Todays shoot! Let me know what ya think?

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/13/2004 09:57:00 PM · #1

It was a great shooting day here! Hazy, and just great weather. Constructive critiques welcome! I think the parents will be happy! For a 6 month old little guy, he was in a wonderful mood!

TLL061

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

09/13/2004 09:58:16 PM · #2

very good , fine looking family

Message edited by author 2004-09-13 21:58:34.

JPR

Sony Alpha a55

Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Super Wide Angle Zoom

09/13/2004 09:58:35 PM · #3

I really like the last one but they are all good. I'm sure they will be very happy.

09/13/2004 10:01:46 PM · #4

The last one huh? I liked it but #1 stuck out to me? I do like to see others views though, and it makes me broaden my horizons a bit! Thank you all!

Sonifo

09/13/2004 10:02:51 PM · #5

Wow! I like them all. Those are great family portraits! The first one bugs a little because the eyes are to turquoise. (sp?) They don't look natural. Way better then what walmart can give.

Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon

09/13/2004 10:07:06 PM · #6

Uh oh? WALMART! ! I tell my customers that if you want a Walmart pic....feel free to goto walmart..they have a special on the Nemo backgound this week! Hehheheee! Or you can choose the awesome blue background? I appreciate the input sonifo!

dartompkins

Nikon D70s

09/13/2004 10:12:26 PM · #7

2 and 3 are my favorites. The are all great. I really like what you were going for in the last one, he just looks a bit schlumpy.

JPR

Sony Alpha a55

Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Super Wide Angle Zoom

09/13/2004 10:12:55 PM · #8

They have a Nemo background! (I'm on my way right now!!!)

I also liked the first one but I'm not too into the selective desaturation thing on portraits, although I can see how clients that have never seen it before might be thrilled by it.

I like the last one because it has more of a mood as if it is a candid and he has a great expression on his face. The third one of the entire family just seems way too posed for me but take that with a grain of salt cause I'm not that fond of traditional family portraits, I think it's best to have them in action doing something more dynamic and real with each other. The second one is, cute...

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Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Super Wide Angle Zoom

09/13/2004 10:17:05 PM · #9

Thanks again...its funny how everyone sees them differently. I have started to notice that myself. It may be great to some and not to others? I am quite picky at what proofs I show, and it always seems to be the ones that I am not to fond of, are the ones they choose? Ya learn somethiing new all the time at this photography business.

JPR

Sony Alpha a55

09/13/2004 10:18:41 PM · #10

yup. that's always the way it is. People like the darndest things! You should give them one of what you think is the worst shot as long as it is in focus just as an experiment. I bet they'd pick it. :)

09/13/2004 10:21:19 PM · #11

I am right there with you on that JPR! I hate posed faily pics too, but I have found out that people buy em! Most families dont have an eye for the portrait that may be out-of-the-box, so to speak? Nad I have had people pick the shot that I thought sucked the most inna shoot??? Go figure?

Sonifo

09/13/2004 10:26:26 PM · #12

I have also noticed this. I let them see about 10 pictures and they pick the most posed shot and my least favorite of them. Go figure. I love the candid shots, but the average joe doesn't.

Originally posted by parrothead:

09/13/2004 10:32:02 PM · #13

BTW beautiful work Sonifo! I really have admired your vision!

09/13/2004 10:58:00 PM · #14

Oprah has overpassed all the digital photography talk? I think there is prolly a oprah chat somewhere....go find it!

Sonifo

09/13/2004 11:05:47 PM · #15

Hey, I am still here. Oprah is not the only one getting my attention.

You know what you need? A good arguement to get this thread going. hehehe...

Thank you! (hug)

09/13/2004 11:11:44 PM · #16

Hehehe! Youre too sweet! What kinda Sh*t should I start? I aint shy? I am actually oprahs second cousins brother twice removed!!! Hehehe!JK!!!

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

09/13/2004 11:23:20 PM · #17

BIG sale on blue background kid shots at target!

RHoldenSr

Canon EOS-5D

09/13/2004 11:31:53 PM · #18

Brian

I really like the work you have done.

I like this shot very nuch.

Not having much experience at environmental portraits I would like to ask a question.

What would it do for this shot to have say a nice colorful blanket on the ground?

It seems like a lot of green between the grass and the trees?

Rooster

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical for Canon

09/14/2004 12:00:37 AM · #19

the whole fam pic is precious! great stuff!

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR

09/14/2004 12:13:16 AM · #20

great feedback everyone! I do appreciate it!

aerogurl

Nikon D300

09/14/2004 12:17:28 AM · #21

WoW! The one of the kid and the wagon wheel is superb! Due to the lighting and overall look, its one of the most professional child portraits I've ever seen. The one of the family is nice also. Excellent Stuff!

mocabela

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

09/14/2004 12:44:12 AM · #22

That's an amazing family portrait... certainly one of the prettiest and most natural looking I've seen.

tyt2000

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

09/14/2004 12:46:59 AM · #23

Excellent portraits Brian, very well done!

09/14/2004 12:52:20 AM · #24

Thank you all too much!