Natural subject

[ozimax]

I haven't had much time to browse or post to the site of late. Either I have been ridiculously busy or I've had no internet et al.

I was visiting some dear friends a few weeks ago. They are going to live in Mauritius soon as missionaries; the dad was born there. Seeing some magnificent diffused light streaming through the lounge room, I lined the family up for some photos.

This is a cropped image of the second youngest daughter, with minimal PP involved. She just knew how to pose for a photo. (Some people have it, others don't!)

Edit: For anyone interested, exif data is ISO 500, 50mm prime lens, 1/125 @ F/2.5


Celeste by Ozimax, on Flickr

[surenj]

Absolute cracker Ozi ! /don't tell me that hairlight is also natural??

[ozimax]

Absolute cracker Ozi ! /don't tell me that hairlight is also natural??

Suren, it is all God's light and nothing else. When I saw the light coming in, I ran for the camera and started ordering my friends around for some shots.

[surenj]

Unbelievable Ozi! Couldn't have timed the light better. It's not often that you get a natural subject as well.

[Remorhaz]

Beautiful portrait - kids are so great to photograph

[gstark]

kids are so great to photograph

I generally like to let them marinate for about an hour, then pop them onto the bbq.

Oz,

Beautifully captured. Lovely light and subject.

[aim54x]

great shot there Ozi!

[ozimax]

kids are so great to photograph

I generally like to let them marinate for about an hour, then pop them onto the bbq.

"Samuel Clemens once said that all kids should be placed in a large wooden box, with a hole bored into the same for air. At the age of 13, one should simply put a stopper in the hole."

[Matt. K]

I love the simplicity of the image. The subject has space to define herself. A small sheet of white cardboard with a hole cut out for the lens....just to bounce a little light into the eyes may have been beneficial.

[sirhc55]

Beautiful my friend but remember that if God created the light it was human kind that created the camera

But I suppose he did make you

[Reschsmooth]

Can't really add more to what has already been said, but if Gary likes a photo of a kid, it must be a good photo. Which this is. Well done.

[ozimax]

but if Gary likes a photo of a kid, it must be a good photo...

[gstark]

but if Gary likes a photo of a kid, it must be a good photo...

[Reschsmooth]

but if Gary likes a photo of a kid, it must be a good photo.

or a nice goat.

[ozimax]

but if Gary likes a photo of a kid, it must be a good photo.

or a nice goat.

Oh deer Patrick, this thread is deteriorating rapidly...

[Reschsmooth]

Oh deer Patrick, this thread is deteriorating rapidly...

See, I was simply fawning* for attention.

[the cold & flu medication is working wonders today]







* get it? You referred to a "deer" in your comment, following my reference to a young goat, so I used the term "fawning", derived from "fawn" which also means young deer. It's comedic brilliance.

[Mr Darcy]

Oh deer Patrick, this thread is deteriorating rapidly...

See, I was simply fawning* for attention.

[the cold & flu medication is working wonders today]







* get it? You referred to a "deer" in your comment, following my reference to a young goat, so I used the term "fawning", derived from "fawn" which also means young deer. It's comedic brilliance.

At least it was until you explained it to death

[biggerry]

Absolute cracker Ozi !

that pretty well sums it up

[ozimax]

Oh deer Patrick, this thread is deteriorating rapidly...

See, I was simply fawning* for attention.

[the cold & flu medication is working wonders today]
* get it? You referred to a "deer" in your comment, following my reference to a young goat, so I used the term "fawning", derived from "fawn" which also means young deer. It's comedic brilliance.

At least it was until you explained it to death

The explanation was funnier than the original!