Sisters

IanHoughton · 06-02-2007, 21:55

Thought I'd post this one here as I've posted one up in the critique section as well.

This is another one from the weekend, I have the upmost respect for professional photographers taking pictures of children. I was on my own that day trying to stop a) the youngest falling of the coffee table b) both looking at the camera c) holding the reflector d) and finally taking the picture.

I think personally I've overdone the conversion to mono and lost some of the detail, and the eldest eyes are a little dark as her heads looking down.

Comments please

fionaB · 06-02-2007, 21:59

this is a lovely image..... i may be tempted to add a very soft vignette around them..... i like this a huge amount! she really has the cheekiest expression!

Fi

Charlotte · 06-02-2007, 22:13

Wow! What a fabulous shot, Ian

The little 'un's white top looks a bit blown, but other than that, well, just wow!

**Dabhand16** · 06-02-2007, 22:21

Well worth the effort, Ian - they look just great

skipper954 · 07-02-2007, 03:52

Taking kids pics is second in difficulty only to taking a self portrait

Good job here. This one works well in mono, perhaps just a smidge more contrast.

If you have the color in this one too, I would like to see it.

skip

**Markulous** · 07-02-2007, 07:56

LOL! Well, you succeeded in achieving your objectives and got a good shot in the process! I might be tempted to crop out the space on the LHS as think it would make a stronger image

Charlotte · 07-02-2007, 09:41

Don't agree with skip's suggestion of more contrast, that would make the light harsher when you want to keep the softness of this kids shot.

Tried Mark's suggestion to crop LHS but thought it made the image unbalanced.

I maintain that it's absolutely fine as it is

skipper954 · 07-02-2007, 14:43

Charlotte - I was being imprecise. I meant adjusting the white and black points a tad. This may be just a bit too much, but do you think it is more arresting?

skip

Rob I agree that a lot of time for small children color is better.

(see my comment in critique section - "baby blues" "I am not a fan of selective coloring either. In fact, I am not really a fan of children in mono because their skin is so smooth that in mono it comes out sort of featureless. Older people with blotches, warts and wrinkles are much more interesting in mono.")

In this case I think the mono works well. But I, too, would like to see this in color to compare.

Rob Barron · 07-02-2007, 15:19

I think I'd prefer this in colour (Sorry, I just don't get the instant 'let's go mono' idea all the time) to give it more warmth but I can't fault the composition which i love. I don't mind the eyes at all, they have a cheekiness about them which is very endearing.

Great shot again Ian.

Cheers,
Rob

Charlotte · 07-02-2007, 19:12

Ah, yes skip, I do like what you've done there

Isn't it funny that I'm no mono fan, but I really like this shot in mono. It'd prolly look great in colour too, but it would not make me like this mono version any less.

IanHoughton · 07-02-2007, 19:18

Your wish is my command ....

Charlotte · 07-02-2007, 19:23

There you are Ian, I thought you'd abandoned your own thread

Like the girls, don't like the crumpled sheet for the BG

skipper954 · 07-02-2007, 22:50

In this case I still like the mono better.

But the color image can be improved, I think. It is a bit too red, and maybe a bit too saturated. That is easily fixed. The bg sheet can probably be dodged to make it whiter.

But minor changes notwithstanding, it is a wonderful picture.

skip

IanHoughton · 08-02-2007, 04:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlotte

don't like the crumpled sheet for the BG

He He, I ought to start another thread "How to take pictures on a budget"

1) White sheet - £9.99 (Dunelms)
2) Lighting stand - £14.99 (Maplins)
3) Piece of wood - £Free (Garden shed)
4) Trying not to make it all fall on top of two small children - Priceless !!

**Markulous** · 08-02-2007, 06:37

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Originally Posted by IanHoughton <

06-02-2007, 21:55	#1 (permalink)
IanHoughton Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK Posts: 551	Sisters Thought I'd post this one here as I've posted one up in the critique section as well. This is another one from the weekend, I have the upmost respect for professional photographers taking pictures of children. I was on my own that day trying to stop a) the youngest falling of the coffee table b) both looking at the camera c) holding the reflector d) and finally taking the picture. I think personally I've overdone the conversion to mono and lost some of the detail, and the eldest eyes are a little dark as her heads looking down. Comments please __________________ Ian Houghton http://www.ianhoughton.co.uk - My homepage http://www.redmorello.com - Creative website design and hosting

06-02-2007, 21:59	#2 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Re: Sisters this is a lovely image..... i may be tempted to add a very soft vignette around them..... i like this a huge amount! she really has the cheekiest expression! Fi

06-02-2007, 22:13	#3 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,815	Re: Sisters Wow! What a fabulous shot, Ian The little 'un's white top looks a bit blown, but other than that, well, just wow!

06-02-2007, 22:21	#4 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 9,001	Re: Sisters Well worth the effort, Ian - they look just great

07-02-2007, 03:52	#5 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Sisters Taking kids pics is second in difficulty only to taking a self portrait Good job here. This one works well in mono, perhaps just a smidge more contrast. If you have the color in this one too, I would like to see it. skip

07-02-2007, 07:56	#6 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: Sisters LOL! Well, you succeeded in achieving your objectives and got a good shot in the process! I might be tempted to crop out the space on the LHS as think it would make a stronger image

07-02-2007, 09:41	#7 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,815	Re: Sisters Don't agree with skip's suggestion of more contrast, that would make the light harsher when you want to keep the softness of this kids shot. Tried Mark's suggestion to crop LHS but thought it made the image unbalanced. I maintain that it's absolutely fine as it is

07-02-2007, 14:43	#8 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Sisters Charlotte - I was being imprecise. I meant adjusting the white and black points a tad. This may be just a bit too much, but do you think it is more arresting? skip Rob I agree that a lot of time for small children color is better. (see my comment in critique section - "baby blues" "I am not a fan of selective coloring either. In fact, I am not really a fan of children in mono because their skin is so smooth that in mono it comes out sort of featureless. Older people with blotches, warts and wrinkles are much more interesting in mono.") In this case I think the mono works well. But I, too, would like to see this in color to compare. Last edited by skipper954 : 07-02-2007 at 15:33. Reason: Deleted photo by accident - also reply to Rob

07-02-2007, 15:19	#9 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Sisters I think I'd prefer this in colour (Sorry, I just don't get the instant 'let's go mono' idea all the time) to give it more warmth but I can't fault the composition which i love. I don't mind the eyes at all, they have a cheekiness about them which is very endearing. Great shot again Ian. Cheers, Rob

07-02-2007, 19:12	#10 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,815	Re: Sisters Ah, yes skip, I do like what you've done there Isn't it funny that I'm no mono fan, but I really like this shot in mono. It'd prolly look great in colour too, but it would not make me like this mono version any less.

07-02-2007, 19:18	#11 (permalink)
IanHoughton Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK Posts: 551	Re: Sisters Your wish is my command .... Last edited by IanHoughton : 07-02-2007 at 19:19. Reason: Must use spell check.. must use spell check

07-02-2007, 19:23	#12 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,815	Re: Sisters There you are Ian, I thought you'd abandoned your own thread Like the girls, don't like the crumpled sheet for the BG

07-02-2007, 22:50	#13 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Sisters In this case I still like the mono better. But the color image can be improved, I think. It is a bit too red, and maybe a bit too saturated. That is easily fixed. The bg sheet can probably be dodged to make it whiter. But minor changes notwithstanding, it is a wonderful picture. skip