Christmas card 2005

I realize that it is late to post on this subject but my workload means I did not had a chance to post earlier and I'd like some feedback on this shoot.

All and all, it proved a very frustrating session because Sophie would not cooperate until she moved right in the front of the Christmas tree. Unfortunately it limits the separation from the background and break havoc with my lighting (the light that hit her from the right was supposed to illuminate the tree only).

I lacked time to reshoot so I had to make by with this. In hindsight, I should have shoot her in front of a plain background and composite the tree and gifts in Photoshop.
Please critique and comment. Thanks

--ben

I think the comp came out marvelously - perfect with dead space for the text! Nice exposure, adorable model, great attention to detail in the set with impeccable DOF.

I hear ya re the babe not sitting still - it's very challenging. Last time I tried something like this, the little one pooped herself on top of it.