Kids Candid Portraits!

[Sahil]

I have never felt comfortable with portraits, formal portraits especially. But I enjoy taking candid moments. Lately kids have been of my interest. So here are a couple of shots I have liked. Wish to see your comments & critics

[Clactonian]

Askerby, Sweden

[Loose Canon]

[Rob Douglas]

[Loose Canon]

Very nice, Robert.

I'm a fan of the "Pleasantville Effect" and you did a nice job with it and nice DoF to set it off.

[flipmode]

Great shots everyone! Terry, your shot is super sharp. What lens were you using?

Here's one of my recent shots.

[tb72]

A very nice set of kids shots

[Loose Canon]

The look on that face is just priceless, Chris. Great capture there.

My nephew was shot with an EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM. Shot at 200 mm.

[Rob Douglas]

Thanks Terry, I love doing selective color work. That shot of your nephew is amazing. The EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM is a great lens. my Christmas present to myself this year is going to be a 1D mark IV and an EF 200mm f/2L.

[rpcrowe]

Chinese children walking home from school...

[Loose Canon]

my Christmas present to myself this year is going to be a 1D mark IV and an EF 200mm f/2L.

Wow, Rob. You really, really must have been a good little boy this year!

Merry Christmas already!

[Rob Douglas]

This past year I've "made due" with my 50D & 70-200mm f/2.8L for a lot of sports & motorsports work. The 1D mark IV will make that much easier/better with it's dual digic 4 processors and 45 AF points alone. The 200mm f/2L is more of a creative indulgence lens. It will be ok for the sports stuff but the 70-200mm f/2.8L is much more versatile. I might consider a 300mm f/2.8L to compliment the 70-200 instead.

[Wirefox]

Impasse

[Rob Douglas]

Great shot Steve. I like the grayscale. What color was his shirt? I'm thinking that this shot would make a pretty good selective coloring image if the colors are right.

[Loose Canon]

Ah, the “Innocence of Youth”.

Makes my Heart soar. And you guys do such a compelling job of it capturing it. Makes me glad I never really grew up and I hope I am never expected to!

Steve, I don’t know how you handled the eyes on the young man of “Impasse”, or if you did anything at all, but that shot snaps for certain.

Had to chuckle, Steve! Not only was it a “Kid’s Candid”, but added the “the other element of cute”, the cuddly fur ball!

Bagged two of the most difficult subjects ever!

Guys! I’m up to my hind end in Trick or Treaters here. It’s All Hallows Eve here in Missouri and the Spirits are Roaming!

Beware of Things That Go Bump In The Night!

[Sahil]

What cute kids on the thread.
Chris, just love the expression of the kid, in your shot.
Rob Douglas, the DoF * selective colours in your shot look great!

[Wirefox]

Great shot Steve. I like the grayscale. What color was his shirt? I'm thinking that this shot would make a pretty good selective coloring image if the colors are right.

Rob, the t-shirt was pale yellow and grey. I do use selective colouring every so often but never thought about applying it to a people pic. Although, it does work extraordinarily well in your pool photograph above....mmmm

Steve, I don’t know how you handled the eyes on the young man of “Impasse”, or if you did anything at all, but that shot snaps for certain.

I would be very surprised if I had n't applied a slight USM. I usually do with the eyes.

Bagged two of the most difficult subjects ever!

Not really Sox is a very old cat he goes nowhere fast these days and always sits with my son when he's on his lap top.

Guys! I’m up to my hind end in Trick or Treaters here

Same here. WireVixen is run off her feet

[Wirefox]

Actually Rob (D) talking of selective colouring I do use it on portraits....forgot

[Rob Douglas]

Very powerful shot Steve! The subtle selective coloring looks great.

[Crovean]

Here's my contribution for this collection