Brent wide eyed confidence

Brent wide eyed confidence, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Strobist info: 43" Wescott white umbrella with black backing on. Umbrella to camera slight left and up just a bit. 2x3' White posterboard camera right clamped to stand for reflective fill. SB-600 shooting into umbrella at manual 1/2 power. Trigger from pop flash via commander mode.
Processing: Adobe Lightroom - cropped, a bit of clarity, devibrance, and strong contrast curve.

So tonight, we were working on spelling with the kids. When I was done with Brent and Natalie, Becky started working with Natalie on spelling on the bed. I setup to take Brent's picture. After a few frames I got the look I wanted. He takes direction great. It actually seems difficult to get people's eyes looking appropriate when using the umbrella with the Nikon CLS mode as people tend to blink too quick and then they have these part closed eyes in the picture. Brent managed in this one to have his eyes open appropriately.