has such a porcelain glow that I couldn’t resist …

Canon 5D, Canon EF 50 f/1.4, natural light

1/60 @ f/1.8, ISO 1250

Canon 5D, Canon EF 50 f/1.4, natural light

1/60 @ f/1.8, ISO 1250

Ava looks for Tiger the minute she gets out of bed and rarely passes up an opportunity to chase him, pet him, tease him or attempt

to put a hat on him.  Amazingly, he remains compliant and remarkably well composed … up until the very last second.  Even then he

just gives her a little love bite or gentle smack with his paw before jumping up on something out of her reach or heading outside.  On

this morning, she crawled up on the bed next to him and got right up in his business.  They rolled and played for a good spell, allowing

me to grab the camera and get off a few shots.  The morning light comes in nicely from the window and the french doors so there’s always a

gentle glow in the room right after breakfast.  The wide open aperture of the 50 f/1.4 comes in handy to keep a decent shutter speed up without

having to max out the ISO. I’m finding the 5D’s high ISO to be fairly clean and easily managed in LR3, these files retained nice details and would

probably print well even up to larger sizes.  What the camera lacks in feel and features, it certainly delivers in files.  I suppose that’s all one can really ask for

and they’re a bargain today on the used market.

great attitude, a nice change-up from the usual sweet kid shots.

Canon 1D Mk II, Canon EF 50 f/1.4

One more after the jump …

and his mom Krysty looking fab …

Would have loved to have had the 5D for these, but looking forward to seeing what I can do with it this year.  Still miss the Mk II though,

just no comparison between the two cameras.  One felt like holding a fine pre-’64 Winchester and the other feels like a Red Ryder

BB gun.  Or my dearly departed ’88 R100S and a Huffy Big Wheel.  Or my M3 and anything else : )

Canon 1D Mk II, Canon 20-35 f/2.8 L, Canon 50 f/1.4

All shots done with natural light

Last and not least is Krysty and Nyack together.  I love to see the emotion come out between parents and children and I consider it a privilege to be there with a camera.  It really is why I shoot, thanks for letting be a part of your lives.

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Canon 1D Mk II, Canon 20-35 f/2.8 L, Canon 50 f/1.4

All shots done with natural light

Next up is Nyack – he started off a little uninterested but finished strong.  I love the attitude that comes through the camera, these are some of my very favorite kid shots.

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Canon 1D Mk II, Canon 20-35 f/2.8 L, Canon 50 f/1.4

All shots done with natural light

First up is Krysty solo, looking great and working hard on a hot Sacramento summer day.  Great looks, great attitude and hopefully great shots that match her energy and positive outlook.

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