So for more than a month I've needed to photograph Ellie and Reni for the A Caring Touch Pediatrics 2012 wall display... Given that I had an offer from Caitlin to help me photograph the kiddos this afternoon, we took advantage of her and the dreamy weather and drove across the street to the University's semi-circle to finally "snap a few pics." The first two are my favorites, but I can't decide which I like better! Any thoughts?
I was SO sad that the sun went behind a cloud for most in the next series, after I finally got them settled down and cooperating again... and that even with Caitlin's help I couldn't both direct them into the right positions and take the photos at the same time (I was shooting on my stomach to be nice and low)! For a boy with no feet, Reni doesn't stay in the same place very long!
Here's one with the sun:
Then it's gone... see what a difference?
By this point in time... they were done for! But all in all, I thought this year was much easier than last!
In keeping with the fun of "Sunday Snapshot", I'll share a bit about I how took these images... they were shot on a Canon 5D Mark II, 70-200mm 2.8 lens. I positioned the kids with their backs to the sun to provide a nice rim light (it's so much more interesting and dramatic!). My camera was set to 200 ISO, f-stop of 5.6, at 1/200 of a second, using an off-camera flash at 1/4 power with umbrella to provide fill light (fired using Pocket Wizards). To finish the images, I added vignetting in Lightroom and ran a skin retouching filter in Photoshop to even out their skin and cover up some mosquito bites (removed some marker on Reni's hand with the patch tool) and sharpened their eyes with a Pioneer Woman free action. Whew!
15 comments:
I like the second one of them close up, but all of them are great!
I love the first one! Absolutely precious!
You know how to make a guy homesick! I think the first one is probably my favorite because it best shows how they love each other. I'll be home soon to hug these two in person!
You know how to make a guy homesick! I think the first one is probably my favorite because it best shows how they love each other. I'll be home soon to hug these two in person!
I definitely like the first one the best. Where did her outfit come from?
I adore them all, but the first one is extra sweet! I also wanted to add, that I LOVE LOVE LOVE your daughter's outfit. I have a little girl who would adore such colors and patterns, just lovely. This was a beautiful sunday snapshot post. thank for sharing!
Thanks everyone! Ellie's outfit is Matilda Jane...
Hey cydil I like seond one and first one love piture
I like the dual affection in the first, but I like seeing Reni's legs in the second :)
They are all just lovely, but the second close up is great!
They are all beautiful...but LOVE the first one!!
I LOVE the first one too. They all look great though. But something about them "snuggling" close really is great. Love her outfit too.
Melissa
Oh, my goodness, how precious are these pictures!! My vote goes for #1, due to the very natural and genuine smile of both, as well as the love between the two it conveys!
Without even trying to hint, can we have an 8x7 of the first shot?
Trusting Ellie's appointment is not only profitable, but also encouraging.
I enjoyed our phone visit this morning!
Love you, each one,
Mom
So precious!
I like the first one best, too :)
And thanks so much for sharing about your settings and post-processing!
The first one would be my choice as well - but also love the 2nd one - they have both grown so big - I love Ellie's outfit.
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