I caught Joy sitting at the breakfast table Saturday morning with some pretty nice light streaming in. I'm certainly not know for my portraits but I'd be interested in what you guy think about this. And If you have a favorite gal or guy in your life that you'd like to share a picture of here feel free to post away. I'd rather see candid natural light portrait rather than studio stuff if you don't mind.

This is gorgeous! Photography and the model. I'm sure she is thrilled with it.

Well thank you very much Adina. Joy was pretty pleased with this one. Over the years she has become accustom to me turning the camera her way. For the most part she tolerates it. Her favorite phrase now is , "Work your magic on it."

One of Justin, last Sunday morning. Hard to keep a 3 year old still:D
Good or bad please let me know:)
Jimmy B

One word OT...WOW!!!

And that's not fair getting us to post our window light portraits. I'd take over the thread! LOL
Almost all my portraits are window light as you know :D

One of Justin, last Sunday morning. Hard to keep a 3 year old still:D
Good or bad please let me know:)
Jimmy B

That expression tops any technical flaws. Love this one it's going to make a great additon to the family album. That's what it's all about for me Jimmy get these kind of pictures to top off the rows of albums that he kids will someday inherit.

One word OT...WOW!!!

And that's not fair getting us to post our window light portraits. I'd take over the thread! LOL
Almost all my portraits are window light as you know :D

I know that and that's one of the reason I did this one. I was trying to get an image that would measure up to some of your. I don't have a 50mm f1.8, but I do have a 28-70 f2.8 and I think it did a pretty good job here. I'll handicap you a bit and say that anything you post in this thread has to be new work. How's that for putting the pressure on you. (And by the way I know mine doesn't measure up to yours, but you did make me try.)

Hope you liked my humble attempt.

Ok I'll post one...or two...or three LOL

Ok I'll post one...or two...or three LOL

These are wonderful as usual. I love the natural look and feel and as always your eyes are captivating. Nice work Ali.

Either Alison is a photoshop expert in hiding, or her whole family has just drop dead, light up your light eyes. No fair. The Shot of your wife OT is fantastic, the light looks fabulous on her. I'll be doing a new shot of my bride of 25 years for a book jacket cover soon, just haven't decided on what theme she wants. She's and author and print journalist and one of my toughest picture editors. Knows what she wants and expects me to figure it out by reading her mind.

Some day I'll figure it out.

She's and author and print journalist and one of my toughest picture editors. Knows what she wants and expects me to figure it out by reading her mind.
Some day I'll figure it out.


Sound a lot like my English teacher/education administrator wife. I guess that after 35 years you are suppose to be able to do that, but I'll be darned if I can.

We might have to start a long term, clueless husband group.

Awesome portrait, OT. I've always been partial to window light portraits because of the softer lighting, and the way the face as the point of focus seems more accentuated.
Here's a couple of my son (yeah, I know, they always seem to be my favorite portrait subjects, he he).

Here's a couple of my son (yeah, I know, they always seem to be my favorite portrait subjects, he he).

Wonderful portraits Leon. Really like that first one, he looks really lost in his thoughts. So glad to see this post from you. We're not seeing nearly enough on your photos. Your going to let those two kids grow up on us and we're going to miss it all. For many years my four children were my favorite subjects now that the grandchildren have come along it seems my kids kind of take a back seat in the getting your picture taken wars.

I caught Joy sitting at the breakfast table Saturday morning with some pretty nice light streaming in. I'm certainly not know for my portraits but I'd be interested in what you guy think about this. And If you have a favorite gal or guy in your life that you'd like to share a picture of here feel free to post away. I'd rather see candid natural light portrait rather than studio stuff if you don't mind.

Great shot OT! The light is perfect, and that's a very nice smile you caught on the lovely Joy!

Here's a shot of my lovely wife, a reminder to all of you buried under six feet of snow, that summer is coming!

Very nice OT. Love the eyes and smile. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks. Alison has inspired me as well and I plan on getting a 50mm lens with my tax return. My wife has final say and approval on all pictures that feature her. I think it’s in our marriage contract somewhere.

