Photographing Children Contest Winner

Congratulations to Jane Adlem, of London, who won first prize in our Facebook Photographing Children Contest. The assignment was "Pictorial," and this image beautifully typifies my vision of the assignment. We are always busy om our group inspiring one another and improving our photographs of children. Jane is a new member and we welcome and honor her!

What I love about this image is the beautiful and somewhat dramatic background, with soft light that eliminates distracting hot spots. Even though there is a pictorial or painterly look, I consider it a timeless, contemporary photograph due to the clothing. I would not ordinarily recommend centering the subject as Jane chose to do in this photograph, but it is the perfect example of "breaking the rules" and going for boldness. The natural and unfettered expression of the child is timeless and spontaneous. Her body language is so fluid and carefree.

Jane describes her photograph:"This is a photograph of my niece I took for a project which was part of a photography course I recently started. I found this beautiful, quiet country lane not far from her house and just followed her around with my camera whilst she was having fun running and hiding from me. I was so pleased to have captured a sense of her movement and love the way her face looks so lost in thought!

Thank you so much for choosing my photograph, I feel very privileged!"

Today we are starting a new contest. The first prize is Nik Color-Effex Pro 3.0. I LOVE that software and use it almost every day. I will announce the subject of the contest on the Facebook Group Photographing Children page. Don't hesitate to join our group by clicking HERE

If you want to go to the contest page it is HERE

Radio Interview with Ginny Felch on Photographing Children

What a great way to celebrate finishing my taxes! Today I was interviewed about photographing children and my book by West Marin's Adrienne Pfeiffer on KWMR radio, which was live on radio and online. I was a little nervous about it, so I didn't make a big announcement, but after hearing it today, I decided to share it with you. It's about twenty minutes. If you join the group Photographing Children on Facebook, you can ask further questions.

Here it is: Enjoy!

Interview

Photographing Children Suggestion of the Day

Something pretty wonderful is happening on my Facebook Group Photographing Children! So, click on the Amazon button to the right, GET MY BOOK, and join us in a great discussion and sharing of children's photography and feedback by clicking HERE

Encourage your friends to join us - what I love is that after photographing children for thirty years, I am constantly inspired by seeing the work of other photographers of varying experience. Sometimes even the pros get jaded and stuck in their ways and could well use some "sideways" thinking. With all the tools that are now available, i.e. cameras that give you great exposures without knowing what you are doing and post-production software like Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CS4, you can be as creative and experimental as you wish. Knowing what you are doing, of course, is always an asset!

I think we have finally ARRIVED at a time when the quality of digital photography has matched "analog" photography; then add the digital darkroom and you just can't stop us! Be glad you are able to have these rich resources before you and let's create!!!