Easy Exposure - Topic: My Sons at the Park :) http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/ Simple:Press Version 5.7.5.3 melissahall456 on My Sons at the Park :) http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6592 Family and Kids Photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6592 Cool, thanks for the tip :) . I'll check it out.

]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 13:22:48 -0700 Mandrake on My Sons at the Park :) http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6578 Family and Kids Photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6578

melissahall456 said
Thanks for checking the histogram. How do you do that when it's not on your camera??
I agree that the background is a little distracting. I was trying to hurry on this on and also afraid if I made the aperture too low it wouldn't focus on one of them?? My husband kept talking to me,and I kept telling him to be quiet so I could catch the shot, lol!

I downloaded the forum image file and opened it in Lightroom. From there you can see the histogram.
Opening the aperture will reduce your depth of field meaning less of the photo will be in focus.
But.... If the children are the same distance from the lens, they will be equally in focus.

You had expressed an interest in purchasing Lightroom in another post.
Version 5.0 (beta) is now available for free until it is released for sale.
The expected release date is 6/30, so you will have some time to play with it.
I wouldn't buy the latest 4.4 version as 5.0 has very significant improvements.

Here is the download site for the 5.0 beta.
http://blogs.adobe.com/lightro.....lable.html

]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 08:10:56 -0700 melissahall456 on My Sons at the Park :) http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6551 Family and Kids Photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6551 Haha thanks! Myles loved those pinecones.

]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 15:45:20 -0700 nikonguy on My Sons at the Park :) http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6545 Family and Kids Photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6545 Great shot - the little guy is hilarious with that cute laugh
and the big guy is already copping a "I'm too cool" attitude
with the shades.
Background a little distracting but love the candid look to it.
Dale.

]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 15:35:14 -0700 melissahall456 on My Sons at the Park :) http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6534 Family and Kids Photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6534 I guess if I made the aperture bigger it would've still focused on both of them since they are standing at the same distancel, right?

]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 14:00:29 -0700 melissahall456 on My Sons at the Park :) http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6533 Family and Kids Photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6533 Cool thank you! Thanks for checking the histogram. How do you do that when it's not on your camera?? Also, can you tell me what clipping means? I know it's bad if all the data is piled up on the very edge of the histogram, but is it ok if the data is spread throughout the histogram but also touches the edges? Is the data never suppose to touch the edges?
I agree that the background is a little distracting. I was trying to hurry on this on and also afraid if I made the aperture too low it wouldn't focus on one of them?? My husband kept talking to me,and I kept telling him to be quiet so I could catch the shot, lol!

]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 13:58:57 -0700 Mandrake on My Sons at the Park :) http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6525 Family and Kids Photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6525 Nice shot... It's best when photos can tell a story and this one does.
Obviously brothers, not paying any attention to the photographer and totally engrossed
in whatever they are holding... pine cones and... I can't tell what else.

Very good exposure with virtually no clipping (I checked the histogram).

I like the composition, but wish the background was more neutral.
The unrelated objects and activity are a bit distracting.
Give some thought to backgrounds when shooting.
I totally understand that this is not possible when an opportunity
needs to be captured as it happens. This photo may well be one of those times.

Cute kids... I am sure they will enjoy your work when they are older.

]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 05:51:52 -0700 melissahall456 on My Sons at the Park :) http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6522 Family and Kids Photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6522 Thanks

]]> Sat, 04 May 2013 21:44:50 -0700 intekhab0731 on My Sons at the Park :) http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6521 Family and Kids Photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6521 nice pic.........Smile

]]> Sat, 04 May 2013 20:07:16 -0700 melissahall456 on My Sons at the Park :) http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6512 Family and Kids Photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/family-and-kids-photos/my-sons-at-the-park/#p6512 I'm a very beginner, and I just got my first 50mm. I welcome constructive criticism to help me learn! BTW I love these lessons – such a wonderful teacher!!IMG_1384.JPG

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