Great shot OT! The light is perfect, and that's a very nice smile you caught on the lovely Joy!

Here's a shot of my lovely wife, a reminder to all of you buried under six feet of snow, that summer is coming!

Thanks for the kind words Robert. Nice to have this reminder that spring is nearly here and summer is just around the corner. This thread would have not been complete without at least one photo of the lovely Dawn. You don't have to wait for summer to take pictures of her. I'm sure she looks just as fetching in a parka. Please give her our best.

Very nice OT. Love the eyes and smile. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks. Alison has inspired me as well and I plan on getting a 50mm lens with my tax return. My wife has final say and approval on all pictures that feature her. I think it’s in our marriage contract somewhere.

I'm hoping to add that 50mm to my arsenal soon as well Russ. I sometimes slip a photo or two by Joy but this one did have her full approval.

Very nice OT. Love the eyes and smile. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks. Alison has inspired me as well and I plan on getting a 50mm lens with my tax return. My wife has final say and approval on all pictures that feature her. I think it’s in our marriage contract somewhere.


Actually, it's not. But it is implied.

:-D

I shot this with the canon kit lens and a sheet hung on the wall for backdrop. This is my
grandson, his sister made her ViewFinder debut last month.

My 50mm strikes again!!!
Here's a shot I got yesterday while on our way to the beach.
I thought it was a pretty good shot considering I was in a moving vehicle and in the passenger seat, twisting my body round to face my baby girl.

http://gallery.photographyreview.com/data/photography//500/IMG_0482-01.jpg

She's gorgeous!! Nice job Ali. I spent the weekend with my grandson Jack. Hope to have one or two of him in window light to post very soon.

Another of Justin from this past weekend. Cloud cover outdoors.

My 50mm strikes again!!!
Here's a shot I got yesterday while on our way to the beach.
I thought it was a pretty good shot considering I was in a moving vehicle and in the passenger seat, twisting my body round to face my baby girl.

Great catch Alison!

Don't you just love that 50mm?

Don't you just love that 50mm?

YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!

I keep trying to convince myself that i love my 17-40mm L lens and I do when I run out of space but my 50mm is my TRUE LOVE!

Here's a shot I got of Trinny today. She is standing by the baby gate in our kitchen door. The kitchen windows are behind me.

http://gallery.photographyreview.com/data/photography//500/IMG_0543-01.jpg

Another of Justin from this past weekend. Cloud cover outdoors.

Wonderful pose and expression. The main comment that I would have on this one is that the eyes have gone a little flat on you. To get a little more life into them try reflecting a little light back at Justin off a piece of white card board or some other type reflector. This should put in a catch light and give him a sparkle in those big eyes to go with the big grin.

Thanks OT, I will try something along those lines next time, He was busy playing in his sand box,and I kept telling him to look at me.
The sun will be out on the weekends here in Seattle area one of these months
Jimmy

amazing what a "standard" 50mm can do. My earlier posts are also 50mm :-)

Here a couple more that I took over the weekend while in Nashville. I caught Jack in front of a large window with morning light streaming in. Jack like most little ones can change moods in a hurry here are a few different moods.

Oh wow! Gorgeous shots OT!
The clarity and colours are wonderful.
What lens did you use for these?

Here's a couple more from me.
My son, complete with ketchup, pepsi cup and rosie cheeks from playing in the fresh air lol.

Oh wow! Gorgeous shots OT!
The clarity and colours are wonderful.
What lens did you use for these?

Here's a couple more from me.
My son, complete with ketchup, pepsi cup and rosie cheeks from playing in the fresh air lol.

Two more for the Oh These are Great Album. That little guy is always so animated I love pics of him. Love the way your colors really pop. I see he is in his favorite shirt too. On the ones I posted of Jack I was using the 28-70 f2.8. It is pretty much my standard lens and stays on the D70 most of the time.

beautiful shot(great expression and smile)...I would book her often...shhh don't tell the wife...hi

beautiful shot(great expression and smile)...I would book her often...shhh don't tell the wife...hi

Nat so great to hear from you. I hope you are going to post some of your wonderful images. I know you have some that would be perfect for this thread. They are greatly missed.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/426195987_e3f1335178.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/axle81401/426195987/)

King Edward Hotel, Crystal Ballroom, after 10pm.

