C&C appreciated. I'm not used to photographing kids...
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-g- Horribly disfigured but learning to cope 12,520 posts Likes: 32 Joined Dec 2007 More info | Mar 15, 2009 21:58 | #1 C&C appreciated. I'm not used to photographing kids... 2.) 3.)
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deemarie Member  245 posts Joined Feb 2009 Location: Rochester,NY More info | Mar 16, 2009 09:52 | #2 That is one cute baby, like 2 best Namast'e
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-g- THREAD STARTER Horribly disfigured but learning to cope 12,520 posts Likes: 32 Joined Dec 2007 More info | Mar 16, 2009 11:32 | #3 Thanks Dee. Wish I could take credit for how cute she is...
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Guineh I've been wisdom free for about 10 years, now.  9,030 posts Joined May 2006 Location: In a gilded cage More info | Mar 16, 2009 11:47 | #4 These look good. About the only advice I can give is watch where mom (or dad) is. A small child will very likely look right at mom or dad. Also, see if you can find a small noisy toy to get their attention and shift their gaze toward the camera. If they're to the point where they can smile and laugh, use exaggerated expressions to elicit a giggle out of them. Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler - Albert Einstein
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OceanGuy Mostly Lurking 15 posts Joined Mar 2009 More info | Mar 16, 2009 11:51 | #5 Nice photos what was your light source? Canon Rebel XS kit lens 18-55mm
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Flo Gimmie Some Lovin  44,987 posts Likes: 16 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. More info | Aww Geno.how adorable!! I like the lighting in the last one best, first two have some hot spots on her face.. you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.
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-g- THREAD STARTER Horribly disfigured but learning to cope 12,520 posts Likes: 32 Joined Dec 2007 More info | Mar 16, 2009 12:24 | #7 Guineh wrote in post #7534376  A small child will very likely look right at mom or dad. Edit: Tiff would probably give you even better advice.. So should I be trying to get them to look into the camera? Tiff's access to the photos is blocked from her work but I sure would like her comments. OceanGuy wrote in post #7534409 Nice photos what was your light source? 580 EX Camera mounted with a Stofen diffuser. Flash was angled up about 45 degrees. Flo wrote in post #7534420 Aww Geno.how adorable!! I like the lighting in the last one best, first two have some hot spots on her face.. Thanks, Gail. I was playing with the power on the flash but it's hard to judge using just the camera LCD.
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-g- THREAD STARTER Horribly disfigured but learning to cope 12,520 posts Likes: 32 Joined Dec 2007 More info | Mar 16, 2009 12:25 | #8 Guineh wrote in post #7534376 .. BTW, couldn't help but notice you're dressed up for St. Paddy's Day!
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Guineh I've been wisdom free for about 10 years, now. 9,030 posts Joined May 2006 Location: In a gilded cage More info | Mar 16, 2009 13:10 | #9 Geno DM wrote in post #7534608 So should I be trying to get them to look into the camera? Tiff's access to the photos is blocked from her work but I sure would like her comments. Generally, yes ... I think ... I'd like to see what Tiff says about this, really. Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler - Albert Einstein
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Guineh I've been wisdom free for about 10 years, now. 9,030 posts Joined May 2006 Location: In a gilded cage More info | Mar 16, 2009 13:10 | #10 |
lindabaca Senior Member 305 posts Joined Jan 2008 More info | Nice photos. Love the curly curly hair! Adorable. _______________
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A.Tan Senior Member  599 posts Joined Mar 2004 Location: Southern California More info | Mar 16, 2009 16:34 | #12 I love the expression on #3. 5D MKII,17-40 f/4L, 24-105mm f/4L, 50mm f/1.8, 135mm f/2L, 70-200mm f/2.8L, 550EX, 580EXII, ST-E2, Sekonic L-358, 2 SB-26s, 3 AB800s.
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TheHoff Don't Hassle....  8,804 posts Likes: 21 Joined Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC More info | Mar 16, 2009 18:12 | #13 What great hair! Like mine as a kid but a bit darker. ••Vancouver Wedding Photographer
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-g- THREAD STARTER Horribly disfigured but learning to cope 12,520 posts Likes: 32 Joined Dec 2007 More info | Mar 16, 2009 18:54 | #14 TheHoff wrote in post #7536901 What great hair! Like mine as a kid but a bit darker. OK hm the two big issues here are lighting and background. Unfortunately there isn't much more you're going to get out of an on-camera flash unless you have a white wall to bounce it off of. I'm not a big fan of ceiling bounce unless you have a big card to get some light forward -- even then, a wall is almost always a better bounce. So, have any white walls? Other than that, I think you should invest in a simple stand/shoe/umbrella setup w/ sync cord (I forget if you have an ST-E2 or not?) The background here doesn't hurt or contribute to the image but the problem is it is very dark. The low key type of background is a bit depressing for a kid. Better to have it lit up a bit, even if you open the lens up to drop it out of focus. No ST-E2 but a couple PW's and a designer home with no white walls... Got some lighter ones but they are all coloured. Never thought much about the background but I get what you're saying. Now that I look, I do lose her hair in there, a lighter BG would have contrasted it nicely. Maybe next time I'll move her down to the basement where I have some seamless white rolled up.
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TheHoff Don't Hassle.... 8,804 posts Likes: 21 Joined Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC More info | Mar 16, 2009 19:39 | #15 If you don't want an umbrella and stand, I bet you can come up with a cheap and handy bounce solution. How about a big white styro panel?   Often the best background for this type of shot is natural; just shoot with a wide aperture to drop it out. Or if you do use the seamless, be sure to have a cozy blanket or something so it isn't quite so stark. ••Vancouver Wedding Photographer
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