practicing...

Elaine

Now that I've got an "official" little business going with 6 bookings already :huh I'm starting to panic! :rolleyes So, today I coaxed my son into letting me practice on him a bit. The first two were shot with my 28-75mm f/2.8 and the third was with my 90mm f/2.8. I was happy to get three very different expressions...

C&C welcome!!!

I think this one's a bit soft...f/4, 1/50, ISO 100, 75mm



f/4, 1/50, ISO 100, 50mm



f/2.8, 1/160, ISO 200, 90mm


The thing I worry most about is racoon eyes with no catchlights and hot, sunny spots in spotty light. I'm shooting a group of 4 children on Monday afternoon (ages 2, 4, 5.5, 6). I'm not terribly comfortable with going below f/5.6 on my 28-75mm (due to sharpness) and I'm not sure using my 90 for a group of 4 is practical. Anyway, working in the shade can lead to dark eyes and s.l.o.w. shutter speeds...with moving kids that's a train wreck! Anyone care to talk me into feeling better?? :cry

macmac

If it's not cloudy, and you have opening on one side of the shade, you should have some light to work with. If all else fails, you can flash 1 to 2 stops below measured ambient light to fill-in. This can work well.

Your posted pics are very good!

Cuties02q

Great shots of your little guy....I really love the first 2

jeffreaux2

Is the 28-75 a Tamron? I have this lens as well, and it has been a very good performer for the $$$

THese are excellent....great eyes!!!

Elaine

jeffreaux2 wrote:

Is the 28-75 a Tamron? I have this lens as well, and it has been a very good performer for the $$$

THese are excellent....great eyes!!!

Thank you! Actually, my 28-75 is a Konica Minolta, but I think I've heard somewhere that this may be basically the same lens as the Tamron, just rebadged. It is my most used lens, but I wish it was sharper wide open.

Halfway 2 Hollywood

hey great shots! i must admit having little ones around is excellent source of practice. the first and the last are my favorite. your son has amazing eyes!

Elaine

Thanks, Joe, Stephenie and Jeff for your encouragement and advice!

EDIT: And thank you Halfway 2 Hollywood!

jeffreaux2

Elaine wrote:

Thank you! Actually, my 28-75 is a Konica Minolta, but I think I've heard somewhere that this may be basically the same lens as the Tamron, just rebadged. It is my most used lens, but I wish it was sharper wide open.

Very much a possibility. Wide open would be great, but the sharpness at 3.5-4.0 is very good for a non-prime.

urbanaries

Ooooh, I like the first two but I love the black and white. The conversion is perfect, retaining the detail in his eyes....a very professional feel to it. just WOW.

~Jan~

Very nice! I love the last one. If you do get racoon eyes, you can use the clone tool set at 50% lighten to erase them. I can offer more specific advice once I see a pic, but I think I know what you mean.

ShepsMom

Congrats on bookings Elaine!! You must be very excited, and nervous . These shots are pretty darn good, i don't think you have anything to worry about!

~Jan~

I forgot to add CONGRATS on your bookings!