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kristain0 · 17th of February 2010 (Wed)

this is my first time taking pictures in studio like setting in my living room.

my niece and my sister-in-law.

micah.jpg

jhen.jpg

usukshooter · 17th of February 2010 (Wed)

Good lighting - the first one is perhaps a little underexposed and a bit centered for me. I would also brighten up her eyes. A posing tip: when you do the chin in the hand(s) pose, ask your subject (if old enough) to not actually put the weight of their head in their hands - it can mess with the shape of the face and pull the skin in the wrong directions. Have them hold their head up on it's own and then just gently rest the hands against the skin so it looks like their hands are holding up their head but they aren't actually doing so.

The second one again looks a little underexposed. I'd crop a little bit off the left of the frame - the little girl is right on the edge of the frame whereas there's more space behind the mother and it feels unbalanced to me.

I think both could do with some sharpening but they are very cute, heart warming captures! They just need a little PP tweaking.

kristain0 · 17th of February 2010 (Wed)

Thank u soo much for the comment, that would help me on my next photoshot. Thank u again.

kristain0 · 18th of February 2010 (Thu)

How this for PP tweaking??.

PP edit..jpg

SuzyView · 18th of February 2010 (Thu)

Much better on the edit. Eyes are the key to good portrait work. Looking at your EXIF, you shot this 1/15 sec. To get a sharp shot even with a tripod is tough, but you did a good job. Much more depth in the edit.

kristain0 · 18th of February 2010 (Thu)

Thank you.

17th of February 2010 (Wed)	#1
kristain0 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11	newbie this is my first time taking pictures in studio like setting in my living room. my niece and my sister-in-law. micah.jpg jhen.jpg Last edited by kristain0 : 17th of February 2010 (Wed) at 08:55.

17th of February 2010 (Wed)	#2
usukshooter Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 337 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: newbie Good lighting - the first one is perhaps a little underexposed and a bit centered for me. I would also brighten up her eyes. A posing tip: when you do the chin in the hand(s) pose, ask your subject (if old enough) to not actually put the weight of their head in their hands - it can mess with the shape of the face and pull the skin in the wrong directions. Have them hold their head up on it's own and then just gently rest the hands against the skin so it looks like their hands are holding up their head but they aren't actually doing so. The second one again looks a little underexposed. I'd crop a little bit off the left of the frame - the little girl is right on the edge of the frame whereas there's more space behind the mother and it feels unbalanced to me. I think both could do with some sharpening but they are very cute, heart warming captures! They just need a little PP tweaking. __________________ Flickr

17th of February 2010 (Wed)	#3
kristain0 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11	Re: newbie Thank u soo much for the comment, that would help me on my next photoshot. Thank u again. Last edited by kristain0 : 18th of February 2010 (Thu) at 08:53.

18th of February 2010 (Thu)	#4
kristain0 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11	Re: newbie How this for PP tweaking??. PP edit..jpg Last edited by kristain0 : 18th of February 2010 (Thu) at 09:06.

18th of February 2010 (Thu)	#5
SuzyView Ms Moderator and Grandma Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern VA Posts: 31,480 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: newbie Much better on the edit. Eyes are the key to good portrait work. Looking at your EXIF, you shot this 1/15 sec. To get a sharp shot even with a tripod is tough, but you did a good job. Much more depth in the edit. __________________ Suzie - Still Speaking Canonese! *5D2* *7D & G12, the new iPad, iPhone 5 , 5 L's & 2 Primes* 23 bags - 4 Domke, 3 Lowepro, 1 Crumpler, 2 Tamrac, 5 Kata, 3 Thinktanks, 1 Pelican, 1 Tenba bag, 1 Epiphanie Paris & 2 Coach Handbag! And no excuses. My children are the reason, but it's the passion that drives me to get the perfect image of everything. My Gear and Wishes

18th of February 2010 (Thu)	#6
kristain0 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11	Re: newbie Thank you.

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