Family photos for a friend for sharing (C&C Welcome if you wish)

[Aayria]

These are such a huge improvement, I'm seriously excited for you! Take pictures from your last post and then look at these..you've come so far, great job!

As for CC, I like that you're trying to be so much more subtle in your editing. I really prefer "too little" over too much. And good job choosing some nice warm light!

That being said, while you chose a great time of day for good, golden light, just be careful and watch how it's falling on your subjects. The shots where you clearly found a patch of shade have even light, but when you pulled them out of the shade, I'm seeing lots of harsh shadows. Just something to watch for.

As far as editing.. you could push your skin tones to the warmer side.. I'm seeing some green/blue in most of these, and some slight underexposure on the faces. *I say slight because it's almost spot on, but they could use a little more light to pop from the background a bit.*

You should be SO proud of this set! Can't wait to see more as you keep learning =)

 

[misstwinklytoes]

Thanks Aayria! This was at about 1030am LOL! What a mess! But I think it turned out okay. Yes, the shade was spotty. I did learn a lot here. The light in the kissing boys shot would have been great about 2-3 hours earlier, but unfortunately we just couldn't meet up at that time. Thanks for all the advice and CC!

Oh, I tend to edit towards the blue side for fear of going too warm. lol GO fig. I'll have to keep working on that.

 

[misstwinklytoes]

Here's one more from the set. Mom's neck makes me ehhh.... but otherwise, I kinda like the shot. I took about 15 shots in this pose. I have nose picking yawning, pointing furrowed eyebrows and all... not one has all with even semi normal faces, lol.


Lewing Family by jenangeljen, on Flickr

 

[misstwinklytoes]

As a matter of fact we stopped and waited for the youngest one to dig his boogers out. LOL He was determined and I'd rather just let him get it out. Sheesh! Was hilarious.

 

[Robin Usagani]

Chris Moneymaker?

 

[misstwinklytoes]

huh?

 

[Geaux]

Great shots, but awkward boy making out picture creeps me out.

 

[vtf]

Good work. The only issue I see you already addressed and its that the father is very uncomfortable in the first shot. The boy with the arched eyebrow is perfect:thumbup:
Was this with the 50mm?

 

[misstwinklytoes]

Yes this was all with the 50. Mostly at 2.8. Some at 4.0

 

[mwcfarms]

you have come such a far ways from your earlier work. This is great. Nice set overall.

 

[misstwinklytoes]

ty mwc

 

[vtf]

Im finding the focus and the clarity gets so much better at 4.0-5.6 with the 50mm. I was told this with one of my postings and I have to agree. I think you are starting to find that sweet spot too. Keep it up.

 

[Robin Usagani]

Chris Moneymaker is a poker player LOL. The dad looks like him.

 

[misstwinklytoes]

Oh. I had no clue. It's funny. I talked to the mom yesterday and she was telling me how much dad liked these and that he was so much more comfortable with me (cause I'm a good friend of the family) than the last person who took their pics.

Funny.

 

[misstwinklytoes]

Okay, finally finished editing these. I ended up just short of 30 keepers (some better than others) in a 2 hr session. Not too shabby. Here's the last 2 of my favs from the session.


Lewing Family by jenangeljen, on Flickr


Lewing Family by jenangeljen, on Flickr