2nd attempt at studio shoot with my son

[RebeccaAPhotography]

Ugg, sorry to say but this is not working.

Just based on lighting, I'd say the first is the best of the bunch. You have some shadow going on (which you want), but it's underexposed.
The second is flat. A pancake.
The third has a funky whitebalance.

Have you read about lighting ratios? If not, that might help a bunch.
Good luck to you, and keep at it.

yea beenielou I totally agree with u. Thats why Im gonna keep on trying. Eventually with trial and error Ill get it (ahahaha key word eventually!!!) Its frustrating b/c I was always good in school gpa was 3.9 and it bugged me it was a 4.0 so its frustrating that its just not CLICKING for me. I'm trying to go at it as if I was in school now. I read the books. I highlight what I is helpful. I do the examples it tells me to do. I also take notes so I ahve something right there to go back to. Its just gonna take time with having a job, a spouse who travels often for his job, a horse (a 2nd job) and a 2 yr old. I'm not able to read, note, practice as much I used to be able to do. Like u said just gotta keep on shootin and tryin. Eventually it'll click!

and no I haven't read about lighting ratios...any ideas for good books or tutorials??

Lots and lots of stuff on the web. Planet Neil is a good sight for lighting stuff.

Thanks! I just added it to my photography readin fav lists lol!! I also deicded to take af ew classes at the local comm. college.

 

[bennielou]

That is wonderful Rebecca. I wish you many blessings in your future career. It's rare to see new people take things so serious, and I REALLY admire your ambition.

 

[RebeccaAPhotography]

Ive had a few people say that to me now. and I remember when I first started people talked to me liek yea yea ur just the typical noobie. I even have gotten a few emails saying the same thing. u rreally are learning from this!! and its great

THANK YOU!

 

[jwbryson1]

Before you worry about bigger apertures, ISO, depth of field, etc., may I suggest getting off caffeine completely? It may do you a world of good.

 

[RebeccaAPhotography]

Before you worry about bigger apertures, ISO, depth of field, etc., may I suggest getting off caffeine completely? It may do you a world of good.

Well on that note. i dont drink caffiene or pop lol. I would say today is "overtired" no sleep gotta laugh at myself or might cry kinda day. My 2yr old decided he was'nt sleeping last night so nor was I. God if im like this naturally could u imagine on caffiene HAHAHA

 

[mc1979]

what is your reasoning you want f/1.8 on these shots?

I'm sorry, don't mean to change the subject here, but I just saw your sig Schwetty and I about fell out of my chair!! :lmao: WHERE IS DERRYL??

 

[bennielou]

Before you worry about bigger apertures, ISO, depth of field, etc., may I suggest getting off caffeine completely? It may do you a world of good.

Rude and stupid comment. ^^^^^^^

 

[jwbryson1]

To each his own, Benjamin. Clearly the OP knew I was joking and wasn't upset, so maybe you should consider looking into working on your sense of humor too.

 

[Chris R]

well on a better note! One of my fav photographers is from CT (which is where I'm from) I talk to her a lot on FB asking for cc also and workshops. Well.............. I live in WI but her sis lives in MN about 2 1/2 hrs away and shes willing to do a 1 on 1 workshop with me! I'm so psyched with it!! HEr sister who lives in MN is willing to mentor me too and she does A LOT of studio stuff so that'll help me. God shooting indoors is way harder then I thought haha. and Christina is gonna do a newborn workshop with me CAN NOT WAIT!!!! is 400 for 5-6hrs a bad price??

Considering the wealth of knowledge that can be had for free on the internet, I think $400 for a workshop is a rip-off. I'm not trying to come off as rude here but you are making very very amateur mistakes. Reading Understanding Exposure along with some practice should solve most of these. You're much better off using that $400 on some more lighting equipment or something.

 

[mrpink]

You're much better off using that $400 on some more lighting equipment or something.

That will solve everything.





p!nK

 

[RebeccaAPhotography]

True true. Didn't think about that lol

 

[Chris R]

You're much better off using that $400 on some more lighting equipment or something.

That will solve everything.





p!nK

I'm going to assume (and hope) that's sarcasm. Photography at it's core is very easy to master but I feel the 2 most important things are quite tough and not many ever master them: lighting and creativity. Buying more lighting equipment isn't going to solve anything but it will give her more tools to learn with... It'll definitely be more valuable than spending $400 to hear the same thing said from a professional photographer.