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Apr 23, 2010 08:37 |  #1

I haven't posted in a while. I mainly look at everyone elses shots and try to learn. Here are some shots of my kids taken over the past month that I liked. C & C is welcome. Please offer any advise that you think would have made these shots better.

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Apr 23, 2010 08:38 |  #2

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Apr 23, 2010 08:43 as a reply to  @ Blossom101's post |  #3

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Apr 23, 2010 08:44 as a reply to  @ Blossom101's post |  #4

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Apr 23, 2010 08:55 |  #5

Make these shots better - You've got to be kidding me. These are outstanding! I like the second shot best.


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Apr 23, 2010 09:49 |  #6

Oh, Thank you so much! My mom loved the second shot also.




  
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Apr 23, 2010 14:49 |  #7

These are really nice! Good, composition, color and DOF. I think the first is my favorite...she looks so happy to be in that wagon and it's a very nice composition! My only CC is that some seem to be soft or out of focus. #1 I don't mind that the boy is out OOF, that was probably done intentionally, but #2, 5 and 6 look soft, maybe it's just me... #6 it looks like focus landed on the flowers and his face is slightly OOF. Same with #5, I love the comp and color but it looks soft...




  
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Apr 23, 2010 14:58 |  #8

ggalluppi wrote in post #10052588 (external link)
These are really nice! Good, composition, color and DOF. I think the first is my favorite...she looks so happy to be in that wagon and it's a very nice composition! My only CC is that some seem to be soft or out of focus. #1 I don't mind that the boy is out OOF, that was probably done intentionally, but #2, 5 and 6 look soft, maybe it's just me... #6 it looks like focus landed on the flowers and his face is slightly OOF. Same with #5, I love the comp and color but it looks soft...

Yes, everything he said!


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Apr 23, 2010 15:20 as a reply to  @ Tim Park's post |  #9

Thanks for the advice! How can I make it not look so soft. I was using my 50mm 1.8, and i used a large aperture on all of these, probably 1.8. Would using a smaller aperture help with the softness issues?

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Apr 23, 2010 15:55 |  #10

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Thanks for the advice! How can I make it not look so soft. I was using my 50mm 1.8, and i used a large aperture on all of these, probably 1.8. Would using a smaller aperture help with the softness issues?

Thanks again. Ambra

When chasing little ones around, I try and keep the ap around 4.0- you'll still get a nice depth of field, but you'll find that it will be easier to get a sharp photo. :)


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Apr 23, 2010 15:57 |  #11

I wanted to add that it might be a low shutter speed that is making them look a little soft as well. Do you know (roughly) what speeds you used?


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Apr 23, 2010 16:58 |  #12

The compositions are really good, you're definitely improving! Love the expressions in all of them but my fave is #1


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Apr 23, 2010 20:49 as a reply to  @ Kerilynn's post |  #13

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. The shutter speeds on these were pretty fast around 1/5000 - 1/6500 except for #2 was 1/100 (it was shot indoors).




  
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Apr 23, 2010 21:35 |  #14

I think using your 50mm at 1.8 is the problem. I find anything from 1.8-2.2 soft. Try 2.8 and up and you should start seeing sharper images.




  
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