I'm not sure that Finley will thank me for this one when he's older, but I couldn't resist posting it. He'd insisted on getting dressed up, because Harmony was wearing her princess costume and Stephanie wig (Stephanie is a character in Lazy Town, a children's TV programme) and decided he wanted to be photographed because Harmony had already had her photograph taken.
As with my previous shot, this was also taken with my new Canon G9, though this time I also had my 580EX II flash attached, bounced from the ceiling. It would probably have been better if I had switched to shooting in manual, as Finley's hands are a bit too blurred for my liking, but I haven't got the hang of manual mode with the G9, at least not when I've got an external flash attached - for some reason most of them end up over-exposed.
And in case you're wondering about the background: Rhowan and Harmony's bedroom has just been decorated; i.e. the walls have been painted and we've fitted some new laminate flooring. As you can see though, they're still missing their skirting board.
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10.47am on 19/6/08 Canon G9
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Bonjour,
well done tones..Beautiful "model"..Bravo!
comment by kate at 01:09 AM (GMT) on 20 June, 2008
love your sense of humor. i have one of my son when he was around the same age with an little old lady hat on. i think i'll try your best man tip when the moment arrives. ;)))
comment byGarry at 08:16 AM (GMT) on 20 June, 2008
we had an entire book printed of 'special' pics for our kids when they're older...or more likely for the best man.
I think the lack of skirting board gives it more of a 'studio' feel rather than a home shot,and I don't think the hands are an issue , Finley's eyes draw the attention 'coz they're so well focussed
comment byolivier at 12:24 PM (GMT) on 20 June, 2008
I'm not sure that Finley will thank me for this one when he's older, but I couldn't resist posting it. He'd insisted on getting dressed up, because Harmony was wearing her princess costume and Stephanie wig (Stephanie is a character in Lazy Town, a children's TV programme) and decided he wanted to be photographed because Harmony had already had her photograph taken.
As with my previous shot, this was also taken with my new Canon G9, though this time I also had my 580EX II flash attached, bounced from the ceiling. It would probably have been better if I had switched to shooting in manual, as Finley's hands are a bit too blurred for my liking, but I haven't got the hang of manual mode with the G9, at least not when I've got an external flash attached - for some reason most of them end up over-exposed.
And in case you're wondering about the background: Rhowan and Harmony's bedroom has just been decorated; i.e. the walls have been painted and we've fitted some new laminate flooring. As you can see though, they're still missing their skirting board.
camera
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
focal length
flash
image quality
RAW converter
cropped?
Canon G9
f/3.2
1/50
aperture priority
-1/3
evaluative
80
14.8mm
580EX II
RAW
RAW Developer
5x4
Yep, definitely one to have blown up and put on the wall at his 18th birthday bash! ;)
I was thinking it would be a good one to give the best man at his wedding ;-)
That's the fun of parenting! :)
Great contrast. I actually like the motion in the hands.
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Bonjour,
well done tones..Beautiful "model"..Bravo!
love your sense of humor. i have one of my son when he was around the same age with an little old lady hat on. i think i'll try your best man tip when the moment arrives. ;)))
we had an entire book printed of 'special' pics for our kids when they're older...or more likely for the best man.
I think the lack of skirting board gives it more of a 'studio' feel rather than a home shot,and I don't think the hands are an issue , Finley's eyes draw the attention 'coz they're so well focussed
Very nice portrait !
Thanks all.
Don't take this personally David ...it aint meant...:-)
Philip Larkin - This Be The Verse
They fuck you up, your mum and dad.
They may not mean to, but they do.
They fill you with the faults they had
And add some extra, just for you.
But they were fucked up in their turn
By fools in old-style hats and coats,
Who half the time were soppy-stern
And half at one another's throats.
Man hands on misery to man.
It deepens like a coastal shelf.
Get out as early as you can,
And don't have any kids yourself.