Don't you worry child
If I fall short, if I don't make the grades
If your expectations aren't met in me today
There is always tomorrow, or tomorrow night
Hang...
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If I fall short, if I don't make the grades
If your expectations aren't met in me today
There is always tomorrow, or tomorrow night
Hang in there baby, sooner or later
I know ill get it right,
Please, don't give up on me-
- Solomon Burke
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If your expectations aren't met in me today
There is always tomorrow, or tomorrow night
Hang in there baby, sooner or later
I know ill get it right,
Please, don't give up on me-
- Solomon Burke
Read less
Oct, 2014Views
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Contest Finalist in Children In B&W Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Visual Poetry Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Staring Photo Contest
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I was on the playground with my daughter when she started looking over a wodden fence in an attempt to try some good ol' fashioned Peek-a-boo. After a while I saw that it could make a good photo as well. So I had her do it a couple of times and this is the one that I was most pleased with.Time
It was around 10 a.m.Lighting
It was october, so the sun was not too bright yet. There's no extra equipment (reflector screen, flash etc.).Equipment
I used my Sony A99 with my old reliable companion Tamron 28-75, f2,8.Inspiration
At the time of the photo I was very much into eyes. Many of my better photos from that autumn are based on one, or both eyes in focus. So when I saw that her eyes popped up from the fence I knew I had an opportunity to capture something good.Editing
In ACR I balanced the levels and decreased the highlights. I added some clarity as well. In Photoshop I use the plugin Silver Efex Pro 2.0, and there i converted it into black and white. I focused on getting some good contrast in the photo. After that i used a layer mask to add some extra sharpness in the eyes.In my camera bag
In 90 percent on the time I have my Sony A99 with the Tamron 28-75, f2,8 attached. It's a good combination and not to heavy to carry for a long time. I also have two extra batteries and an extra memory card, just in case. On some occations I bring my Tamron 70-200, f2,8 but only if there's a specific plan that really needs such a lens.Feedback
Taking photos of children, especially your own, is more or less an open goal. Kids are cute and lives in the moment. But there are also millions, maybe billions, of photos online portraying children. So look for something different (an odd angle, slower shutter speed to create movement, an unorthodox background etc.) to make it into a more universal photo. Photos of your own children are always gonna mean the world to you and you will see the best in them, but ask yourself if you would have liked the photo as much if it wasn't your own child. Then you can get an idea if the photo is more than a precious piece of the family album. And second. Take tons of photos. Anyone that has tried to get a two year old to do what she is told knows this. To stand still and hold a pose isn't exactly their biggest joy. So go with the flow, guide them as good as you can, and don't forget to pack away the camera afterwards to play with them. Good luck!
