Tea Party

[dloumakis]

[texotic]

did you use the flash for that picture? looks to bright to me... you should cut out a piece for aluminum foil and put it in front of the flash makes a more natural light, just try to tweek it out a little

[phlyersphan]

I like the composition but I think I'd prefer it without the hand.

[jiminyClickit]

dloumakis,

If you really want to keep the hand as part of composition, having it come out of a shadow area would help lessen its impact, which is strong as it is. Bear and tea seem more important to focus on.

[dloumakis]

Thanks to all for the info and feedback. This was not a planned photo, I just thought it was cute and grabbed the camera, I think I had I had it on full auto. Now I wish I had taken my time and worked with it a little. I did like the color's and composition, even if I didn't I dare not mess with the tea party guest :-)

Thanks for the tip on the flash, I am going to experiment with that.

Jiminy, thanks for the "hand" imput. I often put little hands and little feet in my photos, I guess it's a personal thing and not always appropriate for the composition of the photo. I noticed one thing I am learning from this site is to think MORE about the technical standpoint of the shot before I take it. Not an easy task for me, I think I have always been and impulsive snapper :-)

[jiminyClickit]

dloumakis,

Study much, practice as much as possible, and you can impulsively snap a technically fine photo.

[clockdoc]

Hi and thanks for posting your work. You have a good idea here and have received some great advice on how to make it even better. In addition to being a student of photography, being student of light is just as important. Try your same setup but experiment with different light sources and directions of light and I think you will see some very interesting results. Can you tell us a little about how this shot was set up and the lighting you used?

[dloumakis]

Jiminy, Thanks for the advice. I am working toward that goal.

Clockdoc,
The kids were having a tea party and as I said to Jiminy it was a pretty impulsive shot. I did turn on a high overhead light because it gave me the reflection and I used the flash, which was a little to glaring. I looked at several angles but chose this one for simplicity, lack of clutter......the tripod would have been a good idea but by the time I sat it up the kids would have had a mess with the cookies and tea. I should have taken some after shots :-) (of the mess)!! I may try to recreate this and play with the lighting. Thanks for the advice!!