Little Brothers

AprilRamone · Feb 8, 2006

This photo shoot started off really well. Both kids were really cooperative (the oldest was maybe a bit too cooperative -if that's possible- 'cause I kept getting a lot of fake smiles). But, it's funny, when working with kids and taking their photographs, I've noticed that there is a cut off time for how long they'll cooperate and after that, getting any usable shot is pretty much impossible. I wish I had seen the fence spot first because I like it best, but by the time I found it, the baby was starting to throw a tantrum!
As far as the last two images go, which do you guys prefer? I can't decide if I like the close up better or not.

Alexandra · Feb 8, 2006

wow, these are beauties of a pictures! the boys are amazing

For the last ones, i really can't decide neither... i may be leaning a half a percent towards the close up, though

Alison · Feb 8, 2006

Fantastic series! Having two young boys I know all too well how hard it can be to get them to cooperate! The last two are my favorites...really nice lighting on the last one!

Chase · Feb 8, 2006

Awww very cute shots, you really caputured great personality in all of them!

danalec99 · Feb 8, 2006

Nice series... but the 4th one steals the show!

markc · Feb 8, 2006

Great shots! Between the last two as they are now, I'd pick the first one. In the second one, my eye is jumping over to the girl on the right. I think a 4:5 crop and a little tighter would work well there.

bace · Feb 8, 2006

Those last two shots are amazing.

AprilRamone · Feb 9, 2006

Thanks everyone!
Mark, I quickly tried cropping it before and didn't like it much, but I'm gonna go try again and spend a bit more time on it.

AprilRamone · Feb 9, 2006

How about like this??

markc · Feb 9, 2006

Yeah, I really like that crop. Square is even better! With it like that, I think it's the best of the bunch.

mentos_007 · Feb 9, 2006

I prefer the close up...

but all of them are really nice!

Christie Photo · Feb 9, 2006

mentos_007 said:
I prefer the close up... but all of them are really nice!

Ditto.

Taralyn Romero · Feb 9, 2006

Wow - great series here!! I really like the 4th shot but after you did the crop to the 5th, I'm torn about it all over again! Actually ya...... with the crop, I might actually like the 5th shot better... Nice job all around though - these are great!

LaFoto · Feb 9, 2006

Of the ones that still include the baby-boy I like the second one very much. They look relaxed enough in that one and even the big brother is not giving you his "over-cooperative"-smile

. Though I must say I also like the light captured in their eyes in the third, though I am not sure I like the way their eyes are pointed. But well... they shine brightly, and that is what I like (and I understand it was Mommy trying to appease an increasingly impatient toddler?)

Of the photos of the big brother I love the close-up.
Just love it.
That dreamy, far-away look. Great focus. Lovely eyes.

AprilRamone · Feb 10, 2006

Their Mom ended up choosing the one of them in front of the fence for her Valentines Day/We've moved cards. She said she really liked the light in their eyes in that one. It really is too bad that I didn't shoot in that spot first since I bet I would've gotten some better ones. Oh well!
What's really cool is that she copied me on an email she sent to all her friends saying how good of a job I did. Hopefully I'll get some referral work