I'd love to go, but I've got a car club meet the weekend before and I'm going on holiday the weekend after, so if I went to this too, I'd end up single again...mmmm. there's a thought

Well, the day is drawing near, it'll be this Saturday.

We have been told; no photography during the service, which, I suppose, makes life a little easier, but at the same time more difficult. I am now restricted to posed shots / portraits, after the service and whilst the church is quiet on Sunday morning. I hate taking posed shots, even with my kids I get uncomfortable positioning them

So, a couple of questions.
My flash is limited to pointing forward, so bouncing it isn't much of an option. My son has very fair skin, almost white in some lights, so I have ruled out using the flash.

I have a fold up reflector and the light in the church is quite good this time of year, unless it is very overcast outside. I will probably be positioned so that the light is coming in over Jacob's left shoulder and intend to use the reflector from in front, below/left. Would that be correct?

Also, bearing in mind his fair skin and that he'll be wearing white, which side of the reflector to use? White, silver or gold?
I was thinking of silver as this might give is outfit a crisper "glow", I figure the gold might colour it slightly.

Any thoughts?

(sorry for such a long post )

I dunno...I can't win


I'll try some playing. I think all I did with this one was to sharpen it up and improve contrast. I'll go back to the original and start again.

Thanks guys. There wasn't much post processing on this one.
The sky does let it down a bit, I agree. I've had a play with a couple of crops in line with your suggestions about composition and they do ( I think )make it a stronger image. I'll have a further play over the weekend and post the results.

Yep, I'll go with the crowd...I love number 3

I finally got to take some photos today, surprised I could even remember how to turn the camera on, it seems so long since I had time to use it.

Took a few shots, put one in the competition, but would like c&c on this one please

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When I bought my first SLR ( second hand ) I got a Pentax MESuper. When I wanted a DSLR I wanted to stick with my old lens and T mount adapter, and couldn't afford much, so I went for a *istDL

Looks like we're on our own in this one

Funnily enough, I like the first one, but for the same reasons

Hi Roger!!