Testing the Lights
I spent some time yesterday afternoon (Valentine's Day) with my wife photographing at our daughters' school. The school was holding its annual Sixth Grade Dance and we were asked to shoot portraits of the kids in their Sunday best. My favorite shot of the day was the first one taken. I asked Elisabeth to step in for a moment so I could test the lighting, and as she did her friends were laughing at her. Her relaxed fun expression made for a great spontaneous capture.
I processed the shot in black & white with a bit of colorization applied in Photoshop (the subtle gold tone in her hair). Her outfit and the seamless background work well with a somewhat high key presentation.
Canon 30D, Canon 24-105 f/4L IS lens - 1/30 second, f/4, ISO 100
4 Comments:
Miss Elisabeth looks lovely and it's nice that she was having a good time with her friends. It's a beautiful photo of her.
Oh for the days when I was a carefree young girl enjoying my first Valentine's dance, when life was simple and all I had to worry about was if my hair was ok and whether my dress was cute.
I love this shot. It expresses her carefree enjoyment of life as a young lady before she is burdened down by the cares of grownup life.
a beautiful photo that makes one's heart sing....
Bravo Rich...stunning photo.It can only improve with age.Years from now your daughter will look at this photo and be taken back to the moment it was made.
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