This week’s theme: A Great Leap
I don’t think I could be any later to this party, but better late then never right?!
Nolan is my shy child. And of course I can’t have a child be a “typical” anything, so when I mention to someone that he tends to be shy they just don’t understand the extent of it. As a baby he would not get out of the car at Grandma’s house even though I was staying there with him. He would sit in his car seat and cry while I tried to convince him that it was okay to go inside. He didn’t speak to his Pre-K or his Kindergarten teachers until well after Christmas break. His Kinder teacher used sign-language to communicate with him because he just wouldn’t talk. And this year in first grade, when learning to read is so very important, he was unable to read aloud to his teacher. The first report card he brought home was marked at below level in reading because he was unable to show her that he knew how to read. After much coaxing, bribing, and yes some threatening that he would have to be in 1st grade again next year, he spoke loud enough for his teacher to hear him. Suddenly he went from below level in reading to reading at a second grade level. Yes, there was a great leap in levels, but more importantly there was a great leap in confidence and fortitude. He was so brave.
Shot in manual. I turned it to black and white at first but the tones and contrast didn’t look right so I went with sepia. I saw some wedding pictures done by a photographer in black and white and the faces were so bright and their skin tone looked so good. I have no idea how that is done. I’m still not sure if there is enough contrast between Nolan’s face and his grey shirt. Does it all blend to much?
17 comments:
I think your pic is amazing! And how great that he is growing so much! My boys can be shy sometimes too...but then they remember that being shy means being quiet and they are SO not quiet:)
Love this photo! Way to go, Nolan!
Awesome job Nolan!
I think your editing is perfect. I wouldn't change a thing about this picture.
love the photo--the effect softens it and makes it go so well with the back story! LOVE IT!
Yay for Nolan! That is just so awesome!!
I love the picture and your edit. Sometimes I bump the contrast a little when doing the black and white...but it's really more of a preference on the part of the photographer.
So so awesome. I love everything about this shot. Congratulations to your sweet boy!
What a sweet shot! What a great kid! I remember being that shy in school too (and yeah, sometimes even now). It's hard to make that step so I think it's AMAZING what he has accomplished.
LOVE!!!!!!!!!!
I love the picture of your son! His story is even better. Isn't it wonderful when children enjoy reading? Great job.
I absolutely love this picture!
Great story, too.
Nolan!!!! that is so awesome!!! WOW! so proud of you!
and Julie... your pic rocks....and we will cover black and white when we are together...
I think it blends well, not too much though. The jeans and the hair look great! Sweet picture too :-) He looks oh so grown up here!
So so glad he was able to read so she realized how good he was and I hope he continues to gain more confidence.
It is hard getting those bright perfect faces and I often when first converting to B&W don't get that look. A trick is to get the rest of your picture the look you like and color you want and then use a brush to go in and just lighten the face and skin. Obviously you don't want it too look way off to be careful the difference isn't too big.
I think it looks great! What a great story of his progress! you knew he had it!
LOVE!!!
I love witnessing giant leaps in our kids lives!!!
Love the picture. He is so cute. He takes after his mother.
Love that kid. So proud of him.
And that shot - perfect.
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