Nice job Axle! You put a whole new twist on the theme of window light portraits.

Some old ones....

I'll be getting my kids outside today, so they won't be windowlight, but they will be current.

These are wonderful Adina. So glad you finally post in this thread. You and Ali were my inspiration for starting this thread in the first place. Thanks for joining in and I hope you post more.

You and Ali were my inspiration for starting this thread in the first place. Thanks for joining in and I hope you post more.

Oh bless you OT. It's so nice to know how much I am appreciated. Thank you.

Here's a funny one. I was trying to stop the glare in Danielle's lenses and told her tilt her glasses down a little. She came up with the pose. Cheeky little monkey LOL.

Oh bless you OT. It's so nice to know how much I am appreciated. Thank you.

Here's a funny one. I was trying to stop the glare in Danielle's lenses and told her tilt her glasses down a little. She came up with the pose. Cheeky little monkey LOL.

Did you think of trying a polarizing filter to remove the glare?

I don't have a polarizing filter. Thanks for the tip though.

I've not posted many images here, and I guess it's time I started. Allow me to introduce my nephews Michael and his big brother Matthew (though only one fits the subject):

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e313/zachtlr/Michael.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e313/zachtlr/Matthew.jpg

As you can see, Matthew has become my "photographers helper". That's my Canon A520 he's using. Little guy gets some decent shots too, though composition isn't really his thing yet.......

-Joe U.

Cheeky little monkey LOL.

It seems all your children have a flare for the dramatic. They make for wonderful subjects. You are indeed a lucky photographer to have such a large in house assortment of models. I always love your images of them.

Thank you OT.
And y'know what? They are my favourite subjects. It's not just a biased opinion either.
They are incredible. A pleasure to photograph.

Going through some of my older photos, here are some from last year in april/may. Location Hamilton, ON. The Building...none other than the Lister Block herself.

Lexi - I'm not Emo
Greydeath - go sit in that chair and look emo
Lexi - I'm not emo!
Greydeath - I don't care.
Lexi - *sits*

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/429408129_4687693426.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/axle81401/429408129/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/429408182_ff3d7bee96.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/axle81401/429408182/)

Looks like the M&M boys are well on their way to be heart breakers. Couple of nice shots.

Couldn't get anyone but the cat to cooperate this weekend.
D200, 800 ISO. 100mm Tokina at 8, hand held at 1/60.

Couldn't get anyone but the cat to cooperate this weekend.
D200, 800 ISO. 100mm Tokina at 8, hand held at 1/60.

With a subject like that why would you want another model? Wonderful photo, I'm impressed with the sharpness and the wonderful depth at f8. Nice window light portrait.

Thanks. I'll be shooting a bunch of black, white and gray M&M's with my daughter that she got me while in New York this weekend. I'll have to resurrect the B&W for color thread later.

Here's one of mine...
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/astropunk/432635829/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/432635829_0941762a35.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Kelly in window light" /></a>
My daughter Kelly in the window

Here's one of mine...
My daughter Kelly in the window

Another wonderful addition to this thread. Thanks for joining in. Kelly looks great in the window light.

taken two minutes ago...my most cooperative subject

sooc, no sharpening or anything. Focused on the eyes. She was maybe 2 feet from me.

whoops, meant to put these in the 50 mm thread.

taken two minutes ago...my most cooperative subject

sooc, no sharpening or anything. Focused on the eyes. She was maybe 2 feet from me.

Well not at exactly what I was expecting from you, but it sure fits the thread. Those eye not quite the the girls, but they are pretty close. Nice job.

Going outside with the girls today. Rain or shine, hoping for rain...

Thanks!

I took over 400 pictures at Easter. You have to love digital. There is always one picture that stands-out at of every shoot. This year its my Grandson Austin. No Flash, just good ole window light and my handy 50mm f/1.8 lens.

