Siblings, Super Takumar 85mm/f1.9

[zewrak]

A friend of mine had seen my flickr and asked me if I could take some shots of her kids. She hadnt gotten any in a few years and she wanted something she could get printed. So off we went for a siblingshoot. First time I have done it myself. It's quite hard in such a situation to get any "soul" in the photos I think. It's quite artificial for two kids that don't know you to act natural.

I would appreciate some feedback, both of pictures and if the motifs and pictures are what a parent would look for in their kids portraits. I tried not to be too conventional.

All shots done with the 85mm.















I know the sun is a bit too harsh in some. These are few, but I got some more that I havent edited yet or anything. So there will be more. And the edits are really just samples, and quick adjustments. I will ofcourse do it properly when she have selected what to print. But this shows roughly how I shot the whole time.

[ManualFocus-G]

Well I think they're superb, sharp and DEFINATELY with soul! Well done!

[themoleman342]

Wonderful shots. I wonder why you chose the tones that you did?

[Orio]

Like I said in the other thread where you posted these, #2 has something special for me, because it makes me remember of how it felt at that age, to spend long afternoon with friends, when life was so simple.
I think that the fact that the faces are not visible, helps the poetry, because you can put any face in your mind, maybe yours of your memories.

But of course your friend would be more interested in the pics where you can see the faces, and I think that they're all good.

I really like the B&W tones and I really like the colours in the colour pic. Did you use film or..?

So overall great work I would say.

One final note about the lens, I always loved this lens' images. I never managed to get one for a right price. One day I'll do.

[Orio]

[Attila]

First two are superb from every aspects, I like last one too.

[trifox]

nice set! cool!


my FAV number two!


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[Katastrofo]

Great set, 4 and 5 are faves, love the light/compositions.

[karabud]

Beautiful shots! I like composition of this photos
This lens has got great bokeh!

[Carlsson]

You did a very nice job, for me #2 is the best.

[soikka]

[lahnet]

2, 4 and last are really nice. That also covers boy/girl and together. Maybe you shout try to get a line, so the PP are the same style.

Well done.

[tobbsman]

cool shots, well done.

3rd and last shot are perfect for me ...

Cheers
Tobias

[conor12]

Great shots. Makes me wonder if the premium for the 1.8/85 is really worth it.

[Spotmatic]

[my_photography]

Nice, nice set. You manage to capture not only the photos but also the "moment".

[Farside]

I think your friend would be happy to print these. They capture a lot about the kids' personalities and interaction.

[star0nfire]

Great shots! #2 is definitely my fav.

[Uzay]

2,3,4 and 6 are my favs but all of these photos have a character, very nice.

[Mist]

I love your pictures so much. Good job.
One more lens in my must have list

[zewrak]

Well, seems like I am right on track. Presented a bunch of images to her yesterday and she ordered 13 15x15, 2 50x40 and 2 24x30. And she would come back for more 50x40 to her parents later on.



Thanks for all comments.

[kuuan]

congratulations Daniel!