1st Birthday Photo
A friend's daughter nearing her 1st birthday. I knew this little dynamo would be hard pressed to stay still, in one spot, for very long so I opted for the 400 ISO version of this portrait film to allow me the most depth of field. Using a Vivitar 283 on full manual power & shooting through a white umbrella about 30 deg. to camera left, the meter read approx. f11 at the subject position. A second Vivitar 283 was used, direct, on camera at f 5.6 (2 stops under main) to trigger the umbrella light & provide a little fill. Father & 4 yr. old brother were camera left to elicit a response in that direction while mother laid on the floor (baby sitting on mom) holding on to baby to calm and anchor her. A white bedsheet provided the background. I know, I know, the background is a little too sharp & if I've learned anything from this shoot it would be to move the subject further from the background and light it seperately. Cropped slightly to eliminate Mom. Other than that, take your best shot; enlighten me with your wisdom on how YOU would have handled this shoot. Oh, Yah, 150mmPS @ f 11. Best, LM.
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