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12 years 4 months ago #178365 by mconnell09
Sometimes LESS is more :)
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12 years 4 months ago #178367 by mconnell09
Gee, ouch photobod. Thanks for that professional and honest view point. Duly noted. :unsure:
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12 years 4 months ago #178384 by john_m
What camera/lens did you use for this shoot? Do you have anything that will step down to 2.8 or lower? The more I look at your original post, the more I think it would look nice in a panoramic stitch.
You will need a prime lens to do this though.

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Nikon D200
Nikon 50mm f1.8D, Tokina 28-80 f2.8, Nikon 75-300, Sigma 18-200, Nikon SB-600, Nikon SB-25, Promaster triggers
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12 years 4 months ago #178398 by icepics
You mentioned that the original seemed flat, which probably describes it as well as anything. I'm not sure what else could be done, certainly the blur effect didn't enhance it any. Maybe a different crop would help some. If you shoot from the back you'd probably need something to add some interest, like the two of them turning and laughing, or a sunset/colorful leaves, or a different angle, or them walking off into the distance - something.

I just did a webinar last night that was with the photo editor at Sports Illustrated, and even though this isn't sports related many aspects of what he looks for in a photo applies to images other than sports. He was talking about photographers needing to look at their photos objectively, to walk away from it for a few days and come back to it. And he looks for something that makes a photo 'pop'.

I think it could be that the more the photographer is connected to the subject or scene the harder it might be to be objective. Or even if you realize it's not a great photo you still like it. This might just be one that you'll want to reshoot sometime and see what else you come up with.
Sharon
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12 years 4 months ago #178412 by Stealthy Ninja
@ mconnell09 please don't post 6 posts in a row. Just edit your original post. 2-3 posts in a row is really the most anyone should do. :)

Anyway. I'd turn this photo black and white. IMHO there's not much the colour is doing for it. Black and white will add character too.
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12 years 4 months ago #178469 by mconnell09
I posted 6 times? I thought I was replying to responses? hmm, my bad. Still trying to find my way around this forum. Sorry.

Yes, I agree 100% about the color. The more I look at it the more the lack of color I see. The good thing is the subjects are my kids and I can take them out there over and over and over and over again. LOL
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12 years 4 months ago #178479 by Stealthy Ninja

mconnell09 wrote: I posted 6 times? I thought I was replying to responses? hmm, my bad. Still trying to find my way around this forum. Sorry.

Yes, I agree 100% about the color. The more I look at it the more the lack of color I see. The good thing is the subjects are my kids and I can take them out there over and over and over and over again. LOL


NP I forgive you ;)

Yeh kids are good that way (till they get sick of posing) ;)
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12 years 4 months ago #178480 by sleeper54
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Maybe 'draw in' a step-stool ...or maybe stilts ...for the young'un..??


I like the 'from the back' perspective myself.


...tom...
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12 years 4 months ago #178483 by mconnell09
I used Nikon D3000/ 55-200. I know I was standing closer than I wanted to and I cannot remember why I couldn't back up anymore.
I am looking at prime lens right now. Thinking of the 35mm. What is your opinion/experience about 35mm?

icepics, I totally get what you are saying and agree with all of it. I would like to see more path behind them (bottom of photo) and I can visualize the baby looking back. The other two should have their heads turned slightly in, just ever so, so that we can see a smidge more face. We missed the colors for fall. But spring will be here, and baby will be 1, so she will be able to turn her head back. :)
I think yes it is hard to be more objective to your own photos. ESPECIALLY if they are ones you love.
Not only the view points from the forum have been helpful but I have been looking at this photo more the last few days since I have taken the pic. LOL
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12 years 4 months ago #178686 by rmeyer7
Well, the suggestion to put your subjects on a different layer was only *if* you decided to keep the fake blur/shallow DoF. That way you'd be able to edit your background layer without accidentally messing up the edges and details of the people in the photo. Truth be told, I'm glad you decided against the fake blurring, so you won't need to do that! :thumbsup:

Any time I'm doing major edits to a portrait background, I feel it's just a good habit to isolate my subject(s) on a separate layer.
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12 years 4 months ago #178695 by john_m

mconnell09 wrote: I used Nikon D3000/ 55-200. I know I was standing closer than I wanted to and I cannot remember why I couldn't back up anymore.
I am looking at prime lens right now. Thinking of the 35mm. What is your opinion/experience about 35mm?

icepics, I totally get what you are saying and agree with all of it. I would like to see more path behind them (bottom of photo) and I can visualize the baby looking back. The other two should have their heads turned slightly in, just ever so, so that we can see a smidge more face. We missed the colors for fall. But spring will be here, and baby will be 1, so she will be able to turn her head back. :)
I think yes it is hard to be more objective to your own photos. ESPECIALLY if they are ones you love.
Not only the view points from the forum have been helpful but I have been looking at this photo more the last few days since I have taken the pic. LOL


Well, if your shooting with a 55-200 try shooting in Aperture at 200mm f5.6. This may help you get a little "blurriness" to the background (depending how far the background is from the subjects).
Nikon D200
Nikon 50mm f1.8D, Tokina 28-80 f2.8, Nikon 75-300, Sigma 18-200, Nikon SB-600, Nikon SB-25, Promaster triggers
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12 years 4 months ago - 12 years 4 months ago #178712 by Barry_Johnston
I like the original much better than the blurry one.. I wouldn't do anything to it at all. I prefer natural photos, and the blurriness takes the naturally away for the photo... Just leave it in my opinion....

Im not sure if you allow photo editing, but I did this... let me know if you want me to remove it... Thanks.

Your photo
Barry Johnston
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12 years 4 months ago #178715 by Dori
In addition to what has been said, how about a lower POV?
Don't pi$$ me off, I am running out of room to store the bodies...

Resident Texasotan...
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12 years 4 months ago #178729 by Maria21
Try a selective color.. you will need to make a duplicate layer then a adjustment layer to the duplicated layer. Turn the background layer B&W.. or desaturate the layer. on the duplicate layer use the black paint brush to erase everything but the blue jeans & the baby's jumper & see how you like that.

It might be just enough color to make it pop. The nice thing about the adjustment layer is you can bring up as much color or drop as much of the color as you please. Just another idea before you drop the image

You could also try a focused focal with a blurred edge or a vigenette. Since they are your kids, play with the pic & see what you can do post as well.

I kinda of like the image in the orig. shot, not sure why, maybe because it's casual. You have a good idea, but yea, the heads looking towards the baby would have been better... but you got that...
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12 years 3 months ago #190630 by Darrell
Neat shot, don't like the added blurr
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