Studio

I am as passionate about dancing as i am about photography. Innocence and freedom is what i wanted to capture with these images, and what better subject is there to create images with a sense of freedom and movement than children?! 

This series of images were shot in my living room against a white wall as a backdrop. I positioned one soft box to the left of my subject at a 45 degree angle and had a little light from a window to the right of my subject. I shot them all in black and white and only took the contrast down in Photoshop to give them a softer finish. I was really pleased with the final images, mostly because they are so simply shot. If i were to change anything, i would not shoot the last two pictures at a angle, the composition doesn't quite work as the angle of the wooden floor against the skirting board is quite harsh. Overall i like the natural affect a wooden floor creates, over a fully laid out white backdrop;it adds more depth and tone, incorporating a 'Lifestyle' image instead of a typical 'Studio' image. 

Natural Light Photography

Bath time Splashes

If you have children then you know how much little one's like to make a splash in the bath tub!! Capturing these images was a lot of fun; my daughter reveled in the chance to splash around in the bath and throw water up over her face! As a mum i wanted to have some fun rather than just picking up wet towels and half sodden clothes off the floor, so i decided to take the opportunity to have some creative fun!

For these shots i turned the bathroom light off and placed a studio light just out of the door (please be very mindful of where you position a light if you attempt this, water and electricity is never a good mix!) I wanted to have more control over the light rather than just having a standard light fixing that i could not move. I got my daughter to splash around and throw the water over her face so i could capture the drops of water mid splash; for this effect you will need to select a fast shutter speed so you can freeze the water. I focused my camera on my little girl so i could get her in sharp focus. I synced the flash light to my camera so it would fire off when i pressed the shutter and took the picture. This will be explained in more detail over on my 'Techniques' page.

I really like these shots. The second one is my favourite, I think the overall composition and central framing adds instant impact in this image. I would expand on these images by experimenting with adult models and water, i feel this would create a completely different visual effect. It could be bath tubs, lakes, swimming pool. Also children playing out in the rain, splashing in puddles etc.....something to add to my 'Inspiration & ideas' page. 

Children's Studio Portraits