My little daughter in the park

Kauaicrazed · 2nd of October 2008 (Thu)

I took these today at two separate times. Did some pp to them to fix the exposure. C&C very welcomed here. I really would like to learn from all of you and would love some advice. Thank you!

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kajawhit · 2nd of October 2008 (Thu)

I like them. She is a super cute little girl. I would just watch cutting off limbs at certain areas, like wrists or ankles or elbows that sort of thing. some of the pictures look a little soft to me but it could be the compression.
otherwise I think you did great

Kauaicrazed · 2nd of October 2008 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by kajawhit

I like them. She is a super cute little girl. I would just watch cutting off limbs at certain areas, like wrists or ankles or elbows that sort of thing. some of the pictures look a little soft to me but it could be the compression.
otherwise I think you did great

Thanks so much for the comments. I guess I have a tendency to cut off certain parts. But can you clarify...is cutting off at the middle of a forearm ok?

I am having probs with getting pictures looking really sharp. What can I do to improve this? Is it that I'm just not steady when shooting or that my daughter is moving so fast or both?

AndreaBFS · 3rd of October 2008 (Fri)

My favorites are the 3rd and 4th. She looks so grown up in #3! If you're having focus issues, it might be the shutter speed you're using. It's still kind of pushing the low side, especially for 100mm. In one, you're all the way up at f9, but you're at 1/125th. You could open up your aperture a lot more and then you could push up your shutter speed -- it'll really help you get moving kids in focus a lot better.

Editing to add.. better to crop at the middle of the forearm than the joints! Since you're probably not going to print 20x30s (

), you can get away with cropping in pretty close if that helps eliminate the limb chopping better than staying wide.

Miniflash · 3rd of October 2008 (Fri)

maybe she'll become a model she is beautiful little girl great job on these .

dmmiller · 3rd of October 2008 (Fri)

She's a beautiful girl.. Your going to have your hands full in about 10+ years!

Kauaicrazed · 3rd of October 2008 (Fri)

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Originally Posted by AndreaBFS

My favorites are the 3rd and 4th. She looks so grown up in #3! If you're having focus issues, it might be the shutter speed you're using. It's still kind of pushing the low side, especially for 100mm. In one, you're all the way up at f9, but you're at 1/125th. You could open up your aperture a lot more and then you could push up your shutter speed -- it'll really help you get moving kids in focus a lot better.

Editing to add.. better to crop at the middle of the forearm than the joints! Since you're probably not going to print 20x30s (

), you can get away with cropping in pretty close if that helps eliminate the limb chopping better than staying wide.

Andrea thanks for your insight. I was having all kinds of issues with shutter speed yesterday. Your suggestion makes sense, I will have to remember that.

Thanks for the tip on the joints! LOL!

Kauaicrazed · 3rd of October 2008 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miniflash

maybe she'll become a model she is beautiful little girl great job on these .

Thank you!

Kauaicrazed · 3rd of October 2008 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmmiller

She's a beautiful girl.. Your going to have your hands full in about 10+ years!

Thank you. I know, tell me about it! Last year older boys (2-3 yo) were already checking her out saying how cute she is!

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Kauaicrazed Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 776 IMAGE EDITING OK	My little daughter in the park I took these today at two separate times. Did some pp to them to fix the exposure. C&C very welcomed here. I really would like to learn from all of you and would love some advice. Thank you! #1 #2 #3 #4 __________________ _________ 30D, 28-105 mm, 50 mm 1.8, Tamron 28-75mm, 100mm, 430exII Last edited by Kauaicrazed : 3rd of October 2008 (Fri) at 08:41.

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kajawhit Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 887 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My little daughter in the park I like them. She is a super cute little girl. I would just watch cutting off limbs at certain areas, like wrists or ankles or elbows that sort of thing. some of the pictures look a little soft to me but it could be the compression. otherwise I think you did great __________________ Canon 5D 24-70 mm, 50 mm, 85 mm 1.8, 100mm macro, 200 mm ~580 ex II, Garage Studio* Motorized backdrop system, 20+canvas backdrops, lots of lighting, and too many props

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AndreaBFS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,345 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My little daughter in the park My favorites are the 3rd and 4th. She looks so grown up in #3! If you're having focus issues, it might be the shutter speed you're using. It's still kind of pushing the low side, especially for 100mm. In one, you're all the way up at f9, but you're at 1/125th. You could open up your aperture a lot more and then you could push up your shutter speed -- it'll really help you get moving kids in focus a lot better. Editing to add.. better to crop at the middle of the forearm than the joints! Since you're probably not going to print 20x30s (), you can get away with cropping in pretty close if that helps eliminate the limb chopping better than staying wide.