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08/21/2004 02:13:19 PM · #1 |
So since I have a building full of kiddos and a stack of signed photo/media release forms, I thought I'd practice some kiddie candids at work yesterday. I don't know why I didn't think to do that sooner...but oh well. I just finished these and wondered what y'all thought of them. C/C welcome! ;o)
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08/21/2004 02:28:51 PM · #2 |
| Miriam Pink Duo is great. Nice work Laurie. |
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08/21/2004 02:30:05 PM · #3 |
| My fav is third from left. The second needs color correction. The first is cute and the last is lost is a sift glow. But hey, this is just one's members opinion. The third from left is superb ! |
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08/21/2004 02:34:56 PM · #4 |
Lovely shots, I agree with Daniel's comment on the second, but his expression is great.
4th one for me is just a tad soft and maybe needs warmin up a little, still great pics, and more importantly great expressions which in itself is darned difficult to capture with kids !
edit:4th not 3rd :)
Message edited by author 2004-08-21 15:50:57.
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08/21/2004 03:27:21 PM · #5 |
I agree, 3rd one is best. I'd love to see more... keep it coming! :-)
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08/21/2004 05:02:22 PM · #6 |
Here are my thoughts as a professional children's photographer...
First..turn off the on camera flash. It really takes the life out of a portrait. Especially with children. I know you have some limitations with your camera, so with indoor photography, sometimes the flash is all you can do.
The best one out of the 4 to me is #2 (aside from the fact that the color is off.) The blur on #2, and #4 is too much for children's portraits. They have no life in their eyes.
I like the angle on #3, but the fringing that was created when you attempted to blur the background was too much for my tastes.
Overall, I love, love the candid expressions you captured. From the goofy grin, to the more serious faces. Your on to a awesome start. Keep up the good work.
//www.alwphotography.com
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08/21/2004 05:26:22 PM · #7 |
Thanks for all your comments and tips so far. I appreciate them!
I do wonder about the comments on the color in #2... on my monitor, it looks like what he really looks like (does that make sense?) He really is that color (kind of a ruddy complexion). His eyes really are that blue. I didn't make any color adjustments to other than an auto levels adjustment. Hmmm...
Yes, I am limited with my camera, but it suits my needs and my purposes now. I'm just experimenting with different things. I'm not planning on doing this for a living, I just wanted to get some practice and also experiment with some effects in PS that I haven't really used much before, since people portraits and candids aren't my "thing." I'll just keep working at it every once in a while to see what I come up with.
Thanks again! :o)
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08/21/2004 05:40:50 PM · #8 |
* Triston is something that needs to be in print and in the parents hands.
* Miriam Pink Duotone dof helps/hurts. (?) I'm hot & cold on this one.
* Preston's eyes are stunning! Crop is a bit off...
* Jordan is out of focus (just kidding!). Soft focus is good sometimes,
but here I think too much detail was lost in the face & background is a tad distracting.
But then again you know what the saying is about opinions!
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08/21/2004 07:23:46 PM · #9 |
I like Triston. Left a comment.
I think the outlines are all a bit to glowing. Just my opinion, but I'd like to see a more focused transition from the subjects and their background. It looks almost all right for Preston but is too much on Triston. You just need a little more practice to have it down perfect. |
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08/21/2004 07:40:57 PM · #10 |
Here is the original for Jordan (no blurry effects), and a couple more of Triston (he's such a ham) and one more of Miriam. I decided to be conservative in the processing of these, just a tad of curves/USM to see if this is better, worse, or indifferent...
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08/21/2004 07:52:12 PM · #11 |
| good pictures , look at the background before you take the shot |
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08/21/2004 11:45:23 PM · #12 |
Sometimes you just can't get the kids in front of a clean background, so another way to handle the background is to use the smallest aperature you have, on the longest telephoto you have. That means you may have to stand back to fit the subject into the frame, but it will help blur the background.
Edit: Umm... the longest telephoto "within reason". :-)
Message edited by author 2004-08-21 23:46:41.
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