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Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:04 pm**

Took this last week, appreciate comments. Anyone attempting to do a portrait shot of a 1 year old, make sure you have LOTS of energy!

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:06 pm**

I think it is very nice !
What lense were you using ?

Cheers
CD

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:10 pm**

christiand wrote:I think it is very nice !
What lense were you using ?

Cheers
CD

Thanx Christian,
I was using (what I think is *the* best portrait lens) the 50mm 1.4

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Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:11 pm**

aha !

Yes, very sharp too.

Chers
CD

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:14 pm**

Great portrait, I really like pose... It's a brilliant way to capture this kid having fun, while highlighting his attractive features (big expressive eyes and his first teeth). Love the shallow depht of field as well, was it shot at f/1.8?

Link.

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:16 pm**

Thanx Link - it was actually shot at 1.4 . This is my (so far) favourite lens

Posted: **Sun Feb 13, 2005 11:42 pm**

Lots of life in that image. Yet another timeless 'moment' captured by the masked 50mm 1.4 crusader.

Posted: **Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:28 pm**

Won-der-ful - this shot is a real trophy, Max

Posted: **Mon Feb 14, 2005 5:28 pm**

This is a fantastic portrait shot... This is one of those ones you'd cherish in the future... Those eyes!!! Wow, sharp as... This is great...

Cheers,
Mudder

Posted: **Mon Feb 14, 2005 5:31 pm**

Yes Geoff - a keeper and a real cute looking boy - love the stick in his mouth.

Just one question - what colour was the T-shirt?

Posted: **Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:38 pm**

Geoff, I think you know I'm a tough critic...
I don't particularly care for the bokeh, it's got that trademark 50/prime artifact of heptagonal highlight sources. The backlighting situation here doesn't help the lens.
Where's the catch light in his eyes?
Clone out the bits of dirt visible in the palm of his hand, for the perfect flawless look.

I suspect none of these matter when the subject matter overpowers with his cuteness and charm. I'm sure the client and yourself would be happy with this result.

If cute babies did anything for me, I'm sure I'd be cooing right now.

Posted: **Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:47 pm**

I think it's a great picture. I love it.. cute kid!

Posted: **Tue Feb 15, 2005 3:00 pm**

sirhc55 wrote:Yes Geoff - a keeper and a real cute looking boy - love the stick in his mouth.

Just one question - what colour was the T-shirt?

Hi Chris,
Thanks for your comments. The t-shirt that little Jack is wearing is a light blue, I know what you're thinking (I think)...about the WB...but yep the t-shirt is DEFINATELY light blue in colour!

Geoff.

Posted: **Tue Feb 15, 2005 3:04 pm**

Geoff... love the shot... nicely captured...

little bit of critique..

- perhaps a bit of wasted space towards the top.
- the temperature looks a little too cool to me.

other than that... thumbs up.

cheers

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