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I'm a big kid now.

Postby Mrs Reschsmooth on Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:45 pm

Hi

Here are a couple from Easter. C&C welcome.

Alicia

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Re: I'm a big kid now.

Postby Marvin on Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:04 am

Numbers 2 & 3 are really nice, intimate portraits. The DOF on the first is very effective.
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Re: I'm a big kid now.

Postby gstark on Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:24 am

Alicia,

The first one is very good.

In the third, are you able to lighten Alex's face a little? I feel that it's just a nudge too dark and a reflector in front of his face (but out of camera view) would have been very helpful here.
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Re: I'm a big kid now.

Postby Mrs Reschsmooth on Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:29 am

Thanks for your comments.
I should be able to dodge/burn a little Gary. (I forget which way it is!) I'll have a go a bit later today and post it.
The light in that room was beautiful, I just couldn't get him facing me....toddlers, what do you do with them!
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Re: I'm a big kid now.

Postby gstark on Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:53 am

Mrs Reschsmooth wrote:toddlers, what do you do with them!


May I suggest a honey-soy marinade, overnight in the fridge, and then bbq till a dark gold colour. :)

Oh yes; you would dodge, in a proper darkroom.

I'll duck.
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Re: I'm a big kid now.

Postby sirhc55 on Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:28 am

Alicia,

I like all of them and I have a feeling that Patrick is about to be surpassed :cheers: or has been already :up:
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Re: I'm a big kid now.

Postby Reschsmooth on Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:37 am

sirhc55 wrote:Alicia,

I like all of them and I have a feeling that Patrick is about to be surpassed :cheers: or has been already :up:



That ship has long sailed... :D
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Re: I'm a big kid now

Postby Mrs Reschsmooth on Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:58 pm

I've dodged a little on the face Gary. Very quickly done. It may have lost a little from it?
Anyway, was fun to do.
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Re: I'm a big kid now.

Postby gstark on Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:24 pm

I think that's better.

But that's only my opinion.
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Re: I'm a big kid now.

Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:29 pm

Gorgeous, I can't believe how big he's grown!
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Re: I'm a big kid now.

Postby Mrs Reschsmooth on Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:39 pm

Thanks.
Oh Gary, I forgot to say that we've decided to try a ginger and sesame marinade, the soy honey doesn't appeal. :)
Yes, he is all grown up!
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Re: I'm a big kid now.

Postby sirhc55 on Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:43 pm

[quote="Mrs Reschsmooth" he is all grown up![/quote]


Who? Patrick? :P
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