Two Generations....

Two generations in my family......
Still trying to perfect a b&w conversion.
I shot this very close, from above with a very tight crop in mind.
The b&w version just seems to work better for me.
Any comments...

The resemblance is fantastic! Same features and in B&W, it's beautiful. Thank you. I don't have daughters and my sons are 1/2 Chinese, 1/2 my husband (mixture of European ancestry), and they don't look a thing like either of us. This is really a beautiful shot.

SuzyView

Thanks Suzy.
Sounds like an interesting mix for your kids, why don't you post some images to show us....
Marty

Nice b&w. I like the shot a lot. The only thing I can think of that would improve the image for me would be to have the mother's face in focus as well.

Hey Chris, thanks for you comment.
I deliberately took the shot with the mothers face out of focus.
Its part of a series with two faces in each shot, but only the front face in focus.
I did this to bring your attention to the front person, and make them more dominant if the composition.
Cheers
Marty

Shes looks like Chrissy a little bit, the singer for the Pretender years ago (about 15-20years ago)

I like what you've done a lot. The b/w has good contrast and your tight crop is superb!

I would crop that small piece of necklace out if you can as I think it would improve an already wonderful shot!!!

Thanks guys...
ACDC, you are right, I never saw the resembelance to Chrissie Hynde in the photo, it's funny as I think the Mother resembles Annie Lennox. Both these singers are from the same era.
JohhnyG, well spotted, I didnt even see that, but now you mention it I can't stop looking at the necklace (actually a strap of a dress). I will try to crop it out.
FYI, I took this photo a while ago, and kept trying different ways to convert to b&w. This is the first version (of many attempts) that I am happy with, so happy I had it printed in 8x12.
Thanks again.

I'm not sure we're talking about the same thing. I'm talking about the object under the daughter's chin in the photo. You may be talking about the strap on the mother? Maybe we're talking about the same thing.

I should have been more clear about it to start with. Sorry.

It's still a very nice photo and one you should be extremely proud of!!! A little touch up will only improve it.

Hey JohnnyG,
we are talking about the same thing.
The strap was sort of wierd, it went round the neck, then dropped down at the front where it supported the dress. I have no idea what it was called as I am male (I think...), but thanks for clarifying.
And JohhnyG, that shot was taken with the 17-85IS lens, a great lens....
Cheers