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Post by smalltowngirlie on Aug 5, 2015 15:56:36 GMT
Lately I have been looking at the photos of my friends and family on FB and think I should share some pictures of me more often. I love seeing what others are doing and maybe one or two would like to see what I am up to. However, I am very rarely in photos. At first I thought well I don't like the way I look in photos, and that may be a big part of it, but as I thought about it more there are various reasons I am not in pictures.
First, I am mostly likely the one behind the camera. I need to change this. I want pictures of me and DH and DS or all three of us together. I need to figure out ways to get more photos of me with family and friends, but how do you do this out in public? Do you hand your camera to someone else and ask them to take it? Do mulitple shots with different groups with different people taking the pictures.
Second, I don't always like the way others take pictures. If they really don't know how to take pictures then the results are often pretty bad. They don't center, don't focus and often are so far away. I feel like I have to give a mini lesson on picture taking to get a decent shot. This may be me being just too picky, but I want decent pics.
I was looking at some pictures last night. I did a test shot to see how the camera would work, it was a simple point and shoot. I gave it to someone else to take a couple pictures of me with friends. There is a definite difference in the pictures. It is not that the picture with me is horrible, but there is a difference.
So what do you all do to get in more pictures?
ETA - it was pointed out to me that I sounded kind of mean saying I could not find someone to take a picture with a simple point and shoot. I did not mean it that way and apologize. I am really just asking how others make sure they are part of the pictures and still get decent, not perfect, pictures.
Thanks
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2015 15:59:53 GMT
dh and I usually have a tripod when we travel and we make sure to get a pic of both of us together every where we go. I have a special scrapbook for them.
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Post by abr79 on Aug 5, 2015 16:07:01 GMT
It's juvenile and silly but I'm all about the selfie. I have photos of my grandpa, his sisters and their friends from the 30's in photo booth style photos - essentially "olden day" selfies. And I absolutely love them. Poor quality but it doesn't matter to me. What matters is that I have a glimpse of what life was like for my grandpa and his family and friends back in the day...and that teenagers are teenagers, man - it doesn't matter what year it is or what generation they're from. LOL. Some of my favorite photos are the ones with all of us in them and I don't care about the quality. Whether it's a grainy front facing camera quality or a someone else's shaky shot. The quality won't matter down the road. Not to me. Having the photo is what matters. So, my suggestion is to maybe not care about the lesser quality of the photos and just be happy that you have the photo!
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Post by lisacharlotte on Aug 5, 2015 16:40:19 GMT
I don't think selfies are juvenile and silly. It's an option for a photo opportunity. Especially if there is none else around to take your picture.
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Post by smginaz Suzy on Aug 5, 2015 16:47:52 GMT
I hand off the camera a lot--sometimes to someone else in the group. When I ask someone else to take a picture, I look for a teenager (comfort with pics and technology stereotype for me) or someone with a good camera (because I figure they know something about how to take a pic). But the key is quantity--I hand it off a lot and instead of trying to get everyone in every group shot, there are lots of different groupings and then I am in some of those groupings. I try to always get people to take multiple shots. I also have a gorilla tripod and use my self-timer a lot. Practice helps a lot-I can set up and get self-timer shots done pretty quickly. I am terrible at selfies, though. I totally understand about the getting strangers to take a decent photo, though. We tried to get someone to take a picture of 3 of us with a location shot behind us. I set up the shot, explained it and could not get the person to simply replicate it. It ended up being a very funny story, especially when you looked at the pictures where the stranger managed to totally mess up the photo. We just asked someone else and took a few more--and it was a teenager that we asked the 2nd time.
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Post by giatocj on Aug 5, 2015 16:49:46 GMT
On our summer vacation with our grandson I always have him take a few of my fiance (still getting used to THAT word!!) and I and then I have DF take a few with my grandson and I. That's usually the only time I get pics of myself with my men because I truly and righteously suck at selfies.
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Post by Dani-Mani on Aug 5, 2015 16:51:06 GMT
I have zero issues asking a stranger to take a photo of my group. I look for a nice looking one and take my chances!
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Post by perumbula on Aug 5, 2015 16:52:02 GMT
I know what you mean about handing off the camera. I'm never happy. I remember I had a new top on that I had made. We were at the beach and I wanted pictures I could use on my blog to show my lovely handy work. My dh could not have done a worse job. They were awful. I never did post pictures of that shirt. I can see why many sewing bloggers pose the item on a dummy. Then you can take the picture yourself.
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Post by loco coco on Aug 5, 2015 16:54:36 GMT
tripod or as silly as it is the selfie stick so you get much more in the picture than just up close faces. I recently got a Gopro and extension pole and loved how my vacation pictures turned out and that I could be in them... I would imagine the selfie stick accomplishes the same goal.
