Ken’s Tips On Your Pics: Keep it simple!
This is a lovely ‘story’ photo. The name tags on Finn and his mum tell you that they have just got home from the hospital and I really like the protective way the baby is being held. Finn’s dad took this under mum’s direction, obviously from a high viewpoint, which gives an original and striking perspective to this picture.
Finn
The photograph is very successful but could have been improved by a few minor adjustments. The focus of this pic is completely on the mother and child, but there are some distractions. The text on the t-shirt doesn’t add anything and detracts from the main subject, as does the small bit of polythene in the top right corner. The same applies to the feet which have been awkwardly cropped. They would have looked better either cut out completely or left fully in.
These are minor details but would make a difference to what is already a captivating shot. When looking though the viewfinder make sure that there are no distracting features in the background – if it isn’t adding to what you are trying to say, it is distracting from it.
I have darkened all of the background to show how much more powerful this image is without the the distractions.
Finn adjusted
Thank you Eilidh for sending in such a nice picture
Eilidh is obviously a keen and accomplished photographer but no matter what your standard, if you would like some advice on how to improve your family photos, please post them on my Facebook Page or email them to ken@kensharp.com.
Happy snapping.
