Portrait of my latest model

i had no idea.

really nice one. not cute, not stereotyped, just natural. wonderful. j

Me neither, it just came up that way!

Thank you, Jamie! You made my day!

PDE

this is the  smile's meaning for " you will always remain a child"

keep going 

Interesting philosophical and psycho-sociological view, Raluca! It is true, at least for some of us! Most of us I would say!

Thank you for your visit and the interesting contemplation!

PDE

What a handsome young man Pierre. So good to see you posting some Portraits. He seems a wee bit shy, but very relaxed in your presence.  Very nice work Pierre. Such beautiful eyes.

Bravo, Gail!

All you said is right! That gentleman is only seven years old and saw me for the first time!

Best regards

PDE

lovely!

Thank you, Maria!

PDE

You don't, just from time to time make my month, once monthly, ha!

Cheers to that

PDE

Dear Pierre,

I've enjoyed looking at the last portraits you've shared.

This portrait is definitely the one I like the most, due to the great, so natural expression of the child. I think you've managed to find his character in the loving gesture that he shows us.

You're at the height of his eyes and that makes us feel close to him. We see the world through his sight.

The use of lights is well achieved. I recommend for portraits indoor, the use of softboxes and highly recommended for best management of lights and shadows and angles searching for volume.

If you need an external light meter, then do not hesitate to measure close to his face, to calculate values, at the end, final result is much appreciated, no matter the effort of measuring. No direct flash :)

Searching always for a volume with the aid of light ... I think you got it here!.

Black and white is a strong point in this portrait. I like it!

Congrats Pierre. Kindest regards, Laura

Welcome and thank you for your thorough elaboration, Laura!

As for your advice for using boxes I must reject it because I'm a man of a camera only! Never did studio shots and I think never will!

Best regards

PDE

Is very good looking but his expression caught is what I like a lot,light is very good too and play shadow works well.My compliments.

Thank you, Radu!

It is really well lit, by the window!

PDE

Vrlo dobar portret, odlični tonovi i interesantna poza ovog mladog gospodina. Majstorski iskorišćeno postojeće svetlo. Veliki pozdrav, Pero.

Hvala, Pantelicu!

Sto vrlo dobro opisa ovu moju slicicu!

Pozdrav

Pera

so, I was right in my comment above , when I look to your new portrait from biography;

cheers to that !

Ha!

It's the stupid site policy, you can only send one size, very small for an ID portrait while some people upload originals in their portfolios! Crazy!

So I didn't have a big choice of photos to upload and on that one I don't look angry!

PDE