Friday, December 21, 2007

Baby in a truck

I attempted to use a prop for the first time today (I copied Kami's idea because I recognised the truck she used in 2 of her photos). Apart from my gorgeous subject I can see a lot wrong with this photo, tell me what you think...

I can see the following problems:
1. The background is the wrong colour - it's a cream wall. I really need to start using a backdrop when I try things like this. Maybe a sheet?
2. I should have taken the photo as a landscape
3. The lighting was bad, so I had to photoshop the photo a bit to lighten it... the flash made it look terrible.
4. I need to have more patience and a faster camera to stop the movement in his arm.\

LOL, clearly I need a lot of practise and I really want a better camera now.

3 comments:

Tanja said...

I think it's a lovely idea, and would look fantastic if was outside with some greenery.

I had some photos taken by an amateur photog and she used sheets for a backdrop.

Unknown said...

I was going to take him outside onto the grass, I'm not sure why I changed my mind. You're right, it would have worked much better.

Fiona's photo a day said...

I also think it would have been better to take it outside...it's still a great picture though Jeanette!
So when are you going to get your DSLR camera? We can learn together :)