Posts: CareyLeigh | Ugly Hedgehog

So precious...

Darryl88 wrote:

In fact number 2 would be the best baby photo I have seen (by a long shot) in years.

Thank you very much!

Mar 27, 2012 21:44:07 #

My "baby"

sinatraman wrote:

you can take my photo for a couple of buritos and a taco!!!
very nice photo. love the pose and expression. i am nit a portrait photographer, but skin tome is kinda pale. i woild also crop out most of the overexposed sky.

I love their burritos! ;) I did try to enhance the colors a bit, because the original was a little bland. My monitor is not calibrated, so that's a handicap right now. A calibrator is next on my to buy list.

Mar 27, 2012 21:30:25 #

My "baby"

Here is my youngest son, not really a baby anymore. This was a field next to our church. I wanted some practice with back lighting, so I bribed the boys with Taco Bell to get some pictures.

"Model" Pose

Mar 21, 2012 20:48:57 #

So precious...

Thanks everyone!

mgstrawn wrote:

Really lovely! Are you by any chance using a 'Paint the Moon' effect?

Why, yes, I did. Good eye! It was Urban Delight one of the free ones.

Here's another one. Although, I don't remember how I processed this one.

Lookin For Mama

Mar 13, 2012 22:53:31 #

So precious...

I took some pictures of a friend's daughter. Here is one of them. I was going for a vintage look. C&C please.

Mar 6, 2012 08:05:35 #

Another Infant Session

Thanks everyone! The props were from the mom (I haven't invested in them yet), so I used what she had. Hopefully, I can set a budget for photography and get things like better lighting equipment and props. :D

Mar 5, 2012 15:58:38 #

Another Infant Session

I had a photography session with my friend's baby today. It was so much fun! I forget how little they are when they are newborns. Let me know how I did.

Daydreaming

Ready To Dance

Feb 10, 2012 16:16:01 #

Backyard visitor

tramsey wrote:

You're doing what I am trying to do, panning. You'rs is excellent. Mine are bad jokes, I ask myself was this blurry blob my subject or is it this blurry blob. Youe shot the feathers are razor sharp, excellent shots.

:lol: :lol: Thanks! I'm still learning a lot. I just recently ventured off Auto and P mode. It's a whole new world!

Feb 10, 2012 16:02:21 #

Backyard visitor

Thanks for everyone's replies! I had just practiced the panning technique at my son's Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby races. I really feel like the flying shot was a lucky shot. It was fun, and now I want to go out to find more birds to capture. And a better zoom lens, but that will have to wait til the funds are available.

Feb 8, 2012 17:22:37 #

Backyard visitor

I had a hawk visit my backyard, and after seeing all of the wonderful bird photos here on UHH, I jumped at the chance to catch this one. After SLOWLY approaching the tree to get some closer shots, it got spooked and took off. I thought that was it, but it flew to a tree that was easier to get to. BTW, I was using the longest lens I have, which is the kit lens 18-105mm on a Nikon D90. I kept taking a step closer then taking a picture to see how close I could get. Well, of course I got too close and it took off again. The second shot is where I tried panning with the hawk. Both photos are cropped. Let me know what you think if my first bird photos.

In a tree

Lucky shot

Feb 1, 2012 08:35:12 #

Playing at the park

Thanks for the comments!

MWAC wrote:

One little hint, I know we all want to shot at the widest aperture our lens will give us to get that to die for brokeh but your lens is actually sharper at approximately 2 whole stops smaller than wide open. Try shooting at f/3.5 you'll still get pretty brokeh since the back ground is far enough way. But as a bonus you'll notice a sharper, crisper subject. :)

I've heard that mentioned before, but haven't tried it. That's probably why I have trouble getting the sharp focus with the kids. ;) Thanks for the tip!

olderguy wrote:

The light is a little harsh on the second one (maybe a fill flash). The most important thing is the "capture" which you did The expressions say a lot in these photos.

When I saw the photos on the computer, I thought a fill flash might help. I have a cheap external flash I can use with my camera. Do you have any suggestions how to use the flash? I know many say to bounce the flash, but outside there's nothing to bounce off of. I do have a diffuser and a bounce card that I can attach.

Jan 31, 2012 20:21:28 #

Playing at the park

I'm working on my outdoor portraits, especially the lighting. This is my oldest, and the only way to get him and his brother to do a "photo session" with me is to bribe them with a visit to the playground. It was about 3 in the afternoon, so the sun was still pretty high. This was the best one and the only shot in the shade. The photos in the sun seemed to be blown out where the light was on him. Let me know what you think.

I also added a sun shot (SOOC) to show the blown spots.

f/1.8 ISO 200 1/1250

f/1.8 ISO 200 1/1600

Jan 31, 2012 19:12:51 #

Mrs. Cardinal.

I love the last one. Looks like she was posing for you. I have an 85mm lens too. Now I want to try to catch some birds myself.

Jan 31, 2012 08:50:04 #

Moss/lichen covered tree

photogrl57 wrote:

hehe You are the OP on this thread ... I used phot... (show quote)

Thanks for the tip! I will have to try it next time I edit.

To the OP, I like photogrl's second edit. The mist does give it a soft, moody feel. Great shot!

Jan 30, 2012 10:35:30 #

Before and After

vislp wrote:

EXCELLENT!!!!!

I was just thinking that it would be a really good photo with just the young lady sitting all by herself fishing also.

I thought so too. I guess they wanted to leave Grandpa in the picture. You know sentimental reasons. :)

RMM wrote:

Nice job of cloning out the man. I'm guessing that the photo is faded, and could use a bit of a boost to restore it.

Yes, the photo was faded, and I offered to brighten it up a little. All they wanted was a copy of the original minus the man. Actually, when I printed it out it looked better than on the screen.