Finding my Niche - People (Critique)

[LiquidOps]

So I started this thread called "Show me Hope" because I was down. Someone suggested I find my Niche... so yeah... i'm trying...

Here's my attempt at People :) (I love people)

http://wanderingthroughlife.com/stf/kl/DSC02797_800.jpg

http://wanderingthroughlife.com/stf/kl/DSC02798_crop_800.jpg

http://wanderingthroughlife.com/stf/kl/DSC02799_crop_800.jpg

http://wanderingthroughlife.com/stf/kl/DSC02800_crop_800.jpg

Enjoy :)

Steven

[Nir]

Steven,

An 'attempt'? Are you kidding? Those are beautiful shots and no doubt, children are the most wonderful people!

:clap

[Cosmic]

Nice shots.

I like how the background is just lawn, so that you can focus on the two girls. Great, vibrant colours and both girls are darling!

I like #1 best because of the younger girl's totally innocent and unaware expression. Good job!:thumb

~Heidi~

[LiquidOps]

Steven,

An 'attempt'? Are you kidding? Those are beautiful shots and no doubt, children are the most wonderful people!

:clap
Thank you for your kind words and comments.

Kids truly are such wonderful subjects

[LiquidOps]

Nice shots.

I like how the background is just lawn, so that you can focus on the two girls. Great, vibrant colours and both girls are darling!

I like #1 best because of the younger girl's totally innocent and unaware expression. Good job!:thumb

~Heidi~
Thank you Cosmic. I'm still learning here, but it's good to know someone else likes my shots :)

Steven

[lynnma]

Beautiful shots indeed..My comment as I opened them (I always talk to myself.. but I'm allowed cos I'm old) was.. "now yer talkin".

Number 4 is my fav. I think I may have cropped #1 on the right side so they were'nt so centered but thats just my take..
You could also burn down the area's around the girls a bit to bring them into light and focus, look here (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=2478) for a really easy and good way to do it.

Congratulations! on finding your niche :D

[LiquidOps]

Beautiful shots indeed..My comment as I opened them (I always talk to myself.. but I'm allowed cos I'm old) was.. "now yer talkin".

Number 4 is my fav. I think I may have cropped #1 on the right side so they were'nt so centered but thats just my take..
You could also burn down the area's around the girls a bit to bring them into light and focus, look here (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=2478) for a really easy and good way to do it.

Congratulations! on finding your niche :D
Thank you for taking a look Lynn,

I've seen your stuff and definately value your eye. and don't worry... i talk to myself all the time :) As long as you don't talk back, you're still ok.

I will try your suggestion tonight when I get home. I'm starting to think "People" is my Niche, but i want to give the rest a fair chance as well.

For the record - Sony 717 with Sony 1.7x tcon

[johno]

Great shots. I love them... I find it joyful to take pics of children, they are so creative. In trying to understand people picture taking, I went to my local book store and found some books on portaits. I scanned several and gathered ideas and went back home and tried them out. There are so many options it's sick... But it's fun.

peace.
johno~

[LiquidOps]

Great shots. I love them... I find it joyful to take pics of children, they are so creative. In trying to understand people picture taking, I went to my local book store and found some books on portaits. I scanned several and gathered ideas and went back home and tried them out. There are so many options it's sick... But it's fun.

peace.
johno~
Thank you Johno. Any books in particular you can recommend? I like taking pictures of people not in studio (for now). I just like people and nature kind of thing.

Steven

[Mitchell]

Nice shots!!

Try to keep your background elements in mind when taking portraits like these. I often get fixated on the subject and ignore a distracting item in the background.:rolleyes The shots with the dirt patch above the grass may have been unavoidable. Perhaps a different angle would have allowed the background to be entirely green grass in all the shots (like the one with the girl alone).

mitch

[morrisphotography2003]

all I can say is great job at telling your story with four photos:thumb :thumb So I started this thread called "Show me Hope" because I was down. Someone suggested I find my Niche... so yeah... i'm trying...

Here's my attempt at People :) (I love people)

http://wanderingthroughlife.com/stf/kl/DSC02797_800.jpg

http://wanderingthroughlife.com/stf/kl/DSC02798_crop_800.jpg

http://wanderingthroughlife.com/stf/kl/DSC02799_crop_800.jpg

http://wanderingthroughlife.com/stf/kl/DSC02800_crop_800.jpg

Enjoy :)

Steven

[John Mueller]

Nice niche and wonderful images 2:thumb

[wxwax]

IMHO the trick with shooting people is to fire away relentlessly, until you catch just the right expression. It's fleeting, so you have to hammer out a lot of images so that the aperature's open when something good happens. Hard to time it by watching. Do you have a shot of the little girl actually blowing on the plant? Puffed out cheeks and everything? That would be cute.

[Isaac Dwyer]

I really like the second one.

Timing is just awsome, congrats!!!

[LiquidOps]

IMHO the trick with shooting people is to fire away relentlessly, until you catch just the right expression. It's fleeting, so you have to hammer out a lot of images so that the aperature's open when something good happens. Hard to time it by watching. Do you have a shot of the little girl actually blowing on the plant? Puffed out cheeks and everything? That would be cute.
Hey Waxy,

I fired away as much as I could. I do not have one of her blowing. I wish I did. I had left my big memory stick at home and just luckily had my 32meg stick in the side of my bag. So, I kind of had to be selective. I am glad I got what I did.

Thanks for your advice though. I will definately keep it in mind.

[LiquidOps]

Thanks to all who keep bringin in the compliments and the comments and the critiques. They are more appreciated that I can ever express.

I really want to get into people photography. I would love to do it. I've always loved people watching and photography... I want to combine them. I'm just not sure where to start.

Any advice on that, would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again and keep the comments coming :)

Steven