I humbly submit the main reason I bought my camera....

I took over 400 pictures at Easter. You have to love digital. There is always one picture that stands-out at of every shoot. This year its my Grandson Austin. No Flash, just good ole window light and my handy 50mm f/1.8 lens.

Got to love that 50mm. Love the sparkle you caught in his eyes and the seperation from the background. This is a ture window light portrait and I very nice one.

I humbly submit the main reason I bought my camera....

And a good reason it was. I went through a lot of film and several camera when my kids were growing up now I'm trying to wear out a digital or two on the grand kids. She is a beautiful subject you should have no problem at all filling up cards with here around. Nice job.

OT - great job. THat's a wonderful picture of a beautiful woman.

Alison...how do you do it? What is your secret?

That's a fine portrait of what from what I can tell a fine woman.
:thumbsup:
Brian

Alison...how do you do it? What is your secret?

Ermmm what did I do now? LOL

I posted this one just after Easter over in the gallery and just realize that it fit this thread also. It was my grandson Wesley's first Easter and this little guy was in his basket. He was a rather willing subject sitting in front of the same window where I took Joys picture that I lead off this thread with over a month ago.

Ok......I'm convinced! 50mm will be my next lens.

My daughter Katy feeding her new niece on Easter Sunday. Please forgive the crappy background and text. I added the text to print a copy for Katy, and for the background---not much choice.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/yankfan/For%20the%20internet/KatyandAddisonOrtonEffect.jpg

Ok......I'm convinced! 50mm will be my next lens.
You won't regret it :D

My daughter Katy feeding her new niece on Easter Sunday. Please forgive the crappy background and text. I added the text to print a copy for Katy, and for the background---not much choice.


Wonderful soft light and great expressions. It's what a shoot like this is suppose to be about. How did you get the baby to look at you too? I'm sure it's one Katy will treasure for years to come.

Wonderful soft light and great expressions. It's what a shoot like this is suppose to be about. How did you get the baby to look at you too? I'm sure it's one Katy will treasure for years to come.

Well Larry, it was pretty easy. Standing right in front of her she couldn't help but see me:D . Thanks for starting the thread, by the way. You've done your family proud with your shots.

Here's one I took today.

ISO 400, SS 1/100, f/4.5

Here's one I took today.

ISO 400, SS 1/100, f/4.5

I little different look. I like her serious I'm a grownup look. And those eyes!!!! You could just get lost in those eyes. Wonderful portrait Ali.

Thank you OT.

I was actually a little disappointed in it to be honest. Not my usual lighting. It's more direct on her face, although my kitchen was very bright today. The weather is gorgeous here today.
I love her eyes though :thumbsup:

Anyway I decided to take a few more.
I think I prefer this lighting better. One side of the face in the shade :thumbsup:
If you are wondering what they are doing...they are watching Dora the Explorer on a portable DVD player :)

And another of Lisa.

Thank you OT.

I was actually a little disappointed in it to be honest. Not my usual lighting. It's more direct on her face, although my kitchen was very bright today. The weather is gorgeous here today.
I love her eyes though :thumbsup:

Anyway I decided to take a few more.
I think I prefer this lighting better. One side of the face in the shade :thumbsup:
If you are wondering what they are doing...they are watching Dora the Explorer on a portable DVD player :)

And another of Lisa.

Your Portraits make me :D green with envy :thumbsup:

But then you have very GOOD models :)

Here's a shot of Oliver watching the storm outside. Couldn't get to work today with all of the road closures today so the cats and I are having a little photo session again...LOL

Your Portraits make me :D green with envy :thumbsup:

But then you have very GOOD models :)

Thank you :D :D :D :D

I started this thread nearly two months a go with a photo of Joy seating in the warm glow of the kitchen window at her sisters. It's been about a week since there has been a post to the thread so I'll put it to sleep with another image of my bride of 35 years this time at out daughters house over the weekend. We were there to welcome our newest grandson and Joy had the glow of a young mother herself. Thanks to everyone that participated with some truly great pictures in this thread.

Wow! Another beauty OT! Your wife is stunning!

