Isn't him handsome?

[Drax]

This is my son. He usually doesn't stay steady for a shot. But this morning, while he was getting prepared for his nursery school, i could quickly take this picture.
i couldn't get a better free background, because he is very active.
It seems to me that somehow something need to be done (next occasion or on this very picture); but what?

[clockdoc]

I think the shot is cute and can be enhanced if you have Photoshop. Use the extraction tool to remove him and place him on a different background. Onboard flash with slow shutter speed to pick up ambient light?

[Drax]

i thought so for PSP. Thanks for confirming.
No I used my external flash: DAF-480 Ultra, a TTL Power Zoom flash. Try to check out the exif in Flicrk.

[clockdoc]

Was the external flash bounced off the ceiling? Where was it positioned? Are you using a diffusion dome as I was keying on the single catchlight in the eyes?

[JazzaGirl]

he is so gorgeous!!! such a clear and sharp shot too

[DJNassy]

For future shots to get rid of messy backgrounds, you can try blurring the background by using a larger aperture

[Drax]

Originally Posted by clockdoc

Was the external flash bounced off the ceiling? Where was it positioned? Are you using a diffusion dome as I was keying on the single catchlight in the eyes?

Yeah! you got it. It was bounced off the ceiling. sorry, I should have given more details..

[Drax]

Hi , JazzaGirl!
Thx for your appreciations.

Hi, DJNassy!
What you are saying is true and next time, I will try to set my camera ready with this settings and wait for a bit of steadiness from my kid. Every time he sees me with the camera, he runs off.