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dartompkins

Nikon D70s

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

10/10/2004 10:43:51 AM · #1

Anyone have any thoughts on this candid portrait of my niece?

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

10/10/2004 10:47:02 AM · #2

I left you a comment.

crabappl3

10/10/2004 10:47:28 AM · #3

The pose, hair, and smile are real good. The biggest things I see are the fence in the background. Even though you're shooting candid, you need to pay attention to the background. There also appears to be a slight bit of motion blur in the head and hair. I'm not sure your shutter speed used, but if you need to bump up, then add a speedlight for fill flash. Overall a nice picture for the photo album.

-danny

dartompkins

Nikon D70s

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

10/10/2004 12:09:14 PM · #4

Thanks for the comments. I really didn't think the fence hurt the composition of the photo much. Sometimes, when taking pictures of kids, you just cant let a smile like that go no matter what is behind them. Thanks for your suggestions about the speed and fill flash. I am still learning, I am not sure if I can set the speed any faster in autofocus. If anyone knows the answer to that one, I would appreciate a point in the right direction.

saintaugust

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

10/10/2004 12:10:24 PM · #5

this doesnt come across as 'candid' to me. but its a nice photo. the focus seems to be a bit off, what kind of shutter speed did you use?

kadac00

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

10/10/2004 12:48:20 PM · #6

I've heard candid used in different ways, both of which I think are valid:

* The subject is not aware of the photographer/camera.
* The subject is not posed or the photo is unrehearsed.

In this case I'm assuming your meaning is the latter.

dartompkins

Nikon D70s

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

10/10/2004 01:17:47 PM · #7

Yes it was candid because the subject was not posed and the photo was unrehearsed.

It was 1/122.4, F4.2. ISO 100. The camera was on auto.

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