xmas portrait with kid

[pixmedic]

ah yes...posing a special needs child is always a challenge. and his hair needs a trim.
taken in front of a small xmas tree we had outside at night. I wanted to use mostly ambient light from the tree and some other xmas lights, and I did not want to hit him with the flash...the red hue is from a red yard light, and apparently, the lights around the house are on an "all or nothing" switch... I wanted this picture a little darker, and not all "brightly lit", thus the attempt at not using direct flash. I DID bounce a little flash off the porch ceiling, but not much. he does not like seeing the flash go off, and this was going to be a one shot deal since his patience level is short.
it is cropped tight because of some assistance in holding him upright and somewhat still.


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[allison_dcp]

Looks to me like you got nice and sharp eyes. I'm not feeling the red light so much, but he looks very happy and the bokeh is nice too.

 

[PixelRabbit]

Well how precious is he! You did very well for having one shot at it, you captured him wonderfully

The colours are a little rough, especially with that red light on camera left, did you consider trying this in B&W? I know Christmas is normally translated with colours but I think this still stands up well converted because of his shirt and the lights in the background. I did an uber quick and dirty conversion by desaturating the jpeg and I think it is a great candidate!

 

[pixmedic]

yea..I wish i could have just stomped that red light before i took the picture. I may try again at some point and just take the bulb out of the red one.