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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Chairman Bill on September 28, 2011, 04:05:39 am

Title: Child portraiture
Post by: Chairman Bill on September 28, 2011, 04:05:39 am

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.

Title: Re: Child portraiture
Post by: eclectix on September 28, 2011, 01:41:21 pm

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.

Title: Re: Child portraiture
Post by: degrub on September 28, 2011, 09:59:05 pm

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

What lens ?

Frank

Title: Re: Child portraiture
Post by: PeterAit on September 29, 2011, 11:33:09 am

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

Title: Re: Child portraiture
Post by: Chairman Bill on September 29, 2011, 12:58:57 pm

Thanks for the comments.

Lens is a Nikon 85mm f1.8

No lipstick

Title: Re: Child portraiture
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on September 29, 2011, 02:46:09 pm

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

Eric

Title: Re: Child portraiture
Post by: RSL on September 29, 2011, 03:19:39 pm

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

Title: Re: Child portraiture
Post by: PeterAit on September 29, 2011, 03:24:39 pm

Quote from: Chairman Bill on September 29, 2011, 12:58:57 pm

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.