Colours

[Marianne]

we went to stay with my daughter over the weekend and this shot of Maddie was taken yesterday using a light tent with my assistant Barry holding the flash where I needed it ;)

I never thought we'd use the light tent for portait work, but Maddie loved it in there so it might be used more often!

http://www.barrianne-photos.co.uk/picperfic/maddiecarnivalsmall.jpg

I edited the raw file in Capture nx, used photoshop to resize and then Photobrush to add a bit of a glow...

[ShawWellPete]

looks great - where did you get the light tent?

[Marianne]

Thanks :)

I'm not sure where we got it from, Barry bought it....he's out right now but I'll ask him later.

[chuckles]

Light tent shop in Cambridge! KPprof

Assistant indeed....:lol:

[Hoodi]

I didn't think that was a real person! She looks like a doll :O

[Marianne]

she was watching the Tweenies at the time...hence the expression! ;)

[Diego Garcia]

FAB image :)

[Dena]

Great lighting and color, and I love the catchlights. I'm not crazy about glow, but it's still subtle here.

[h.r.ford]

Great shot I really like the brightness of the shirt with her blonde hair. I know that TV stare very well from both hubby and son!

[Marcel]

The glow is quite subtle here too. Maybe a *little* too warm for my tastes.

That said though if I had taken this I would be very very pleased with it :thumbs:

I know I might regret asking this, but how did you fit a small child into a light tent ;) :D

[geoffd70]

Nice one Marianne :thumbs:

[Marianne]

Thanks for all the comments....
I wish I hadn't mentioned the word 'glow' as it really hasn't warmed the photo up at all, it has just softened and made Maddie's skin a bit more dewy...its more of a soft light effect anyway.

The light tent is not a tiny one marcel, its more of a medium one, Maddie is not quite three and there would be room for her sister in there too but it might get a bit chaotic, we'll find out at the weekend :lol: :lol:

[Catdaddy]

That is a seriously good portrait, Marianne! Love the colour contrast and everything. And the expression - I've seen that many a time on my lads' faces! :thumbs:

[lee]

Another great shot Marianne :thumbs:

[Marcel]

Aha! The only tents I'm familiar with are the smallish desktop variety...I didn't know it was a biggun! :D

Like I say though, cracking shot, and one I would be very pleased with taking. Cute kid too. Myhair used to be that colour when I was young.

[Janice]

Very nice shot Marianne. That top is fantastic and she is so photogenic.

[Sean_Mcr]

Can't help but think of the Jose Gonzales track 'Heart beats' the one used in the Sony bravia add (coloured balls)

A good portrait, and good portraits are not easy.

[Marianne]

thank you all :)