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Child portraits

Postby Mark T on Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:34 pm

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Dragged the lights out a few weeks ago and took some portraits of our three girls.

Would appreciate any critique.

Thanks,

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Re: Child portraits

Postby kitchenwench on Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:17 am

I absolutely adore that third shot, I think it's pretty spot on as it is :) The other two shots are lovely as well, the soft lighting is nice but I think the use of a reflector or a little fill light to the left so their faces weren't quite so shadowed would have been good. It's darkening out both their left eyes, which seems a shame as they have gorgeous eyes!
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Re: Child portraits

Postby PiroStitch on Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:12 pm

Lighting in the second one is great, but lose the frame as it's overpowering the gorgeous portraits :)
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Re: Child portraits

Postby Marvin on Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:23 pm

I agree about the lighting in the second, I can also see a few wrinkles in the black background on the second. Very cute portraits!
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Re: Child portraits

Postby surenj on Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:27 pm

Love them!
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