Need some feedback

[Maestro]

Despite growing through a rough time with my grandfather, I can always count on my kids to cheer me up. They are the next generation. One of my growing interests is photography. I just bought a very nice Digital SLR camera. I was practicing with black and white portraits and I would like some feeback. I posted this in the photography group but it didn't get much traffic so I am posting here. Thanks.

My kids in black and white

[GOPisEvil]

1. I love b&w photography.

Those are nice shots. I think b&w brings out more somehow. Maybe because the mind has to fill in more than in color shots.

I'm sorry about your grandfather. He seems like a wonderful man.

[Kenneth ken]

2. nice pics

but whatever you're focusing on, you need to shift the focus up a bit, because you cut off the tops of both heads.

So, if you're trying to center the face, center the eyes maybe? I don't really know much about photography, so the subtle parts I may have missed, but I did notice the tops of both heads are out of the pic.

:)

[Maestro]

4. Thanks Kenneth ken

That situation ocurred because I was trying to capture moving objects. Do you know how hard it is to get a three and five year old to pose? ;) Thanks though. I do need to work on framing the shot.

[Kenneth ken]

10. oh

well in that case, those are amazingly good pics. I've tried taking pics of my cats when they were moving, not even running but moving anyway, and mine all came out worthless.

:)

[In_The_Wind]

3. your pictures, your children are beautiful

[Maestro]

5. Thanks Joan

They keep me going and tired. ;) Oh and broke as well.

[In_The_Wind]

8. it's worth all that

and oh so much more


may the years ahead bring you nothing but joy

[ofrfxsk]

6. I don't know much about photography but those are beautiful pics

of your kids.
I read your thread about you grampa and I'm so sorry you're going through this ordeal. I've been there twice in the past year. It hurts badly.

You are so fortunate, though, that you have your children to remind you that life does go on. I'm sure you'll hear his laugh in their's and see his twinkle in their eyes. It never really ends. It just takes different forms. My heart is with you.

:hug:

[Maestro]

15. Thank you so much

Your words bring a tear to my eye. I am sure it will happen.

[Lizzieloo]

7. I love your pics, especially number 2 on your site but.............

Photos of kids are much better if they're not 'posed' natural outdoor ones work much better :)

[Maestro]

14. I have plenty of those!

Just not in black and white.

[Lizzieloo]

17. I know I just had a look.........

Your kids are beautiful. Loved the one of your daughter next to the house, with storm clouds behind her, she looks like she's so happy :D

[jpgray]

9. Here you go

[Maestro]

12. How did you know I really like metal

and industrial trash metal? I'm listening to Fear Factory right now. I just finished listening to the new Static-X.

[GreenPartyVoter]

11. SO beautiful! What sweeties! :^) Wanna see a pic of mine? I'm no shutterbu

but I am proud of these shots (despite being washed out), done with a digital camera that I have _no_ clue how to work.

[Maestro]

13. Good looking boys!

I loved those twirly birds.

[GreenPartyVoter]

18. They busted the fire hydrant 3 days ago. I have to get them another one

seeing as how we have a month to 6 weeks of hot weather left.

Crazy kids beat it with a rubber mallet until it cracked. (Note: they call it "the pound hammer", but then, aren't they all?)

[Maestro]

21. Oh Lord I know

My son especially has a way with breaking things. It must be in the male genes.

[ofrfxsk]

16. AWWW They are so cute and having a blast!

Remember when life was carefree like that?

[GreenPartyVoter]

20. They asked me to put on my bathing suit and join them.. but

I am not as unselfconscious as they are. Swim at the beach yes.. run around the yard .. no....

:P

[ofrfxsk]

23. Oh just do it! Your sons will love it!

Be a big dork and don't care what anyone else thinks. That has been my motto since I turned 30. I just don't care anymore what ya'll think... I'm having fun.

[ms liberty]

19. These are pretty good...

I don't object to the cutting off of the tops of their heads, but if you print these you will want to crop them at the bottom I think. It makes the top look deliberate. For instance, I'd crop your daughter's picture just at or below the chin, I'd leave the width of the photo about the same. In that picture your focus should be on her eyes-nose-mouth. Cropping a photo is a legitimate technique, so it's not like you're cheating or anything! Both of your kids are gorgeous - and VERY photogenic!

[Maestro]

22. Thanks for the tip

I will certainly do so when I print these for framing. My wife is making a special photo wall of all black and white photos of the kids. She is doing the painting of the wall and the setting up of the frames on the wall and I will supply the pics. These will probably be the first two.

[khashka]

24. Turned out great

especially the one of your daughter.

Great work :)

Khash.

[Maestro]

27. It's sort of hard to take a bad pic of her.

I fear she will be the death of me during the dating years.

[auntAgonist]

25. I just spent time

looking at your site! Great photographs. Your children are adorable.

thank you for sharing!


aA

[Maestro]

26. Thanks aA

I plan on taking many more pics with new camera. Check back often.