Family photos - New day

Dani41780 · May 13, 2011

My CC is going to be for #1 and the last one.
The black and white conversation can use help. It looks like it was just desaturated, it lacks contrast.
(I'd look up converting with PS.

The first image is adorable I really love it its just the conversation that I don't care for.
The last picture I think the children should be standing on stools to bring them up closer to Mom's height. It just don't look even enough for me.

mrpink · May 13, 2011

quickphotography78 said:
Never thought to clone him in though I have done that before apparently not with this one. So how do you get the parents to not get in the way without being rude? I maybe lacking the magic right now my plan over the next couple weeks is to get out and take many photos before my kids get out of school we will see how those turn out never did landscaping photos. hmmm

If you need practice. Use a stuffed animal. This will allow you to experiment with your lighting without getting rushed or having to deal with unruly subjects. Photographing children in a group is one of the hardest things to do, especially in a studio type setting.

p!nK

subscuck · May 13, 2011

mrpink said:
quickphotography78 said:

misstwinklytoes - #2 yeah he wasn't very happy about getting pics

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This seems like a reoccurring theme with you and your photography... might I suggest you shoot landscapes??

As for this set, I would suggest a rim light to add some separation from the background.

p!nK

As snarkey as this may sound, pay attention. There's actually wisdom in it. You're trying to jump into something (studio/portrait photography) that's not meant for beginners. You say you're new to SLR's, so my advice would be work on the fundamentals first. Until you can consistantly nail focus and exposure, and know how, you can't hope to succeed in areas that require an intimate grasp of the most basic foundations. Have you googled "exposure triangle"? If not you should. Have you ever googled "depth of field calculator"? You should. And yet again, there's "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson. You need a firm grasp on the mechanics of photography before you can move to more advanced areas. After learning about exposure, focus, DOF, what all the buttons on your camera mean and what they do, you can then start reading about composition and posing. Honestly, I think you're piling up far too much on your plate. Start at the beginning, everything else builds on the basics.

quickphotography78 · May 13, 2011

KHm that is what I was looking for how to get the look without darkening on editing tools. Yeah!!! As for stating he didn't want them done I have to believe that everything is not perfect and everything will not go smoothly. I am sure I am not the only one that has ran into this problem, just maybe handled better then I. I'm thinking I will get better in time maybe longer then some but this is not a job for me. I have always been told or read how a photographer has to be able to get out there and be outgoing which I am not but working on it.

mrpink · May 13, 2011

subscuck said:
mrpink said:

quickphotography78 said:

misstwinklytoes - #2 yeah he wasn't very happy about getting pics

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This seems like a reoccurring theme with you and your photography... might I suggest you shoot landscapes??

As for this set, I would suggest a rim light to add some separation from the background.

p!nK

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As snarkey as this may sound, pay attention. There's actually wisdom in it.

After I re-read it I do agree it could be perceived as negative, that is why I added my follow up post.

p!nK

quickphotography78 · May 13, 2011

I know I have lots to learn but I hate to tell people no I do tell them I am really new to the camera they don't seem to mind. I don't have a studio, I guess as bad as it sound I'm doing them cheap or what they want to offer so I can get my camera paid for

I will look into those and will work on what everyone has suggested. I always felt I was better at learning buy doing and not reading about it maybe I'm wrong on this one. Live in learn THanks

mrpink · May 13, 2011

My studio doubles as my kitchen.

DSC_7838 by Matt Francosky, on Flickr

p!nK

quickphotography78 · May 13, 2011

I have been using my dining room, actually saw something online on someone using a minivan. use what ya got right

subscuck · May 13, 2011

quickphotography78 said:
I know I have lots to learn but I hate to tell people no

Start saying it. I think you may have missed my point a bit. You're trying to learn everything at once and that's a formula for frustration, and falure, and inevitably you'll give up. Focus on learning the fundamentals and stop shooting for people until you can provide them with a product you're proud of.

quickphotography78 · May 13, 2011

I told them no but they were not having it. And I never have asked anyone anything before I started so my mistake and yes about the formula for frustration, falure and giving up. The last part maybe not I'm a very stubborn person if you haven't already noticed so I have one thing on my side But yeah going to go back through things, look up what you suggested and more practice

KmH · May 13, 2011

quickphotography78 said:
I told them no but they were not having it.

My BS meter just pegged.

Bitter Jeweler · May 13, 2011

quickphotography78 said:
I always felt I was better at learning buy doing and not reading about it maybe I'm wrong on this one.

That is certainly the long way to go about it.

Dani41780 · May 13, 2011

I don't think people should "learn" off of other people. You should practice on your family (immediate first) saying no is easy. I do.. I tell them I'm not good enough and I'd ruin your photos.

ababysean · May 13, 2011

quickphotography78 said:
Family photos - I had a black backdrop but edited to make the backdrop darker can I get that look without the edit. I'm sure my exposure is off and I know the one pick has a shadow in the one corner.

I think maybe you should start with a simple subject, like one person, instead of jumping into a family....

There is one picture on here that the mom looks like she is squashing the kid and aboutto punch him in the face.....

quickphotography78 · May 13, 2011

I am the type of person that can't say no or doesn't to worried about other peoples feelings if it is someone I know. As for pose with the girl looking like she is going to punch and squash the kid that was her idea just thought it was different. Trial and error and I think it is fine to learn off of others when it is free or cheap. If I would of said I am a great photographer then they could be mad all photos have been of family or friends that are like family.