Ruby's Diamond Jubilee

My daughter Ruby had to dress in Red/White/Blue today for the Queen's Diamond jubilee at school (they are on holiday now, so they had their parties today). I took her to the studio for a couple of shots because I thought she looked nice...Ruby likes to pose, but will never do as she's told...so I got what I could!

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I loveee the second one!

I think Ruby posed very well. Cute kid. Nice shots. Maybe a little too much headroom in first & last.

missjenniferrae wrote in post #14513875
I loveee the second one!

Thank you...Ruby would like to be a ballet dancer, but she's a little to "heavy2 on her feet!

Qbx wrote in post #14513899
I think Ruby posed very well. Cute kid. Nice shots. Maybe a little too much headroom in first & last.

Thank you. Agreed about the headroom. I do the same crops to most of my studio stuff...the few customers I have, it makes it easier when they ask for prints. I do need to vary the crops a little, and less headroom would help.

Your background lights are too hot.

looks a little hot overall. not seeing any true blacks

gintasr wrote in post #14515780
Your background lights are too hot.

2 stops between the main light and the BG. Thought that was the rule of thumb?

Pixil Studio wrote in post #14515883
looks a little hot overall. not seeing any true blacks

I needed to adjust some of the levels, like in the blacks as you say. A missing step in the processing there.
Where would you be looking for the blacks, though? The pupils? Nothing else is black in the picture anyway...

She is so cute, lovely face with beautiful smile..

and sure, this are very nice shots..

3 looks genuine. Best of all.

NobleS87 wrote in post #14623756
She is so cute, lovely face with beautiful smile..

and sure, this are very nice shots..

David Faltus wrote in post #14631345
3 looks genuine. Best of all.

Thank you.

#2 is really cute, and includes the British aspect so much better with the face painting. It captures what a little kids likes to look like! Nice images.

CanonCameraFan wrote in post #14636431
#2 is really cute, and includes the British aspect so much better with the face painting. It captures what a little kids likes to look like! Nice images.

Thank you. She loves dressing up, of course.