2nd 'paid' portrait session x

jemmy · Jul 12, 2006

hi all, today i did my 2nd 'paid job' - portraits of a friend's gorgeous little ones :lovey:

... i am beginning to feel more comfortable with my new 50mm 1.8 lens and learning to stop the aperture down a few stops too!! :lol:

Melissa wanted pics with the hat on baby cooper and it was white, just like the backdrop so it probably blends in a bit but was so cute i had to post some. Anyway, burst my bubble if you like :mrgreen: but i think these are my best work yet!!! And i think i am finally happy with my black & whites!! - Yipppeeee xx any feedback is as always greatly appreciated xxx:heart:
#1...

#2...

#3...

#4...

#5... probably my favourite.. could he be any cuter at all?????

#6...

#7...

#8...still have a long way to go with getting all subjects sharp in a group shot, but thanks to advice from some talented folk on this forum, i think i am improving?

#9...

#10...

#11...will edit out her little pimple once i hit photoshop, was a bit keen to post!

All photos were taken outside under my pergola with a backdrop - aperture priority mode, shot in RAW, converted to tiff using zoombrowser software... thanks so much for looking x

Christie Photo · Jul 12, 2006

All very nice. 1, 5 and 6 are outstanding.

You'll get no "bubble bursting" from me. Excellent use of natural light!

Pete

danalec99 · Jul 12, 2006

Really nice series. My favs are 6 and 11.

Holly · Jul 12, 2006

Wow these are great.. WHY cant mine come out this good? lol

Alison · Jul 12, 2006

#11 & 4 are my favorites. I love how the eyes are always so crisp and inviting in your work with children. Very nicely done, and I agree that this is your best series so far. It's been a treat to watch your photography evolve!

Sharkbait · Jul 12, 2006

Those are absolutely stellar. I've done a LOT of kids portraits, and they're beastly tough at times. These are just great from top to bottom.

photo gal · Jul 12, 2006

These are freakin fabulous Jemmy!!! Wonderful!! : )

markc · Jul 12, 2006

Smashing job!

The only suggestions I can offer are nit-picks. A slight crop off the left of #8 and a bit off the top of #9. It think these are the weakest two in general, but I love all of the rest.

elsaspet · Jul 12, 2006

VERY well done Jemmy!

bethany138 · Jul 12, 2006

I am so impressed by how far you've come! Someone said natural light!? Window or outdoors?

Bethany

snownow · Jul 12, 2006

I like #3 the best, but over all great work.

jemmy · Jul 12, 2006

Hooray!! Yippee!!! Thank-you!! I feel i have learnt SOOOOOO much from you amazing guys on this brilliant forum - i have never spent so much time on my computer in my life but i now feel i am getting the results!! It certainly was very rewarding looking at the shots i took and liking - loving about 80%!! Sorry about the babble but i have had the roughest month in my life and this has really given me a boost - and the forum itself has given me something else to think about... Thanks again xxx
PS..Bethany138 - yes, these were shot outside my house under a large covered entertainment area (pergola)... love the light under here x