Play day with the childern C&C please

Patriot · Jun 29, 2012

Every Tuesday I go to a orphanage to show support for the children there. They really like us and know the exact time the bus arrives, it's kinda funny watching them wait as we pull up. I decided to take my camera after learning that it's safe to have around the kids. Sometimes they take better pictures than me. I use this time to get in some practice shots of the active children and challenge myself to be in the right place at the right time. It gets hard sometime with the fading light but I'm learning something new every time I go. Can you tell me how I can make the pictures better in anyway?

The power of angry birds by Jarrett_Hunt, on Flickr

Strut your stuff by Jarrett_Hunt, on Flickr

Ready to catch by Jarrett_Hunt, on Flickr

Heads up by Jarrett_Hunt, on Flickr

Chips by Jarrett_Hunt, on Flickr

Strong Arm by Jarrett_Hunt, on Flickr

Chillin on the sidelines by Jarrett_Hunt, on Flickr

This last picture is about the only one that I add PP to. I didn't know what look to give it without it looking like something from Instagram. Instagram seem to have ruined everything now making me paranoid about how to go about post processing the pictures.

jowensphoto · Jun 29, 2012

OMG, I chuckled at number three. That was a really great emotional capture. The processing in that last one is nice. Technically speaking, it might be the best of the set.

I suggest paying attention to three things, specifically:
1. Backgroungs
2. Framing (take care as to not chop limbs)
3. Exposure

tmjjk · Jun 29, 2012

:thumbup: To being a great human being

Shot 3 is my favorite... Love the moment captured there.. a little blurring, faster shutter should help this. I think these are great images. I cannot offer too much help as I am still learning myself. Maybe create a larger depth of field with the less desirable backgrounds, or just step to another angle to improve the background. Nice shots.

tmjjk · Jun 29, 2012

Another good thing with children is to get on their level instead of shooting downward...

Frequency · Jun 29, 2012

Emotions...expressions... i really like them
I really appreciate your attitude...
:hail:

Jaemie · Jun 29, 2012

Hey, this is wonderful! I love #3: what a great expression.

Here's what I'd do with #1:

and with #2:

Jaemie · Jun 29, 2012

BTW, I have a friend who's teaching English in Korea to 1st graders. This week she's teaching them to say, "Yo, sup?!" :lol:

She sent me a video of a couple little girls saying "Yo, sup!" and giggling hysterically. They're SO cute!

The_Traveler · Jun 29, 2012

Framing, color
fill the frame with important stuff and cut out the unimportant stuff.
your PPing on the last gave him a bad color.
post the original please

Patriot · Jun 29, 2012

Thank you every one for the comments. I will try to do a better job at framing shots, I also don't like chopping off limbs but it gets hard when they won't stay still. I just recieved a 35mm 1.8G so that should help blur out the background a bit. The play ground is a little small and crowded to be able to get shots with no one in the back. I will keep trying though and challege myself to be in the right spot. Also the 35mm should help me increase shutter speed in the low light canceling out the blur.

Here is the Original of the last picture that you asked for sir.

Patriot · Jun 29, 2012

Jaemie said:
BTW, I have a friend who's teaching English in Korea to 1st graders. This week she's teaching them to say, "Yo, sup?!" She sent me a video of a couple little girls saying "Yo, sup!" and giggling hysterically. They're SO cute!

Where in Korea do she teach?

Jaemie · Jun 30, 2012

Patriot said:
Jaemie said:

BTW, I have a friend who's teaching English in Korea to 1st graders. This week she's teaching them to say, "Yo, sup?!" She sent me a video of a couple little girls saying "Yo, sup!" and giggling hysterically. They're SO cute!

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Where in Korea do she teach?