There is something about the light that comes from a window. I believe a number of photographer's recommend window light over flash for portrait photography. This was a chance capture, but possibly illustrates the point.

I also wish my camera bag wasn't in this particular shot, but ah well.

martin cahill

Thanks to Jenn, Carlos and Gabriel (and of course the bird!) for a wonderful evening.

Launching into the foreboding world of portrait photography. In both these instances a dedicated flash unit would have significantly enhanced the image, not to mention up'ing the f-stop ever so slightly. 1.8 is probably loosing too much of the sharpness where it is most needed - the eyes, cheeks and nose.

Both shots were taken early evening, just as the light was beginning to fade.