Mom wanted some pictures.

eric · 09-18-2008, 01:31 PM

mom wanted me to take pics of her and her husband. Wanted to go at 1pm and wanted traditional (boring) portraits. I had off camera flash available but it just wasn't strong enough to get rid of harsh shadows. I'm picking up a reflector.

Two boring ones for her.
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2

3

4

5

I don't do portraits often. I'm much more 'practiced' at landscape and nature shots but trying to get better at portraits.

MichelinMan · 09-18-2008, 09:57 PM

You need an up close side-by-side headshot (without the killer sunlight) so you can use the softening technique. I bet they'd love a photo like that.

eric · 09-18-2008, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichelinMan

You need an up close side-by-side headshot (without the killer sunlight) so you can use the softening technique. I bet they'd love a photo like that.

I have some. Which softening technique?

beansbaxter · 09-20-2008, 11:06 AM

I'm liking number 4 - any other shots like that with different hand poses?

MotoPhotog · 09-20-2008, 11:29 AM

nice photos eric. I like em! Nice meetin your mom too. Always nice having the moms out supporting the sport

09-18-2008, 01:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
eric Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 281 From: Seattle	Mom wanted some pictures. mom wanted me to take pics of her and her husband. Wanted to go at 1pm and wanted traditional (boring) portraits. I had off camera flash available but it just wasn't strong enough to get rid of harsh shadows. I'm picking up a reflector. Two boring ones for her. 1 2 3 4 5 I don't do portraits often. I'm much more 'practiced' at landscape and nature shots but trying to get better at portraits.

09-20-2008, 11:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
beansbaxter Administrator Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 523 Blog Entries: 4 From: Seattle, WA My Camera: Nikon D300	I'm liking number 4 - any other shots like that with different hand poses? __________________ “The camera’s only job is to get out of the way of making photographs.” -- Ken Rockwell beansbaxter.com is my blog.

09-20-2008, 11:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
MotoPhotog Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 212 From: Federal Way, WA My Camera: D300 & D200	nice photos eric. I like em! Nice meetin your mom too. Always nice having the moms out supporting the sport __________________ http://darrenbeattyphotography.com

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09-18-2008, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
MichelinMan Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 222 From: Under a roof My Camera: Canon S5 and XTi	You need an up close side-by-side headshot (without the killer sunlight) so you can use the softening technique. I bet they'd love a photo like that.