My favorite model

Adrian van Ammers

Meet Sophie, my granddaughter. I'm new here. What's
more to say? Shot with 828, fill flash on board.

wxwax

She is soooo cute!

Adrian van Ammers

Here is another one

wxwax wrote:

She is soooo cute!

Thank you. We both like shooting :

digital faerie

wxwax wrote:

She is soooo cute!

holy moly! there should be a law against being so cute because I'm going into convulsions! :lol4 you're a lucky man! apparently there are good genes in the family.

oh and nice shot btw.

Steve Cavigliano

Adrian,

I have to go with the majority on this one. You have one extremely cute Grandaughter You did a super job capturing her too. Nice poses (although she looks like she's a natural) and I love the way her little pink cheeks and nose match her jacket Not to mention those laughing blue eyes.

As DF mentioned, there should be a law. Usually, children and grandchildren pics look better to the poster than to the viewer. Hey, it's human nature, they're your blood. But, this little one has model quality looks and, judging by these 2 pics, major personality. Her Daddy better keep her locked up til she's 18 Spoil her rotten Adrian.....lol

Steve

Angelo

fantastic shots. #2 is great and the GD is beautiful.

Question: You mention being "new here" but your join date states: March 2004?

rutt

These are both really cute. The second shot is very winning, but I think you can probably make it even better. You have lost detail on the right side of her face, cheek, right and above the eye. If you could get back some texture and color there, you'd have a better image.

If you shot it raw, one easy thing to try would be a second raw conversion with the exposure turned down. You might have to follow with shadow/highlight. It this works, great, problem fixed. If you have to turn down the exposure too much or if you didn't shoot in raw, it won't work. In that case, try the trick explained here http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=2069

Anyway, these are both fine portraits and you do have a great model.

ginger_55

They are both cute, I mean SHE is cute in both, and you did a great job of capturing that.

Just wanted to say that I love the first one. It is a different pose than I usually see. Love it!

ginger

Adrian van Ammers

Hi Faerie

digital faerie wrote:

holy moly! there should be a law against being so cute because I'm going into convulsions! :lol4 you're a lucky man! apparently there are good genes in the family.

oh and nice shot btw.

Yes, I'm so lucky to have her as my granddaughter. We are big friends and enjoy our company very much. Thanks for stopping by and nice comments. Going into convulsions, hehe, that's funny. Thanks again.

Adrian van Ammers

Hi there Steve, I know you from STf

Steve Cavigliano wrote:

Adrian,

I have to go with the majority on this one. You have one extremely cute Grandaughter You did a super job capturing her too. Nice poses (although she looks like she's a natural) and I love the way her little pink cheeks and nose match her jacket Not to mention those laughing blue eyes.

As DF mentioned, there should be a law. Usually, children and grandchildren pics look better to the poster than to the viewer. Hey, it's human nature, they're your blood. But, this little one has model quality looks and, judging by these 2 pics, major personality. Her Daddy better keep her locked up til she's 18 Spoil her rotten Adrian.....lol

Well, actually she is not my blood. That said what does it mean because we have a special relationship. I can't tell you how much fun we have when we are together. And yeah, she is a natural model. I'm pretty sure there is a photographer hidden there as well. She always likes to see her shots.

Adrian van Ammers

Join date

Angelo wrote:

fantastic shots. #2 is great and the GD is beautiful.

Thanks so much Angelo. What's GD?

Question: You mention being "new here" but your join date states: March 2004?

You know what, I don't know or do not remember. Maybe I subscribed and forgot all about until I found this comment and invitation of Andy. He always pulls me into things,

windoze

Its wonderful; to see you posting on here! Ive always enjoyed your posts featuring Sophie.... Hope to see many more!


Troy

Adrian van Ammers wrote:

Meet Sophie, my granddaughter. I'm new here. What's
more to say? Shot with 828, fill flash on board.

Adrian van Ammers

Thank you for your help!

rutt wrote:

These are both really cute. The second shot is very winning, but I think you can probably make it even better. You have lost detail on the right side of her face, cheek, right and above the eye. If you could get back some texture and color there, you'd have a better image.
The main problem is that the picture is not really sharp. So I did some things to cover up. : I like her expression. That's why.

If you shot it raw, one easy thing to try would be a second raw conversion with the exposure turned down. You might have to follow with shadow/highlight. It this works, great, problem fixed. If you have to turn down the exposure too much or if you didn't shoot in raw, it won't work. In that case, try the trick explained here http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=2069
I will try the link. No raw shot btw. I really appreciate your help!


Anyway, these are both fine portraits and you do have a great model.

Thank you! I'm a lucky dog and you know what there are 3 more "models".

Adrian van Ammers

Hi Ginger

ginger_55 wrote:

They are both cute, I mean SHE is cute in both, and you did a great job of capturing that.

Just wanted to say that I love the first one. It is a different pose than I usually see. Love it!

ginger

I already love this place. Nice people, good comments. I'm happy that you can appreciate the pose of #1, which of course is not a real "pose". She is a born natural. I really appreciate your nice words!

Yuri Pautov

Adrian!
You have super model!
As I've said before, some of your photos are just masterpieces!
Spasibo,
Yuri

Adrian van Ammers

Hey, Troy

windoze wrote:

Its wonderful; to see you posting on here! Ive always enjoyed your posts featuring Sophie.... Hope to see many more!

Troy

Another old buddie, hehe. There is a whole bunch of STF people here. I feel at home

Adrian van Ammers

Hi Yuri

Yuri Pautov wrote:

Adrian!
You have super model!
As I've said before, some of your photos are just masterpieces!
Spasibo,
Yuri

Spasibo ditto and blush here for your master compliment :