Need Suggestions

[trahanw]

Please give me some suggesstions on what else I could do with this pic, tried the color version but just couldn't get the THAT's It!

C&C Welcome

[trahanw]

Here is another untouched photo. Just would like to see how others would go about this.

[m_mphotography]

I actually prefer the color version. Seems like in the sepia the subjects blend into the background too much.

[kenmcphotos]

can you burn down the Mom's pants? That seems to me to be an "imbalance"

[rockin-photos]

Maybe sepia everything except the people.

[Rson]

Maybe some actions?

[gaea106]

I did the same crop as above before I even saw that post, great minds think alike. I agree with the white pants being "off balance" It's distracting.

Keep in mind I am still a student, but I think the whole picture is just too much color at full saturation, which is why you may have tried sepia or black and white.

I added a curve mask and darkened the background and mom's pants and left all the other clothes colors at original saturation. It makes them stand out a bit more. Play with your curves mask and see if you get something you like.

[canoflan]

First, the background is too in focus. Either increase your aperture, or blur it in post-processing.

You probably were a bit too low an angle since you got sky in your photo and you don't need sky in it.

The rails of the bridge should be at the corners of the top of the photo to lead the eye to the subjects, also burn in the corners to get the lightest part of the photo on your subjects.

Lastly, the fact that the people are lined up from tallest to shortest creates a dull layout. You should break them up, or something. Try some semblance of 3rds in the arrangement.

One more thing and you don't have to tell anyone else, but the lower portion of the subjects' appears more prominent then anything else (you know what I am talking about). This should be fixed with better positioning of the subjects vs having to burn anything in. Try better positioning next time.

[trahanw]

Originally Posted by m_mphotography

I actually prefer the color version. Seems like in the sepia the subjects blend into the background too much.

Thanks for the comment...darking the suroundings as mention will proably help

[trahanw]

Originally Posted by rockin-photos

Maybe sepia everything except the people.

Good Suggestion...I"ll try

[trahanw]

Originally Posted by gaea106

I did the same crop as above before I even saw that post, great minds think alike. I agree with the white pants being "off balance" It's distracting.

Keep in mind I am still a student, but I think the whole picture is just too much color at full saturation, which is why you may have tried sepia or black and white.

I added a curve mask and darkened the background and mom's pants and left all the other clothes colors at original saturation. It makes them stand out a bit more. Play with your curves mask and see if you get something you like.

Like the crop...gave it more depth with lines.. yep the white pants do throw things off. Never tought of darking the pants. Thanks. Great Suggestions.

[trahanw]

You're right on with the comments, rule of thirds. Shooting higher would've given me a better look. Hmm...never tought of breaking up the subjects in height. And the last comment..I'm laughing here...it's my little sister and that was one of the comments she made.. I haven't mastered liquify yet. Altough, she's being begging me to learn it. Thanks to all for the great feedback you're giving. Learning alot.

Originally Posted by canoflan

First, the background is too in focus. Either increase your aperture, or blur it in post-processing.

You probably were a bit too low an angle since you got sky in your photo and you don't need sky in it.

The rails of the bridge should be at the corners of the top of the photo to lead the eye to the subjects, also burn in the corners to get the lightest part of the photo on your subjects.

Lastly, the fact that the people are lined up from tallest to shortest creates a dull layout. You should break them up, or something. Try some semblance of 3rds in the arrangement.

One more thing and you don't have to tell anyone else, but the lower portion of the subjects' appears more prominent then anything else (you know what I am talking about). This should be fixed with better positioning of the subjects vs having to burn anything in. Try better positioning next time.

[Wes]

Personally, I think I would have approached the shot a little differently.

* Shallower DOF to keep the background from being too prominent in the pic.
* I probably would have put the mom and dad on either end of the group.
* Shoot from a different angle - something a bit higher.
* Have them doing something fun while they are walking.

Below is an example of a shoot that I did last year and it kind of exhibits what I'm talking about.

[trahanw]

Like the shot Wes...wonder how it would look with all subject looking towards the camera. It looks like a fun family.....Great Job. On my shot I was wanting to use the lines available with the railing to draw the eye inward. It's also a memorial shot for me... this was the first time they visited us in texas. So it's a good buy until our next visit. Thanks for the comments.....Are you still in Mansfield? We'll have to go shooting sometime.

[ramblinray]

This is almost like a dark sepia. Multiply layer and selected and changed color of sky.