Critique Welcomed Connie in the studio

[Hamish Gill]

This was taken with one shoot through brolly with the d700
Toned in LR


Connie one shoot through by Hamish_Gill, on Flickr

 

[Brian Moore]

Very cute! I like the colors--the background tone is very complimentary to Connie's skin tones, hair color and clothing. Delightful shot, Hamish.

 

[Ralph Thornton]

I agree with Brian. I also like that you've got good depth of field and Connie's shoes are in focus along with everything else. Nice work Hamish.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Thanks both!
first time I've done a studio portrait in about a year I think so pleased it worked out!!

 

[Dave Green]

That's a great shot! Love the shadows - just right!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

As above, plus the eyes are perfect...

 

[Hamish Gill]

Cheers Dave!
There is a bit of cheaty sharpening on the eyes if I'm honest Rob

 

[Lesley Jones]

What everybody else said, plus I love the slight movement in her hands

 

[Darren Turner]

brilliant shot, nice crisp & clear, its also nice to see a background other than white or black to be honest, and as already been mentioned it compliments Connie s skin & clothing very well

Defo should be proud of this more formal shot.

Daz

 

[Hamish Gill]

Cheers Lesley, she does that a lot with her hands - sorta waves them around I front of her self when she's excited... It's what makes the photo for me to be honest, so it's nice that someone else noticed even though they don't know the story ... If that makes sense

Thanks Darren ...
It is actually a white backdrop, I've just added a bit of a tone in the pp that's close to skin tone ... It doesn't effect the skin tone so much to look to obvious but does effect the white of the background.
But yeah, I know what you mean, I didn't want to go with the usual high key white look ...

 

[Lesley Jones]

Actually... it has that slight look of when they used to stretch an old stocking in front of the lens. Of course, I'm too young to remember that

 

[Hamish Gill]

haha... i might give that a go...

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Take your stocking off first though Hamish!

Very nice shot - you got great engagement and a happy baby, which is no mean feat!

 

[alfie Wright]

That's a really lovely portrait, Hamish! One for the wall I think?

 

[Hamish Gill]

Definitely!
Cheers matey

 

[Ralph Thornton]

A little selective sharpening is not cheating!