Little Buddy

Very nice use of light. compliments -koushik

Jeff, the little one is growing fast. Very good cropping,light and tone.She is in contemplative mood.

 

This one is out of the park. The light is magic, as is the composition and the expression you've caught. The PP is so apt for the image, giving the photo an early 1900s feel. Superb work on this one Jeff, from conception all the way down the line. My usual response to images of peoples kids is to click the mouse as fast as possible, this photo, I could linger on for a long time.

Wonderful portrait Jeff. Elegant b/w edition. Kind regards.

just enough light to see this little person becoming

Seurat would admire this too.

It is a perfect portrait of Noah in a moment of reflection. The light is wonderful as well as the softness and his expression. He is like coming out toward the light..It looks a portrait that was done with a lot of love, and I love the result! Very touching. added to my favorites

Nicely done. I like how you caught Noah with such a contemplative expression with his eyes fixed on something. I wonder what he is looking at. This image is more than a faithful visual depiction. It's an invitation to be engaged.

Love the light and the softness of this, Jeff. Keep them young as long as you can.

The light on the face and the composition is very lively. Great work. Rgds.

Beautiful portrait. I agree with Gordon 100%.

A charmingly expressive (i.e., expressing both him and you) portrait with great light. I love it in B&W.

Splendid ! Congrats !

Oh this is outstanding, I like his expression and the lighting and composition is perfect. Love the b/w tones. Great work Jeff. Take care

This one has really grown on me since I first saw it. It attests to both the subtlety of the picture and a surprising lack of perceptiveness on my part.

A lovely portrait with excellent treatment. The soft focus gives an antique feel which is most effective.

Hi Jeff, I love the timelessness of this very artistic portrait. The soft focus and lighting make it magical. Cheers. Denise

Very special image and portrait Jeff. This will be a wonderful photo for little buddy to share with the future spouse, kids and grandkids. I hope someone has had the foresight to scrapbook this one. And that is not to say that it is only for the scrapbook, i would have this one proudly hanging on my wall. I don't need to know little buddy to appreciate this image as it is a universally loaded story well beyond a reproduction of who it is.

The look reminds me of the classic verito lenses. Which, although distinctive and worth their weight in gold, only really shine imo with an expressive image, subject/expression/lighting..., like you have captured here. ie; the effect follows the image.

What a great gaze and mouth little buddy has and those bib jeans are priceless here.

I like the light and tone Jeff...the expression is full of curiousity (for me)...there is a nostalgic mood together with a freshness that strike me....it feels very natural and straightforward (altough I have the impression it could have been processed to some extent) which suits this kind of kid's image so welll...

Little Buddy is my daughter Gabi's nickname for her little brother Noah. She uses it when they're in a good space, typically acting as co-conspirators in some sort of mischief. I liked the original picture, but it seemed a little too in focus and modern to create the feeling I wanted. So, this is blurred and grayed with flattened tones and a touch of digital noise. I love these kids, and I never tire of photographing them. But I'm trying very hard not to turn my portfolio into a digital wallet full of family photos.

Fear the wrath of the 2 year-old.

To me, this has a shadowy dream like quality to it Jeff. I find that in a few of your photos. It also gives me the feeling of looking back at a very old memory, or a photo from another century, or an other world. Maybe that is just my reaction to blur. It is very interesting to look at. I love the soft gentle light and of course your cute little subject.

Lovely and beautiful soft portrait, I like it a lot.

 

Alberto

Excellent expression on his face , I like how you used the light here to get a more dramatic approach against the soft blur.

Beautiful portrait Jeff! The soft focus and light as well as his expression make this one you should be very, very proud of! You and he will cherish this image forever! Very well done! Thank you for sharing. :)