At the duck pond

kmh · November 29, 2006

Here are some pictures from my second shoot ever...still learning, so I'm not charging yet, but I'm hoping to move in that direction. Any feedback, comments, tips, whatever welcome! -Kate

kmh · November 29, 2006

I'm having trouble linking more than one picture...

urbanaries · November 29, 2006

kmh wrote:

I'm having trouble linking more than one picture...

these are adorable. Love the composition and colors in #2

kmh · November 29, 2006

One more...

kmh · November 29, 2006

Last one!

gluwater · November 29, 2006

All of these are very cute but I really like #1&2. But in # 1 I would like her to be a little more off center. BTW you are not linking to your pictures but attaching them. That is why you cannot put more than one image in each post. Check out how to post pics on dgrin for info on the difference between attaching an image and embedding it.

Phyxius · November 29, 2006

Yay! Nice job!

1st shot is really nice, relaxed, and natural. The only thing I'd change is to have had her more to the right side of the frame, thinking along the lines of the rule of thirds. This would also give her more space to look off into.

2 and 4 are nice too, but I think they could have benefitted from a little bit of fill flash.

Number 3 is cute too and works well as a black and white. I'm not a conversion expert, but I'm sure someone will mention setting black/white points to get some more "pop"

Great job!

kmh · November 29, 2006

Better? I also tried 5x4, but I liked this one better.

Thanks so much for the feedback! And I'm trying the proper way to link to a url (hope it works).

gluwater · November 30, 2006

The link and the crop work just fine

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elfving73 · November 30, 2006

Hihi! They are adorable, so sweet! Wonderful pics too!

Matty

kmh wrote:

Last one!

MyView · November 30, 2006

These are very nice! I really like the composition in #2. In the last two of the girls together, I would've used a reflector to bounce light back on their faces or fill flashed (I personally prefer a reflector, just personal preference though). I think these are adorable though and I am sure your client will be very very pleased.

Dee · November 30, 2006

Reflector
I was just going to suggest a big white reflector (large posterboard or foamcore board is fine) would have added just the right amount of reflected fill light in her face.

You can use fill flash too, but that's trickier when you are first starting.

It looks like you have the posing and pressing the shutter down at the right moment down well!

You are luck to have such adorable subjects willing to pose for you too.

kmh · December 1, 2006

Thank you again for everyone's comments.

Here's another try at the B&W. Better?

Re: the lighting, I had back lighting to work with, which I love, but it is always tricky for me. I do have a reflector (5-in-one) but have never used it. I'm still a little overwhelmed trying to get the picture right while interacting with the kids and the parents, and think if I had to add something else to fumble with I'd be too spazzy (for lack of a better word!). Any tips? I assume a parent would hold it -- where exactly, and do you find it takes away from the spontaneity of the moment? I'm aiming for natural shots...even if they're posed, I like them to be candid.

MyView · December 1, 2006

kmh - I have no problem having the parent hold the reflector, if the can't because of entertaining the kiddo's, it's amazing the positions I can figure out in order to balance my big reflector and shoot at the same time. I don't think it takes away from the spontaneity of the shooting at all. For a shot like this I would just fill the light back in on their faces. I actually try to do the whenever I have backlighting then I don't get the halo effect. I am not saying what I do is right, I'm still learning also, I'm just saying what works for me or what I do. Someone else may have better advice. I have used many different things to prop my reflector also, I use a tripod or if I'm shooting inside the options are much greater.

It's a very beautiful shot though and I love their expressions. What darling little girls.

JimM · December 1, 2006

All are very cute and nice, but that first one is absolutely fantastic!!!

Great work!

kmh · December 8, 2006

Again, thanks for the comments and suggestions. Lissa, I will try to use my reflector the next time I shoot, and maybe I'll bring my tripod just in case. Are you aiming to get catchlights, too, or mainly just to brighten their faces? I'm guessing the catchlights are a little trickier to get if you're holding it yourself while you're shooting! -Kate

At the duck pond

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