Here's another from me. (Along with a crop from the same shot).
But, wait for it...here is the shocker...taken with my 17-40mm F/4 L lens.
I wanted to see what it was made of. To see if I could take a GREAT window light portrait with it.
I was amazed at the quality and sharpness of it :)
I may have found new love in this lens. Sshhhhh musn't let my 50 mm here me say that! LOL

Wow! Another beauty OT! Your wife is stunning!

Here's another from me. (Along with a crop from the same shot).
But, wait for it...here is the shocker...taken with my 17-40mm F/4 L lens.
I wanted to see what it was made of. To see if I could take a GREAT window light portrait with it.
I was amazed at the quality and sharpness of it :)
I may have found new love in this lens. Sshhhhh musn't let my 50 mm here me say that! LOL

Thanks you Alison I think Joy grows more beautiful with every passing year and these new grandkids are really putting a sparkle in her eyes.

That portrait of yours is amazing. I absolutely love the crop you did. It is sharp beyond words. What was you aperture setting on that one? The one of Joy was done in pretty low light and was shot at f2.8 with the 28-70. It's little harder to keep both eyes sharp when you are going that low as I'm sure you know.

That portrait of yours is amazing. I absolutely love the crop you did. It is sharp beyond words. What was you aperture setting on that one? The one of Joy was done in pretty low light and was shot at f2.8 with the 28-70. It's little harder to keep both eyes sharp when you are going that low as I'm sure you know.

Yes, I know it's hard to get both eyes sharp at 2.8. Unless you are almsot head on to someone like in the shot below.

I usually try to keep my aperture around 3.5 to 5.6 (if the light allows me to).
That shot was taken in Manual mode, ISO 400, SS 1/100, F/5.6, focal length 40mm.
I'm wishing now that I had used the F/4, that that lens allows, to try to get a bit more bg blur but I think I rushed to get my settings before he ran off again lol.

In the shot below, it was pretty dark, kitchen window in the next room lighting Wesley's face and the lounge window behind him. I used my 50mm for this one and my settings were Manual mode, ISO 400, SS 1/60, F/2.8.
He was watching a dvd so he was pretty chilled. That allowed me to have my shutter slower than I would normally use on him :thumbsup:

Yes, I know it's hard to get both eyes sharp at 2.8. Unless you are almsot head on to someone like in the shot below.

In the shot below, it was pretty dark, kitchen window in the next room lighting Wesley's face and the lounge window behind him. I used my 50mm for this one and my settings were Manual mode, ISO 400, SS 1/60, F/2.8.


Gorgeous once again, he has the most beautiful eyes. For some reason I didn't realize his name was Wesley. I have a grandson named Wesley and out of my four children and four grandsons he is the only one with blue eyes. I'll be with him this weekend in Louisville, doing a little baby sitting and I hope photography. I just hope I can do his eyes justice the way you do your Wesley's.

Caught my oldest daughter relaxing on the settee :D
She's probably going to kill me for showing this.

Manual Mode, ISO 400, SS 1/80, f/2.8

Caught my oldest daughter relaxing on the settee :D
She's probably going to kill me for showing this.

Can't image that she would be upset about that picture. She looks like a starlet relaxing between movie takes. All your children have that special glow. (Or is it just your magic photographic touch?)

Can't image that she would be upset about that picture. She looks like a starlet relaxing between movie takes. All your children have that special glow. (Or is it just your magic photographic touch?)

Because of her freckles I guess.
Us red heads hate our freckles lol.
And as for the glow, well, I think it's probably a bit of both ;)

Because of her freckles I guess.
Us red heads hate our freckles lol.
And as for the glow, well, I think it's probably a bit of both ;)

You can tell her for me that the freckles are what set her apart and make her special. And as you well know that red hair sets hearts to pounding so she has a lot going for her. And she has her own personal photographer, what more could a young woman want?

Y'know what? I am really enjoying this thread.

I don't know why Lisa grabbed a towel and put it under a hat or why they put a wig on Trinity, or why Jenny tied a pillow case to her head.
I didn't ask them to do any of this.
They just kept grabbing stuff lol.
The twins are ALWAYS doing hilarious stuff like this!

