I took this shot at Myrtle Beach a couple of weeks ago using my Canon 30D mounted on a tripod. 28-70 2.8L lense. I'm not very good at post processing so I'm eager to hear your comments on what the shot needs.
I also took this hand held shot of my wife and youngest son. I thought it came out nice.
I just liked the lighting of this shot. Sun setting behind me highlighting the fisherman
I'm a hobbyist and enthusiast, so take my remarks with that in mind.
I like everything about the first shot, except that it seems somewhat flat in regards to color.
The second and third shots show more contrast. You have a beautiful family.
My question to more seasoned shooters: two and three show tilted horizons. While that is truly how the eye sees it, I keep reading that it should be straightened. Any rule for this? Should he straighten?
balanced fill flash is your best friend on these kinds of shots. you can meter for the bkg, fill for shadow, adds catchlights and warms skin, separates bkg from foreground to give more dimension overall.
+1 to pontmercy, also, might have been a good idea to elevate the tripod and shoot downwards at the group, as the sky is featureless and takes up a lot of the picture.
On the family portrait - I added added about 1/3 stop of exposure (it looked slightly underexposed to me), turned down the red sat a bit and turned up the green sat. Then did a little fill light on the shadows (brings up faces a bit) and it seemed to pop a bit more.
