Asher Lee (Blue Ball series)

[malis111]

This is my first time posting so don't be too harsh. C&C is welcome though.

All were with D40 18-55mm no post processing.

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[malis111]

46 veiws...no replies?

 

[Big Mike]

Work on your composition. In each of these, the kid is right dead centre...it really gives them a 'snap shot' feel, rather than a great portrait feel.

The flash is used effectively for fill light, and ti matched the ambient fairly well...but it's not dramatic or exciting...it's just flat light from on-camera flash.

We don't know the little guy...to us, he's just a kid with a dirty face, runny nose, dirty clothes, messy hair...and a blue ball. To you, I'm sure they impart a lot more personality. It's a tricky task to be able to have other people see someone's personality in a photograph. It's especially hard when the model is someone that you know so well (or is your own child).

 

[malis111]

Can you give me some examples of better composition? I don't really get it.

 

[Big Mike]

Here are a couple examples to demonstrate different compositions.

 

[malis111]

Ohhh, you're right. That looks so much better. I need to think about that more when I'm shooting.

Thanks for the help.

 

[crystal_lynn]

My suggestion would be to not take every photo dead on. Use angles to create depth and interest.