This is another one that as portrait felt a little disturbing and I wasn't sure if I liked it or not but it has remained a favorite because it always leaves me feeling a bit weird and "off"...

shot in color--purposely overexposed--- desaturated and a diffused glow filter added for a dreamlike feel to it.... at 18 mm to distort his features a bit. Glad this forum has been set up since I can now share shots that I tend to gravitate towards but rarely feel comfortable posting in more traditional setting.
http://gallery.photographyreview.com/data/photography/504/medium/163527string-along.jpg

This is another one that as portrait felt a little disturbing and I wasn't sure if I liked it or not but it has remained a favorite because it always leaves me feeling a bit weird and "off"...

shot in color--purposely overexposed--- desaturated and a diffused glow filter added for a dreamlike feel to it.... at 18 mm to distort his features a bit. Glad this forum has been set up since I can now share shots that I tend to gravitate towards but rarely feel comfortable posting in more traditional setting.
http://gallery.photographyreview.com/data/photography/504/medium/163527string-along.jpgNat, I haven't commented on this photo yet because I honestly don't know what I think about it. It's confusing, I see what you mean. Since I see that you put a lot of work into it, then my opinion rises a bit. However, If I hadn't read your post I may think it would only be special to his mom. I've taken pics like that accidently and we all laugh at them.. so I may not be the one to ask. He's so cute though isn't he? :)
Kit

Nat, I haven't commented on this photo yet because I honestly don't know what I think about it. It's confusing, I see what you mean. Since I see that you put a lot of work into it, then my opinion rises a bit. However, If I hadn't read your post I may think it would only be special to his mom. I've taken pics like that accidently and we all laugh at them.. so I may not be the one to ask. He's so cute though isn't he? :)
Kit
his mom didn't particulary care for it LOL......he is a cutie... ;)

Nat, At first the overexposure kinda bothered me, but then i looked deeper and the photo caught my interest....made me wonder whats he holding? is that a wagon? etc. then I enjoyed looking at the textures in the grass and the trees then i was back to his face, looking in his eyes and wondering if he was smirking or smiling, or just bored with playing outside all day. I like it, and think that I would like it more if I could see features like Eyebrows and Eyelashes more in focus ( love looking into little baby faces) :)