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TheApprentice<br />
Paul’s comment<br />
The sun was much<br />
lower in the sky by<br />
now, and Nina explained this<br />
meant it was softer and more<br />
flattering for portraits. We still<br />
had our family under the shade of trees, and we<br />
sat them on a blanket in front of a patch of yellow<br />
buttercups. The long focal length and wide<br />
aperture has blurred these nicely, as well as<br />
the dark, contrasting green background behind.<br />
As Nina gave them direction and got them<br />
to smile in unison, I captured this winner!<br />
Nina’s verdict<br />
Paul had a good<br />
understanding of his<br />
Canon camera and just need a<br />
little help with finding the best<br />
spots for the best light, and<br />
building up a rapport with people to get good<br />
portraits. He’s put everything he’s learned<br />
together here for a deserved Shot of the Day.<br />
Shooting at f/2.8 for group shots like this is fine<br />
if, as we’ve done here, the family are all positioned<br />
together on same focal plane. The flowers in the<br />
foreground add some colour, and a hint of birch in<br />
the background adds to the scene. Getting the<br />
family in tight together and in a triangle<br />
shape really makes this shot. Well done!<br />
Lens<br />
Exposure<br />
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM<br />
1/500 sec, f/2.8, ISO400<br />
18<br />
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