BW Practice (photo heavy)

[kat]

I gave myself 15 mins to shoot both kids. I wanted all BW shots. (Ya'll know they are my fav)

[kat]

[belliveau]

i think i like them all.

[Marko]

The lighting and tones are well done. I like them all. Your kids give you wonderful expressions.
One thing to note is how background-objects may distract from the subject.
In shot 7 for example, there's a vertical object behind your daughter's head. It's a distraction for me. Shot 3 has a curved chair behind your son's head that is also a distraction for me.
You took the shots quick, but I wanted to point that out anyway because these are more than snapshots for sure even though they were taken rapidly. The first thing I do before I shoot is check the background and all around the frame, then I set up the shot. This is true for any shot that I have full control over.

[kat]

Thanks! Thanks Marko for the background tips. Oh..haha shot 3 is his shoes. :P I told him to put them down but he wouldn't. Some battles I have to choose wisely.

I used to be real diligent with background..guess I'm a slacking! Bad Trina!

I have three different colored brick one wall (none matching the other), three different types of wood walls on each wall and flooring that is, well how it could ever be in style I don't know. That is why I do a lot of head shots..hahahahahahaha! I was thinking of buying some cloth so I can just put it up across but not too sure what kind of cloth to get? That and how much space would I need to work with said cloth?

Any tips for that would be great!

[Marko]

If you take a pic of these brick walls i can give additional suggestions. Brick walls are usually great if the colours mesh and the subject is at least 5-6 feet from the wall.
A Roll of paper from a photo store on 2 lightstands will be your cheapest best. harder to find "cloth" that will be wide enough to be useful. You could sew pieces together but then the seam may be an issue. You could buy cloth backgrounds...but the good quality ones are very pricey. How much space do you have ?

[kat]

Let me take a photo for you in teh afternoon and I'll post where I shoot. Only place in the house I can. But you'll see why i do love shooting there.

[edG]

wonderful set Kat