Family photos from yesterday

[Robin Usagani]

Just a married couple wanted a few photos for Christmas cards. Never done one before so I just shot them like it was an engagement session. It was super duper cold. I was surprised they didn't cancel. Enjoy....

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[mwcfarms]

The first one has a big light shade behind his head. The rest all look good. I might liquify her tummy a bit in the one with the blue shirt. Just enough that it wasn't noticeable but thats just me.

 

[Robin Usagani]

she is pregnant Dee.

 

[mwcfarms]

Oh hahaha blush, well you didnt say that in your post. I couldn't tell.

 

[Robin Usagani]

Damn woman.. so rude! LMAO.

Oh hahaha blush, well you didnt say that in your post. I couldn't tell.

 

[SGorman]

I'm sure they are thrilled. I really like the two taken through the sculpture. The first is the only one I'm not crazy about because of the already mentioned lamp shade and the busy feel, but i like the pose.

 

[Robin Usagani]

Yeah, I should have moved the lamp shade . They live in this high end condo complex. We shoot this in the lobby. I was afraid to move anything lol.

 

[GeorgieGirl]

#3 is my fav. :thumbup:

 

[Neda]

Great shots and ideas. however I don't like too much blur you use but anyhow they are great as family series. good luck

 

[Robin Usagani]

Great shots and ideas. however I don't like too much blur you use but anyhow they are great as family series. good luck

I did several different DOF. I took one with really deep DOF as well but I dont like it as much.

 

[penfolderoldo]

Really nice set Schwetty, #8 does it especially for me, tho i've no real idea why! Natural light on these kinda early winter cold days can be a bit of a nightmare, tends to flatten things a hell of a lot, but these have worked a treat. Not sure about some of the poses, but that's just me.

 

[cgipson1]

Nice! really nice! That shot in #6 where she is facing the camera... ROCKS! I love it! Same for #11!

I would love to shoot the city at night, from that balcony or whatever! lol!

 

[Derrel]

8,9,10, all with the closer person badly out of focus, look awful.

Back to #1 which mwcfarms mentioned the lamp shade growng out of his head; to me, the worse issue in that photo is the way the light hits the dog first, making the dog the brightest object and most-noticeable, then her, and then leaving the man's body,arm, and black sweater as a black,black, detail-less "hole". Also, the reflection from the flash off of the background's varnished wood "whatever" is very distracting to the eye. This shot suffers from a fundamental lighting mistake...the light is coming in from the "wrong side" so to speak, and is badly aimed. Probably due to using a speedlight, and being unable to actually see that the man's body is not lighted, but the dog is. If the light had been brought into the scene from the left hand side, the two lighting issues would have been eliminated.

I was getting ready to do a milk carton illustration asking who had seen you and to see if somebody would come forward top claim the $25 reward...

 

[mwcfarms]

I really like the last one with more DoF you chose but thats just me. For a card image I would say either 2 or 3 or the last one.

 

[Robin Usagani]

Thanks Derrel, Ill keep that in mind. Indoor OCF isnt my forte. That makes sense. I will put the lighter subject on the far side next time.

As far as the closer person badly out of focus, it is a trend nowadays. I personally like it. That's what I didnt make the closer person look at the camera.

LOL @ the milk carton.

8,9,10, all with the closer person badly out of focus, look awful.

Back to #1 which mwcfarms mentioned the lamp shade growng out of his head; to me, the worse issue in that photo is the way the light hits the dog first, making the dog the brightest object and most-noticeable, then her, and then leaving the man's body,arm, and black sweater as a black,black, detail-less "hole". Also, the reflection from the flash off of the background's varnished wood "whatever" is very distracting to the eye. This shot suffers from a fundamental lighting mistake...the light is coming in from the "wrong side" so to speak, and is badly aimed. Probably due to using a speedlight, and being unable to actually see that the man's body is not lighted, but the dog is. If the light had been brought into the scene from the left hand side, the two lighting issues would have been eliminated.

I was getting ready to do a milk carton illustration asking who had seen you and to see if somebody would come forward top claim the $25 reward...