I love this image for so many reasons.
From the technical aspect, the “halo” effect comes from the subject being “back lit.” This means the strongest source of light (in this case the sun) is behind the subject.
In this “back lit” situation if you let your programmable camera select the settings for your exposure, most likely...
Tag Archives: kids
Love the Curls!
Wonderland?
I asked Sam if he would step into the “camera zone” so I could test my lighting set up before the other family members were ready for this portrait session. Though this was just a “test”, it is one of my personal favorites from the session but I couldn’t pinpoint the reason for liking this.
I...
Plan B
FALL – my favorite time of the year where everywhere are rich hues of gold, red, and orange. These warm jewel tone colors serve as great backdrops for portrait settings. However this time of the year also brings the threat of rain. Thus always have a “Plan B”.
Corbin and his family came to our place...
Fairy Princess
To produce a video of “little ones”, a compilation of my work photographing kiddies and babies, I’ve been reviewing images archived on old external drives. During my research, I came across this one of Leah. Her round little face with those big periwinkle blue eyes surrounding by swirling brown curls reminded me of those little cherubs seen...
Dealing with Turmoil
This is another good example of using ambient light from a window.
This image has a sense of peace. You can hear the little girl thinking “everything is right with the world when I sit quietly, sucking my thumb with Ruby purring loud behind me.”
Hearing about all the turmoil in the world on the Nightly News...
Window Lighting
Whenever possible, my lighting choice is ambient light. Windows are a great source. When using digital capture, I meter my exposure on the lighted area – not the shadows. The larger the difference in f-stops between the light and shadow areas will produce a dramatic lighting effect. Jackson is fascinated with watching birds. I...
Andy @ 4
Collages are one of my favorite items to design. It is such a fun product to depict a short story in a single format. I’ve been photographing Andy once a year since he was just over a year old. It is heartwarming to see his little personality grow and grow over the years.