Potrait feed back

[mib2]

Hi Guys

A friends daughter.

Got a couple of shots while Issy sat still for 10 seconds - Im sure all you guys that have little children understand.

Any thoughts from the Forum on how to improve this type of shot and which do you prefer.

Cheers
Dave R

[ash]

Re: Potrait feed back

These are great snapshots of a lovely little girl in great poses, but are lacking impact from a profesional point of view! If thats what you wanted.
Alot can be fixed on the computer, but a faster shutter when photographing children is always a must.
Try making the background alot darker and try b&w and sepia tones in photoshop, see what works best with the photo.
Im starting to give far more advice than Im qualified, but If you are going to do portraits indoors then personally I like natural light from a window.
Ash.

[jojo]

Re: Potrait feed back

Hi Dave, these are quite charming shots and although it looks like you've used natural light (do I see what looks like a window reflecting in her eyes?) you've also used some fill flash straight on which all makes for very flat lighting. Maybe if you could have positioned her at an angle to the window it would have added some three dimensionality. Pose wise, the first one is a classic triangle with the hands framing the face, but for me the crop is too tight at the top of the frame. I much prefer the second one as it has a more dynamic edge with the diagonal lines. Just my thruppence you understand .

jo

[mib2]

Re: Potrait feed back

Hi Ash and Jo - many thanks for the input and as usual advice taken on board for the next go.

Cheers
Dave R

[kennykodak]

Re: Potrait feed back

i always like working with children down on their level. usually i'm behind the camera and another person is acting like a fool. "a shooter and a fool" concept keeps the subject interacting without being conscious of the camera.
the major problem with image one is that the camera level is too low. we are looking up at a child. anytime that occurs we get what we yanks call a "nostril shot." looking up a nose is a big no-no. another reproducing their head larger than life size (which i don't think applies here but worthy of note.)

[mib2]

Re: Potrait feed back

Hi Kenny

Many thanks - points taken on board.

cheers
Dave R