Bit of a breakthrough

[Ajay]

My new 50mm has been sitting for the most part unused since I got it a couple months ago. I had the chance to babysit my niece today so I decided to take my camera along. I feel like I finally achieved results that I've been hoping for. It seems that converting to jpeg and compressing for the web took away some sharpness though. A few of them are quite grainy, but I like them that way.

Hmm...are they still too big? I saved high quality at 28 kbps...should I do that part differently?

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[lockwood81]

Nice series. She is cute. I have yet to put my 50mm to good use like that.

 

[Kanikula]

Cute series. #3 stands out for me

Would like to see more detail in the eyes though, there very black...

 

[jols]

these are great i like two and three best.

 

[Ajay]

Cute series. #3 stands out for me

Would like to see more detail in the eyes though, there very black...

That is something I always struggle with when I'm photographing her or my nephew. How do you get detail in eyes that are naturally so dark?

 

[logan9967]

maybe a polarizing filter to lower some of the reflection on the eye? just a thought

 

[Kanikula]

That is something I always struggle with when I'm photographing her or my nephew. How do you get detail in eyes that are naturally so dark?

i have that problem all the time with my little boy. He, like me has very dark brown eyes. I try to get as much light as possable into the eyes. Ill sit him opposite a window, with a fill light, and if needs be ill use by hotshoe flash indirectly..

 

[Ajay]

i have that problem all the time with my little boy. He, like me has very dark brown eyes. I try to get as much light as possable into the eyes. Ill sit him opposite a window, with a fill light, and if needs be ill use by hotshoe flash indirectly..

I had her opposite the front door, which was full glass. What do you use for a fill light? I need to learn how to use my flash off camera.

 

[samnooshka]

I adore number 3!! i think its a lovely series and number 5 is also gorgeous you should get your 50mm out more often!

 

[Lyncca]

These are precious! The grin in #2 is priceless and I love #6 as well.

 

[mstephens]

cute kid and great pictures. i like the 3rd one as well!!! i bet it was alot of fun to have a happy baby to take pictures of... my day is coming sometime!!!

 

[Ajay]

Thanks everyone! She is such a stinker and spoiled rotten. She's happy as long as everyone is paying attention to her.

 

[mdw]

2 and 3 are just great!
Too bad that the eyes in 2 are not sharp though.

 

[Ajay]

2 and 3 are just great!
Too bad that the eyes in 2 are not sharp though.

That is my biggest struggle and the only thing I'm having trouble adjusting to with the 50mm. I use such a low aperture that its hard to get everything in focus. Just gotta keep trying and make sure I get that the focus right on the eye, although hers are so dark I dont know how much detail I could get out of them anyway.

Thanks to everyone for the comments!

 

[TATTRAT]

I think they are ALL great, awesome smile on her!

the b&w's are very nice too.