Comments on: The Hardness of Light http://www.momshots.com/the-hardness-of-light/ Learning to photograph our children. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:54:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Sara http://www.momshots.com/the-hardness-of-light/#comment-53 Sara Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:21:25 +0000 http://www.momshots.com/?p=30#comment-53 Love the site! It also seems as though you are on the same journey as I...falling in love with photography because we want to capture our children...I just didn't realize how complicated it is (or how complicated I am making it!) Love the site! It also seems as though you are on the same journey as I…falling in love with photography because we want to capture our children…I just didn’t realize how complicated it is (or how complicated I am making it!)

]]> By: Tye http://www.momshots.com/the-hardness-of-light/#comment-51 Tye Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:25:35 +0000 http://www.momshots.com/?p=30#comment-51 I LOVE the first photo, it has dimension to it (it doesn't "feel" flat). The shadows and light (CONTRAST) drew my attention straight to his face... and then my eyes wandered through the photo. This is where you will want to determine a "focal point" and then decide how much of the viewers' attention you want to go to the rest of the photo (strong contrast draws attention). Great photos and love watching you learn!... Keep it up! I LOVE the first photo, it has dimension to it (it doesn’t “feel” flat). The shadows and light (CONTRAST) drew my attention straight to his face… and then my eyes wandered through the photo. This is where you will want to determine a “focal point” and then decide how much of the viewers’ attention you want to go to the rest of the photo (strong contrast draws attention). Great photos and love watching you learn!… Keep it up!

]]> By: Ben http://www.momshots.com/the-hardness-of-light/#comment-50 Ben Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:38:08 +0000 http://www.momshots.com/?p=30#comment-50 I love the perspective you captured in the top photo. You also might want to play to the strengths of that lens and try some up close and personal shots. I love the perspective you captured in the top photo. You also might want to play to the strengths of that lens and try some up close and personal shots.

]]> By: Kristina http://www.momshots.com/the-hardness-of-light/#comment-48 Kristina Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:18:03 +0000 http://www.momshots.com/?p=30#comment-48 great picture of Mag! I love the blue background! great picture of Mag! I love the blue background!

]]> By: Rob http://www.momshots.com/the-hardness-of-light/#comment-47 Rob Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:27:08 +0000 http://www.momshots.com/?p=30#comment-47 I stumbled upon your site and wanted to say that it's great. I wanted to compliment you on your effort to document your learning. It closely matches my own personal journey. I enjoy your second to last paragraph where you want to make a habit at looking at light. It's hard for me to look at anything visually interesting without mentally thinking through how I would photograph it. I also enjoy looking at other peoples' photographs and try to pinpoint those that connect with me, and identify why they do. It usually boils down to two categories. Those pictures that were planned and have great technical merit (lighting, composition, etc.) and those that really invoke a strong emotion by capturing a moment that makes you think or tells a story. You can open any magazine to see examples of planned photographs. I would suggest looking at some pulitzer prize winning photographs for examples of the latter (If you so a search, I have to warn you that some are emotionally intense) Well I've rambled, but I wanted to compliment you on your journey and your photography. I agree with you on your thoughts on lighting, but I also think you've been able to capture the emotion and essence of your children as well. Best regards.... I stumbled upon your site and wanted to say that it’s great. I wanted to compliment you on your effort to document your learning. It closely matches my own personal journey.

I enjoy your second to last paragraph where you want to make a habit at looking at light. It’s hard for me to look at anything visually interesting without mentally thinking through how I would photograph it.

I also enjoy looking at other peoples’ photographs and try to pinpoint those that connect with me, and identify why they do. It usually boils down to two categories. Those pictures that were planned and have great technical merit (lighting, composition, etc.) and those that really invoke a strong emotion by capturing a moment that makes you think or tells a story.

You can open any magazine to see examples of planned photographs. I would suggest looking at some pulitzer prize winning photographs for examples of the latter (If you so a search, I have to warn you that some are emotionally intense)

Well I’ve rambled, but I wanted to compliment you on your journey and your photography. I agree with you on your thoughts on lighting, but I also think you’ve been able to capture the emotion and essence of your children as well.

Best regards….

]]> By: Jessica http://www.momshots.com/the-hardness-of-light/#comment-46 Jessica Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:59:03 +0000 http://www.momshots.com/?p=30#comment-46 Thanks, Kath! I'm obsessed. I guess that helps. :) I have so much to learn. Thanks, Kath! I’m obsessed. I guess that helps. :) I have so much to learn.

]]> By: Kath http://www.momshots.com/the-hardness-of-light/#comment-45 Kath Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:43:45 +0000 http://www.momshots.com/?p=30#comment-45 I love the photo of Mag! It looks so professional! You are really learning fast! I love the photo of Mag! It looks so professional! You are really learning fast!

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