My son and some candid shots.

MyTonyTiger · Dec 23, 2012

Just thought I would share a few candid shots of my son playing this afternoon and enjoying a warm winters day.

IMG_3752-small by mytonytiger, on Flickr

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Derrel · Dec 23, 2012

#2 is cute. #3 is simply adorable! He looks so grown-up in #3, with his dress oxfords on! That's a fun age. It's great to be a parent. The natural light is decent, and the fill-flash adds a touch of eye-sparkle. In #2, I like the kind of quiet,contemplative expression you have captured. The second and third shots are made better by you having crouched down relatively close to the eye level of your son.

EIngerson · Dec 23, 2012

Great looking son you got there. Great images.

651stp · Dec 24, 2012

i like number 3 as well, you captured a great moment.

paigew · Dec 24, 2012

I agree, #3 is a winner! Love his expression and his curls

The_Traveler · Dec 24, 2012

I think #3 is clearly the best.
He is engaged with something close to the camera and has a very interesting expression, his position is great and he fills the space in the frame in such a way that your eye is is drawn into the frame.

That last is the main problem with #2, his attention is directed out, as is mine, and the right side of the frame is empty letting all the tension out.

MyTonyTiger · Dec 24, 2012

Thank you all. I liked #3 the best as well. I especially was glad to see just a little of the flash in his eyes. I just wish they had been better focused. I'm going to blame that on the lens.
With #2, I look at it and wonder what in the world a two year old has going through his mind for him to look so pensive?
#1 was just a fun shot as he really was trying to climb the tree.

cynthiav99 · Dec 24, 2012

#3 is really good

nycphotography · Dec 24, 2012

#2 and #3 are definitely money shots. #3 is slightly better, but #2 is right up there too.

QobraKhan · Dec 26, 2012

Great pics. Crisp clear, I love them all, but agree 2 and 3 are winners with 3 being spot on perfect...good job

photoloverpp · Dec 27, 2012

#3 is the best to me!!
his facial expression looks like a young man!

love children photography always!

MyTonyTiger · Dec 28, 2012

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the comments and feedback.

elizabethysmom · Dec 28, 2012

I love #3!! He's so sweet!

slow231 · Dec 28, 2012

#3 is the cutest, and the best shot of the kiddo. but for me #2 is by far the strongest photograph. there's just something so peculiar (in a good way) about a kid that age sitting calmly in contemplation. lots of things come together to make this work, the infinity stare, the posture and clasped hands, the darkness (which borders on underexposure) is spot on for the mood and provides a perfect contrast to the lighting which shines on just the front of his face, the slightly downward perspective gives the distinct feeling of being an observer and not a part of whatever's going on in his mind at the time... if anything i might bring up the highlights a bit to increase the contrast with lighting his expression. in any case, awesome shot.