Grey-eyed Beauty

chijude

Grey-eyed Beauty

Featured June 2009 Photography 101
Featured June 2009 People and Portraiture Photography

The steady grey-eyed gaze of my granddaughter Ashleigh – a force to be reckoned with, both now and in the future! Adored by her Nanna and shortly to depart to Darwin with her family. Not amused!! – that will make all three children and four grandchildren not only interstate, but in different states. Hmm lots of frequent flyer points required.
With thanks for an assist with a Jacuzzi badge to Andygii
Nikon D90 1/160 60mm Nikkor F/3.2 ISO 800 – taken without flash in natural light,

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Grey-eyed Beauty by chijude
Grey-eyed Beauty by chijude
  • Nanmarie

    Nanmarie

    Fantastic and those blue candles just make this whole thing pop. She breathtakingly beautiful Judy.

  • chijude replied

    Nancy thank you … it is where the candles always sit … (usually neatly in a row) ,, however they do throw into contrast the skin tones and the colour of those grey eyes of hers. She has a way of holding your gaze that makes her very interesting as a personality too.Your comments are always valued!

  • Nanmarie

    Nanmarie

    Oh yes, this child in very much in tune.

  • Dusker

    Dusker

    Would love you to see if you could have a “private” session with my Grand Niece. Explaining to her how you want to get her more involved in the formal part of photography. As she can see the results straight away she might be interested in engaging with you through the lens! Especially if the man in the house is not about. Just a thought. I do have them sometimes.

  • chijude replied

    Good thinking 99 !!

  • Evita

    Evita

    A very lovely capture!!! she’s gorgeous !! D

  • chijude replied

    Thank you Evita I agree but then I could be a tetch biased.

  • AndyGii

    AndyGii

    Beautiful image. You have done a beautiful job with the little Princess. I agree with Nancy. Those candles complete the image perfectly

  • chijude replied

    Ahh yes Princess Petal …. thanks Andy … hope you noticed my acknowledgement to you!!

  • AndyGii

    AndyGii

    Can’t say I did but thanks

  • chijude replied

    Well it certainly helped with the distraction! Thanks.

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    What an intense look on her face…and those eyes!! Wow! Beautiful memorable shot for you Judy!

  • chijude replied

    Absolutely … very thoughtful comment!! Thanks Wendi

  • Nanmarie

    Nanmarie

    Does Andy hold the keys to the jucuzzi?!!!!!?

  • chijude replied

    You are hilarious Nancy. No … it is the grandkiddies that seem to claim it as theirs. Problem was I needed a willing hand to tidy up the jacuzzi badge sitting in front of Ashleigh’s nose .. a real distraction. I think I plied Andy with pasty and a footy match in front of the telly. Seriously he has been a willing encourager … recently showed me how to overlay and now my first solo effort …. “Cream and Lace”.

  • Nanmarie

    Nanmarie

    pasty and a footy match in front of the telly? sounds sexy. ;)

  • chijude replied

    Not quite … my focus was on 18 other pairs of legs!! (Not to suggest that the gentlemen in question does not have great legs … why Ms Fluffy has been known to be envious of them!!)

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    She’s gorgeous! Looks like you’ll have to do some travelling!

  • chijude replied

    Yes Mel … frequent flyer points will be building!! Thank you for your visit and comment.

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly

    Kids got it so good today what with the clean tubs and fancy blue candles. When I was a lad I was lucky to have a moonlit night and a lake.
    She does have the most adorable look to her here…

  • chijude replied

    But now Von a lake in the moonlight is likely to be seen as a “risk”!! Ah for the carefree days of climbing up things you should not be climbing up, jumping off things you shouldn’t have climbed up on and diving off into …..
    Yes,adorable … absolutely, and determined and focused and to be reckoned with!! I think you got that … astute of you.

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fantastic ,adoreble angel

  • chijude replied

    Aww that is lovely Scott. Thank you!!

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    What a beautiful child

  • chijude replied

    SueAnne … naturally I am biased … but those grey eyes of hers are very compelling. Thank you!!

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay

    Gorgeous little mermaid! Excellent capture Jude!

  • chijude replied

    How lovely!! .... I will make sure I tell herTainia. Thank you!

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Lovely capture!

  • chijude replied

    I call her Princess Petal Svetlana …. I guess I am just happen to love her a tetch!!

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  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely portrait, well done

  • chijude replied

    Thank you Antanas … she is indeed a beautiful grandchild.

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    Priceless is that expression Jude, enough to make anyone melt..would I be right to say it probably works well on Nanna? ;-)
    (They know just how to suck us in don’t they?)

  • chijude replied

    You got that right Marion. She has just recently changed from little girl into girl …, and she still melts my heart. We have a special connection … and she knows I am not a push over … but the thought of the family moving to Darwin in a month or so really tears at the heart strings!!

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    Hi judy – I must have missed this one – great portrait! and congrats on the feature!

  • chijude replied

    Wow !! and thanks for that Nadine. I am absolutely chuffed!!

  • Taylor Sawyer
  • chijude replied

    I am absolutely delighted!!. Thanks to 101!! My granddaughter and family will be as chuffed as I am!! Wow

  • Linda Bianic

    Linda Bianic

    wow, congrats,, what a great capture of her expression!!

  • chijude replied

    She tugs at my heart strings. Often looks quite serious … but is just great with her little bro and has a sense of fun too. Love her to bits! Thanks Linda … it was a real thrill.

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Absolutely precious!!!!!

  • chijude replied

    Beautifully said Cheryl. Thank you!

  • Richard  Stanley

    Richard Stanley

    She does look quite formidable – great capture Jude.

  • chijude replied

    Thanks Richard …. and she knows just when to smile too!

  • Harry Oldmeadow

    Harry Oldmeadow

    an absolutely splendid and quite charming portrait Jude — well done indeed!

  • chijude replied

    Harry … I am about to wave her goodbye … she and her family are off the live in Darwin!! We plan to keep in touch through Skype. I will miss direct contact with those grey eyes!!

  • terugvanver

    terugvanver

    very good lighting

  • chijude replied

    Thank you … visit appreciated … and I checked up on the commenting guidelines on your site … what a good idea to post them!

  • Elizarose

    Elizarose

    Cute! Great capture =)

  • chijude replied

    Well Hi! and thank you. She is a precious petal!!

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Lovely capture. And congrats on your features, well deserved.

  • chijude replied

    Thank you Cee .. she is very special to me!

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    What a beauty! I didn’t know a Jacuzzi badge existed. Hey, how come we don’t have a badge? I’ll bet this does look gorgeous framed, Judy.

  • chijude replied

    Thanks Jan. You can see that a badge on the spa would have been very distracting. This was very early in my “career” and Andygii did make that badge disappear!! (Post production is still in its infancy with me!!)

  • HollyGoLightly

    HollyGoLightly 9 days ago

    wow! this is soooo amazing. it’s so very precious. i love it

  • chijude replied 9 days ago

    Thank you my dear lass. (I loved Breakfast at Tiffany’s)
    Ashleigh now lives in Darwin … she turns 9 on Sunday and would you believe on Wednesday fractured her arm. But she is a tough little critter …. and will have a special sling/thing so that she can still get in the pool .... it is very very hot up in Darwin at this time of the year. Keep your art coming.

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