Latest Child Portraits: Jerod

NJMAN · Sep 1, 2007

These are my latest child portraits of a very fast little guy. I had the camera on him non stop, trying to catch up with him for over an hour. He sure gave me a workout. It wasnt always easy catching him in good light, but I tried. C&C always welcome! Thanks for looking!

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As always, thanks for looking! I really appreciate it.

NJ

JimmyJaceyMom · Sep 1, 2007

Awe! He is sweet! You did great. I know about those fast little ones! I have one myself that refuses to look at the camera most times unless I trick her. hee hee.
I love the expression in number 4 and the last one is so cute. good lighting. The first one I love the PP you did.
The only thing I might mention is that in number 2 something looks off in his face, maybe too much USM. But that could just be the upload to the wen, y'know. That happens to me, looks wierd here but great in print,. which is really what counts.
Nice to see you there, NJ!

kundalini · Sep 1, 2007

#4 speaks volumes. Someone is going to have their hands full.

heip · Sep 2, 2007

Nice work NJ!!
IMO they could use a just a little more contrast, but it could be my monitor.
Killer captures!!
Nice job on the eyes.

elsaspet · Sep 2, 2007

OMG-so cute! I love the post too.

NJMAN · Sep 2, 2007

Thanks kathi, kundalini, heip, and cindy! I really appreciate your comments.

kundalini, yes, #4 is just like him. His family says you can turn your head for 2 seconds, and he is off like a shot getting into some kind of trouble. Ya gotta love toddlers.

CrazyAva · Sep 3, 2007

Great job, I LOVE #4 :lol:

NJMAN · Sep 4, 2007

Thanks Ava! I really appreciate your comments.

skieur · Sep 4, 2007

Wow, you certainly did a great job catching his facial expressions and keeping the usual "clutter" out of the background as well!

skieur

cindyg2024 · Sep 4, 2007

#4 has me cracking up! I think you caught a lot of good shots there. Shows the true personality of the child, and not just a "posed" child.

wildmaven · Sep 4, 2007

kundalini said:
#4 speaks volumes. Someone is going to have their hands full.

Hahhahaha...I sooooo agree! It's my favorite of the bunch. Great capture!

I'm not crazy with the halo lighting in picture 1. Was this intentionally added?

oldnavy170 · Sep 4, 2007

NJ, I really love the processing you used in these shots. I love the lightness of the border in #1. I think you did a really good job for an active child.

NJMAN · Sep 4, 2007

Thanks so much skeiur, cindyg2024, wildmaven, and oldnavy. Your comments are trulu appreciated.

wildmaven, yes the "halo" effect you are seeing is from the vignette I was applying against a very bright background, in an attempt to tone it down and bring focus to the subject.

Thanks again everyone!