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May 2, 2012 01:23:17 #
Hi UHH photographers! I am sure I will be using your expertise in the short-term future. I have been following the forums for a while, but never actually "signed up", however, I caved, and here I am!
I have been "doing" photography for about 10 years now... ever since the digital age. I always hated spending money on film development so I was never really interested back then. My first purchase was an Olympus 5 megapixel eons ago, second purchase an Olympus E510 and most recently a Canon 7D (which by the way, I LOVE!).
My interest has mostly been stationary things such as landscapes and flowers. However, within recent years I have acquired grandchildren and would love, love, love to learn how to photograph them without boring or annoying them to death. Of course, I think they are beautiful that I am constantly taking their pictures, but for some reason they always look staged. Hmmm... that is one of my project goals, to learn how to photograph them so they don't look like their school pictures. :)
Your advice and suggestions are always welcomed!
I have been "doing" photography for about 10 years now... ever since the digital age. I always hated spending money on film development so I was never really interested back then. My first purchase was an Olympus 5 megapixel eons ago, second purchase an Olympus E510 and most recently a Canon 7D (which by the way, I LOVE!).
My interest has mostly been stationary things such as landscapes and flowers. However, within recent years I have acquired grandchildren and would love, love, love to learn how to photograph them without boring or annoying them to death. Of course, I think they are beautiful that I am constantly taking their pictures, but for some reason they always look staged. Hmmm... that is one of my project goals, to learn how to photograph them so they don't look like their school pictures. :)
Your advice and suggestions are always welcomed!
May 2, 2012 01:52:10 #
Welcome to the Hog. There are many on here who can point you in the right direction.
May 2, 2012 03:55:15 #
Welcome to the Hog. Lots of very talented and knowledgeable people here, and they share their know-how. Good shooting
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May 2, 2012 04:04:26 #
Welcome!
You'll get lots of help here!
A few tips:
1.) Get down to their level..don't shoot "downward" on them.
2.) Let them do their thing; catch them while they are playing with something then take the shots.
3.)Almost always focus on one eye. Use the center focus point of your 7D only and focus on the closest eye. Make SURE you get the little green light and a beep so that you KNOW that you've gotten focus.
4.)For kids running around, try "AI Servo" focus mode. It's the one where you keep your finger "half pressed" and keep pointed at the focus spot and then depress the shutter. It will keep continuously focusing until you take the shot, for moving objects, it's pretty good.
Those are my tips.
Enjoy!
You'll get lots of help here!
A few tips:
1.) Get down to their level..don't shoot "downward" on them.
2.) Let them do their thing; catch them while they are playing with something then take the shots.
3.)Almost always focus on one eye. Use the center focus point of your 7D only and focus on the closest eye. Make SURE you get the little green light and a beep so that you KNOW that you've gotten focus.
4.)For kids running around, try "AI Servo" focus mode. It's the one where you keep your finger "half pressed" and keep pointed at the focus spot and then depress the shutter. It will keep continuously focusing until you take the shot, for moving objects, it's pretty good.
Those are my tips.
Enjoy!
May 2, 2012 09:00:16 #
Ya, what rpavich said. Be ready for spontaneous picture taking when they are used to you being there. Then they won't pose.
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May 2, 2012 09:33:14 #
Welcome to the forum, Justbreathe. As demonstrated above, and you've probably already seen, people here are more than willing to help.
May 2, 2012 12:35:00 #
Welcome aboard the UHH where you will find this forum to be quite helpful as well as entertaining. Like others have said, you will now have the opportunity to ask for critques on any and all of your posts. The people here are quite responsive to your requests...Good luck with your posts as we all look forward to seeing them in the near future.
May 2, 2012 14:20:57 #
May 2, 2012 19:15:20 #
Welcome to UHH some folks here are real pro's when it comes to kids. I just read and absorb.
May 2, 2012 19:33:36 #
Unless they are older, older than twelve, set on the floor with your back against a soft chair or the couch and just shot. It won't take long and they will lose intrest. Than the fun begins. I use a zoom lens or a small telephoto ~ 100 or 105 so you don't have to get so close.
May 3, 2012 07:05:17 #
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May 3, 2012 07:27:45 #
May 3, 2012 07:39:31 #
Welcome to the UHH ! and congrats on the choice of camera. The 7D is nothing short of awesome.
As mentioned above about taking pics of kids, try to be at the same altitude as they are, and use a fairly long zoom ( maybe 70 - 200 ) so you can be 10 or 15 ft away and still get close-ups. Inside a house, you can use 3200 ISO so you don't use a flash. They won't even know you take their pic !
As mentioned above about taking pics of kids, try to be at the same altitude as they are, and use a fairly long zoom ( maybe 70 - 200 ) so you can be 10 or 15 ft away and still get close-ups. Inside a house, you can use 3200 ISO so you don't use a flash. They won't even know you take their pic !
May 3, 2012 08:32:41 #
Welcome to the "HOG". Grandkids are one of the most satisfying subjects.
May 3, 2012 11:12:15 #
Get the Grandkids involved in the shoot. Get them to pickout an outfit, practice posing in front of a mirror to come up with 5 poses (come up with examples for them to consider or try to copy in front of a mirror. Where to shot (They may need help with that). Print out results and hang on their wall and yours. After awhile, time for a new one!
Create photo monsters!!!...... Oops! may want to rethink that part......
Welcome to the forum!!
Pat
Create photo monsters!!!...... Oops! may want to rethink that part......
Welcome to the forum!!
Pat
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