children @ play

desthing · 18th March 2008

hey guy, need some opinion and advice. This photo taken with D40X while my two nieces were playing.

m3lv1nh0 · 18th March 2008

Looks more like a snapshot to me.
The background is messy with the TV and fan.
Showing the subject's armpit is not very flattering even if its a kid.
I know it hard but try to get the kids to look at you. Capture the innocence of a child thru their eyes. If possible, go outdoor where the natural light is great for shooting fast moving kids. The background would be nicer too.

attap seed · 18th March 2008

u captured the moment faithfully.

this shot wun win any competition. but cherish it. i am sure years later, they will look at it w fond memories.

perhaps, such is the soul of photography.

ssping83 · 18th March 2008

Originally Posted by attap seed

u captured the moment faithfully.

this shot wun win any competition. but cherish it. i am sure years later, they will look at it w fond memories.

perhaps, such is the soul of photography.

desthing · 18th March 2008

Thanks for e comment

proust80 · 26th March 2008

happy children, you captured the moment indeed.

Lingkm82 · 26th March 2008

I would predict that you use direct pop-up flash?
This caused the background to be dark while subject (the kids) to be bright & reflective.
Can try to invest on a hot shoe flash (SB-600 perhaps) & bounce the flash to the ceiling to have soft balanced lightings...
It will give you a totally different shot...
PS: Flash can make your shot become outstanding but it can also destroy your shot... So, use wisely...

Happy photographing...

18th March 2008	#1
desthing New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9	children @ play hey guy, need some opinion and advice. This photo taken with D40X while my two nieces were playing.

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m3lv1nh0 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Serangoon North Posts: 2,044	Re: children @ play Looks more like a snapshot to me. The background is messy with the TV and fan. Showing the subject's armpit is not very flattering even if its a kid. I know it hard but try to get the kids to look at you. Capture the innocence of a child thru their eyes. If possible, go outdoor where the natural light is great for shooting fast moving kids. The background would be nicer too. __________________ Weddings . Blog . Facebook

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attap seed Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 541	Re: children @ play u captured the moment faithfully. this shot wun win any competition. but cherish it. i am sure years later, they will look at it w fond memories. perhaps, such is the soul of photography.

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desthing New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9	Re: children @ play Thanks for e comment

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proust80 New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 37	Re: children @ play happy children, you captured the moment indeed.

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Lingkm82 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East of Singapore Posts: 607	Re: children @ play I would predict that you use direct pop-up flash? This caused the background to be dark while subject (the kids) to be bright & reflective. Can try to invest on a hot shoe flash (SB-600 perhaps) & bounce the flash to the ceiling to have soft balanced lightings... It will give you a totally different shot... PS: Flash can make your shot become outstanding but it can also destroy your shot... So, use wisely... Happy photographing... __________________ My Flickr