Heaven's Gift
Uploaded: May 31, 2007
Nothing is more precious than the gift of life.
This was an experiment with studio lighting and capturing the beauty of an expectant mother. Thank you for looking. Any suggestions are welcome.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 1/125, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 100, White Balance: auto white balance, Focal Length: 70mm, Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
cheryl m. phillips May 31, 2007
Lavone, this is really just beautiful!Lavone Vannoy May 31, 2007
Thank you so much Cheryl! She was a photographers dream :) #4352834Dr. Harmeet Singh May 31, 2007
This is nice..But what I think is that it should be in light and not dark ..she is expecting and let her see the light...what do u say.. #4352874Lavone Vannoy June 01, 2007
Hi Harmeet, I shot the image on black and used studio lighting. Please forgive me, but I'm not quite sure what you mean? Do you mean create light (in Photoshop) coming in from the right side of the frame? That had crossed my mind, but I wanted her art-form, grace, and beauty to be the focus. I thought (visible) light coming from any direction would take away from the image itself and what I was trying to create. I like the strong contrasts in the image and I didn't want to diffuse that part of it as well.Megan p June 01, 2007
I love this Lavone', it is so well done and I love the drama to it!! #4353714Chastity Abbott June 01, 2007
I love the light!! Beautiful in every way! #4354306Datha Y. Thompson June 01, 2007
BEAUTIFUL!! Love it just the way it is!! Very nice :0) #4354680Cyn Valentine June 01, 2007
Absolutely stunning..fantastic lighting Lavone!! #4354686Susi Lawson June 01, 2007
The most classy, good taste ,beautiful Maternity portrait I have seen!!Lavone Vannoy June 01, 2007
Thank you very much Megan, Chastity, Datha, Cyn, and Susi! You guys are so sweet!!! :)Susi, you are too kind, thank you so much for such a wonderful compliment. I am a HUGE fan of your work and talent as a photographer and artist. :)
Have a beautiful weekend everyone! #4354806
Denise M. Snyder June 01, 2007
Lavone, I LOVE everything about this, especially the lighting - its what makes this image! You have captured this beautiful expectation perfectly! #4356021Lynn Haack June 01, 2007
Stunning portrait...lighting and comp is fantastic. Saw this on EFP...congrats. Lynn #4356451Alison Greenwood June 02, 2007
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this lighting Lavone! Wonderful portrait! #4358921Erica Murphy June 02, 2007
Your lighting is sensational!!! WOW!Erica #4359890
Monika Sapek June 03, 2007
The strong contrast and lighting in this portrait is wonderful, Lavone! Stunning B/W work.Cindy Harter June 03, 2007
Great drama.... Great work!!! :) #4362197Dr. Harmeet Singh June 06, 2007
hi again..May be I was wrong.But I meant was if this image could have been shot against white bg..I donot know much ,but it was just a thought and if one try with a white bg just for an experiment..Sherry Stricklin Boles June 11, 2007
Outstanding lighting, Lavone! Very beautiful! #4388337Nancy L. Green June 18, 2007
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!! This is so beautiful Lavone, I wouldn't change a thing!! <>< #4409082Lavone Vannoy June 18, 2007
Thank you all SO much! I appreciate your comments and support!!!Thank you too Harmeet, I will try that. It sounds like a great idea. :)
Have a wonderful day everyone!
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Hayley J. Hamlin June 22, 2007
Hey girl....maybe I can catch up with you here...LOL :) Miss ya being around places!! This is Gorgeous as was this entire session!! #4424156Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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