Ugh. Doing family portrait tomorrow

wud

wud

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Which is great. But - I am not really sure what she wants. Only 1 image which I think is difficult, with a series you kind of get to know them and you can start with the kids, and let the adults get used to the camera. She did mention, they dont really like to be photographed. Hmm!

She like my style and linked to these 2 images I did, she likes the colors very much. We are meeting at a playground, and right now, I have noooo idea what image to make for her. I mean, these images are so simple (the surroundings) and I think that is why they work. But playground just scream color color color, distractions, messy. (Although I did pick a playground where all is seperated in tiny areas).

Mom, dad, big kid, little kid. I am screwed, lol.


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RON_RIP

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Don's right, get them doing what they do at a playground and then just record the moment. Don't try to pose them. You will do great.
 
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Rick M

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You'll do fine; your apprehension is evidence of your desire to produce the best you can and I'm sure you will do just that.
 
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Jonathan

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Agreed - free flow. You'll get a decent handful to give them. Be the friend, tease them, relax them, get them playing together and forgetting you're there. You'll get some smashing shots. If they are self-conscious you'll get nothing. And have a pocketful of sweets for ALL of them!
 
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Moab Man

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I got great pictures by chasing the kids around while they played. Shot in close to avoid the the playground colors that can distract.
 
wud

wud

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If we were doing different images, no problem. But she wants just one, and it gotta be special - that's my concern :)

Playground is fine for doing stuff, but not really sure how to fit all 4 in the pic, hmm..

Well, I hope something will come to me through the day.





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Pretzel

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wud said:
If we were doing different images, no problem. But she wants just one, and it gotta be special - that's my concern :)

Playground is fine for doing stuff, but not really sure how to fit all 4 in the pic, hmm..

Well, I hope something will come to me through the day.





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I've seen your work, and I'm willing to bet one thing...

They're gonna LOVE what you do!
 
wud

wud

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Well it rained! So we did a super simple one with just grey background. Dooh. So many thoughts for nothing, lol.



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wud

wud

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Meeeh. Not really satisfied. I am so bad with flash! I bounced all I could do, also with the diffuser on and I tried all three settings for the flash (direct, spread and the one in between).

Got a more 'plain' image too, but this I think is funny.

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