Matthew "Hook"

Matthew "Hook", originally uploaded by Michael Shattuck.

I took this shot yesterday using some new techniques I've been wanting to try out. In short, it uses two two-bulb fluorescent light fixtures placed on both left and right of Mattie, along with a SB-600 camera flash (with a filter added to it in order to match the light color of the FL bulbs) shot through a white photographic umbrella in front.

I love the face! I was telling him to look like a pirate. I guess some pirates were whiny babies from time to time! Haha!! I'd have given you a full portrait but my backdrop, our velvety throw blanket, wasn't long enough when I hung it above our front door.