Some from a Christmas Session...Would love some honest CC!!!

[melissaandkris]

Im trying to expand from family/friends and this was a session I got booked from a friends previous session. Please give me all the CC you want! These were shot with my S5, one light/umbrella and my on camera flash (batteries in my 430 EX died :(). Her mom mostly wanted a few to use in Christmas cards...hopefully these are good enough for that!

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/4139991880_3187ba1cd4.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2728/4137586486_bd47faa970.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/4137586256_5281d4f894.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/4136821559_4ff3318c8f.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2592/4136822943_9a5114bb9a.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2728/4136822645_d69ca5aa3c.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4137587024_4fae83411b.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

There all very well done however but lack the sense of depth that having a little back/rim lighting would have given.

She's a lovely little girl but she looks cut n pasted over every black background with the darkest parts of her hair and her shoes vanishing into the void.

If I had to go with one, it would be #3 but I'd probaby want to try and photoshop in some kind of background. Tree with presents, fireplace, something...

[melissaandkris]

There all very well done however but lack the sense of depth that having a little back/rim lighting would have given.

She's a lovely little girl but she looks cut n pasted over every black background with the darkest parts of her hair and her shoes vanishing into the void.

If I had to go with one, it would be #3 but I'd probaby want to try and photoshop in some kind of background. Tree with presents, fireplace, something...

Thanks for the quick reply! I have paint shop and I'm really not that good at it so I wouldn't even know where to start with photoshopping something in. I agree about her disappearing though. I wish my flash batteries had not died, then I could have thrown more light on to her. At least I learned a lesson...I will probably never forget to charge batteries again :oops:

[FlyingPhotog]

Even if you're using Enloops or other rechargeable AAs, I'd suggest you always keep an eight pack of store-boughts handy just in case. ;)

[drumsfield]

I agree you need separation from the background

[hughes_57]

I agree you need separation from the background

Why would you repeat what has been already said in a previous post?

[bobbyz]

Why would you repeat what has been already said in a previous post?

To stress the point more.