Well, the alternative part was how small they were compared to the whole image.
This is actually the shot I want for my own family... if we can accompish it! I love the idea of a family portrait being about more than the family. But at the same time, it's not so UN-family that you can't see faces and such.
This one deserves to be printed LARGE since the family is so small in the frame. I love the shot and idea. Great balancing of flash. I'd like to see it rotated to the right a bit.
south wrote:
This one deserves to be printed LARGE since the family is so small in the frame. I love the shot and idea. Great balancing of flash. I'd like to see it rotated to the right a bit.
Ahhh, yes... they're sitting on a hill. Easy enough to fix! Thanks for the eye!
When we do this for our own family, it'll be a 40x60 over the fireplace.
this is a great shot and I like these environmental portraits which includes the Earth. It has good balance and it shows off your creativity. However for me I would like to see just a little bit more foreground to help lead your eye in. Oh but don't get me wrong for it is a wonderful shot, I just have a slight sense of claustrophobia when look at since the group is so close to the bottom of the frame. I think the idea of havering the kids wear plaid and the parents wear white was a good choice and a great sense of attention to detail.
this is a great shot and I like these environmental portraits which includes the Earth. It has good balance and it shows off your creativity. However for me I would like to see just a little bit more foreground to help lead your eye in. Oh but don't get me wrong for it is a wonderful shot, I just have a slight sense of claustrophobia when look at since the group is so close to the bottom of the frame. I think the idea of havering the kids wear plaid and the parents wear white was a good choice and a great sense of attention to detail.
Thanks, Todd. You're right, this is a VERY tightly framed image. I wish I had a wider lens (or the ability to back up). I was precariously near the bottom of a hill/ledge and my next step back would have made me too far down (it was a drop-off). If we'd had a wider lens I could have pleased us both! Alas. *sigh*
I WANT to like this shot. I think maybe the sun just totally steals the show and my eye just can't stay on their faces. Or maybe it's the feeling that I need to put some glasses on. I've looked at it about five times now, so it MUST be art. I find cropping about 2/3's of the sun out helps my eye focus on their faces. But then is the "art" lost?
Cool shot, what size strobe did you blast at them to fight the sun?
unblinkable wrote:
Thanks, Todd. You're right, this is a VERY tightly framed image. I wish I had a wider lens (or the ability to back up). I was precariously near the bottom of a hill/ledge and my next step back would have made me too far down (it was a drop-off). If we'd had a wider lens I could have pleased us both! Alas. *sigh*
I see now, it totally helps to know your situation and position when the photo was taken. One thing might help, put the image in a black frame, I think it will take the illusion of a close / tight foreground away. My eye is quickly drawn to the white frame. Glad you did not fall and hurt thine self!
tell wrote:
I WANT to like this shot. I think maybe the sun just totally steals the show and my eye just can't stay on their faces. Or maybe it's the feeling that I need to put some glasses on. I've looked at it about five times now, so it MUST be art. I find cropping about 2/3's of the sun out helps my eye focus on their faces. But then is the "art" lost?
Cool shot, what size strobe did you blast at them to fight the sun?
Haha! It's okay if you don't like it!
There are others from the shoot that didn't include the sun.
Very different/creative. I really like it a lot. However, as someone else pointed out, the sun really takes all the attention in the photo. I just saw that you posted a link to some shots without the sun. I'm going to go check them out right now. Sun or no sun, it's still a great shot. Thanks for sharing.
i'm on the fence on this one-i like the concept, but not sure if i think it benefits the family-still, excellent lighting and control of flare-plus, i really appreciate your interest in creativity and stepping outside the box with some of your shots-gotta respect that
I think its a great image, the exposure is perfect on the family and also on the sky.
Can you tell me what you lit the family with and also what your camera setting were for this shot (aperture,shutter,iso)?
I think its a great image, the exposure is perfect on the family and also on the sky.
Can you tell me what you lit the family with and also what your camera setting were for this shot (aperture,shutter,iso)?
Thanks
Thanks!
First, we metered the 5D to the sky. Our shutter speed was around 200 and the aperture was 16... ISO was 50. We lit the family with our 580 EX II (using a warming gel) from just to my left.
