Pumpkin Patch photos

[Lan-Lord]

Took some family photos in the pumpkin patch of my sister-in-law and her kids today. I cant decide yet which orientation I like the best.

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[chukarlover]

I like the second one. I dont know why but that one seems to catch my attention.

 

[clutchkiller]

Wow, great pictures Chris!

I agree with Chuckarlover, the second picture is much more appealing. Over the last few months I've looked at literally thousands of people pictures, there is something about a close crop that doesn't do it for me. The pumpkins in the background really add to the image, they give the viewer a good idea of the time of year the picture was taken.

 

[Hideandwatch]

Both are great Chris, I tend to lean towards the second one also. The pumpkins in the bg like stated earlier.

 

[machine]

Machine's wife here... #2 is by far the best. Not only does it show the family, but it shows the pumpkins! Much to my husband's dismay, I used to grow pumpkins. I love them. So cute to have the family with them! You have a very nice looking family!!!!

 

[foulshot]

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I like the second one. I dont know why but that one seems to catch my attention.[/b]

I'd have to agree. Although what catches my eye is that in the first one the arms are cut off, the second you have the whole body. I think if the boys arm was folded in and nothing was cut off, that would be a good crop. It may not give you the hint that is was at a pumpkin patch, where the second one does.



Did you use any fill flash? Diffuser? Give us more details....

 

[ducslayer]

#2 great pic!

 

[tpetty]

it's a toss up. I like the first one, but the little boy's arm missing is a distraction. Both are really great pics though

 

[Lan-Lord]

Good comments, and

to JHO Mrs. Machine. I attempted to use fill flash, but it over exposed the sky and I thought no flash looked pretty good, so I kept rolling with out any fill flash. She really wants an 8x10 portrait style shot of all 3 of them. I dont know how to do that and still have pumpkins in the shot or without cropping her son's arm off.

Camera settings were:
24-70 f/2.8 @ 70mm
Aperture priority @ f/2.8
ISO-200
Shutter speed was determined by the meter, but was around 1/1000 sec.
Pattern metering