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09/05/2005 04:42:06 AM · #1 |
I shot this photo at my 6 year old sons sports day! I love the photo but just can't get it to look how I want it! Can I please have some suggestions or advice? Thanks in advance!
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09/05/2005 04:48:05 AM · #2 |
Originally posted by Makka:
I shot this photo at my 6 year old sons sports day! I love the photo but just can't get it to look how I want it! Can I please have some suggestions or advice? Thanks in advance!
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Suggestions on how to fix it or how to do it better next time?
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09/05/2005 04:49:13 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by nsbca7:
Originally posted by Makka:
I shot this photo at my 6 year old sons sports day! I love the photo but just can't get it to look how I want it! Can I please have some suggestions or advice? Thanks in advance!
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Suggestions on how to fix it or how to do it better next time? |
Either or both! To me it just looks flat and boring! |
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09/05/2005 05:03:25 AM · #4 |
Left a comment for ya :-) It's hard to say how to 'improve' the shot. I mean, you could do lots of different stuff to it in editing, just depends on what you are after as the final result. I do think it is a great capture though. A nice pic of a very nice memorable moment :-)
Like I said in my comment, try some tweaking to make it a little more 'lively'. And maybe for future reference, as always, just try to really mind your framing and background for 'clutter' if at all possible.
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09/05/2005 05:06:18 AM · #5 |
I'm not big on over fixing images is the reason I asked.
The aperture on your lens was closed down too far resulting in the people in the back to be in focus. Open it up some.
When you pressed the shutter button your attention was on the child and you lost sight of what was around and behind him. Pay better attention to your enviroment.
Your PoV was much to high and as a result you have grass as a backdrop. When shooting children it is most times best to be at or below their eye level.
You will probably get half a dozen people to comment and show you how to change or blur out the background. You may not be able to ever get a shot like this again, so you might wish to play with it a bit, but it is always best to try and get the shot as clean as possible right from the camera. You've done some great portraits so I know you have the skill. Find the patience. Take it a little slower next time. Take your time and compose your shot. The few extra minutes it takes waiting for that perfect shot may save you hours in PS. It may save the image.
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09/05/2005 05:09:48 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by nsbca7:
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I'm not big on over fixing images is the reason I asked.
The aperture on your lens ...... The few extra minutes it takes waiting for that perfect shot may save you hours in PS. It may save the image. |
Great post and very good advice! It's like a 'mini tutorial'. thanks:-)
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09/05/2005 05:27:59 AM · #7 |
Everything nsbca says is spot-on. That said, assuming the image can't be recaptured, here's a quick take on it in PS.
Cloned out the figure right behind the kid on his right side. Cloned out the bucket just above him. Cloned out the lady on the left edge. Tried to add a shadow under the sack to give more of a sense of depth, didn't do so well at that. Toned down the extreme saturation of the grass.
Robt.
Oh, let me add to what he said: "take your time and get it right" is good advice, but as a rule when things are happening in a hurry even better advice is "Grab a shot RIGHT NOW, then take your time to try for more and more-carefully composed shots." You don't want to miss the moment altogether while you try to make it perfect.
Message edited by author 2005-09-05 05:30:36.
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09/05/2005 06:20:14 AM · #8 |
Wow! Thanks for the advice and compliments there you guys! Some great tips! nsbca, I guess because of the rush of the moment and trying to watch 2 other kids at the same carnival it is easy to lose track of the little things that improve a shot, something even simple like getting down lower! taterbug and bear_music, thankyou very much for your comments and the take on my pic! Time for me to spend more time on photoshop! :)
Cheers guys! |
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