Bristol Renaissance Faire - my first pic post

BIG H · 7th of August 2006 (Mon)

I had a great time at the faire too. Nice to meet other POTNers. Hope to do this again!
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Curtis N · 7th of August 2006 (Mon)

Wow Harry, you've been holding out on us!

Great job panning on #2!

In the first one, did you ask her to pose for you or was it purely candid?
My anal-retentive side would like to see it straightened to line up the siding with the frame. The Monday-morning-quarterback in me says some fill flash might have helped (to bounce off the mirror and light up her face).

BIG H · 7th of August 2006 (Mon)

Thanks Curtis, The first one was candid - but she caught me. Had a nice smile! I'm a rookie at PP. I straightend the mirror. The siding was straight in the original! Flash is my weak point in photography. I really don't know anything about it. First I need to buy a flash - it's on my list - and a how to book. Study up for next year!

bwolford · 7th of August 2006 (Mon)

Big H, the only thing I'd say about the mirror image is the focus needs to be tight in the mirror and not on the girl... The eyes are drawn to her face, but it's blurred.

Nice photos. I really like the swing. Nice pan shot.

Brice

BIG H · 9th of August 2006 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwolford

Big H, the only thing I'd say about the mirror image is the focus needs to be tight in the mirror and not on the girl... The eyes are drawn to her face, but it's blurred.

Nice photos. I really like the swing. Nice pan shot.

Brice

I agree. Next time I'll try to set this up. This was a grab shot and I'm not a fast thinker! Thanks for comment.

Curtis N · 7th of August 2006 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG H

I straightend the mirror. The siding was straight in the original!

Sometimes it's a tough choice. Since I didn't see the original, I'll defer to your better judgement on that one.

A good flash unit ain't cheap, but they're still cheaper than a really good lens. If you shoot people, a flash unit has a much greater potential to improve your images. There's a learning curve, but you're definitely ready to climb it.

kster · 7th of August 2006 (Mon)

Do a bit tighter crop in the second shot, the background is distracting.

BIG H · 9th of August 2006 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kster

Do a bit tighter crop in the second shot, the background is distracting.

I tried a tighter crop but it looked like she was just sitting there in mid air. I think the background is distracting too. As a crowd gathers the background becomes more challenging. Thanks!

michael_ · 7th of August 2006 (Mon)

i really like #1 great shot

SolPics · 8th of August 2006 (Tue)

I really like the first one. Nice job.

bwolford · 8th of August 2006 (Tue)

I thought the background was key to #2. It gives the image motion which needs to be conveyed. How much tighter does it need to be?

Brice

BIG H · 9th of August 2006 (Wed)

CIDER, SOLPICS - thanks for looking. These Ren Faires are a fun time!

bwolford · 9th of August 2006 (Wed)

I think it's a great shot. A great learning experience too. Doubt I would have done any better under the circumstances!

Brice

TByrne · 27th of October 2007 (Sat)

Great lighting in both pics, but the wonderful DOF, or was that motion blur... in the second makes it pop. I wish you'd caught her just a tad off to the right for a stronger balance and mood, but to be fair, it was an action shot and we takes what we can gets... right? Nice work, thanks or sharing.

Ted

7th of August 2006 (Mon)	#3
BIG H Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wisconsin USA Posts: 708 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bristol Renaissance Faire - my first pic post Thanks Curtis, The first one was candid - but she caught me. Had a nice smile! I'm a rookie at PP. I straightend the mirror. The siding was straight in the original! Flash is my weak point in photography. I really don't know anything about it. First I need to buy a flash - it's on my list - and a how to book. Study up for next year! __________________ 7D, 40D, 20D, S5is, canon: 100-400LIS, 70-200 f2.8L, 18-55 EFS, 17-55 f2.8 IS EFS, 28-135 IS, 70-300 f4-5.6 IS, 50 f1.4, 85 f1.8, 135 f2.0; sigma: 24-70 EX DG macro; tokina: 10-17 fisheye; 580EX II, 430EX

