What a ham!

Ann McRae

I shot 8 soccer teams T&I on the weekend. Now T&I are not usually held up as examples of portraiture, and if this belongs in sports then mods can move it. Anyway, the first team to shoot were the MiniMites - 3 & 4 yr olds. Supposed to be 18 of them but only 12 made it. Last up was the coaches son, and I have little doubt that he will always be really comfortable in front of the crowd/camera. In order to get to this:


First he put me through the paces, as he went from Austin Powers

to 'Oh SO Coy'

to 'Soccer Star'

To Way Too Adorable:


I really enjoy shooting these little guys - at least there is time to giggle with them.

ann

super star

Wow, wonderfull and lovely...capture... Awesome.. i love Kids

ChatKat

Yep

super star wrote:

Wow, wonderfull and lovely...capture... Awesome.. i love Kids

Me too. I decided that I needed a gallery for the funny faces. It gives them a minute or two to express themselves and play. Some are definitely more of a ham than others Very cute!

Cameron

Great stuff - he's very expressive and I couldn't help but smile just looking at the photos. Thanks for sharing.

JohnEBongo

Cute shots, nice exp and DOF......just watch out for things behind your subjects like that wood post sticking out of his head.......

Ann McRae

super star wrote:

Wow, wonderfull and lovely...capture... Awesome.. i love Kids

Thanks superstar. He was a giggle for sure.

ann

Ann McRae

ChatKat wrote:

Me too. I decided that I needed a gallery for the funny faces. It gives them a minute or two to express themselves and play. Some are definitely more of a ham than others Very cute!

Yes, and some look like they think the camera will steal their soul!
Thanks Kathy.

ann

Ann McRae

CSwinton wrote:

Great stuff - he's very expressive and I couldn't help but smile just looking at the photos. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Cameron. Yes, he made me smile too. What should have been a minute in front of the camera was several, and fun for both of us.

ann

Ann McRae

JohnEBongo wrote:

Cute shots, nice exp and DOF......just watch out for things behind your subjects like that wood post sticking out of his head.......

Thanks John. I know about my messy background, and you are right that it shouldn't be there. But (12) 3 and 4 yr olds, two coaches, 30 minutes to shoot -> and a payout of $8 per kid after hard costs, and I just didn't make time to reposition him. Which, with this character, wasn't going to be possible anyway.

Ann

Swartzy

Very well done Ann. Those little guys are fast and tough to get but you did so well. Kid's expressions are priceless.

DavidS

I love the expressions.

Ann McRae

Swartzy wrote:

Very well done Ann. Those little guys are fast and tough to get but you did so well. Kid's expressions are priceless.

Thanks, Swartzy! Quick with the shutter is key, isn't it.

ann

Ann McRae

DavidS wrote:

I love the expressions.

Thanks, David. Me too. Thats why I decided to share - just too cute for his own good!

ann