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Nicole second shoot
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Lovely shots again. Watch the background as it is distracting and try popping the flash for some additional light and eye reflections.
thankyou b318isp for your comments i appreciate and will definatly be more observant as i will get there eventually one way or another
Chris, as you are so willing to learn, I’ve (temporarily) put up a post of shots I’ve taken of kids:
Here’s a couple of tips on how I did them:
– Don’t be afraid to get in close
– Ensure the focus point is on the eyes
– Use a shallow dpeth of field (small f number) to blur the background
– Avoid distracting elements, but it’s OK to include things that give context
– Use some flash, I used bounced flash which is not so harsh – but even a white plastic bag over your own flash can diffuse its light
– The flash also puts a catchlight in the eyes – the little white reflection in the iris which draws attention
– Try and get eye contact
– Have fun!thankyou b318sp for your advice,sometimes all you need is a little encouragement and a push in the right direction
Chris,
much prefer the first shot. The pose is better as its not straight on.
You’ve done well, getting down to eye level with her. What a great model. Next time, get her to try different poses/emotions (happy, sad, excited etc)
Andy
beleive it or not andybenitez i was sitting on a chair with a 2 yearold on my knee and camera in one hand nic was after getting her face painted and came over to show the results
the first shot is much better. The little tilt of the head makes all the difference.
Also, as already mentioned, the background is distracting. You seem to have nice big windows, next time take a shot of her at the window. Windows are a great big light source what will give nice even light. It will also yield come nice catch lights too if you place it right.
Here is an example of a window light portrait I did. I also used a small reflector to soften shadows just a tad:
thank you richieb i see what can be acheived and hopefully i will get to a higher standerd i think i have imroved over since joining this sight a few flaws to iron out like quality instead of quantity and be more observent of what is in the background
Once you learn something each time, your ok. I learn something new each time I pick up the camera.
Practice makes perfect :)
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