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Feb 7 2011 05:30pm

Quote (MotherOfTwo @ Feb 7 2011 05:15pm)

I have offered to some co-workers to do some free photo shoot of their kids, after showing them my pictures...
None of them took the offer...
But I must admit in my line of work, most people think they are better than most, and prefer to do things their way themselves...
Either that or they didn't find my pictures that good

Dont feel bad, the same thing happened to me when I offered my co-workers a while back (when I lived in MD)

I think people just feel like theyre imposing, or theyre just uncomfortable taking you up on such an offer. I think its easier for them to go to some place like walmart where the person has no idea who they are.

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Feb 7 2011 05:57pm

Quote (onepagememory @ 7 Feb 2011 18:24)

Family? Don't give up! If you don't think your work is good, post some up for criticism. We'll guide you to places where you can learn techniques to improve upon it.

The only portraits I've seen from you are your children's, and that last one was incredible. Excellent light situation. Maybe portrait + texture can become your gimmick?
Post a portrait thread and we'll all help you out.

Ok I'll do that portrait topic (right after I get my kids in bed)..
I do not have studio gear but I'm an outdoor person, so I love shooting faces with natural light

In the trees, in a wheat field etc..
That last one was inside but with natural light only.
Winter is a slow season for portraits (outside) cause of the cold weather... unless I want to advertise a snow suit :lol:

I want to go with equine photography also, but again, winter is dead cause of the ugly winter coats and all....

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Feb 7 2011 06:29pm

Quote (MotherOfTwo @ Feb 7 2011 04:57pm)

Ok I'll do that portrait topic (right after I get my kids in bed)..
I do not have studio gear but I'm an outdoor person, so I love shooting faces with natural light

I want to go with equine photography also, but again, winter is dead cause of the ugly winter coats and all....

Horse photography would be profitable if you contact people who want to sell horses / really love them? I had to dictionary.com the word 'equine'

This post was edited by onepagememory on Feb 7 2011 06:30pm

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Feb 7 2011 06:44pm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/motheroftwo_photography/sets/72157624858134448/

Set of kids' portraits....

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Feb 7 2011 06:48pm

Quote (MotherOfTwo @ Feb 8 2011 01:44am)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/motheroftwo%5Fphotography/sets/72157624858134448/

Set of kids' portraits....

Imo your biggest error is the light.

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Feb 7 2011 06:53pm

Quote (Verdena @ 7 Feb 2011 19:48)

Imo your biggest error is the light.

Then tell me how to correct it

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Feb 7 2011 06:55pm

Quote (MotherOfTwo @ Feb 8 2011 01:53am)

Then tell me how to correct it

Well, most of your pictures are just too bright(for my taste).
That could be fixed with some postproduction.
I don't know why but i have the feel that most of your pictures were autoed.
First shot is cool(predator) but please remove the filmy border.
As for the other predateur shots, they got kinda floating head syndrome.

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Feb 7 2011 08:03pm

Here's some basic stuff until I find what I'm looking for: