Family Portraits (**Warning- 12 Large Pictures**)

anwmn1

I did a shoot this morning for a friend and her two girls.
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As always. Thanks you and C&C welcome

AntoineD

There are definitely good pictures in that set

Those are "casual" shots, yet not just ordinary: there is a little "something" that does works


In the meantime, I do think the blur effect on images 6 & 7 are too "old-school", sort of Like 80's prints

It's a bit too much, especially because those shots seem quite okay without the blur.

The 8 one is funny… but out of focus, isn't it? I guess you've putted it here because it's definitely a good idea, but out is focus… damn it kills it :cry You'll have to set another pick-nic day to do it again

Anyway, sorry if I sounded harsh somehow, and, by the way: your colors are just fine , but irregular from one picture to another :-/

Scott_Quier

AntoineD wrote:

There are definitely good pictures in that set

Those are "casual" shots, yet not just ordinary: there is a little "something" that does works


In the meantime, I do think the blur effect on images 6 & 7 are too "old-school", sort of Like 80's prints

It's a bit too much, especially because those shots seem quite okay without the blur.

The 8 one is funny… but out of focus, isn't it? I guess you've putted it here because it's definitely a good idea, but out is focus… damn it kills it :cry You'll have to set another pick-nic day to do it again

Anyway, sorry if I sounded harsh somehow, and, by the way: your colors are just fine , but irregular from one picture to another :-/

Antoine - you did just fine in your comments - I perceive no harshness!

with all Antoine's comments (except the one about his being harsh) - I think these are some very lovely photos. I just don't think they are quite finished.

• I think you did very well controlling the exposure - you had it very tough with the very deep black tops. Would have been a lot easier had the ladies worn something a little lighter.
• #2 seems a little flat some how - it would benefit from a little pop
• #3 the B&W conversion could, I believe, benefit from a little more contrast. You also cut off a part of that little girl's arm. Maybe you could re-crop it and grow it back for her?
• My favorite pose is #3 - would love to see it in color though.

Seneca

I think they look great. I agree number 8 is out of focus...maybe some editing to that picture can make it sharper. Great job.

anwmn1

Thank you Seneca.

anwmn1

Scott_Quier wrote:

Antoine - you did just fine in your comments - I perceive no harshness!

with all Antoine's comments (except the one about his being harsh) - I think these are some very lovely photos. I just don't think they are quite finished.

• I think you did very well controlling the exposure - you had it very tough with the very deep black tops. Would have been a lot easier had the ladies worn something a little lighter.
• #2 seems a little flat some how - it would benefit from a little pop
• #3 the B&W conversion could, I believe, benefit from a little more contrast. You also cut off a part of that little girl's arm. Maybe you could re-crop it and grow it back for her?
• My favorite pose is #3 - would love to see it in color though.

Thank you Scott and Antoine.

I appreciate the critique as well as the information. I am still learning about keeping all the hands and fingers in the frame. I do not photoshop so cannot add pop or make shot #8 any sharper. I just have to accept or re-shoot.
This was also my first time working with a flash- still learning about that as well.

Scott here is # 3 in color and the link to the entire gallery.



http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/gallery/2067939/1/106439416


Aaron

Phyxius

A lot of lovely pictures, but I love the playfulness of the black and white one with one girl on each side of the tree.

Also, beware, the last picture of the girls in the tree? Check out the bark next to the younger girls left elbow (so as you're looking at the picture, the right). There is a swastika carved into the tree. Maybe you can clone it out?

AntoineD

anwmn1 wrote:

I appreciate the critique as well as the information. I am still learning about keeping all the hands and fingers in the frame. I do not photoshop so cannot add pop or make shot #8 any sharper. I just have to accept or re-shoot.

Probably the best way to do
(in my opinion)

Meanwhile, Photoshop (or something similar) might really help adjusting your colors. Now you say it, I guess the color cast is due to the flash: its color may have changed from one strike to another.

anwmn1 wrote:

was also my first time working with a flash- still learning about that as well.

First time with a flash? Then you did very well

Phyxius wrote:

Also, beware, the last picture of the girls in the tree? Check out the bark next to the younger girls left elbow (so as you're looking at the picture, the right). There is a swastika carved into the tree. Maybe you can clone it out?

Ouch! I hadn't see that one… not the best for family picture, indeed

Seneca

:jawdrop Gosh that's too bad...I totally didn't see that. You definately need to smooth it out in Photoshop...or e-mail it to someone who does have Photoshop...it's an easy fix.

Scott_Quier

Aaron,

I took you up on your invitation to browse the gallary. You have some nice shots in there, aside from the ones you posted. These are a couple of my favorites.

This one, will a little crop would be very sweet, at least I think so.


Crop this to a fairly tight head & shoulders shot and it would just rock!


Anyway, as being a first time using flash for fill - you did wonderfully!

anwmn1

Scott_Quier wrote:

Aaron,

I took you up on your invitation to browse the gallary. You have some nice shots in there, aside from the ones you posted. These are a couple of my favorites.

This one, will a little crop would be very sweet, at least I think so.


Crop this to a fairly tight head & shoulders shot and it would just rock!


Anyway, as being a first time using flash for fill - you did wonderfully!

Thank you Scott! I will look into the cropping when I get a chance.