Mom And Son
My 2 favourite people.
My 2 favourite people.
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Feb, 2015Views
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People's Choice in For the Love of Moms Everywhere Photo Challenge
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Behind The Lens
Location
This Photo was taken in downtown Toronto, just next to a large water fountain my son likes to play in.Time
It was late afternoon.Lighting
Even though the light was quite harsh that afternoon, the fountain is in between buildings with a lot of reflected light which helped soften it up a bit.Equipment
This photo was shot on my Nikon D7100 with Nikkor 50mm 1.8 prime lens. No flash or reflectors were used, just natural light.Inspiration
I like sitting back on the sidelines watching my son play, I got a lot of good shots as he was running through the water. I don't try to pose him, just wait for moments like this where he looks natural, and click.Editing
Not much post-processing, just light white balance and exposure correction.In my camera bag
In my bag I carry my Nikon D7100, Nikkor 50 and 105mm primes, a 10-24 wide angle and 70-300 tele. I always have my 10 stop Hoya filter for distorting time as well a light tripod. I also have been taking my Nikon 35mm FG film camera with me everywhere lately.Feedback
I get the best results when I don't try to get him to do anything for me. Just sit back with the camera ready and be patient. I find the poses and facial expressions are a lot more natural that way. Don't pay too much attention to your camera screen checking shots, once your camera is set let it be. I like to wait and shoot a few good shots rather than 1000 crummy ones hoping one will be good.
