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chenil · 08-05-2010, 07:39 PM

i took some photo of my sister. Please give me some advice

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**Ash** · 08-05-2010, 08:08 PM

Welcome to the forum.

You got some good soft directional lighting in the first shot, but unfortunately all of them are out of focus. I like the idea of the last photo, but the light's not falling on the right places and the framing is quite ordinary.

Your sister obviously loves that little piggy bank...

SpecialK · 08-05-2010, 08:15 PM

I like #4 the best, but they all have awkward cropping and/or subject placement.

chenil · 08-05-2010, 08:36 PM

thanks，i will practice more

abmj · 08-05-2010, 09:24 PM - **1 Like**

You had some good ideas but I agree with the above. I think #4 is the best of the bunch. It is actually quite a nice portrait but even it is slightly out of focus. Are you trying to focus manually or letting the camera do it? If the camera is new to you, try making sure the auto focus and shake reduction features are turned on and your shutter speeds are above 1/60. The Kx should be able to give you more sharpness than that.

Andi Lo · 08-05-2010, 09:40 PM

In general the idea is very nice, there is a lot of room for improvement in terms of light though. I won't get into too much detail, but if you watch the shadows on most of these pictures, they sort of take away from the main subject (your sister). Shadow can be worked into the picture, but you have to play with it more.

That said, I actually like #2 best, in terms of posing, mood and composition, even after what I said about there being too much shadow

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chenil · 08-06-2010, 01:02 AM

i think i got some problem of sizing the focus. K-x 's focus red dot is invisible. how can i focus better??

Andi Lo · 08-06-2010, 07:01 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by chenil

i think i got some problem of sizing the focus. K-x 's focus red dot is invisible. how can i focus better??

Use center point, then focus-recompose. When shooting people I actually find the Auto 11 to be quite accurate. Remember not to change distance (reposition your body) once focus is achieved.

smf · 08-08-2010, 03:22 AM

My preference is photo 4. You might try cropping from the right, moving far enough to the left so as to eliminate the dark vertical bar that is to the left of the reddish door.

08-05-2010, 07:39 PM	#1
chenil New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4	my sister Lens: 18-55 Camera: k-x i took some photo of my sister. Please give me some advice Attached Images

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08-05-2010, 08:08 PM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Welcome to the forum. You got some good soft directional lighting in the first shot, but unfortunately all of them are out of focus. I like the idea of the last photo, but the light's not falling on the right places and the framing is quite ordinary. Your sister obviously loves that little piggy bank...

08-05-2010, 08:15 PM	#3
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	I like #4 the best, but they all have awkward cropping and/or subject placement.

08-05-2010, 08:36 PM	#4
chenil New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4 Original Poster	thanks，i will practice more

08-05-2010, 09:24 PM - 1 Like	#5
abmj Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central California Posts: 600	You had some good ideas but I agree with the above. I think #4 is the best of the bunch. It is actually quite a nice portrait but even it is slightly out of focus. Are you trying to focus manually or letting the camera do it? If the camera is new to you, try making sure the auto focus and shake reduction features are turned on and your shutter speeds are above 1/60. The Kx should be able to give you more sharpness than that.

08-05-2010, 09:40 PM	#6
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	In general the idea is very nice, there is a lot of room for improvement in terms of light though. I won't get into too much detail, but if you watch the shadows on most of these pictures, they sort of take away from the main subject (your sister). Shadow can be worked into the picture, but you have to play with it more. That said, I actually like #2 best, in terms of posing, mood and composition, even after what I said about there being too much shadow my 2c

08-06-2010, 01:02 AM	#7
chenil New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4 Original Poster	i think i got some problem of sizing the focus. K-x 's focus red dot is invisible. how can i focus better??

08-06-2010, 07:01 AM - 1 Like	#8
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by chenil i think i got some problem of sizing the focus. K-x 's focus red dot is invisible. how can i focus better?? Use center point, then focus-recompose. When shooting people I actually find the Auto 11 to be quite accurate. Remember not to change distance (reposition your body) once focus is achieved.

08-08-2010, 03:22 AM	#9
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	My preference is photo 4. You might try cropping from the right, moving far enough to the left so as to eliminate the dark vertical bar that is to the left of the reddish door.