Kid Headshot

LeifHurst · 23rd of May 2012 (Wed)

Part of this was just goofing around with a new light modifier but I thought these turned out pretty good. Looking for critique either way though. The first image was on some white seamless and was only edited to blow out the white background (left edge didn't go 255). The last few pics were really test shots but I got some good expressions out of her. These pics were taken straight from the camera.

London.jpg by leif.hurst, on Flickr

IMG_2084.jpg by leif.hurst, on Flickr

IMG_2077.jpg by leif.hurst, on Flickr

IMG_2075.jpg by leif.hurst, on Flickr

JuliaPauline08 · 24th of May 2012 (Thu)

Don't really have anything negative to say at all... they are all adorable! Very well done... I love #3, what a cute expression!

karobinson · 24th of May 2012 (Thu)

A star was born in her for sure.............awesome captures.......I love them all and the lighting looks perfect!

LeifHurst · 24th of May 2012 (Thu)

Thank you for the comments so far. Practicing on your own kid is always an easy thing because "Hey that's Daddy" so I'm going to see if I can get the same connection out of some different (not my) kids.

rivas8409 · 24th of May 2012 (Thu)

Her right eye is a little soft in the first- might think about opening up your DOF a little bit. She's got a great expression but I'd like to see the same sharpness and detail in both eyes as you've captured in her left eye.

Comparing #'s 2-4 I'm not diggin #2 simply because her expressions in #3 and #4 are so darn cute! Maybe some PP to darken up what I assume to be the floor in the background a bit.

I personally like the lighting it all of them. I think it creates nice soft shadows in all the photos.

Flo · 24th of May 2012 (Thu)

AGree about the eye in the first, but I really like that light on her face. I wouldn't darken anything as her hair will then bleed into darkness..as is gives it a nice balance.
She is adorable.

Thorrulz · 24th of May 2012 (Thu)

Wow, that's one cute little girl. The eyes are superb and they all look great.

Bob_A · 26th of May 2012 (Sat)

Congratulations. These are terrific shots.

23rd of May 2012 (Wed)	#1
LeifHurst Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 153 IMAGE EDITING OK	Kid Headshot Part of this was just goofing around with a new light modifier but I thought these turned out pretty good. Looking for critique either way though. The first image was on some white seamless and was only edited to blow out the white background (left edge didn't go 255). The last few pics were really test shots but I got some good expressions out of her. These pics were taken straight from the camera. London.jpg by leif.hurst, on Flickr IMG_2084.jpg by leif.hurst, on Flickr IMG_2077.jpg by leif.hurst, on Flickr IMG_2075.jpg by leif.hurst, on Flickr __________________ Gripped Canon 7D \| Gripped Canon 5D2 \| 50mm f1.4 \| 24-70L f2.8 \| 24-105L f4 \| 70-200L f2.8 IS II \| 24L f1.4 \| 85L II f1.2 \| Too much lighting gear Last edited by LeifHurst : 24th of May 2012 (Thu) at 03:10.

24th of May 2012 (Thu)	#5
rivas8409 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: California Posts: 1,351 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kid Headshot Her right eye is a little soft in the first- might think about opening up your DOF a little bit. She's got a great expression but I'd like to see the same sharpness and detail in both eyes as you've captured in her left eye. Comparing #'s 2-4 I'm not diggin #2 simply because her expressions in #3 and #4 are so darn cute! Maybe some PP to darken up what I assume to be the floor in the background a bit. I personally like the lighting it all of them. I think it creates nice soft shadows in all the photos. __________________ Body: Canon 50D Glass: Canon 50 f/1.8 I│Canon 85mm f/1.8│Tamron 10-24 f/3.5-4.5│Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 Lights: Canon 540EZ│YN 560II Results: www.arivasphotos.com

24th of May 2012 (Thu)	#6
Flo Gimmie Some Lovin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. Posts: 43,943 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kid Headshot AGree about the eye in the first, but I really like that light on her face. I wouldn't darken anything as her hair will then bleed into darkness..as is gives it a nice balance. She is adorable. __________________ you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.

24th of May 2012 (Thu)	#7
Thorrulz Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Land of the "Go Big Red!" Posts: 2,414 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kid Headshot Wow, that's one cute little girl. The eyes are superb and they all look great.

26th of May 2012 (Sat)	#8
Bob_A Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 7,371 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kid Headshot Congratulations. These are terrific shots. __________________ Bob

24th of May 2012 (Thu)	#2
JuliaPauline08 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Posts: 371 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kid Headshot Don't really have anything negative to say at all... they are all adorable! Very well done... I love #3, what a cute expression! __________________ “Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious.” ― Rumi

24th of May 2012 (Thu)	#3
karobinson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 1,073	Re: Kid Headshot A star was born in her for sure.............awesome captures.......I love them all and the lighting looks perfect! __________________ Ann Robinson My Gear: bunch of stuff;....some I love ... some I hate ... some I can't live without..loving my 5d3...

24th of May 2012 (Thu)	#4
LeifHurst Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 153 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kid Headshot Thank you for the comments so far. Practicing on your own kid is always an easy thing because "Hey that's Daddy" so I'm going to see if I can get the same connection out of some different (not my) kids. __________________ Gripped Canon 7D \| Gripped Canon 5D2 \| 50mm f1.4 \| 24-70L f2.8 \| 24-105L f4 \| 70-200L f2.8 IS II \| 24L f1.4 \| 85L II f1.2 \| Too much lighting gear

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