Gosh- trying to keep up with this boyo is hard at the best of times! So, you can imagine that I have been finding it increasingly difficult to take a good portrait of him. My idea of a good portrait include the following points: 1/ Sharp 2/ Interestingly composed 3/ A smile (or at least engaged with the camera.)
Sometimes I have to content myself with 2 out of the 3. It's a rare shoot that I can pin them all. A lot of it has to do with only having natural light to work with. I have to use a low shutter speed with a high speed child! And now he's walking he has ran from one side of the backdrop to the other before I can even press the shutter release!
In the top photo, I attempted to try something new with something old. I placed some large yellow pages on top of my green backdrop. As it turns out, the colours really didn't work well together, but I like the photo in black and white. I have added some other portraits I have snapped of Jack recently, including some bubble bursting fun, which, (honestly) might definitely involve some photshop trickery again. I was just trying to snazz up an otherwise plain shot. Don't be cross. K?
You do great at capturing him! These are great pics!
ReplyDeleteYou know what? Jack actually looks like my Jack in these pictures...except with blue eyes. I am right there with you on finding it hard to take good portraits at this age! The black and white is spectacular and my fav :)
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these look great. I definitely understand your dilemma. I have a 17 month old girl who started walking at 10 months, and since then getting a good picture of her is about having luck that day lol
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Wonderful! I love how you capture your son and make me excited to do the same one day. That first picture is simply gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your photos! They really capture his lively spirit!
ReplyDeleteI think these are the best photos! It captures his spirit and personality. That's how I would want to remember my son's toddler years! I'm usually running after him and taking hundreds of pictures to get one good shot! Have you tried taking photos outside? It might be an interesting challenge!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bea. Yep, I photograph him outside all the time. It's much easier, all candid shots are in my opinion. I suppose that's why I choose to showcase more formal photos on my blog, as I find them more of a challenge.
DeleteGorgeous black and white photo!
ReplyDeleteI am also finding it harder and harder to photograph josh as well. He just doesn't want to hang around to take pictures. Gorgeous shots though Hun, thanks for linking up x x
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE LOVE the black-and-whites, especially the second one! Such a sly little look in his sparkly little eyes! Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteI love how you captured all different moods. Smiles sometimes are over rated. You did great!
ReplyDeleteOMG- that boy is CUTE!! :) Love all your photographs... beautiful.
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Whew! Beautiful captures! I LOVE the first one so much!!
ReplyDeletesuck a cutie!
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ReplyDeleteI love the expression you caught. It is so hard to photograph toddlers, let alone inside on a backdrop, so great job!
I think the top shot (the one you wanted feedback on) has a bit too much contrast added. This is mostly a personal preference, but I think it makes this shot look a tad noisy.
I love the lighting and the catch lights in his eyes. He is just such a handsome guy.
Such a cutie! I've heard boys are way more energetic than girls.... and I'm so thankful for that :) LOL
ReplyDeletethese are adorable photos of your son. it is sooo difficult to get them to cooperate at this age, so i usually end up turning to bribery. : ) thanks for showing off your shot!
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I am just learning how to shoot manual, no more auto for myself. :)
Can't wait to read more.
Thanks Dramaticmama! I started shooting manual recently and it's way better. It gives me much more freedom and I'm learning every day.
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Oh, I love these shots and your blog too!
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LOVE these!! Sooo cute!!
ReplyDeleteThe black and white works really well together, I think. I really like the way his mischievous boyness comes across in those two photos. Something about the lack of colour focuses attention on the emotion, I think.
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOODNESS!!! I saw this on the papermama challenge and I love his expression! What a fun bottle of energy!
ReplyDeleteHe is such a cutie! It gets harder and harder as they get more and more mobile! And eventually, he might start to hate the camera....most kids go through that stage. Darn it!
ReplyDeletewonderful expression in his face, great job x
ReplyDeletei'm amazed, these are fantastic! love that top one and the bubbles one:)
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Beautiful like usual! :) I love the first and last photos of Jack.
ReplyDeleteHe is absolutely gorgeous! I just adore all of his silly faces and poses and you have captured him beautifully!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party each week.. I just adore seeing you!
These are adorable! Trying to get good photos of my 2 year old is very difficult, too!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie! These are exceptional photos. Not an easy task at that age.
ReplyDeletethey are all great, but that first capture is my favourite!
ReplyDeleteI am trying to take shots of my 9 month old boy and it is hard sometimes, as he doesn't to sit still for too long :)
Love these photos! What a gorgeous boy :)
ReplyDeleteAw, he is such a cutie! I love how you've captured him. (Visiting from photo feedback so I'll leave a short critique on your first image). Your composition and his expression are lovely. I might just watch for the lines intersecting his head. I love the b/w and don't really mind the grain as it lends a gritty feel with the tiles in back. I might light it with just a tiny bit less contrast. Beautiful shot though. Well done!!
ReplyDeleteYou do a great job!
ReplyDeletethese are great! I really like the right picture in the second row, and I love the last one too! Awesome black and white processing!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute boy! I love his expression in the first one.
ReplyDeleteOh, that boy, he is sooooo cute!
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These are great! He's so expressive.
ReplyDeleteHi visiting from photo feedback at mom tried it. Love the expression and cropping on the first photo. I like how his eyes pop and I think this really works in black and white. Maybe it's just a tad too contrasty? I feel like you are losing a little bit of skin tone on his forehead and cheeks. Really great capture! :)
ReplyDeleteToo cute for words! His sweet smile tells a million stories!
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up w/ Finagle a Foto!
My little man used to always do the open mouth smile too...so cute! I love the last photo too of his little fingers in his mouth. :)
ReplyDeleteOk the first photo made me laugh out loud and the last photo is my favorite!! So wonderful!
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ReplyDeleteBlessings,
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