Thread: Getting better snapshots

I love learning about photography and the technical stuff, but honestly I am just trying to learn how to have better snapshots of my kids/family/friends. Here is my most recent tries with that and I would love any CC...I know they aren't technically correct and I don't need them to be perfect, but if anyone can offer any helpful hints that could help me get better snapshots, I'd love it! Thanks ladies!!!


All taken with my Canon T1i and a 28-75mm lens

1)
My niece at a splash fountain. 9 a.m.
Exposure 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture f/8.0
Focal Length 45 mm
ISO Speed 200


2)
bath time!!
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture f/3.5
Focal Length 28 mm
ISO Speed 400


3)
Exposure 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture f/3.5
Focal Length 28 mm
ISO Speed 800


4)
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/3.5
Focal Length 28 mm
ISO Speed 800



Outside play with my 3 year old
5)
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture f/3.5
Focal Length 28 mm
ISO Speed 1600


6)
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture f/3.5
Focal Length 28 mm
ISO Speed 1600


7)
Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture f/3.5
Focal Length 28 mm
ISO Speed 1600


8 )
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/6.3
Focal Length 28 mm
ISO Speed 1600

I think you are doing GREAT! I LOVE the bath photos. Such great shots. Lifestyle seems to be something you have an eye for!

Your pictures look great, really have no CC for you.

I adore all the bathtub ones. They are full of personality! I think a few of your toddler would have been more crisp with a faster SS, but overall super duper job! I love the first one as well.

I think you're doing a great job! Like Kaci said, I'd work on getting your shutter speed up to get crisper photos. They're not OOF or anything, they could just be a little crisper.

I REALLY like these, and completely kwym about trying to take better snaps...me too!
My biggest struggle is also keeping ss up when I am indoors not using flash.

I <3 number three. All your guys...so sweet!