Farmyard Maternity

[Morkel Erasmus]

Friends of ours asked me to take a couple of pics for them this afternoon before their baby is due in the next few weeks.

Not being familiar with shooting people that much (being an avian, wildlife and landscape tog for the most part), I tried some different approaches. This is a 4-exposure HDR and I really liked the outcome. Still gotta show this to them though http://www.outdoorphoto.co.za/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif

I'm not a regular in this section of BPN but would very much value your input...

Techs:
Canon 1000D with 18-55mm IS
f16 @ ISO-100
Photomatix HDR, punched back some details from originals with CS3 gradient masks

[denise ippolito]

Morkel, Really nice image and very creative. I love it! Your friends will be most pleased.
PM sent.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Awesome capture and so beautiful. Congratulations and I look forward to hearing what this little one will be. Many thanks for sharing Morkel.

[Gus Cobos]

Very, very nice Morkel...a beautiful happy couple with a fantastic background...well done Sir...:cool:

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks Denise, Gus & Judy...
it's going to be a girl :)

[Alfred Forns]

Awesome they should be thrilled with that image !!!!!!!

[Harshad Barve]

beautiful image Morkelbhai , lovely looking couple and they must be very happy to see this image
TFS

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks Alfred & Harshadbhai...they are indeed...

[Kerry Perkins]

Very nice Morkel! Wonderful creativity applied to a portrait. Can't wait to see what you do with the baby pics!

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Lovely image and couple Morkel. Great job on the HDR.

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks Kerry & Juan :)

[Julie Kenward]

I can't imagine them not loving this! You really did an outstanding job, Morkel!

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks Jules...