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Christmas portraits

  • 20-12-2007 9:46pm
    #1
    Fenster
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    I've been arm-twisted by my in-laws into taking portraits of all of their grandchildren this year, but I've absolutely no experience doing this; would anyone have advice?

    My flashgun is broken so I'm limited to whatever local lighting there might be.


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  • #2
    deegs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,270 ✭✭✭deegs


    Fenster wrote: »
    My flashgun is broken so I'm limited to whatever local lighting there might be.

    Use anything at all, i have a hanging DIY light i got from BQ for 25€, use any lamps etc there... you have a reflective disk? i know some1 that used a flashlight selotaped on a tripod ;)


  • #3
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    Maybe something like this, I brought the kids to a playground and just let them run around and took pictures as the were playing.
    IMG_1555copy.jpg


  • #4
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,871 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    how well do you know the kids? it's obviously going to be easier if they know you.
    are they expecting formal portraits?
    i usually like shooting with b&w film, at least 400ASA; it's flattering on skin tones. also, i usually shoot wider than f2; though you have to be good at focusing to be able to focus on the eyes of a kid who mightn't be sitting still.


  • #5
    mikeanywhere
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    Fenster wrote: »
    I've been arm-twisted by my in-laws into taking portraits of all of their grandchildren this year, but I've absolutely no experience doing this; would anyone have advice?

    Lets chat via MSN as it will be easier than typing tons of notes on here!! ;)


  • #6
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    Get 2 reflectors tbh - Reflectors and window light will set you up perfect.

    2098204034_eb17df0915.jpg

    1138993500_54331b40ee.jpg

    The two above being examples at hand...


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  • #7
    deegs
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    great focus on the eyes faj hard to see in BW but you use the silver side? it looks sharp?


  • #8
    AnCatDubh
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    just a thought - although your flashgun is broken, if using (or end up having to use) your camera's on board flash then try diffuse - anything from an old tissue ( preferably not used :D ) to a purpose built one should be useful.


  • #9
    Fenster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,763 ✭✭✭Fenster


    I should have a reflector, I'm not sure about using natural light as I'm sure I'll be argued with on every single point. :[

    Mike, all the children know me. Among them numbers the bitey one. Get on MSN!


  • #10
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    Ended up offline all weekend, sorry Mark :o

    Tbh, you're the photographer, and they want the pictures... if they want to argue, there's plenty of photographers that they can pay for the pleasure ;)



    Edit: First one is a large silver beneath the kid and a smaller one to his left, with the window on his right, you can only see the smaller one and window in the catchlights

    The catchlight in the second one is from the window behind me, and a smaller silver reflector was coming in from his left


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