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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-29-11 08:36 AM
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Hi, everyone! Actually took some people shots
Edited on Tue Nov-29-11 08:52 AM by Solly Mack
Been busy. Lots going on here at home. Between the daily grind I've tried taking 'people' shots. Not comfortable doing it though.(So I used family as my guinea pigs)

This is my grand-niece and grand-nephew. I asked permission from their mom, my niece, to shoot and post. I'll shoot crowds....just never been too comfy shooting a person.

















Been missing you all!!!
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Mira Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-29-11 09:13 AM
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1. WOW! Beautiful kids and a phenomenal debut for showing that. The next to last one
at the swings literally made me gasp with sharing her joy. That's a real keeper! Wonderful portraiture. Love the first three. If I were the mother I would beg you to keep shooting.
Welcome back, so glad to see ya!
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-29-11 09:24 AM
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2. Thanks, Mira. I'll have to keep inviting family over to get more practice. lol
I had a hard time keeping up with my nephew. He was constantly running and moving & always other people near him (didn't want them in the shot). Hopefully I can get better shots of him another time.

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Callalily Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-29-11 07:48 PM
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3. Oh what joy, what fun,
what laughter in each and every shot. And what fun for you to photograph!

Glad to see you posting again . . . we missed you! :hug:
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-11 01:07 AM
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5. Hey, Callalily!
We had a blast that day. :)

:hug:
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Celebration Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-29-11 08:18 PM
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4. I love candid shots
And you did a GREAT JOB!

These are outstanding. I bet you had a ball taking these.
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-11 01:08 AM
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6. Thanks, Celebration. It was a lot of fun. :)
Great kids.
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alfredo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-11 12:47 PM
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7. Very good pictures. Here's how to get comfortable with
photograph people. Start of shooting at public events. There is less expectations of privacy. Shoot wide angle. If the camera is not pointing directly at them, they may not think they are in the frame. Engage them, show them the image. Smile. Compliments do wonders. I like your hat, your studded jacket is beautiful, your face is incredible, are some of the openings I've used. Use sequential shooting. That ups your chances of catching a relaxed moment.

Compact and micro 4/3 cameras don't register as pro cameras to most people. It makes you appear less intimidating.
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-11 04:17 PM
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8. Thanks, alfredo! I'm going to a market later this month and I'll put your
suggestions to use.

I'll need to overcome my own reticence in approaching people in that manner.
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alfredo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-11 08:53 PM
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9. I'm not a shy person, but I have found it difficult at times.
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-11 08:34 PM
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11. I'm not shy either....just know I don't want my picture snapped
by a stranger and that hampers my own shooting of others. Some people don't mind, however.
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Mz Pip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-11 08:29 PM
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10. Good suggestions.
I've never been very good at people pictures and these suggestions might make me give it a try.
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