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Test run on cute subjects · 03:57 PM

Got the FA 50mm f/1.4 for Christmas this year. Had fun (and still having fun) learning how to use the lens. Thought I'd share a couple of my kids since they make my poor technique look a lot better.

Here's my little girl modeling some new clothes hand made by her great grandmother.

And here is my boy unwrapping presents with great urgency. He was all business.

Thanks for looking!

Sparkle · 01-04-2011, 04:22 PM - **1 Like**

"Thought I'd share a couple of my kids since they make my poor technique look a lot better."

Very true. Too, too many who look through a lens or at a photo never see anything but their or the picture taker's loved ones.

Your kids are sweet but you will not escape my hard line.

# 1 IMO, would be improved to a very nice photo by cropping the books in the foreground out and the top to rid of the white block on the top left.

If the background, as in # 2, is not required, get rid of it by selective focus (aperture control re Depth of Field).

These sites should be of interest:

Aperture, shutter and ISO value | SLR Camera Simulator:

Aperture, shutter and ISO value | SLR Camera Simulator

Online Depth of Field Calculator:

Online Depth of Field Calculator

Top 8 Digital Photography Magazine List | FreeDigitalPhotographyTutorials.com:

Top 8 Digital Photography Magazine List | FreeDigitalPhotographyTutorials.com

Nature, Wildlife and Landscape Photography Resource:

Nature, Wildlife and Landscape Photography Resource

Digital Photography Tips: Digital Photography School:

Digital Photography Tips: Digital Photography School

**Ash** · 01-04-2011, 06:16 PM

Nice results - well done.
The FA 50 is a fine lens for that.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 01-04-2011, 09:28 PM

Nice pictures of good looking and happy kids. Thanks for posting them.

**Bob Harris** · 01-05-2011, 12:18 AM

Originally posted by Sparkle

"Thought I'd share a couple of my kids since they make my poor technique look a lot better."

Very true. Too, too many who look through a lens or at a photo never see anything but their or the picture taker's loved ones.

Your kids are sweet but you will not escape my hard line.

# 1 IMO, would be improved to a very nice photo by cropping the books in the foreground out and the top to rid of the white block on the top left.

If the background, as in # 2, is not required, get rid of it by selective focus (aperture control re Depth of Field).

These sites should be of interest:

Aperture, shutter and ISO value | SLR Camera Simulator:

Aperture, shutter and ISO value | SLR Camera Simulator

Online Depth of Field Calculator:

Online Depth of Field Calculator

Top 8 Digital Photography Magazine List | FreeDigitalPhotographyTutorials.com:

Top 8 Digital Photography Magazine List | FreeDigitalPhotographyTutorials.com

Nature, Wildlife and Landscape Photography Resource:

Nature, Wildlife and Landscape Photography Resource

Digital Photography Tips: Digital Photography School:

Digital Photography Tips: Digital Photography School

One of the great benefits of belonging to this forum is learning from others. This post from Sparkle shows how the experienced photographers are willing to take the time and help us improve our photography. I will save this thread and explore each suggestion. I do have to admit though, I love the little guys wonderment in their expressions. Thanks to both for the thread and the post.

BlueBubbleBoy · 01-05-2011, 07:27 AM

Originally posted by Sparkle

"Thought I'd share a couple of my kids since they make my poor technique look a lot better."

Very true. Too, too many who look through a lens or at a photo never see anything but their or the picture taker's loved ones.

Your kids are sweet but you will not escape my hard line.

# 1 IMO, would be improved to a very nice photo by cropping the books in the foreground out and the top to rid of the white block on the top left.

Thanks, Sparkle. I'm always up for suggestions and critiques. I've still got much to learn. Here's a re-cropped version of the first photo. I also tried my hand at cloning out the little bit of diaper showing over her pants.

BlueBubbleBoy · 01-05-2011, 07:30 AM

Originally posted by Ash

Nice results - well done.
The FA 50 is a fine lens for that.

