Two photos, c&c please

Lacey Anne · May 2, 2008

#1

#2

I used a fill flash for these and I want to know... How can I use fill and avoid the pinpoint in the eyes?

NJMAN · May 2, 2008

Lacey Anne said:
I used a fill flash for these and I want to know... How can I use fill and avoid the pinpoint in the eyes?

If you have a large reflector or umbrella, you can bounce off that. It produces great catchlights. I use a 43 inch 5-in-1 combo reflector, and bounce off the white surface.

Lacey Anne · May 2, 2008

NJMAN said:
If you have a large reflector or umbrella, you can bounce off that. It produces great catchlights. I use a 43 inch 5-in-1 combo reflector, and bounce off the white surface.

Thanks! I have that same reflector. I'm going to try that next time I go out.

Lacey Anne · May 2, 2008

77 views and only one reply? Come on guys, I really do want the C&C!

That One Guy · May 2, 2008

i think you did very well on these shots.
my only complaint would be on shot#2.....the fence is a bit distracting.

Lacey Anne · May 3, 2008

That One Guy said:
i think you did very well on these shots.
my only complaint would be on shot#2.....the fence is a bit distracting.

Thank you. I was trying something with the fence (which is actually one of those things on a baseball field, I can't think of what they're called) and I'm not sure I like it either. I'll post a few of the other ones I did and let you be the judge. I was trying a lot of new ideas out. I always use my own children first so I don't mess it up with clients. hehe. I'll go get those others... And thank again for the compliment. Coming from you it means a lot.

That One Guy · May 3, 2008

Lacey Anne said:
Thank you. I was trying something with the fence (which is actually one of those things on a baseball field, I can't think of what they're called) and I'm not sure I like it either. I'll post a few of the other ones I did and let you be the judge. I was trying a lot of new ideas out. I always use my own children first so I don't mess it up with clients. hehe. I'll go get those others... And thank again for the compliment. Coming from you it means a lot.

You are very welcome Lacey

I ,too, use my own children for "test" shots. I enjoy your shots because they are well composed and not overdone in post work. Some photogs go a little crazy with the post work.

Coming from you it means a lot.

why is that?

kellylindseyphotography · May 3, 2008

Did you shoot in direct sunlight or is that all the fill flash?? I think it looks too harsh, needs some diffusion.

I don't like the behind the fence look, but I think I said that in another one of your posts.

Lacey Anne · May 3, 2008

That One Guy said:
You are very welcome Lacey

I ,too, use my own children for "test" shots. I enjoy your shots because they are well composed and not overdone in post work. Some photogs go a little crazy with the post work.

why is that?

Because I like your work.

Lacey Anne · May 3, 2008

kellylindseyphotography said:
Did you shoot in direct sunlight or is that all the fill flash?? I think it looks too harsh, needs some diffusion.

I don't like the behind the fence look, but I think I said that in another one of your posts.

The first photo was shot in the shade, no fill flash. The second in the sun, flash at -1.7

That One Guy · May 3, 2008

Lacey Anne said:
Because I like your work.

Thank you

RebelTasha · May 4, 2008

I like them

What is this reflector people speak of? If outdoors like you are I would be interested in avoiding the pinpoint also..
Sorry I'm very new to all things flash.

PhotoHand · May 5, 2008

She will look her best without that drop under her nose. And cropping will bring more attention to her eyes. And, yes I cleaned up her skin a bit and...

Lacey Anne · May 6, 2008

I actually cleaned up the drop in my version, but I didn't want a close crop. I was working very hard to get her whole head in the shot.

There's just something that bothers me about "fixing" a child's skin. I will never do it. Your work on it is great though. It's just not my style.

Judge Sharpe · May 6, 2008

Lacey- you do have an eye for children's photographs, and I like the one behind the fence for some reason known only to my eye. But then I tend to like pictures that others don't. The one of your little girl seems out of proportion to me, her forehead seems out of balance with her body. I think it is a result of too tight a zoom- too close. Then again it is probably just me. I would like to see the same photo taken back a little, with a Focal length of about 100 on your dslr zoom and then cropped in to give the look that you want. Again just IMHO. You have beautiful children and do a beautiful job with them.

Judge Sharpe