alex_ethridge
TPF Noob!
- Joined
- Oct 6, 2017
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- South Alabama
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Hey everyone!
Okay....I'm 25 yo and have been running a successful photography business for a year and 6 mo now. I'm located in south Alabama, so Hey Y'all!! Ha! I have really dove off into newborn sessions, specifically, as they are my favorite. There's a couple things I would like you guy's/gal's opinion on when it comes to newborns. I thought I liked my DOF to be very deep so I can get that soft, wrinkle-free back drop which sadly, results in a "floating baby". This could also be due to my choice of material as I have been using thin-stretchy, cotton fabric. I was recently advised by another professional on here to not worry about "sharp" focal points/subjects that to switch back to my portrait lens/50mm. I'm using a 35mm 1.2 right now because my studio is tiny and I can't back up very far. I guess I am so obsessed with sharpness because in the end, I drastically reduce the noise in Lightroom for smooth, creamy skin...so if not as sharp...it will be one-big blob by the time it's all over? Don't judge my gray on gray....I realize that's a no-no. I corrected that in last night's session by adding color for contrast and something to look at, rather. I have come a long way since I started but there is still SO much to improve. Any and all advice is welcome. Thank you in advance! Feel free to share anything at all about your hobby/business in newborns. I would love to know if you enjoy it, how long you have been doing it, if there is anything you love/hate about it....I'm eager to see what everyone else is experiencing. Much love to all!!!
<3 xoxo -Alex
Okay....I'm 25 yo and have been running a successful photography business for a year and 6 mo now. I'm located in south Alabama, so Hey Y'all!! Ha! I have really dove off into newborn sessions, specifically, as they are my favorite. There's a couple things I would like you guy's/gal's opinion on when it comes to newborns. I thought I liked my DOF to be very deep so I can get that soft, wrinkle-free back drop which sadly, results in a "floating baby". This could also be due to my choice of material as I have been using thin-stretchy, cotton fabric. I was recently advised by another professional on here to not worry about "sharp" focal points/subjects that to switch back to my portrait lens/50mm. I'm using a 35mm 1.2 right now because my studio is tiny and I can't back up very far. I guess I am so obsessed with sharpness because in the end, I drastically reduce the noise in Lightroom for smooth, creamy skin...so if not as sharp...it will be one-big blob by the time it's all over? Don't judge my gray on gray....I realize that's a no-no. I corrected that in last night's session by adding color for contrast and something to look at, rather. I have come a long way since I started but there is still SO much to improve. Any and all advice is welcome. Thank you in advance! Feel free to share anything at all about your hobby/business in newborns. I would love to know if you enjoy it, how long you have been doing it, if there is anything you love/hate about it....I'm eager to see what everyone else is experiencing. Much love to all!!!
