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"..Um,Yeah, something like that?"
Posted by Josh (Vancouver, Canada) on 8 March 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Meet Ashton. I kinda forgot his age, but he's not 3 yrs old as he shows 3 fingers. Cute kid eh?
I couldn't get the right color for this portrait style that I wanted. Anyone could give a tip? Or a link to some tutorial. You know where you get that classic portrait effect almost looking very pro? C&C's please!
shahab from Qazvin, Iran
Great color!Yes he is really cute!I think you should work with "white balance".Just it!
8 Mar 2008 5:31pm
@shahab: Thanks! I'll try that next time.
Dylan from Delhi, United States
I think your problem with the color may be that the light on his face as opposed to the top of his head. The light on his face is reflecting off the red in the foreground...giving it a red cast.
8 Mar 2008 5:54pm
@Dylan: Ooh, I didn't think of that. Maybe somewhere along those lines.. thanks though! Appreciate the correction.
pedro alexandre from loures, Portugal
take the photos in raw then play with the white balance, a nice portrait i like the expression.
8 Mar 2008 6:42pm
@pedro alexandre: Haha, a little too late for that. But thanks though. I'll try RAWs next time!
@Denise: Ooh, but this year 2008, he's 4 already right, isn't he?
@Samuelw: Oh, he's pastor Andrew Gray's son. The speaker that came for YC High School camp last year.
drphoto from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Cute shot. I'm not sure what you mean by the classic portrait effect otherwise I'd love to offer advice. It seems to me to have a bit of a yellow cast but I see someone above says red... maybe I need my monitor calibrated!
Dan
10 Mar 2008 7:54pm
@drphoto: It's hard to describe to you. But I hope I can come out with it someday.
Jan from KL, Malaysia
Hi ya! This boy is so cute! I hope you found the solution to your prob with the pic.
11 Mar 2008 4:02pm
@Jan: Hey Jan, thanks. Haha, wow you have a Canon EOS 5D? Passed down I guess? or second hand? Pretty pricey ain't it?
Joanna :) from Malaysia
i love this photo josh.
i think the color captured is beautiful as it is.
his blonde hair and the light on it, makes it look very.. childlike-world ..ish
u get me :)
13 Mar 2008 5:16pm
@Joanna :): Thanks Jo! Haha..
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
All of the above tips will work, Josh. Another that works... try a b/w conversion. Great candid!! It's an excellent expression you've captured and that's half the battle. LOL ;-)
15 Mar 2008 4:39am
@amy: Thanks. Yeah I should try that! Half the battle, I guess so..
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
Cute little boy!
Have no advice for this shot, not an expert yet :)
What I did learn at digital-photography-school online, is that you never look down on a flower or a child when taking the photo, always come down to their level. Another tip was to get close in as possible, the less background in a portrait the better, unless you want to focus on something special. :)
15 Mar 2008 8:52am
@Ina: Ooh, thanks Ina for the tip! I'll do that next time, keeping that in mind! Thanks.
@Mazrul Hisyam: Thanks!
alex centrella from Califronia, United States
great capture, not sure what you mean by portrait look, but i like the colors as it is..
4 Apr 2008 12:40am
@alex centrella: Yeah, It's hard to explain.. but thanks!
@Irwansyah Sk3tchw!nd: Yup sure is candid.
@Rabbit: Thanks =)
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Canada
Can't help you with the pp work, but I like this one a lot!
12 Apr 2008 7:36pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: It's okay. Glad you like it!
@JustShenn: Sure is!
chanelle from adelaide, Australia
hey...isn't that liam's brother? ashton bennett? he's gorgeous. i thought he's not 4 till the end of the year?
14 Apr 2008 10:55am
@chanelle: Hmm.. not sure.
@Ahmad: Sure, thanks for visiting mine!
@Margie: It could be brighter though, but thank you!
Sash from Adelaide, Australia
You use the same camera as I do. I'd recommend a lower ISO, even if it meant asking Ashton to pose. Keep in mind that I'm merely an amateur photographer (until someone pays me not to shoot for free), and don't know my left elbow from my right woble (hint: backwards).
;p
25 Apr 2008 1:07pm
@Sash: Thanks for the advice though. We're always learn something after each shot!
{H} creatives from San Francisco Bay Area, United States
The face of innocence! A well done capture of a candid moment. B-) Cheers - {H}
p.s. sorry it took me a while to return your visit. B-)
28 Apr 2008 7:50am
@{H} creatives: It's okay, I haven't been to yours lately either. Thanks though!
M. Isabel from Lima, Peru
Mmm... try the different settings the camera white balance, and try shooting in RAW so you can edit the color afterwards... but the candis is really GOOD!
22 May 2008 2:26am
@M. Isabel: Yup, I'll do that next time. Just so lazy to shoot in RAW sometimes. Ya know what I mean. But thanks!
danielle from kuala lumpur, Malaysia
josh! that's ashton. and he's cameron bennet's son! not andrew gray! hahhah
14 Jun 2008 2:36pm
@danielle: Oh is it? Haha, I always get confused between the two pastors.
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
I love this shot! Awesome expression! You can always turn this photo into a B&W if you don't like the colours... I think it looks great as is! :)
18 Aug 2008 10:53pm
@Magda: I will do something like that next time. Actually quite a few more shots of him, posing too! Such a cute kid. Thanks Magda!
Canon EOS 400D
1/320 second
F/1.4
ISO 800
50 mm