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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/29/2009
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Thanks Jonathan!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Jonathan Charles
{K:5248} 8/27/2008
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Very charming portrait - great eye contact.
Best wishes, Jonathan
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/8/2006
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:)
Thanks Asor!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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rob rob
{K:-175} 9/8/2006
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I like the balance of colours. And the subject too.
An exceptional and memorable photo.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/21/2006
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Annemette:
At first I assumed the spanish look was because her mother ate too many tacos while she was still pregnant. Later, I came to realize that her father, Francisco Ramirez was probably hispanic! LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 7/20/2006
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Cydney really looks like she´s wondering why that camera is almost built-in on her grandfather´s arm, a new human race never to be seen before.
Adorable portrait- she looks so lovely as always. Is she part indian or hispanic maybe?
Best wishes,
Annemette
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/20/2006
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Thanks so much Ray! Look forward to that posting . . . and I know you'll be good at it!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/20/2006
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Thanks Mary!!! That was, in fact, the goal! I appreciate the comments VERY much.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/20/2006
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Thanks Nessa . . . we get to see them and they get to see us behind a camera . . . With or without a camera . . . we get the bargain side of the deal so far!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/20/2006
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Thanks Maurizio . . . I have countless shots of this lil beauty . . . but she wanted to do her own ' Got Milk' commercial (like the ones that play here in LA . . . ) I couldn't say no!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/20/2006
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Thanks Markus . . . but she has her agenda and I have mine . . . she was filming a "Got Milk" commercial (see about section and title) and wouldn't THINK of doing it any other way! You can see that rather than drinking she's actually smiling!
LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/20/2006
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Thanks Juan . . . Creo que Si tambien!! I appreciate the comments!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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stingRay pt.4 .
{K:250401} 7/20/2006
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Your granddaughter has beautiful looking eyes my friend and you have focused well upon them. I love boldly cropped portraits and this one is no exception Doyle. I love too the sidelighting, the superb dof and the excellent conversion to mono tones, something that I am still hopeless at. I am currently doing the odd portrait and hope to post my next one soon. Not a subject I have much success at mainly 'cos I can't get models who have enough patience:):) Well done to you my good friend for a very pleasing child portrait. All the best....Ray
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Mary Slade
{K:40338} 7/20/2006
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I really like this- it seems so natural. The light and those beautiful eyes. Seems to capture character as well as looks.
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vanessa shakesheff
{K:68840} 7/19/2006
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I think all our children must think we are the cyclops..they only ever see the lens covering our faces ..lovely capture of her ..very pretty girl..nessa
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Maurizio Ubaldini
{K:1350} 7/19/2006
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Nice portrait of these little girl, beautiful B&W,perhaps without the glass it was better
however beautiful, compliments
Ciao
Maurizio
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Markus Scholz
{K:23722} 7/19/2006
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A lovely portrait of your granddaughter, Doyle. Maybe you could ask her next time to put the milk away;)
Regards, Markus
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Juan Gonzalo Marcano Prieto
{K:14254} 7/19/2006
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bello retrato,linda niña, excelente
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/19/2006
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As it happens . . . Marlyce likely is only partly right . . . the lil angel wanted me to take a "Got Milk?" picture from an advertising campaign we have here but you may not have seen. This campaign features people with a milk moustache on their upper lips . . . sometimes very famous people. The mirth in her eyes should be some indication that she couldn't keep serious enough for the 'milkstache' shot . . . but I far preferred this one anyway! Thank you Klaas!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Klaas Baas
{K:15111} 7/19/2006
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Just like it Doyle, her looks are speaking for themselves. You can see her thinking, but what is she thinking???? Probably Marlyce is right.
Take care,
Klaas
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/19/2006
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Thanks Paul
. . . I use PS Elements 4 now (instead of Nova) so will have to convert, I think, from your PS advice. Not everything can be done by both, but I do have dodge . . . though I've never used it (or the burn tool) and would have little or no idea how they could be effectively used . . . I find practice, combined with trial and error to be a reasonably good teacher (oh, and maybe crack a book or two when I'm not shooting / editing). . . though it doesn't work for everyone. That being said . . . I can see clearly what the intention of the effects you're recommending are and appreciate the technical feedback. My original image has a catchlight from the muted fill flash which was apparently not enough to overcome the upload . . . but I agree . . . it's better to have one and very simple to add when missing.
Thanks again for spending the time to help me on this one Paul . . . I really appreciate it!!
:)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/19/2006
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Thanks Riny . . . she's priceless, huh? I appreciate your support my friend.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/19/2006
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Thanks again Fatemeh!! Very kind of you!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/19/2006
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Yeah, but when she looks at you she sees . . . . oh, let me guess . . . ANOTHER CAMERA! Only your dog is photographed more!
:)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 7/19/2006
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I like the intimate distance and the action, but you should probably dodge the shaded area to lighten her up just a bit. Here's how I do it: In Photoshop, instead of using the dodge tool, I choose a soft brush, set the mode to Soft Light, choose a color of white, and set opacity and flow both to about 17 percent. Then, a couple brush strokes give a subtle, but noticeable lightening of shadows.
It wouldn't hurt to also add a catch-light to her eyes with a very tiny white brush set to normal mode. Just make sure it's positioned at the same spot in each eye.
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 7/19/2006
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Ten thousand points for this lovely B&W beautiful portrait :)
you r doing a great job!! Riny
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Fatemeh Rahimi
{K:13523} 7/19/2006
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i like the way she is looking at you and yur camera! nice shadow and light on the face!
good luck Doyle!
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Marlyce Chastain
{K:4071} 7/19/2006
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Just cannot let this go by me. The look in her eye is so typical and I can just here her saying "grandpa, do you ever put that camera down?".
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