It was fun to fool around with them today, rather than having my photographer head on. (Well, to a certain extent I had to have. Still had to do my settings).
You know what I mean? Composition, bg's etc. They were just fooling around and I was just snapping.

These are sooc as far as the exposures, in-camera crops, etc are concerned. Removed a couple of little blemishes and applied a sharpen for web but that was it.

It felt refreshing just to have some fun with my camera. It reminded me that this is what it's all about!
These are all window light and all manual settings.
At one point I had my aperture at f/2.0!!!

I always get such a kick out of the twins. They are going to be a real hand full as teens. Just keeping up with them will be a fulltime job. They are a riot. Loads of fun just recording thier antics. Nice job Ali.

Maybe not my best example but one that really took on the hue of the surroundings. This was taken in strong side window light in a hotel room this weekend. Joy and I were doing a little baby sitting with Wesley while his parents were off attending a meeting.

Look at those GORGEOUS eyes!

Here are a couple more from the same day.
I wasn't going to put these two in but then I thought, what the heck lol.

Curtis watching the storm clouds roll through. On a side note, guess it's time to wash the windows :blush2:

Maybe not my best example but one that really took on the hue of the surroundings. This was taken in strong side window light in a hotel room this weekend. Joy and I were doing a little baby sitting with Wesley while his parents were off attending a meeting.

OT - beautiful baby with a grrrrrrrrrrreat name! The kid has it all :)

thanks,
Wes

OT - beautiful baby with a grrrrrrrrrrreat name! The kid has it all :)

thanks,
Wes

Thanks Wes I have to agree. Wesley was my great grandfathers name as well as his father's middle name so he came by it pretty honest. I like it when we are able to keep family names alive in the newer generations. All of my children and grandchildren have names that link them to past generations.

I LOVE the name Wesley too!!!
I got a few more shots yesterday and today.
I'm so lucky to have sooooo many willing models :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

All shot with my 50mm and Manual settings

#1 ISO 400, f/5.0, SS 1/60
#2 ISO 200, f/4.5, SS 1/160
#3 ISO 200, f/2.8, SS 1/125
#4 ISO 400, f/2.8, SS 1/100

Love the second one and of course I'm a sucker for the babies big liquid eyes (beautiful). From the looks of the first on someone around the house must do a little sewing. Matching gowns!!

I'm a sucker for her big brown eyes too.

You guessed right about the sewing.
My Aunty is always making clothes for my children. You've seen Wesley's shirts and Trinity's layered dresses.

Well she made Danielle some pyjama's and then presented me with a doll that she bought from a charity shop for 25p. She has so far made the doll some pyjama's to match Danielle's, a dress with a hat, a t-shirt with dungarees and hat to match.
I think she is still in the process of making the doll more clothes.

Shall I bore you with more pictures of the doll?
Of course, they would have to be window light portraits lol.

Gina was ready to go to a party this evening. She looked so pretty that I asked her to put on the charm for my camera :D
Boy, does she know how to work the camera or what!

I'll put this one in here too. Although, it's photoshopped to the max haha.

our 4 year old timmy

our 4 year old timmy

Awww what a sweetie!

I went to my niece's house today to take pics of her 1 week old baby girl
I'm pretty pleased with what I got :thumbsup:

the silhouette is just awesome, she will treasure these forever. Beautiful work.

the silhouette is just awesome, she will treasure these forever. Beautiful work.

Thank you. I love the silhouette too and when I showed her that shot on the LCD I loved her reaction. She loved it too :thumbsup:

Here are a couple more from me. Danielle with her doll.

I think the first shot is my fave. I love the hairlight!

NO doubt about it you are the Queen of Window Light Portraits. That first one is a real treasure. Great job once again Alison.

Alison,

Every time I see one of your portraits I want to pick up the camera, but I get scared because you've set the standard so high.

I bow down to the Godess of portraits.

One day after a bottle of whisky:lol:

Roger

You are both far too kind :blush2: