Honing my pp, cropping, etc...

anderivanderiv Registered Users Posts: 80 Big grins
edited May 30, 2007 in People
Hello all - I took a few photos of my son playing outside last night. Any thoughts?

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Unfortunately the lack of feet in this last picture is due to bad composition, not due to a bad crop...

Thanks!
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited May 30, 2007
    neat pics-

    love that first one and a real cutie!-
  • k2butterk2butter Registered Users Posts: 259 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2007

    I love his expression in that first picture, sweet! Nice shots!
  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2007
    What a cute kid. His expression in the first picture is priceless.

    I like the "crop" in the third one, even though it is unintentional. If his feet were in the photo, he would be farther away and I love to see the faces of the little ones. Also, as it is, you get a real sense that he is heading your way - fast!

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  • anderivanderiv Registered Users Posts: 80 Big grins
    edited May 30, 2007
    Flyinggina wrote:
    I like the "crop" in the third one, even though it is unintentional. If his feet were in the photo, he would be farther away and I love to see the faces of the little ones. Also, as it is, you get a real sense that he is heading your way - fast!

    Yah - tell me about it :-) That's probably why I missed his feet!
    Erik Anderson
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  • SenecaSeneca Registered Users Posts: 1,661 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2007
    Cute!thumb.gif
  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2007
    I just love the first one! Its adorable. What a great head of hair he has!

    RE: crop, I've always read to crop away from the joints (say, mid thigh instead of at the knee). If you did an even tighter crop on this one, it may look more "on purpose."

    I prefer the fill flash you did on the 3rd over the natural light in the first two, if only for the eye light. (I am very guilty of this and am trying to reform myself!) :)

    Hope this helps and just loved seeing these shots!

    -lynne
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  • anderivanderiv Registered Users Posts: 80 Big grins
    edited May 30, 2007
    urbanaries wrote:
    I just love the first one! Its adorable. What a great head of hair he has!

    RE: crop, I've always read to crop away from the joints (say, mid thigh instead of at the knee). If you did an even tighter crop on this one, it may look more "on purpose."

    I prefer the fill flash you did on the 3rd over the natural light in the first two, if only for the eye light. (I am very guilty of this and am trying to reform myself!) :)
    Thanks for the reply, Lynne. The third actually didn't have any flash at all. I guess I just got lucky with some naturally-reflected sunlight...you bring up a good point, though. I may try to add some eye catchlights in that pic.
    Erik Anderson
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2007
    What a cutie pie!thumb.gif
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  • z_28z_28 Registered Users Posts: 956 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2007
    Beautiful colors on 1st and 2nd thumb.gif

    But about cropping, why you cut off arms and palms ?
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2007
    Cropping in camera with kids is really difficult.....they are constantly moving!!! He is a really cute kid, just keep practicing. :D
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