Child portraiture

[Chairman Bill]

More & more, I'm being asked to do child portraits, and if I'm being asked, I must be doing something right, but ... I'd appreciate some/any advice, and maybe recommendations for books etc that might be helpful & informative.

[eclectix]

The first is my favorite.  I like the way you have captured her natural expressions.  That's elemental to good child portraiture I think.  The background in the third one is a bit distracting to me because it has enough structure that it is obviously something, but it's not obvious what it is, so my brain wants to puzzle it out.  That's pretty much all the critique I'm capable of giving.

[degrub]

The eyes are in focus and the DOF seems just right to me. i can see why you get asked.

What lens ?

Frank

[PeterAit]

You have a very nice touch with the B&W tonalities. But, I must ask - is that child wearing lipstick?

[Chairman Bill]

Thanks for the comments.

Lens is a Nikon 85mm f1.8

No lipstick

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Lovely tonalities, and you have captured great facial expressions. Nice work.

Eric

[RSL]

Not only that... she's gorgeous. That always helps.

[PeterAit]

Thanks for the comments.

Lens is a Nikon 85mm f1.8

No lipstick

Thanks - now I am jonesing for that lens! And the skill to use it well.