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Apr 7, 2013 14:26:38 #
Apr 7, 2013 14:42:00 #
Very nice. Now this is just my preference - but I would like to see the white whiter. I like high key to have a pure white background. Ideally you shoot it that way and meter the background about one stop brighter than the subject. There is a little variation allowed, but much under and it goes gray (like you have) and too much over will bloom around the subject.
For the first one, take off some of that space above her head.
For the first one, take off some of that space above her head.
Apr 7, 2013 15:49:43 #
The Captain's comments are straight-up. My addition would be I always like to see more "environment" in toddler photos. The car/truck in the bottom photo goes a long way toward this. It need not be cluttered, as in the average living room, just some "symbolic environment".
Excellent post...thanks!
Excellent post...thanks!
Apr 7, 2013 16:35:48 #
Danilo wrote:
The Captain's comments are straight-up. My addition would be I always like to see more "environment" in toddler photos. The car/truck in the bottom photo goes a long way toward this. It need not be cluttered, as in the average living room, just some "symbolic environment".
Excellent post...thanks!
Excellent post...thanks!
are you saying to fill the frame a little less (zoom out a bit more) ?
Apr 7, 2013 16:46:41 #
CaptainC wrote:
Very nice. Now this is just my preference - but I would like to see the white whiter. I like high key to have a pure white background. Ideally you shoot it that way and meter the background about one stop brighter than the subject. There is a little variation allowed, but much under and it goes gray (like you have) and too much over will bloom around the subject.
For the first one, take off some of that space above her head.
For the first one, take off some of that space above her head.
how do I achieve this without making the subjects skin look pale?
Apr 8, 2013 09:03:01 #
Gamlaman
Loc: Llanfyllin
Joelbarton87 wrote:
how do I achieve this without making the subjects skin look pale?
The background need to be lit independently from the subject.
Either one light concealed by the model or a pair sited out of shot, one on either side.
Once you have decided upon the light on your subject you adjust your background lighting to be 1 - 2 stops brighter.
Apr 8, 2013 09:56:05 #
Gamlaman wrote:
The background need to be lit independently from the subject.
Either one light concealed by the model or a pair sited out of shot, one on either side.
Once you have decided upon the light on your subject you adjust your background lighting to be 1 - 2 stops brighter.
Either one light concealed by the model or a pair sited out of shot, one on either side.
Once you have decided upon the light on your subject you adjust your background lighting to be 1 - 2 stops brighter.
its so obvious now you say it cant believe I was so thick to ask lol
Apr 8, 2013 11:30:01 #
Regarding the first photo: What a lovely looking young lady.
It was mentioned that some of the top of the photo should be eliminated. My feeling on that would be to have had the photo composition included more of the lower body and less of the top which would have been more appealing.
It was mentioned that some of the top of the photo should be eliminated. My feeling on that would be to have had the photo composition included more of the lower body and less of the top which would have been more appealing.
Apr 8, 2013 11:42:20 #
Gamlaman
Loc: Llanfyllin
SoHillGuy wrote:
Regarding the first photo: What a lovely looking young lady.
It was mentioned that some of the top of the photo should be eliminated. My feeling on that would be to have had the photo composition included more of the lower body and less of the top which would have been more appealing.
It was mentioned that some of the top of the photo should be eliminated. My feeling on that would be to have had the photo composition included more of the lower body and less of the top which would have been more appealing.
Could this be a mistake that I still make from time to time. I use the centre focussing sensor on its own, focus on my model's nearest eye, then forget to recompose while holding the shutter release at first pressure.
Apr 8, 2013 11:54:49 #
Gamlaman wrote:
Could this be a mistake that I still make from time to time. I use the centre focussing sensor on its own, focus on my model's nearest eye, then forget to recompose while holding the shutter release at first pressure.
That explains it. I'll bet you'll remember it now.
Apr 8, 2013 13:45:04 #
I agree with what the Captain and Danilo stated. One additional comment, I would like to see that highlight on the young lady's lower lip softened or eliminated, to me it is distracting.
Apr 19, 2013 10:33:38 #
I think the children's photos would be more endearing if you have them look at the lens. I want to feel a connection (eye contact) with them.
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