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Post by Karmady on Aug 5, 2015 17:22:35 GMT
For a long time, I wasn't in the picture. But I've been using the self timer more. I have a friend that I hang out with who enjoys doing similar things and she brings her camera. She's a pretty good photographer and photographs me doing things. YAY. I was at her cottage on the east coast a few weeks ago and she took lots of photos of me and they are pretty good...focused, nice colour etc.
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Post by ginacivey on Aug 5, 2015 17:24:01 GMT
i've noticed that when i hand off a camera people seem to want to get the entire body in a photo
so the last time...i pre-zoomed the camera before i handed it off
i was much happier
worse comes to worse...i crop that sucker
and in the end...who really cares about how technically perfect the snapshot is?
gina
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Post by kristi on Aug 5, 2015 17:27:25 GMT
When we are traveling, at sports events or school activities, I always offer to take a group photo for others (when you see them posing & the photographer is left out of the group photo). They will usually offer to take one of our family. I don't always feel comfortable handing over my big camera but have no problem asking them to take one with my phone.
I think the bigger issue is that you are looking at photos to be technically perfect. I am happy to have pictures of me & my kids. As someone behind the camera a lot, there are times that a focused photo is appropriate. We get professional family photos every year for that reason. For everyday stuff - I am not concerned. It is not like they are going to be framed or displayed. Mine get put on scrapbook pages, Instagram or printed for my kids photo box. They don't care if it is a little blurry, taken from the wrong height or the color is off. I want them to remember the moment & that I was there with them. Also, there are some great editing apps for the phone like pictapgo for cropping/color correction. We were at the Color Run this weekend. I asked someone to take our photo. The lighting is a bit off but I am happy to have the photo of us with color in our hair & all over our shirts/faces. Memory captured.
Invest in a selfie stick. My kids hold them up & snap photos of me with them, with their friends, some with the dog. They are fun!
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Post by lindas on Aug 5, 2015 17:47:39 GMT
It never dawned on me how few pictures I'm in until I had to put together a picture video for my mom's funeral. If anyone has to do that for me someday they're going to be hard pressed to find any past my Late 20s. I really need to start getting out from behind the camera and get over my photo phobia.
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Post by annabella on Aug 5, 2015 17:48:57 GMT
I always tell people take my picture from the waist up. When they squat down to their knees, I tell them to stand back up. I don't want to look down on a photo.
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Post by basketdiva on Aug 5, 2015 20:08:17 GMT
I'm surprised that some of you instruct a stranger who kindly agreed to take a photo.
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Post by cmpeter on Aug 5, 2015 20:17:12 GMT
Selfies and yes, I ask strangers. I have also asked DH and the kids to take the camera more often so mom can be in the scrapbook.
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Post by ginacivey on Aug 5, 2015 20:18:58 GMT
just to clarify - i'd never tell a stranger how to take the photo - but i might hand them the camera pre-zoomed
i will tell a friend or family member to shoot from the waist up - and it' not just vanity - do we really need the entire body in the photo when the focus is typically the face
gina
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2015 20:27:08 GMT
Lately I have been looking at the photos of my friends and family on FB and think I should share some pictures of me more often. I love seeing what others are doing and maybe one or two would like to see what I am up to. However, I am very rarely in photos. At first I thought well I don't like the way I look in photos, and that may be a big part of it, but as I thought about it more there are various reasons I am not in pictures. First, I am mostly likely the one behind the camera. I need to change this. I want pictures of me and DH and DS or all three of us together. I need to figure out ways to get more photos of me with family and friends, but how do you do this out in public? Do you hand your camera to someone else and ask them to take it? Do mulitple shots with different groups with different people taking the pictures. Second, I don't always like the way others take pictures. If they really don't know how to take pictures then the results are often pretty bad. They don't center, don't focus and often are so far away. I feel like I have to give a mini lesson on picture taking to get a decent shot. This may be me being just too picky, but I want decent pics. I was looking at some pictures last night. I did a test shot to see how the camera would work, it was a simple point and shoot. I gave it to someone else to take a couple pictures of me with friends. There is a definite difference in the pictures. It is not that the picture with me is horrible, but there is a difference. So what do you all do to get in more pictures? I think that's all a load of bs at the end of the day. Have you been following the story of Heidi Swapp and their families loss of their son? How much more grief would they have experienced if they hadn't had all those photos of their son/brother? Not portraits. Every day life pictures taken by friends and family. If your life is done, will your children have tangible proof to hold in their hands of your smile and your heart and your love for them? Nothing – – imperfect teeth, extra pounds, double chins, crazy hair, less than fashionable clothes, out of sync picture taking techniques--nothing should stop families from taking pictures together. Your relationship is worth more than you know.
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Post by originalvanillabean on Aug 5, 2015 20:49:49 GMT
I have zero issues asking a stranger to take a photo of my group. I look for a nice looking one and take my chances! I do this too! Some of my best shots are those taken by strangers.
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Post by TeuchterPea on Aug 5, 2015 21:20:54 GMT
I will ask a stranger. I will also approach strangers taking group photos and offer to take a photo of them all. Everyone I've approached has appreciated it.
