DSLR Photography Forum

Hi guys, just tuning in. .-) hope all is well with you guys/gals.

just wanted to share a few recent shots, been shooting mostly inside past few months (not a big fan of snow or winter for that matter) Cant wait for it to get warmer. I know some of you lucky people are already there

anyways heres a few.













/Paul L.

Hi Paul - nice to see you back! Great work as always - my personal favorite is #1. I love this rather stark non-traditional portrait.

Thanx Rob!

yes #1 is me testing a new softbox, wife wasnt really keen on sitting in for some portraits she was busy reading. so your correct its not a traditionatl portrait. glad you liked it.

/Paul L.

hi
n5, just becuase they do not look too posed.they more natural.

I am captivated by the little girls boot sticking out a little, in the second shot.
They are all professional looking.

Stunning high quality shots. I cant pick a favourite, they're all great.
I am trying to learn about lighting techniques and equipment. I would love to know more about your setup.

Great lighting and exposure. Your kids always make for great photos.

Hey, great to see you!! I love all of these, but particularly the one of your daughter and your son together.
What are you using as a backdrop? The white table is a great prop too. The lighting looks absolutely perfect!! what size is your softbox?

Great work as always Paul, good to see you pass back and posting

Thanx everyone for the kind words.

Setup
backdrop:Lasolite seamless paper bg (super white)
studio strobes:3 units, two with 60x60 cm softboxes @ backdrop, and one with a 100x100 softbox as key.
Location:my tiny livingroom.

Camera2x
Lens:Nikkor 28-70/2,8 (a great lens indeed)

Post processing:
Adjusting wb and curves/contrast
usm
resized

The photos on my kids is "posed", and planned as you can see, but for you having kids of your own (or for you that photograph kids regulary) you know that its more or less impossible to get them to pose on que. All photos above is a combination of me knowing what they react on and me being lucky to capture that nano second they keep still , for exampe the photo with Jemima looking down at her shoe, i told her "what beautiful shoes you have". well you get the idea. I know some of you guys have been asking me "how" i get them to pose/sit still .

Thanx again.

/Paul L.

looks like a great setup if the pics are anything to go by! excellent work Paul very pro........

good to see some pics from you again, I always enjoy them

Thanx Russt. Glad you enjoyed hem.

/Paul L.

Great to see you back Paul.
All of them are fantastic shots as we've come to expect from you.. but the 2nd last shot is my favourite. I love the interaction between the kids and their expressions are priceless.

Thanks for posting.

Thanx kombi, yea iv havent been to active online latetly. Glad you liked them.
Iv have a few sessions planned in the near future, hopefully ill get something worth sharing.

/Paul L.

Hey Paul, really good to see you again, and it's even better to see your pics.

As usual, your portraits are awesome. I really like 4 and 6 for the cheeky expressions - they really bring the photos to life. You have really beautiful kids..

I think 2 also has a very contemplative quality, and #1 is unusual but captivating.

Thanks again for sharing!

Thanx Jules, glad you liked them. So any buns in the oven yet ?

/Paul L.

Very nice!

thanx Adam glad you liked them.

/Paul L.