These are some photographs taken on June 14th, my first photo shoot I might add. Please look them over, add your comments and your critiques are most welcome, that is how we improve, right? So don’t hold back, I am here to learn :)
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Mom getting in on the action:
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Okay, this is her BEST side…okay I am just kidding :)
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I wonder what she is she telling them? By the looks on their faces….I don’t think I want to know O.O
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They have had enough picture taken…enough is enough already!!!
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Okay boys it is over…wow!! Look at them go, I did not know they could run so fast!!!
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Thank you for taking the time to look these over and leave a comment or a critique, I appreciate your feedback very much :)
Sincerely, Cindy~
MichaelTravis
First I would like to say the lady in the photo is very beautiful.She has a pair of most
handsome boys.The pictures are perfect.I like the settings,the sharpness and most of
all your smiles.A very happy family time.That is so important these days.:)
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMWA!
Cindy RN:
Thank you so much Michael, yes she is very beautiful, or at least I think so, and she will be very happy to know that you think her ahem boys are very handsome..lol
Mark German
Good work, especially since it’s your first effort. Your family looks wonderful :)
A couple of tips:
When you have your camera in an auto mode, shutter speeds may drop too far and you will get a blurry result due to hand-shake. In these cases, you may be better off using manual mode (and experiment a little) and/or a flash. If you do use a flash and are in control of the subjects/environment (and have no walls/ceiling), a small foldable reflector works wonders. Flash directly onto faces looks bad :)
When shooting group shots with a wide lens, f/5.6 – f/8 will more likely get everyone in focus. It will drop your shutterspeeds down, which is why tripods are essential.
When shooting kids, especially, I find it very useful shooting in burst mode, and firing 2 or 3 shots per scene. They are so fidgety, and more likely to blink, or look away (or poke their tongue out) then adults.
Cindy RN:
Thanks Mark, that is very good information, and I most definitely will use that next time for sure, ohhh…and the tongue out and other gestures were also a part of the shoot that I did not put up..lol
Jim Worrall
I think you did a great job Harriet, …next time I would try using a darker background as the eye is naturally attracted to the lighter areas of a scene first. I found the bright background a bit distracting, ….but maybe thats just me. ;-)
Overall I like the way you composed the shots, …well done.
Cindy RN:
Thank you Jim, I went back and looked and I can see what you are saying, it does take away from the subjects somewhat, thank you for that, I appreciate your input, it means so much :)
WhiteDove Stud...
Florence Nightingale could not have been more beautiful…
You are a stunning wahini
Cindy RN:
KJ, thank you, you are beautiful yourself, in your work, and in your words, thank you again, my friend :)
WhiteDove Stud...
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Cindy RN:
Speechless? lol
WhiteDove Stud...
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Tonye Banks
I think for your first shoot…you did a great job…sometimes those backgrounds can get tricky…and sometimes we have to do the best with what we are given…I think for your first time…they are really good…My favorites, if you don’t mind me sharing are 8,12 & 14…I really really like those and think they turned out wonderful…Keep it up friend…practice makes perfect
Cindy RN:
Gentlerain, thank you so much for your comment. I agree I think 8,12, and 14 are probably my favs as well. I appreciate you commenting very much :)