What else to do when baby sitting?

[Geoff]

Ended up baby sitting for a friend last weekend so I took my D700 along with one of my favourite lenses ever, the 85mm 1.4.
This is Sam, 10 months old, full of life and fun! Critique/comments welcomed:

[ian.bertram]

I just love #1, #2. Great face on the swing and the little feet crossed is precious. Do you charge for baby sitting and the portrait session?

[zafra52]

1 & 2 are the best. 1 is perhaps a bit to
light on my monitor and I adjust the contrast,
but that's all. Gorgeous subject!

[Geoff]

Thanks guys.
Ian - it was one of my very best friend's and their kid, so no charge

[Mr Darcy]

I find the backgrounds a problem with these. I find them distracting.
Except #4 but oddly that one does least for me. I don't know why.

Perhaps dull down the BG on #1 & it will be a winner.
I love the pose in the last, but would like to lose that ?stereo? in the BG completely.

[Geoff M]

I dont have a problem with the backgrounds in these (#3 excepted) as they hint at the enviroment of where the child is. Very nice images of what appears to be a very happy and content child. I bet the parents were stoked with them.

[biggerry]

What else to do when baby sitting?

eat their food.

Check them eyes, wow., serious blue stuff!

I reckon teh first is a cracker, someone else mentioned teh BG, i agree, dial that back a bit also dial his eyes back - even if they are really like that.

[NJ]

A great set of portraits! I also don't mind the backgounds - except maybe the reflection off the car's headlight in the third pic. You have done a great job of using the available light in all of these

[Geoff]

Thanks for the feedback guys, always appreciated!!

[ozimax]

Sensational Geoff, especially the eyes.