Family Portrait Session

silvereye

Here are a few images from a recent family portrait session.. Thank you for looking

BrettDeutsch

Very nice shots. I'm a bit torn on the last shot -- it's interesting, but feels a little forced to me. #2 is my favorite, but I wonder if pumping up the blacks (or adding contrast) just to your subjects while allowing the background to stay beautifully over-exposed would make it pop even more.

Qarik

Great set.

lifeinfocus

I especially like the last pose.
Phil

Onkertje

The last one is definitely my favorite.
As BrettDeutch already mentionned, perhaps add some contrast.

Bountyphotographer

Nice pictures, but why so bright?
What was your thinking when taking the shots?
Really like the last one....with a bit more contrast, what is the fstop on that one?


Bounty

VayCayMom

I love the brightness, well done!

silvereye

Thanks everyone... As far as the brightness... I find it to be more and more a preference of mine... I do tend overexpose by a stop in camera and overdevelop, if you will, in lightroom ion an attempt to give some uniqueness to my portraits... maybe lol... anyway, I do agree a touch more contrast may work in improving the images.

My thought process... it is always about family and fun... I do run through some standard poses in the beginning of every portrait session to get the family relaxed and go from there... I rarely enter into a session with everything planned out... the last shot was just a spur of the moment thought.. I always try and incorporate at least one image with my wider lenses and that is just what I did...

Onkertje

I can live with your point of view.
Not a bad idea at all to leave the path of the standard portraits (I'm not at that point yet).
Keep up the good work !

FlyNavy

I really like the last pic. Very interesting! They all look very proud of their Dad for his service to our country!