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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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
Oh yes, this child in very much in tune.
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
A very lovely capture!!! she’s gorgeous !! D
chijude replied
Thank you Evita I agree but then I could be a tetch biased.
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
Can’t say I did but thanks
chijude replied
Well it certainly helped with the distraction! Thanks.
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
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
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
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
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
fantastic ,adoreble angel
chijude replied
Aww that is lovely Scott. Thank you!!
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
Gorgeous little mermaid! Excellent capture Jude!
chijude replied
How lovely!! .... I will make sure I tell herTainia. Thank you!
Svetlana Sewell
Lovely capture!
chijude replied
I call her Princess Petal Svetlana …. I guess I am just happen to love her a tetch!!
chijude
Antanas
lovely portrait, well done
chijude replied
Thank you Antanas … she is indeed a beautiful grandchild.
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
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
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
Absolutely precious!!!!!
chijude replied
Beautifully said Cheryl. Thank you!
Richard Stanley
She does look quite formidable – great capture Jude.
chijude replied
Thanks Richard …. and she knows just when to smile too!
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
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
Cute! Great capture =)
chijude replied
Well Hi! and thank you. She is a precious petal!!
Cee Neuner
Lovely capture. And congrats on your features, well deserved.
chijude replied
Thank you Cee .. she is very special to me!
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 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.