Thanks, Ash. Loving the lens. I'm a big fan of your work, so I'm always open to your suggestions.

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Nice pictures of good looking and happy kids. Thanks for posting them.

Thank you for looking and commenting, Heinrich!

Originally posted by Bob Harris

One of the great benefits of belonging to this forum is learning from others. This post from Sparkle shows how the experienced photographers are willing to take the time and help us improve our photography. I will save this thread and explore each suggestion. I do have to admit though, I love the little guys wonderment in their expressions. Thanks to both for the thread and the post.

I do agree with you, Bob. I'm hoping one day to get to the point where I can help others too.

Thanks for checking out the thread!

**dcmsox2004** · 01-05-2011, 08:14 AM

smile inducing shots ! wonderful color rendition and sharpness .... a little tweaking made these forever memories... to be cherished... thanks for sharing... dave m

BlueBubbleBoy · 01-05-2011, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

smile inducing shots ! wonderful color rendition and sharpness .... a little tweaking made these forever memories... to be cherished... thanks for sharing... dave m

Thank you for the nice comments Dave.

slowpez · 01-05-2011, 09:09 AM

There is nothing more beautiful than the wonderment on children's faces at Christmas time. You captured that feeling.

BlueBubbleBoy · 01-05-2011, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

There is nothing more beautiful than the wonderment on children's faces at Christmas time. You captured that feeling.

Thank you Susan!

charliezap · 01-05-2011, 04:20 PM

Very appealing shots.Keep up the good work.---charliezap

BlueBubbleBoy · 01-06-2011, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by charliezap

Very appealing shots.Keep up the good work.---charliezap

Thank you charliezap!

EricT · 01-06-2011, 12:51 PM

Cute kids and nice captures! The FA 50mm is a great lens for kid portraits. Is the last one just with window lighting? Very nice, soft, directional light on that one.

BlueBubbleBoy · 01-06-2011, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by EricT

Cute kids and nice captures! The FA 50mm is a great lens for kid portraits. Is the last one just with window lighting? Very nice, soft, directional light on that one.

Thank you Eric. Yes, the second photo was strictly window light. I'm sure you could tell but the first is a mixture of window light and indoor light.

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01-05-2011, 07:27 AM	#6
BlueBubbleBoy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 642 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sparkle "Thought I'd share a couple of my kids since they make my poor technique look a lot better." Very true. Too, too many who look through a lens or at a photo never see anything but their or the picture taker's loved ones. Your kids are sweet but you will not escape my hard line. # 1 IMO, would be improved to a very nice photo by cropping the books in the foreground out and the top to rid of the white block on the top left. Thanks, Sparkle. I'm always up for suggestions and critiques. I've still got much to learn. Here's a re-cropped version of the first photo. I also tried my hand at cloning out the little bit of diaper showing over her pants. Last edited by BlueBubbleBoy; 01-05-2011 at 09:06 AM.

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Sparkle Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,521	"Thought I'd share a couple of my kids since they make my poor technique look a lot better." Very true. Too, too many who look through a lens or at a photo never see anything but their or the picture taker's loved ones. Your kids are sweet but you will not escape my hard line. # 1 IMO, would be improved to a very nice photo by cropping the books in the foreground out and the top to rid of the white block on the top left. If the background, as in # 2, is not required, get rid of it by selective focus (aperture control re Depth of Field). These sites should be of interest: Aperture, shutter and ISO value \| SLR Camera Simulator: Aperture, shutter and ISO value \| SLR Camera Simulator Online Depth of Field Calculator: Online Depth of Field Calculator Top 8 Digital Photography Magazine List \| FreeDigitalPhotographyTutorials.com: Top 8 Digital Photography Magazine List \| FreeDigitalPhotographyTutorials.com Nature, Wildlife and Landscape Photography Resource: Nature, Wildlife and Landscape Photography Resource Digital Photography Tips: Digital Photography School: Digital Photography Tips: Digital Photography School

01-04-2011, 06:16 PM	#3
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Nice results - well done. The FA 50 is a fine lens for that.

