David in Natural Light by auntietk
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Description
This is my brother-in-law, David ... one of my favorite people! I took this on the ferry Thanksgiving weekend.
The lighting gave me fits in postwork. Making candid portraits means working with what's there, and it's often not ideal. (Loads of winter light coming across the water and in through a really big window with nothing on the opposite side as a reflector.)
But hey ... if I waited until I was perfect at this, I'd never post anything!
I loved the expression on his face, though. He's such a cutie!

Comments (25)
This is SO Michael---his smile just lights the place up and you caught him perfectly!!
Excellent capture and work!!!
This is WONDERFUL! It looks perfect to me, so whatever you did was a huge success!
Amazing capture, just perfect to me, well done!!
Well I really liked seeing this. I think it's a great portrait.
super shot
Great picture. Right place, right time and subject. Great shot.
Wow, the ferry looks like somebody's living room...I'll have to try the ferries...never got to do that years ago. David does look like a person that would be good to be around...and he could fix up your house too:) Must agree with A, whatever you did worked brilliantly!
What a great smile and such beautiful eyes. He looks like a very warm and caring person and you captured him well. Great shot!
There is a lot of joy in his soul! Great shot!
Great candid portrait. I really like the lighting it makes the whole shot so natural, and yes he is a cutie.
I love this. It's funny, Pavl gets this same expression on his face, regularly...it's the same expression. Different face, but it lights up in the same candid, open, and often vulnerable way. The post work is wonderful, and since I'm spending a quiet Christmas, looking at stuff like this on Renderosity is the best gift around! Lovely work!
Amazing portrait of a lovely character Wish you Happy new Year
Excellent portrait! His expression reminds me of what was said about a very fine man I knew. It was said that whenever he was in conversation with someone, they felt they were the most important person in the room. David seems to be have been responding in conversation with someone. And I think that someone was feeling joy at in his response.
A very beautiful Portrait Tara :-D
Cool portrait!!!
Fantastic smile that brightens up the day! He does seem very likeable most definitely! :) A superb natural image, with lovely lighting and a wonderful accompanied softness!
wonderful capture Merry Christmas, Tara May thank you for all the smiles warm hugs and love, Linda Kaye
cool portrait!! Prettige Kerstdagen!& Gelukkig NieuwJaar!
You did very well Tara! David does look like a Hun!!! Stunning portrait! :)
Yes, this fellow has an awesome and contagious smile. I love it! Wonderful shot!
Very well done, given the shutter speed as well! Great portrait, Clive
Nice shot...
Another one of those wonderful portraits!.. Lovely...you do them so well.... I'm catching up...lol Rob
Great portrait!