Christmas photos with lights and babies
Dec 6, 2012 15:10:42 #
I have a lil boy and i am trying to take our own Christmas pictures. I have played around with it but i have found myself having to really work in photoshop to get the effect i want. is there any tips and or tricks that i can you as far as my camera settings to help me get the right iso shutter speed etc.. I have a canon rebel xs. please help!!!
thanks
thanks
Dec 6, 2012 15:51:43 #
Do you have a sample of the effect you are trying to capture?
Dec 6, 2012 16:02:28 #
Yeah sorry i didnt specify what type of photo i wanted to do. I dont know how to add pics to this but if u google babies and chriatmas lights. I just want my son playing with lights and in a santa hat and the light be mostly from the xmas lights and some ambient light...not sure what settings to use. Does this make sense?
Dec 6, 2012 16:07:10 #
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Dec 6, 2012 16:33:03 #
so that is one that i have taken un edited but i would like to be able to have a better light or a different setting to help eliminate the shadows. any thoughts on my photo??
Dec 6, 2012 16:53:13 #
Brandilyon wrote:
so that is one that i have taken un edited but i would like to be able to have a better light or a different setting to help eliminate the shadows. any thoughts on my photo??
Interesting concept. You might try to put the baby near a north facing window to gain a little more enveloping light from above. If the child was looking up, in your example, the light coming from below would look very strange. So you need some extra light from above to reduce the shadows this low angle light creates.
Dec 6, 2012 19:34:15 #
You have to use either natural light or some type of artificial light source, like a softbox. Have the light coming from the side (about 45 degrees). You have to meter for the baby and then adjust a tad for the lights and bring the exposure back up on the baby in post. For the best results you will need to use manual mode.
Dec 7, 2012 07:07:22 #
Dec 7, 2012 08:31:18 #
OnDSnap wrote:
Your very trusting with wires around an infant...
I was thinking the same thing...
Dec 7, 2012 09:19:18 #
Dec 7, 2012 09:20:37 #
Hi Guys
Please be careful when mixing babies and electric lighting. Babies drool and pee (not a good combination with electricity)
Please be careful when mixing babies and electric lighting. Babies drool and pee (not a good combination with electricity)
Dec 7, 2012 09:49:53 #
Annie_Girl wrote:
Nice picture BUT!! bring that child in from the freezing cold before Child Protection come knocking on your door LOL!!!
Dec 7, 2012 11:30:30 #
OnDSnap wrote:
Your very trusting with wires around an infant...
I would like to say that isn't my image, actually won't do such a theme for a number of reasons.
1. babies with electric wires seems like a huge no-no to me. They put everything in their mouths.
2. Most forms of Christmas lights have lead in them, not just the bulbs but the wiring themselves (so even led lights are not safe). Lead and babies is huge no-no.
3. I don't target the newborn/baby market. I am senior, couples, families with older children and woman photography (sexy/classy photos). I didn't want to start a debate on what think is proper when to photographing ones own child. Personally this session would never happen in my studio.
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