The New Facebook Generation

My son and Daughter surfing the web on my laptop the other night, Any

Comments welcomed , Suggestions on on the image or how to improve it,

Thanks in Advance Mark

Very interesting and thought-provoking. Replace the laptop with an oil lamp. Think about the similarities.

Thanks Les- that's an Idea I might revisit in the next week or so.

Mark... Beautiful children, excellent lighting and photo.  I think they are official members of the "iTot" generation ;-).... Mike

Extremely beautiful, especially the lightning is really great, Mark! 7 from me. Best regards, Olaf

Beautiful candid portrait. Looks like from the old dutch master painters scene except now more modern.   6

Are you kidding Mark? What improvement may this masterpiece need? I haven't seen so beautiful and perfectly lit and composed picture in my life! Rembrandt colors, beautiful faces so well presented and as I said, perfect composition, all in its place! The light from the mouse is a final detail, accomplishes the perfection in so cute way! Congratulations, seven all the way!

Best regards!

PDE

The light is very nice here. Of course the models are pretty too. Beautiful moment. Very nice. Regards, Jean-Marc

Very cute kids :)  Love the use of light.  Great photo!

perfetta,bella storia,complimenti !

saluti paul

Thanks form your kind comments , This was as difficult a portrait as I've ever tried, not because of the lighting or exposure or any technical issue, but because they are my children, its is one of the few shots i had see in my head and tried several times to setup and get right but there was always something wrong something distracting in the background or the lighting was a bit too bright or as someone said never work with children or animals, I originally set it up with Amy in the shot only, but Adam seeing Amy was using the computer decided he wanted in having resigned myself to the fact that it was a rap (as I knew for past experience that tempers would flare and all i would get is two kids fighting.. ) but I was in near shock when Adam sat beside Amy and just mirror what she was doing I held my breath and kept firing the camera :) ...   

Beautiful lighting Mark..beautiful children! Compliments.

beautiful image. congrats

vezio

My first thought was also: 17th C Dutch painting. And then noticed the wonderful candle light of yonder had been replaced by digital light of 21 st c. Brilliant. The little light from the mouse, I agree, adds an extra "industrial" touch to your marvelous picture. Toast, Mark!

Hello Mark,

This has perfect light.  I just wonder did you use other light sources than the computer screen? 

Congratulations,
Ben

pure beauty.... excellent use of light!

Hi Ben the image is mostly lit by the computer screen but I found to get the ISo down to a workable value for image quality I had to cheat a little and use a remote flash at its lowest setting fired into the screen even though the flash was at its lowest setting I had to defuse it even more with a load of tissue paper over the head of the flash this help with a little catch light in the eyes. Thanks for taking the time to comment mark

The idea, the composition, the lighting, the personalities, the craftsmanship - all work together to its perfection - max!

Excellent composition  - a masterpiece. Amazing life-shot with fantastic color tonality and great light-effect. I'm adding it to my favorites. All my best wishes for your children.  Best rating...Best regards.

Excellent portrait, Mark ... their expressions are wonderful. Kind regards

Fantastic shot!!! Thanks for sharing.

Good luck.

Thanks for sharing the info about the lighting too. It is an absolutely stunning picture and it was interesting to read about the technical difficulties in getting it right. Super!

Another great and interesting work!

This was a great concept and you caught some wonderful images. I think I like this one better than the single, but it's close. Wonderful job with the lighting in a difficult situation. You kept it real!

just great. no need of any comment, and you also know this. thanks for sharing such a good picture. It was then completed by your description, both imotionally and technically.