My wife and kids

JDEORTAJDEORTA Registered Users Posts: 144 Major grins
edited May 10, 2008 in People
I'm still trying to learn. C&C always aprreciated.

#1
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#2

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#3

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#4
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#5

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Jose D.
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EF 28-135 IS USM
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www.deortaphotography.com

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  • CasonCason Registered Users Posts: 414 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2008
    Beautiful family!

    I see you are working on the compo. This is much better than your senior shots. http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=93101

    Try to get tighter (closer headshot). Change it up. It is OK to crop some of the head.

    RE: #5... Crying or allergies?
    Cason

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  • JDEORTAJDEORTA Registered Users Posts: 144 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2008
    RTP wrote:
    Beautiful family!

    I see you are working on the compo. This is much better than your senior shots. http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=93101


    Try to get tighter (closer headshot). Change it up. It is OK to crop some of the head.

    RE: #5... Crying or allergies?


    Thank you.

    I tried the closer head shots too just wasn't sure about cutting part of the her head out.

    RE:#5
    The bright sunlight was making her eyes water, I had my son hold a diffuser to help out a bit.

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    Jose D.
    Canon 40D
    EF 28-135 IS USM
    Speedlight 580EX II

    www.deortaphotography.com
  • Jeff_MiloJeff_Milo Registered Users Posts: 327 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2008
    #'s 2 & 4 are my favorites, very nice, maybe just a touch shallower DOF. #2 could also use a little more pop, maybe more contrast or saturation. But as far as poses go I like them.

    I like the attempted composition of #1, I would turn your daughter a little more towards the camera so she doesn't look squished.

    On #3, good idea again, but I think you need to be shooting more directly down on them, I don't find the angle flattering

    The angle on #5 bugs me

    I do like the last pic you posted, I like the nice tight crop, her eyes are the focus of the shot so I dont mind cutting off her head. I also like the angle it was shot from, its different than I am used to seeing (might have to steal it) Its got a seductiveness to it IMO.

    Good work, keep shooting and playing around with different poses. One thing I have had success with when shooting 2 or more people together is not so much posing them but putting them in a general position and then shoot the interaction between them.
    Jeff Milo
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  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2008
    Great photos. thumb.gif I guess my only point would be to play a bit with the color palette. Some of the shots are a bit on the blue side .... (#2, 3, 5)

    The last one is maybe a bit too close up / not very flattering, but that might be just my opinion rolleyes1.gif

    Well done clap.gif
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2008
    1 and 2 are the best of the bunch, she's very pretty lady and children are adorable. #5 isn't working very well, may be the angle of the shot?
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  • JDEORTAJDEORTA Registered Users Posts: 144 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2008
    Here's another one similar to #5
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    played around with #2 in photoshop

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    Jose D.
    Canon 40D
    EF 28-135 IS USM
    Speedlight 580EX II

    www.deortaphotography.com
  • Jeff_MiloJeff_Milo Registered Users Posts: 327 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2008
    I like the colors much better in the new version of number 2. Go buy the frame thats a keeper!! nice job :ivar
    Jeff Milo
    MILOStudios


    www.milophotostudios.com
  • RhinotheruntRhinotherunt Registered Users Posts: 363 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2008
    Beautiful Family!!!

    WB is a little off in a few, but still nice shots.
    Ryan McGill

    My Gear
  • joshhuntnmjoshhuntnm Registered Users Posts: 1,924 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2008
    Agnieszka wrote:
    Great photos. thumb.gif I guess my only point would be to play a bit with the color palette. Some of the shots are a bit on the blue side .... (#2, 3, 5)

    The last one is maybe a bit too close up / not very flattering, but that might be just my opinion rolleyes1.gif

    Well done clap.gif

    I agree. Or, shoot them with the shade color balance.
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2008
    Nice stuff and very cute family. Your wife's eyes are really fantastic in a couple of those shots.

    I also noticed you are in the Phoenix area by ID'ing the rail bridges in Tempe. clap.gif

    If you need a photog to capture you in action on your next 4x adventure let me know. deal.gif
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  • JimmyZJimmyZ Registered Users Posts: 26 Big grins
    edited May 10, 2008
    Cute family.
  • JDEORTAJDEORTA Registered Users Posts: 144 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2008
    anwmn1 wrote:
    Nice stuff and very cute family. Your wife's eyes are really fantastic in a couple of those shots.

    I also noticed you are in the Phoenix area by ID'ing the rail bridges in Tempe. clap.gif

    If you need a photog to capture you in action on your next 4x adventure let me know. deal.gif


    Yeah we were at Tempe town lake.

    Do you have any suggestions on were else to go for pics?

    deal.gifI'll keep you in mind for the 4x4 pics:):
    Jose D.
    Canon 40D
    EF 28-135 IS USM
    Speedlight 580EX II

    www.deortaphotography.com
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