Low light, no flash, after dark, P52 inspired.

[ababysean]

I am doing two project52's this year, one is from My Four Hens, the other is from a private facebook group....

My four hens theme this week was life and my private group was low light, after dark, no flash allowed...

I merged them together for my photos for this week, and I wanted to share.

I know they are total mommy googles shots. They are blurry, out of focus, and under exposed, but I love them!

My daughter has a small childs tent set up in her room, after baths last night, I was walking by and saw my oldest son and her inside the tent with all other lights off reading a book by the light of a small camping lantern. I grabbed the camera, it had my 85mm on it, and went into my bedroom across the hall, laid on the floor and started snapping away! lol I knew if I made a sound that I was taking a picture the joy of the moment would be overtaken by the photographer kid syndrome, so I had to be all black ops secretive about it.... finally they did see me after a few clicks in and of course flipped out like I was sending lazer beams into their eyes... hehe

So enjoy!

I have a D90, my 85mm 1.4.... settins were ISO 800 1/40 and F2

 

[rexbobcat]

It seems like there aren't any true black. Everything is a shade of grey. Even the darkest areas seem grey.

Maybe it's just my screen. I'm not sure.

I like the idea though.

 

[naptime]

i love the story behind it.

wonderful to be able to capture candid moments in our childrens lives.


have you tried to edit and get some more contrast?

 

[naptime]

just a quick edit. i am certainly no expert.


395340_281263695264693_100001431947276_783380_380488477_n by jaythomson, on Flickr

 

[ababysean]

yes.. I wanted it softer, not so harsh...

 

[jake337]

Don't be afraid to jack up that ISO! Go 1600! It's give you some noise reduction practice.

 

[ababysean]

I love noise! I am not afraid of noise, but I had literally 3 seconds and then the moment was gone.... lol

 

[GreatPhotoRace]

The low contrast really works in these. They seem more honest that way. They're beautiful either way though! Great work!

 

[MTVision]

They are beautiful. Love the processing - looks like this pewter action I have!