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Granddaughter @1.4 · 04:31 PM

Shes a little poser

I got a bit of practice shooting people which I don't do too much. It's been a year since my last visit which is far too long.

Adam · 09-13-2010, 05:40 PM

Beautiful portrait!

OrenMc · 09-14-2010, 03:06 AM

Thank you Adam, I'm glad you like it.

asp1880 · 09-14-2010, 04:20 AM

Shooting kids at f1.4 on manual focus is hard. How was your keeper ratio?

One thing though, maybe close the aperture a bit to get the hair sharp too. I find the forehead blur a little distracting. You have the shutter leeway to close one stop down.

Nice lighting too.

Sincerely,
--Anders.

**Ash** · 09-14-2010, 04:28 AM

That is such thin DoF!
Well done with the focusing.

**WPRESTO** · 09-14-2010, 03:53 PM

What an enchanting portrait!

OrenMc · 09-14-2010, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by asp1880

Shooting kids at f1.4 on manual focus is hard. How was your keeper ratio?

One thing though, maybe close the aperture a bit to get the hair sharp too. I find the forehead blur a little distracting. You have the shutter leeway to close one stop down.

Nice lighting too.

Sincerely,
--Anders.

Thank you Anders, I have quite a few shots that I haven't really went through yet but if I were to guess maybe 50% are keepers. Haylee is a real poser as I said so she made things easier. Here's another photo of my other granddaughter Deja that is shot at 1.6. Her big eyes made it easier to focus also.
I plan on playing with this one a bit more and try B&W and smooth out the skin.

Originally posted by Ash

That is such thin DoF!
Well done with the focusing.

Thank you Ash, its not gettng any easier focusing though with my aging eyes.

Originally posted by WPRESTO

What an enchanting portrait!

Thank you WPRESTO, she is a natural isn't she.

**Presidente** · 03-05-2011, 10:01 PM

Love the lighting -- soft tones from upper left through the hair. Then the light blue makes a wonderful earth-toned spectrum revolving around the eyes. Great!

boone · 03-06-2011, 08:57 AM

beautiful eyes.

slowpez · 03-06-2011, 09:17 AM

Your really nailed these. The eyes are gorgeous. Be warned that your family will have their hands full in the near future with these two beauties.

the swede · 03-06-2011, 10:39 AM

Very nice portraits! Lovely expression in the last one!

**Ash** · 03-06-2011, 12:25 PM

Got another good one there Oren.
Who says the fast fifties are unusable wide open?

Rupert · 03-06-2011, 09:12 PM

Gotta love those! Lovely!
Best Regards!

OrenMc · 03-07-2011, 05:18 PM

Wow, I didn't expect to see this one brought up again. I had forgotten all about it.

Anyway, I really do appreciate the comments. I just love playing with thin DOF.

Heres amother one @f2

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09-13-2010, 05:40 PM	#2
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09-14-2010, 04:20 AM	#4
asp1880 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lyngby, Copenhagen Photos: Albums Posts: 742	Bulls-eye focus Shooting kids at f1.4 on manual focus is hard. How was your keeper ratio? One thing though, maybe close the aperture a bit to get the hair sharp too. I find the forehead blur a little distracting. You have the shutter leeway to close one stop down. Nice lighting too. Sincerely, --Anders.

03-07-2011, 05:18 PM	#14
OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901 Original Poster	Wow, I didn't expect to see this one brought up again. I had forgotten all about it. Anyway, I really do appreciate the comments. I just love playing with thin DOF. Heres amother one @f2 Last edited by OrenMc; 03-08-2011 at 04:02 AM.

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OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901 Original Poster	Thank you Adam, I'm glad you like it.

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09-14-2010, 04:58 PM	#7
OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901 Original Poster	Originally posted by asp1880 Shooting kids at f1.4 on manual focus is hard. How was your keeper ratio? One thing though, maybe close the aperture a bit to get the hair sharp too. I find the forehead blur a little distracting. You have the shutter leeway to close one stop down. Nice lighting too. Sincerely, --Anders. Thank you Anders, I have quite a few shots that I haven't really went through yet but if I were to guess maybe 50% are keepers. Haylee is a real poser as I said so she made things easier. Here's another photo of my other granddaughter Deja that is shot at 1.6. Her big eyes made it easier to focus also. I plan on playing with this one a bit more and try B&W and smooth out the skin. Originally posted by Ash That is such thin DoF! Well done with the focusing. Thank you Ash, its not gettng any easier focusing though with my aging eyes. Originally posted by WPRESTO What an enchanting portrait! Thank you WPRESTO, she is a natural isn't she.

03-05-2011, 10:01 PM	#8
Presidente Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Smoky Mountains of Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 39	Love the lighting -- soft tones from upper left through the hair. Then the light blue makes a wonderful earth-toned spectrum revolving around the eyes. Great!

03-06-2011, 08:57 AM	#9
boone Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vientiane Photos: Albums Posts: 100	beautiful eyes.

03-06-2011, 09:17 AM	#10
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Your really nailed these. The eyes are gorgeous. Be warned that your family will have their hands full in the near future with these two beauties.

03-06-2011, 10:39 AM	#11
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Very nice portraits! Lovely expression in the last one!

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Got another good one there Oren. Who says the fast fifties are unusable wide open?

03-06-2011, 09:12 PM	#13
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