Rainy Fall Pictures

JasonLambert · Oct 28, 2010

Took Rainy out to get a couple of fall shots today. We lost out happy girl when it was time for the first wardrobe change... But I am happy with the shots we got. I used the 430EX II set at 1/64th camera left and triggered with iShoot trigger and receiver (eBay specials). Set-up can be seen HERE

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CC Welcome as always.

Jason Lambert Photography

mrpink · Oct 28, 2010

I really like #1. All the lines lead from off frame to your models face. Very nicely done (intentional or not)

#2 gets a little busy for me, especially with an infant. The pumpkins and leaves are competing focal points.

Kudos on the setup, technically they look good. PP was done tastefully and not overdone.

Nice

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RobNZ · Oct 29, 2010

mrpink said:
I really like #1. All the lines lead from off frame to your models face. Very nicely done (intentional or not)

I didnt "notice" that until I read your post and re-examined the image, nice spotting, it really does lead your eye.

I prefer 2 over 1, happier, more vibrant, both excellent shots.

Ron Evers · Oct 29, 2010

I find the subject a little too "hot" & wonder if you shot into a reflective umbrella if that would have softened the light.

MohaimenK · Oct 29, 2010

Jason IMO the baby and the props are too bright compared to background. You could have lowered the shutter speed or raise the ISO a bit more and meter the background instead of the subject since you had fill flash it would have given an even look. Here's a somewhat PP version of it. I think the entire image pops.

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syphlix · Oct 29, 2010

i like the processing in the first one...

the second one looks a little crazy to me... like nuclear oversaturation

JasonLambert · Oct 29, 2010

MohaimenK said:
Jason IMO the baby and the props are too bright compared to background. You could have lowered the shutter speed or raise the ISO a bit more and meter the background instead of the subject since you had fill flash it would have given an even look. Here's a somewhat PP version of it. I think the entire image pops.

Mo, I have to respectfully disagree. The background is intensionally under exposed to make the subject and foreground pop off the image. In my original image the eye is kept on the subject where in your edit the eye is wondering about.

oldmacman · Oct 30, 2010

JasonLambert said:
Mo, I have to respectfully disagree. The background is intensionally under exposed to make the subject and foreground pop off the image. In my original image the eye is kept on the subject where in your edit the eye is wondering about.

I'd have to agree with you. We are always looking for ways to knock the background back: focus, tone and colour. Giving the background attention will only flatten the image.

Cute shots, Jason. My only suggestion is to mask the background when you do your sharpening to avoid adding noise/grit to the OOF area.