My first baby shoot - DPChallenge Forums

04/18/2006 08:06:34 AM · #1

My first proper baby shoot, please take a look and see what you think. Comments are always welcome

DanSig

04/18/2006 08:16:47 AM · #2

very good as a first shoot, kids are always hard to photograph :)
here's some critique on the images, short but to the point :)

1. the focus is very soft, try playing with curves to sharpen it
2. very good selective desat, might desat the ball just a bit to bring out the eyes.
3. light on white is very hard to do well, you made it a bit too light, it needs some more details in the face.
4. lovely image, great background, most beginners don't go down to the models level.
5. very good, a bit oversaturated, desat about 5-10% will make it perfect
6. lovely, great use of DOF.

I think #4 is the best, but with proper adjustments #3 would become the best.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

04/18/2006 08:25:17 AM · #3

cheers Dan

it was really hard to shoot, she wouldn't sit still for a second (obviously I don't have children otherwise I would have known that!!! :) )

Can I add a couple of points for discussion.

Pictures
1) I used a radial blur on a mask to achieve focus only on the centre on purpose, might offer two different choices for the people.
2) Funny you should say that I produced another picture where just the eyes are selected, for exactly that reason, I think I'll desat the egg a little as per your suggestion.
3) Point taken I'll have a play
4) Sorry what is the models level?
5) Having looked again I completely agree
6) Thanks

btw I enjoyed every second of this, the shot and the post processing, just was a little nervous at the beginning, once she smiled at me for the first time though I was happy!

DanSig

04/18/2006 08:29:31 AM · #4

Originally posted by KHolt:

4) Sorry what is the models level?

most beginners just stand with the camera at their height shooting down at the child, but when the photographer starts laying on the ground for a better angle is the first sign of professionalism (if that's a word)

it just means that you did a good job finding the best angle for the shoot :)

Kaups

Canon EOS-50D

04/18/2006 09:29:20 AM · #5

Great shots! Very lovely indeed! I especially love 4 and 6.

04/18/2006 01:24:52 PM · #6

Thanks,

I just have to see whether the parents are going to like them now!

cheers
Keith