First portrait shoot

partychris · 13th of February 2007 (Tue)

Well just before christmas i decided to invest in some studio flash lighting, i have been practacing a little taking pictures of family, when they allow me.
These pictures are from my first non family shoot, this is a couple i know, i convinced them to let me take pictures of their new addition.

Please give me as muc C&C as possible, i am new to this but loving every second of it, when i can find willing models !!

TSEE · 13th of February 2007 (Tue)

I really like the second shot. Just precious.

partychris · 13th of February 2007 (Tue)

Here are a couple more.

TSEE · 13th of February 2007 (Tue)

Like the toes too! Was the picture soft to begin with or is it something that you added? I tried for toes pictures but my boy was too wiggly for those and they blurred. ARGH!

partychris · 13th of February 2007 (Tue)

As you said,, the toes were moving the original image was a little blurred and grainy, so i changed it to monocrome and added a little more noise.. i liked the effect, so does the couple. Think i will get it printed on canvas for them to say thank you..

Miniflash · 13th of February 2007 (Tue)

very nice pics

KeriH · 13th of February 2007 (Tue)

They are all just beautiful shots. LOVE the toes.
I too am new to this and hav a hard time finding models. Best of luck to you!

Shutter22 · 13th of February 2007 (Tue)

Really nice, but I feel babies work best with dark backgrounds. Love the toes, but a bit too much grain.

skeeterbug · 13th of February 2007 (Tue)

I like the last shot the best with dad & baby interacting. What are you using for studio lighting (how about a shot of your studio!!

) All very nice shots, not real big on the toes one though.

ajbalazic · 13th of February 2007 (Tue)

After seeing the second shot I was going to suggest daddy looking at baby- of course you did that! I love it- and pleasant lighting too.

partychris · 14th of February 2007 (Wed)

Thank you for all your comments, im using a interfit stella 300 kit..
As for a studio set it i just setup as and when, will take a few pics when i next set it up..
will post up more images when i find another willing person !

TSEE · 14th of February 2007 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by partychris

As you said,, the toes were moving the original image was a little blurred and grainy, so i changed it to monocrome and added a little more noise.. i liked the effect, so does the couple. Think i will get it printed on canvas for them to say thank you..

Well it worked. I think mine was TOO blurry to even fake a soft photo of it.

Eyelikedurt · 14th of February 2007 (Wed)

3rd shot is excellent

and i know this is REALLY picky of me, but my biggest bug-bear of child photography is dribble, and i can see a tiny bit on the bottom lip of the first shot

great work though!!!

saqib · 14th of February 2007 (Wed)

Agreed re toes shot.

Color images are a little flat on my screen - maybe bump up the contrast a little?

partychris · 15th of February 2007 (Thu)

Thanks everyone for your feed back, very helpful.
I will try to PP some of the colour ones again and boost the contrast ! i suppose i just didnt want the skin tones to change to much and was affraid they would..

13th of February 2007 (Tue)	#2
TSEE Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Middle of Nowhere, USA. Posts: 4,961 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First portrait shoot I really like the second shot. Just precious. __________________ -Sue (TSEE) My gear list finally got too long to list under my sig. "All of us have photographic memory, some of us just don't have film." "I hate cameras. They are so much more sure than I am about everything."

13th of February 2007 (Tue)	#4
TSEE Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Middle of Nowhere, USA. Posts: 4,961 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First portrait shoot Like the toes too! Was the picture soft to begin with or is it something that you added? I tried for toes pictures but my boy was too wiggly for those and they blurred. ARGH! __________________ -Sue (TSEE) My gear list finally got too long to list under my sig. "All of us have photographic memory, some of us just don't have film." "I hate cameras. They are so much more sure than I am about everything."

13th of February 2007 (Tue)	#5
partychris Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 33 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First portrait shoot As you said,, the toes were moving the original image was a little blurred and grainy, so i changed it to monocrome and added a little more noise.. i liked the effect, so does the couple. Think i will get it printed on canvas for them to say thank you.. __________________ New kid on the block, where's my L plates? Canon EOS 350D (W/BG-E3) EFS 18-55, EF 55-200.

13th of February 2007 (Tue)	#6
Miniflash "Sleeping with my camera" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: almost under a bridge Posts: 40,961 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First portrait shoot very nice pics __________________ Deb http://miniflash.zenfolio.com

13th of February 2007 (Tue)	#7
KeriH Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ruckersville, Va Posts: 362 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First portrait shoot They are all just beautiful shots. LOVE the toes. I too am new to this and hav a hard time finding models. Best of luck to you! __________________ Keri Hensley Canon Rebel XT "silver body" with kit lens Canon 75-300mm Lens (for Bird Watching)

13th of February 2007 (Tue)	#8
Shutter22 I'm very sensitive Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Only Town in Pennsylvania, fools. Posts: 1,379 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First portrait shoot Really nice, but I feel babies work best with dark backgrounds. Love the toes, but a bit too much grain. __________________ Danielle http://flickr.com/photos/danielledeleon/

13th of February 2007 (Tue)	#9
skeeterbug Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 265 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First portrait shoot I like the last shot the best with dad & baby interacting. What are you using for studio lighting (how about a shot of your studio!! ) All very nice shots, not real big on the toes one though.

13th of February 2007 (Tue)	#10
ajbalazic Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kitchener, ON, Canada Posts: 5,228 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First portrait shoot After seeing the second shot I was going to suggest daddy looking at baby- of course you did that! I love it- and pleasant lighting too. __________________ Alan Gear List

14th of February 2007 (Wed)	#11
partychris Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 33 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First portrait shoot Thank you for all your comments, im using a interfit stella 300 kit.. As for a studio set it i just setup as and when, will take a few pics when i next set it up.. will post up more images when i find another willing person ! __________________ New kid on the block, where's my L plates? Canon EOS 350D (W/BG-E3) EFS 18-55, EF 55-200.

14th of February 2007 (Wed)	#13
Eyelikedurt Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 716 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First portrait shoot 3rd shot is excellent and i know this is REALLY picky of me, but my biggest bug-bear of child photography is dribble, and i can see a tiny bit on the bottom lip of the first shot great work though!!! __________________ In this house we obey the law of thermodynamics!! Gear: 5D MKii w/grip \| 18-55 Canon \| 55-200 Canon(ancient) \| 50mm 1.8 Canon \| 10-22mm Canon (for sale!)\| Sigma 24-70 2.8 EX \| 24-105L Canon \| 430Ex Speedlite \| www.markandrewphotography.co.uk

14th of February 2007 (Wed)	#14
saqib Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,170 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First portrait shoot Agreed re toes shot. Color images are a little flat on my screen - maybe bump up the contrast a little?

15th of February 2007 (Thu)	#15
partychris Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 33 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First portrait shoot Thanks everyone for your feed back, very helpful. I will try to PP some of the colour ones again and boost the contrast ! i suppose i just didnt want the skin tones to change to much and was affraid they would.. __________________ New kid on the block, where's my L plates? Canon EOS 350D (W/BG-E3) EFS 18-55, EF 55-200.

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