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Mother and Son
Mother and Son
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Mother (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: Home Studio
Date: Jan 1, 2006
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Family, Studio
Date Uploaded: Jan 1, 2006

Shot in home studio with Alien Bee 800 and a large soft box.

I did a layer mask to darken the mother. This was done just to make the photo a little more dramatic.

Statistics
Place: 23 out of 125
Avg (all users): 6.2021
Avg (commenters): 7.1212
Avg (participants): 5.8375
Avg (non-participants): 6.3430
Views since voting: 1052
Views during voting: 484
Votes: 287
Comments: 39
Favorites: 1 (view)


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01/09/2006 04:05:27 PM
Originally posted by thomaspeople:

Beautiful picture and well stated. I bet some won't get the point of the lighting, but I like it.


I was right. No one seemed to get the point of motherhood. I expect the guys to miss the point, but some of the moms should have realized that this is what mothers do.
Without the child she is not a mother. And a good mother always sees her child as the bright spot in her universe. You did well. Ignore the nay-sayers.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/08/2006 03:33:26 PM
The lighting on the baby is very nice, but the lighting and composition of this effectively put the mother in the background, both actively and figuratively for me. Since this challenge is "Mother", I would prefer to see the mother and baby interacting in some way, and the lighting encompassing the two of them. Yes, I know it's nitpicking, but a first glance at this image says "BABY", and since the two are not interacting in any way, it doesn't really say (to me) "MOTHER AND BABY".
01/08/2006 03:13:19 PM
a typical mother and baby portrait
01/08/2006 10:25:55 AM
cute ! does he have to pee?
good luck
01/08/2006 01:44:50 AM
Sweet shot, I just wish the lighting were more even....baby boy's skin is glowing next to Mom's black top. Love the expressions on both!
01/07/2006 11:48:59 PM
this is a sweet photo..... the soft smile on the moms face - her eyes on her precious.. the baby is sweetfaced..... on a personal level and the comment I am leaving about this is just a preference of mine that it might have been nicer to have them in the same lighting
01/07/2006 12:40:13 PM
Now, this lovely kid and mother are ready for commercials. Bumping up.
01/06/2006 02:28:55 PM
Great picture... but Mom seems to washed out in color for this challenge... 6
01/05/2006 07:57:24 PM
I love this one, but wish the mom was as well lighted at the baby. She should stand out just as much for a mother challenge.
01/05/2006 07:38:00 PM
beautiful child, beautiful mother and even though she's not lit as well as the child, somehow it looks right to me. Awesome facial expressions.
01/05/2006 07:06:21 PM
Wonderful portrait! The expressions on both the baby and mom are unbeatable. I especially like the way you've chosen to make the child's light so much stronger. A no-hesitation 10 from me.
01/05/2006 03:28:38 PM
the primary subject in this photo(to me) is the son. It's a great picture, just doesn't have as strong of a connection to mother as some of the others. 6
01/05/2006 08:02:11 AM
What a beautiful Mom and Son, great shot.
01/04/2006 10:38:40 PM
Beautiful picture and well stated. I bet some won't get the point of the lighting, but I like it.
01/04/2006 07:28:31 PM
Cute expression. I do like the lighting, although my wife pointed out that mom is supposed to be the subject. 6
01/04/2006 03:17:10 PM
now that is very cute!
01/04/2006 02:35:37 PM
Quite nice. Did ya try highlighting mommy and letting little blue eyes be less of the subject. Might work too.
01/04/2006 01:43:23 PM
the only thing i don't like is that it appears as though she's looking too low, like she just noticed something ... it's excellent though - 9
01/04/2006 10:14:21 AM
sweet
01/03/2006 10:13:14 PM
Composition is ok. The choice of subject matter is ok. The image quality is ok. Has potential of being really creative. - 5
01/03/2006 10:05:27 PM
Nice photo
01/03/2006 09:30:06 PM
Gorgeous eyes on the baby. Nice depiction!
01/03/2006 08:59:55 PM
What a sweet shot. One of my favorites.
01/03/2006 02:11:55 PM
Since the challenge is Mother, I think the mother should be the subject instead of the baby.
01/03/2006 10:19:35 AM
For some reason it appears that she's not looking right at the baby. Still, a well-done image imo. :)
01/03/2006 08:09:16 AM
Great Photograph.Deserves a ribbon
01/03/2006 07:47:12 AM
What a cute little man here..........
01/03/2006 05:25:56 AM
The lighting imbalance between the two has in a way spoled the lighting on mum which I think is just superb.
01/03/2006 03:59:25 AM
simply beautiful.. 10
01/02/2006 10:27:51 PM
Such a sweet image:)
01/02/2006 08:36:54 PM
Adorable - 10
01/02/2006 06:10:22 PM
I like this one! Very cute.
01/02/2006 05:15:34 PM
Excellent portraiture. 10
01/02/2006 12:06:42 PM
Great portrait very expressive on the part of both models well done
01/02/2006 10:45:41 AM
just beautiful-10
01/02/2006 03:07:40 AM
Stunning image! The baby is adorable!
01/02/2006 02:16:16 AM
very nice capture. the lighting difference on the mom and child seperates them though, i would have liked them more evenly lit. i think i might have liked her to have a slightly lighter colored shirt on to prevent her head from seeming like it's floating. nit picky stuff, it's really nice.
01/02/2006 01:15:14 AM
Ok - you got your great shot, now let the poor kid use the bathroom. LOL
Good job on this - would have liked it if the mom was equally or more prominent in the portrait. Still, very well done.
01/02/2006 12:38:39 AM
cutie pie. but you know this is more about the baby than mother? i dunno just thinking out loud. still i'll give it 7


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