Here's a way to reduce the number of rejects caused by closed eyes. I've used this with formal groups numbering in the 20's - works particularly well with wedding groups. Get the group assembled as you want them, all looking in the direction of the camera, then have them all close their eyes and open them when you tell them. Take the pix when you see the bride's eyes open. Do a dry run with the group so they get the hang of it, then do the real thing. You get an opportunity then to relax the group by gently teasing the person(s) who couldn't follow instructions.
Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tanya Mayer Photography" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 10:46 PM Subject: Re: Just one tip > I totally agree graywolf, which is why I think my "strike rate" needs > improving. At the moment, like I mentioned, I am getting probably 18 > salable images from a roll of 24 exposure film. Of those, probably 4 of the > rejects are due to eyes closing/subject moving etc. The two remaining are > usually rejects due to being underexposed, or out of focus etc. Even though > the bulk of the "rejects" are usually due to the "subject did something the > photographer has no control over", I still consider this my fault as I > should be able to "predict" or at least "anticipate" these things, and make > allowances for it. I still stand by my original goal - when I get to > consistentantly producing 22 salable shots per 24 roll, I will be "happy" to > some degree with my own competency level. But until then, I still think, > basically that I'm not worthy of people's $$$$.... > > tan. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "graywolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 11:26 AM > Subject: Re: Just one tip > > > > Maybe I should clarify this. I am speaking specifically about event > photography. > > > > graywolf wrote: > > > > > You were thinking of works of art, Tanya is thinking of salable > > > pictures. There is a big difference. Any pro who does not get a salable > > > picture with every shot except where the subject did something the > > > photographer has no control over is not very competent. > > > > > > -- > > graywolf > > http://graywolfphoto.com > > > > "You might as well accept people as they are, > > you are not going to be able to change them anyway." > > > > > >