01-04-2011, 09:28 PM	#4
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Nice pictures of good looking and happy kids. Thanks for posting them.

01-05-2011, 12:18 AM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Originally posted by Sparkle "Thought I'd share a couple of my kids since they make my poor technique look a lot better." Very true. Too, too many who look through a lens or at a photo never see anything but their or the picture taker's loved ones. Your kids are sweet but you will not escape my hard line. # 1 IMO, would be improved to a very nice photo by cropping the books in the foreground out and the top to rid of the white block on the top left. If the background, as in # 2, is not required, get rid of it by selective focus (aperture control re Depth of Field). These sites should be of interest: Aperture, shutter and ISO value \| SLR Camera Simulator: Aperture, shutter and ISO value \| SLR Camera Simulator Online Depth of Field Calculator: Online Depth of Field Calculator Top 8 Digital Photography Magazine List \| FreeDigitalPhotographyTutorials.com: Top 8 Digital Photography Magazine List \| FreeDigitalPhotographyTutorials.com Nature, Wildlife and Landscape Photography Resource: Nature, Wildlife and Landscape Photography Resource Digital Photography Tips: Digital Photography School: Digital Photography Tips: Digital Photography School One of the great benefits of belonging to this forum is learning from others. This post from Sparkle shows how the experienced photographers are willing to take the time and help us improve our photography. I will save this thread and explore each suggestion. I do have to admit though, I love the little guys wonderment in their expressions. Thanks to both for the thread and the post.

01-05-2011, 07:30 AM	#7
BlueBubbleBoy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 642 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash Nice results - well done. The FA 50 is a fine lens for that. Thanks, Ash. Loving the lens. I'm a big fan of your work, so I'm always open to your suggestions. Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Nice pictures of good looking and happy kids. Thanks for posting them. Thank you for looking and commenting, Heinrich! Originally posted by Bob Harris One of the great benefits of belonging to this forum is learning from others. This post from Sparkle shows how the experienced photographers are willing to take the time and help us improve our photography. I will save this thread and explore each suggestion. I do have to admit though, I love the little guys wonderment in their expressions. Thanks to both for the thread and the post. I do agree with you, Bob. I'm hoping one day to get to the point where I can help others too. Thanks for checking out the thread!

01-05-2011, 08:14 AM	#8
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	smile inducing shots ! wonderful color rendition and sharpness .... a little tweaking made these forever memories... to be cherished... thanks for sharing... dave m

01-05-2011, 09:05 AM	#9
BlueBubbleBoy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 642 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 smile inducing shots ! wonderful color rendition and sharpness .... a little tweaking made these forever memories... to be cherished... thanks for sharing... dave m Thank you for the nice comments Dave.

01-05-2011, 09:09 AM	#10
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	There is nothing more beautiful than the wonderment on children's faces at Christmas time. You captured that feeling.

01-05-2011, 09:53 AM	#11
BlueBubbleBoy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 642 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez There is nothing more beautiful than the wonderment on children's faces at Christmas time. You captured that feeling. Thank you Susan!

01-05-2011, 04:20 PM	#12
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Very appealing shots.Keep up the good work.---charliezap

01-06-2011, 07:19 AM	#13
BlueBubbleBoy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 642 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap Very appealing shots.Keep up the good work.---charliezap Thank you charliezap!

01-06-2011, 12:51 PM	#14
EricT Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 484	Cute kids and nice captures! The FA 50mm is a great lens for kid portraits. Is the last one just with window lighting? Very nice, soft, directional light on that one.

01-06-2011, 02:46 PM	#15
BlueBubbleBoy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 642 Original Poster	Originally posted by EricT Cute kids and nice captures! The FA 50mm is a great lens for kid portraits. Is the last one just with window lighting? Very nice, soft, directional light on that one. Thank you Eric. Yes, the second photo was strictly window light. I'm sure you could tell but the first is a mixture of window light and indoor light.

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