single photos Ocean Gate NJ Memeorial Day weekend 2007

I don't usually venture out into the sand with the D200, but this ine

makes me glad I did. I'm also pleased with the built in flash. Please

make suggestions and or comments.

Thanks for the ratings. I was hoping for a few comments too. I suspect that it's the children that draw the ratings, not the photo itself. It was a very much spur of the moment photo, with some fill flash. I got as low as I could while still being on my feet. Somehow I expect that some viewers have been in this situation and can maKE SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT.

Ok I shall start by saying that I am in no way an expert photographer or a professional one, but since we have some things in common - the D200 and love of kids, I shall give you my couple of hints. Ok first hint is when taking shots of kids go down to their level (even if this means lying down). The impact of the shot will be much more pleasant and will be like seeing the world through their perspective. For example my last post "S is for Slowly Snail" was taken with me lying face down on the sand. Finally unless their is something interesting that will add value to your photo you should frame tightly and unless it's a candid shot wait until distracting things leave your frame.

Thank you for your comments and suggestions. I'm not sure about going face down in the sand with the D200 yet, but I may get there someday.

This one was an entirely candid shot. I find it to be very difficult to ask a child to pose and to get a natural looking photo such as this.

Perhaps a few hours in the gym and I'd be able to get lower witout falling over.

I suspect that I would never be able to "re-shoot" this one. By the time I see these two on the beach together, they may be teenagers.

 

Well If you can't lie face down, try sitting on the sand and get as low as you can. I know the D200 cost us a lot of money but part of that price was the robust body and sealing which you can rely on (I accidentally dropped mine about 6 feet off a wall with the 18-200 VR and SB-600 flash attached and the result was a few scratches on my sb600 which is plastic) Oh and finally I'd like to see more shots with your 70-200 which is haunting my sleep, and threatening my bank balance.

The price of the 70-200 VR has come down quite a bit since I bit the bullet.

I know I pay a LOT more than I should for the few images that I produce, but it is a labor of love. That's probably part of why I stay an amatuer. I don't want to take the fun out of it.

On the other hand, some of the work I see on this site makes me very jealous. And no amount of $$ buys the skills and the opprtunities that I see displayed here.