7th of August 2006 (Mon)	#4
bwolford Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 3,704 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bristol Renaissance Faire - my first pic post Big H, the only thing I'd say about the mirror image is the focus needs to be tight in the mirror and not on the girl... The eyes are drawn to her face, but it's blurred. Nice photos. I really like the swing. Nice pan shot. Brice

7th of August 2006 (Mon)	#7
kster Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California, USA Posts: 551 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bristol Renaissance Faire - my first pic post Do a bit tighter crop in the second shot, the background is distracting. __________________ 1DmkIII and some lenses

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michael_ Goldmember Join Date: May 2006 Location: sydney... Posts: 3,446 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bristol Renaissance Faire - my first pic post i really like #1 great shot __________________ michael ... michael vettas photography (me) \| myGear (all my equipment) \| sportshooter (my sportsshooter member page) AFL Sydney (AFL Sydney Official Photographer) \| circlework sports media (motorsport, netball, basketball, tennis, cricket, afl, hockey)

8th of August 2006 (Tue)	#10
SolPics Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Solana Beach, CA Posts: 709	Re: Bristol Renaissance Faire - my first pic post I really like the first one. Nice job. __________________ SolPics Cannon 5D 30D, 50 f/1.4, 85 f/1.8, 135 f/2.0 L, 200 f/2.8 L, 500 f/4.0 L IS 17-40 f/4.0 L, 24-70 f/2.8 L, 70-200 f/2.8 L IS, 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L, 580 EX, Gitzo Tripod, all sorts of bags.

7th of August 2006 (Mon)	#1
BIG H Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wisconsin USA Posts: 708 IMAGE EDITING OK	Bristol Renaissance Faire - my first pic post I had a great time at the faire too. Nice to meet other POTNers. Hope to do this again! faire06-089-web.jpg faire06-454-web.jpg __________________ 7D, 40D, 20D, S5is, canon: 100-400LIS, 70-200 f2.8L, 18-55 EFS, 17-55 f2.8 IS EFS, 28-135 IS, 70-300 f4-5.6 IS, 50 f1.4, 85 f1.8, 135 f2.0; sigma: 24-70 EX DG macro; tokina: 10-17 fisheye; 580EX II, 430EX

7th of August 2006 (Mon)	#2
Curtis N Master Flasher Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Illinois, US Posts: 18,988	Re: Bristol Renaissance Faire - my first pic post Wow Harry, you've been holding out on us! Great job panning on #2! In the first one, did you ask her to pose for you or was it purely candid? My anal-retentive side would like to see it straightened to line up the siding with the frame. The Monday-morning-quarterback in me says some fill flash might have helped (to bounce off the mirror and light up her face). __________________ "If you're not having fun, your pictures will reflect that." - Joe McNally Chicago area POTN events Flash Photography 101 \| The EOS Flash Bible \| Techniques for Better On-Camera Flash \| How to Use Flash Outdoors \| Excel-based DOF Calculator

9th of August 2006 (Wed)	#12
BIG H Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wisconsin USA Posts: 708 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bristol Renaissance Faire - my first pic post CIDER, SOLPICS - thanks for looking. These Ren Faires are a fun time! __________________ 7D, 40D, 20D, S5is, canon: 100-400LIS, 70-200 f2.8L, 18-55 EFS, 17-55 f2.8 IS EFS, 28-135 IS, 70-300 f4-5.6 IS, 50 f1.4, 85 f1.8, 135 f2.0; sigma: 24-70 EX DG macro; tokina: 10-17 fisheye; 580EX II, 430EX

27th of October 2007 (Sat)	#14
TByrne Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 1,165 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Bristol Renaissance Faire - my first pic post Great lighting in both pics, but the wonderful DOF, or was that motion blur... in the second makes it pop. I wish you'd caught her just a tad off to the right for a stronger balance and mood, but to be fair, it was an action shot and we takes what we can gets... right? Nice work, thanks or sharing. Ted __________________ Ted Byrne Image explained-> http://imagefiction.blogspot.com Portfolio-> http://www.redbubble.com/people/tedbyrne KIT: Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF-S 10-22mm (f3.5-4.5), Canon EFS 17-85mm (f4-5.6), Canon EF-IS 70-300mm (f4-5.6), Canon PowerShot G-10

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