Hand holding technique

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Hand holding technique

Postby Reschsmooth on Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:50 pm

Alex loves playing with cameras, although his technique leave a little to be desired. C&C appreciated

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Maybe he needs a waste level finder?

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Re: Hand holding technique

Postby bwhinnen on Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:52 pm

Lovely series Patrick!
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Re: Hand holding technique

Postby big pix on Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:13 pm

great to see that the training is still a force......... great series........
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Re: Hand holding technique

Postby Geoff on Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:40 am

Awesome Patrick.
I think 2 and 4 are knockouts! I'd like to see no.2 a little tighter cropped (not so much ceiling) though.
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Re: Hand holding technique

Postby Old Bob on Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:40 am

Wow, the little guy is growing up. I guess he has no choice but to become familiar with cameras. Alex has beautiful eyes, just wanting to be photographed.

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Re: Hand holding technique

Postby Reschsmooth on Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:20 am

Thanks for the comments, guys.

Geoff - agree with the cropping suggestion.

Bob, he does have amazing eyes, a most striking blue (unlike my red).
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Re: Hand holding technique

Postby surenj on Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:15 am

Great stuff! He is sooo cute! Were you using a softbox in the first two?
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Re: Hand holding technique

Postby Reschsmooth on Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:50 pm

Surenj, thanks. All shots were taken simply with the SB800 on camera, but bounced off a nearby white/off-white/cream/beige/bone wall.
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