First photo session with wife and child.
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Sweet family and I wonder where your baby got his eyes....hmmm. Personally, I prefer simpler backgrounds for portraits; the three of your baby seem a bit busy; cropping these more tightly would bring more attention to the subject. Also, the brightness of the flowers and pumpkins compete with your child's face--these can be easily darkened a tad in PS using the Burn brush.
I really like the first one but to my eye there is a cyan tint (color balance appears off a bit). You can warm this up a bit in LR of PS. Also, the download shows a couple of hairs cutting across your wife's face--you can use the Spot Healing tool in PS or even LR to remove this. Many happy years to go!
I really like the first one but to my eye there is a cyan tint (color balance appears off a bit). You can warm this up a bit in LR of PS. Also, the download shows a couple of hairs cutting across your wife's face--you can use the Spot Healing tool in PS or even LR to remove this. Many happy years to go!
Nov 18, 2020 22:38:19 #
Nicely done. Good holiday action poses. I might suggest in photographs, such as the ones of the child alone, get the camera down to his eye level. I think this would improve the overall feeling and capture.
--Bob
--Bob
jkfrankum wrote:
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Nov 18, 2020 22:46:24 #
rmalarz wrote:
get the camera down to his eye level.
Good point. I think that is what makes #1.
Nov 18, 2020 23:21:22 #
Nov 19, 2020 00:13:32 #
Nice photos!!! #1 is a great photo of mom and baby and a very nice scene in #2. Good choices using landscape in #1 and #2 and using portrait in #3 and #4. I love #3 and #4.
I am going to offer my suggestions for #3 and #4. Please remember this is JUST MY OPINION and the only person you need to please with your photos is you.
These 2 photos are really about the baby and you should make him this all about him. Though the flowers are very pretty they are a bright spot that can pull the the viewers attention away from the baby and are not necessary to tell the viewer what is going on; the hay and the pumpkins are enough. I would crop #3 down to the top of the pumpkin on the right and #4 I would crop so there is an equal amount of space above him and below him.
One thing I try to practice when I photograph is checking the background so there are no items that appear to be growing out of peoples heads or items that don't belong in the picture or anything that will take away from the main subject. If it's something you can't move try moving yourself to the right or left and getting in closer or using a longer lens if you think being closer will distract the baby. A longer lens will also help blur the background. It takes practice to see everything in the scene and when you have a baby or pet you aren't guaranteed that they will sit still long enough for you look at everything in the viewfinder and then get the shot. Sometimes getting the shot is more important. That look of wonder and excitement won't last long and you can't ask them to go back and do it again.
You have excellent subjects to work with so keep practicing and experimenting!!! I look forward to seeing more!!!
Dodie
I am going to offer my suggestions for #3 and #4. Please remember this is JUST MY OPINION and the only person you need to please with your photos is you.
These 2 photos are really about the baby and you should make him this all about him. Though the flowers are very pretty they are a bright spot that can pull the the viewers attention away from the baby and are not necessary to tell the viewer what is going on; the hay and the pumpkins are enough. I would crop #3 down to the top of the pumpkin on the right and #4 I would crop so there is an equal amount of space above him and below him.
One thing I try to practice when I photograph is checking the background so there are no items that appear to be growing out of peoples heads or items that don't belong in the picture or anything that will take away from the main subject. If it's something you can't move try moving yourself to the right or left and getting in closer or using a longer lens if you think being closer will distract the baby. A longer lens will also help blur the background. It takes practice to see everything in the scene and when you have a baby or pet you aren't guaranteed that they will sit still long enough for you look at everything in the viewfinder and then get the shot. Sometimes getting the shot is more important. That look of wonder and excitement won't last long and you can't ask them to go back and do it again.
You have excellent subjects to work with so keep practicing and experimenting!!! I look forward to seeing more!!!
Dodie
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