Girl in red

[Julie Deane]

These are beautiful, Mike! I especially like no. 1.

A kindred spirit - I too find that my best shots are usually those taken within a very short time frame.

[Mike McCarty]

Thanks Julie,

Outdoor light is the toughest, I think, and when you add to it a fidgety kid it becomes the most challenging. I think the square comps could make for a nice quadruplich.

Here are a few more from the same day.

[Linda Brandon]

These are lovely shots, Mike! You do such a nice job with these.

[Mike McCarty]

Linda,

Here's a wink. I'm still looking for a nod.

And a bucket of crabs ...

[Marcus Lim]

Hi Mike, these are all great shots which capture the girl's spritely spirit. This particular one caught my attention, and i think you've got something there that you can search along.

[Mike McCarty]

Thanks Marcus,

I'm fond of that one as well. That one and the crabs.

What a difference a second can make. She was all squirms but usually managed to settle down after a moment or two. This one being in the midst of a squirm.

It's not very obvious that she is standing just at the entrance to a large patio. To my left is a large volume of increasing shadow and to my right an increasing light. We were right on the cusp where the light transitions and became very soft and cool.

This is one way to control the harshness of the great outdoors. Find some kind of structure, be it a tree or a building that can provide a moderating influence to the light. And if you can provide cover above as well, like an awning or shed, then the light begins to come at the subject from the side like a window. And that's a good thing.

[Claudemir Bonfim]

What a lovely little lady. I loved all of the shots.
Great job!