Practice Photo Shoot

deeya

I'm just starting to consider the idea of photography as a part-time business. At the moment I'm interested in children's photography... more the "catch them in the moment", natural light, etc, kind of thing. I'm so new to this that I'm still figuring out workflow and everything else that goes into something like this... and I'm taking a few classes (with more planned for the fall). I really have a lot to learn.

But one of my employees let me come take pictures of her grandchildren for practice and I've finally started to process the pictures. I uploaded the ones I've worked on last night (more to come)... and wanted to share a few of my favorites... Any comments/suggestions are welcome. I really do want to get better and know I have a lot to learn!

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I already have made notes to watch my framing as I tend to cut off toes and fingers in camera (arrrrgh)... What else do I need to pay attention to? Am I doing okay to even consider doing this professionally on the side?? The rest of what I have processed are located http://deeya.smugmug.com/gallery/1588562

TFL

Denise

ian408

sharpness, POV and color balance are three things worth keeping an eye on.
The Point Of View is important. Try getting down as low as you can and
shooting (even if it means getting down on your belly). Changes the picture
significantly. Some of your shots look soft and others look a bit yellow.

deeya

ian408 wrote:

sharpness, POV and color balance are three things worth keeping an eye on.
The Point Of View is important. Try getting down as low as you can and
shooting (even if it means getting down on your belly). Changes the picture
significantly. Some of your shots look soft and others look a bit yellow.

Thanks Ian.. I've definitely got some work to do... learning the craft and learning the post processing side of it. I'll take another look at these in PS and see what I can do..

Denise

blessedmama21

I think those are very nice! The last one is just precious.
I'm where you are at. Maybe we could be critique buddies?

deeya

Thanks

blessedmama21 wrote:

I think those are very nice! The last one is just precious.
I'm where you are at. Maybe we could be critique buddies?

Thanks... I really need to work on the color.. but I love the last one too... I really wanted to get the feet picture... and she was kicking like crazy.... nothing else was even close to focused.. Hopefully I'll get a chance to take some more.

I'd love to have a critique buddy... I'll PM you and send you my email addy!

Denise