my always willing subject

[cdrumeller]

I got a chance to use a friends studio (no lighting help since he is a Nikon user) and my 8 year old daughter was willing to volunteer to be my subject.

I'm not sure about the background is it too white?

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http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/cdrumeller/chasmine111copy2.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/cdrumeller/chasmine139copy2.jpg

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[white_aardvark]

excellent - except for the last one I think, which I find way too soft.

[cdrumeller]

I agree, I didn't notice that until I posted it here

thank you

[1downfall]

excellent - except for the last one I think, which I find way too soft.
+1!! these are beautiful!

[Nates98cbr]

Very nice, the first one almost looks photoshopped cause the bg is so white! Next to last is amazing, those eyes, great job!

[nightcat]

What a wonderful little model. Nice job! But I agree with the person who said the last one was too soft. Many folks like I the soft portrait look, but I'm not a fan.

You certainly had some creative ideas here!

[melissaandkris]

Beautiful work...I love the bright white bg. Next to last one is my favorite, your daughter is so beautiful.

[ashdrewkin]

Nice shots...she has beautiful eyes!

[darosk]

Oh my - these are quite wonderful!

[Rhinotherunt]

These are great. No the BG is not too white. I like the last. If it was in a separate post it would receive lots of praise. When posted with the others it looks softer than it really is.

[JackLiu]

Awesome! Lovely child. Great set. Thanks for sharing.

[CliffordPhotography]

Beautiful....

Thats all that needs to be said.

[christyjo2]

She is SO beautiful! You have done a wonderful job Chantelle!

[terumi]

WOW, gorgeous model! Great shots, the background adds to it, I think. I love the first pose :)

[cdrumeller]

Thank you everyone for all the generous comments. and my little model poses herself, all I do is tell her to change her pose, she is nothing like her mommy she is just a natural at this. She is a perfect Photographer's daughter

[Kauaicrazed]

These are beautiful. The last one though is a bit soft as mentioned. I don't know much about studio lighting but the 3rd one looks hot on the left side in comparison to the right side. Your daughter is gorgeous. Love the shots!

[Alorien]

Love them :D

Next to last is my fave as well, her eyes are amazing. The white background is perfect for those shots

[Kimmy T]

These are all wonderful. Your daughter is a natural born model. #2 is my favorite!

[TammyC]

Beautiful photos, beautiful daughter. You're in trouble when she gets older lol!

[Shamir]

Very nice ipctures =)

[LylasMama]

these are FANTASTIC!!! You said there was no lighting HELP...but what kind of lighting was there??! I LOVE them and Im sure your daughter does too!!

[tonybear007]

Great series. Thanks for sharing.

[CoquetteRN]

beautiful!!

[cdrumeller]

these are FANTASTIC!!! You said there was no lighting HELP...but what kind of lighting was there??! I LOVE them and Im sure your daughter does too!!

all I had was my 430 exII mounted on my camera and bounced of the celing

[MommyRamblings]

WOW ...I love these! The background looks great, I love the bright white. Your daughter is beautiful :)

[brennasg]

I agree with everyone.. these are great. I LOVE the one of her laying down. BEAUTIFUL.

[big8oy]

wow these are really nice, she seems quite natural in front of the cam

[MstgLuvr]

all I had was my 430 exII mounted on my camera and bounced of the celing

These are awesome....

So what caused the catchlights from camera left? Window? I'm very impressed if your only light source was your on camera flash...WOW

[cdrumeller]

These are awesome....

So what caused the catchlights from camera left? Window? I'm very impressed if your only light source was your on camera flash...WOW

Yes there was a window in the left side but we had the blinds closed I did bounce the flash from all angles from the side, back, top etc to see what worked best

thank you for the comment

[MstgLuvr]

You did a great job for what you had to work with...How did you get that BG so white?

[cdrumeller]

You did a great job for what you had to work with...How did you get that BG so white?

From editing, it was pretty white to begin with but it had some wrinkles from the backdrop that I had to clean up

[MstgLuvr]

Sorry so many questions...I'm trying to experiment with using White BG's, but I don't have the strobes yet to make it pop..

[A_Gurl]

I love the next to the last one!! Great job! Beautiful eyes... :)

[Maureen Souza]

She is a natural in front of the camera...gorgeous! My grandson just likes to stick his tongue out and make silly faces.