m1sre.jpg
by Sonifo

Comment by bennettjamie:
I really love this one. Usually I don't like that much light, but it really works here for me.

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by Sonifo

Comment by Jedusi:
Lovely capture, and very relaxed, happy feel to the picture.

I like the use of sepia here and the tonal difference between the girl and the rest of the picture - did you vignette this or just darken the rest ?

Study to Stay Ahead
by Sonifo

Comment by suemack:
Congrats on your top 10 with this delightful shot Soni! Chandraya has grown so much!

Study to Stay Ahead
by Sonifo

Comment by bvlindalou:
good comp and lighting......I like the hair up

Study to Stay Ahead
by Sonifo

Comment by zbill1:
Great photo, average design

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by Sonifo

Comment by Sonifo:
Ok ..I know what PP means now.

Actually there was a huge tree on the left side of the shot that I completely cloned out. Burned the front and that's about it besides your normal sharpening and contrast/brighting.

m12sre.jpg
by Sonifo

Comment by Sonifo:
Thanks! Side distractions are a big problem, but I think this little one was pretty much done with the shoot. It took her daddy to tickle her to smile. I will give the speaking a try next time.

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by Sonifo

Comment by mia67:
Beautiful image. Love the simplicity.

m12sre.jpg
by Sonifo

Comment by escapetooz:
this is cute. I'd say just be careful of her eye direction and of his hands, his fingers look kind of weird.

I always learned when working in kid studios to make a loud noise or say something funny right before you snap so that despite distractions they will look at you. And if there is someone off on the side being especially distracting, I usually explain to them it is best for the child to be looking at me and if they could stand directly behind me it would help.

I also find the background a little busy, perhaps a more shallow depth of field would have helped.

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by Sonifo

Comment by escapetooz:
this is cute! I like here peaking out from behind him and all of her little expressions!