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Post by smalltowngirlie on Aug 5, 2015 21:25:58 GMT
Lately I have been looking at the photos of my friends and family on FB and think I should share some pictures of me more often. I love seeing what others are doing and maybe one or two would like to see what I am up to. However, I am very rarely in photos. At first I thought well I don't like the way I look in photos, and that may be a big part of it, but as I thought about it more there are various reasons I am not in pictures. First, I am mostly likely the one behind the camera. I need to change this. I want pictures of me and DH and DS or all three of us together. I need to figure out ways to get more photos of me with family and friends, but how do you do this out in public? Do you hand your camera to someone else and ask them to take it? Do mulitple shots with different groups with different people taking the pictures. Second, I don't always like the way others take pictures. If they really don't know how to take pictures then the results are often pretty bad. They don't center, don't focus and often are so far away. I feel like I have to give a mini lesson on picture taking to get a decent shot. This may be me being just too picky, but I want decent pics. I was looking at some pictures last night. I did a test shot to see how the camera would work, it was a simple point and shoot. I gave it to someone else to take a couple pictures of me with friends. There is a definite difference in the pictures. It is not that the picture with me is horrible, but there is a difference. So what do you all do to get in more pictures? I think that's all a load of bs at the end of the day. Have you been following the story of Heidi Swapp and their families loss of their son? How much more grief would they have experienced if they hadn't had all those photos of their son/brother? Not portraits. Every day life pictures taken by friends and family. If your life is done, will your children have tangible proof to hold in their hands of your smile and your heart and your love for them? Nothing – – imperfect teeth, extra pounds, double chins, crazy hair, less than fashionable clothes, out of sync picture taking techniques--nothing should stop families from taking pictures together. Your relationship is worth more than you know. Are you saying my reasons for not being is pictures is BS, like I am lying to you some how? This is coming across a little sharp to me and not sure if that is what you meant. I even said, maybe I am being just too picky. I am asking how others make sure they are in pictures. I don't want to look back and see the life my DS and DH had together and wonder where I was the entire time. I can get over my size, imperfect hair, weird backgrounds, but if something would happen to me I would hate for there to be nothing but crap pictures for people to look at. If I am reading you post wrong, I am sorry, but it seemed a little harsh for someone that is asking how to get in more photos.
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Post by smalltowngirlie on Aug 5, 2015 21:29:50 GMT
I have zero issues asking a stranger to take a photo of my group. I look for a nice looking one and take my chances! I do this too! Some of my best shots are those taken by strangers. I think I am just going to have to take the chance and ask others to take pictures more often. I will work on this. Thanks ladies.
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Post by ginacivey on Aug 5, 2015 21:31:27 GMT
you came across - in your OP - as if you'd love to be in more photos....if you could just find someone qualified to use a point and shoot
gina
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Post by smalltowngirlie on Aug 5, 2015 21:37:18 GMT
you came across - in your OP - as if you'd love to be in more photos....if you could just find someone qualified to use a point and shoot gina That is not what I meant and I am sorry I sounded that way. I certainly do not expect perfection, but I am often very disappointed in the pictures. Maybe I am just not asking the right people. I said something about the point and shoot because it was the camera I had last night and it is generally easier to use than my dslr. I have freaked people out when I hand them that camera and tell them they just have to push the button I already set it up. Can you use a selfie stick with a point and shoot? That might be an option. I also ordered a remote for my camera. I had one in the past but it got lost. Again I did not mean it to sound as bad as it did.
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Post by ginacivey on Aug 5, 2015 21:40:16 GMT
i'm not usually thrilled with what i get from other people either - and i know i could do so much better
but really, i don't care - i just want to be in the photos with my friends and family
gina
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Post by eleezybeth on Aug 5, 2015 22:01:22 GMT
I hear ya! My DH can't take a picture of me to save his soul. I have no clue why he is so incompetent but the family joke is don't let Grandma take your picture as your head will be missing. The number of photos in their albums of chins and chests is hilariously sad. So he comes by it honestly, but DANG if it isn't frustrating. Like seriously, you can't see that my hair is standing straight up?? Or that you can't see my face at all? I should dig up some examples. And I'm not looking for perfection, but could you care just a little?? A stranger almost always will do a better job. Or the timer. Or the selfie. Or a kid.
And even the craptastic photo he takes are better than nothing. That's what I try to remember...
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Post by crazy4scraps on Aug 6, 2015 3:19:52 GMT
Here is my answer: go to DisneyWorld or Disneyland and buy the Memorymaker. Really. Then get yourself and your family in front of every single Photopass photographer you see! We did that when we went last Christmas and the result was over 250 great pics of us individually and together, all in focus, great color, great backgrounds, looking happy and some were Magic Shots that had fun characters added after the fact. It was well worth the $150 it cost for the photos, and I can print them whenever and where ever I want.
We also had professional family portraits taken last summer at our house and in our neighborhood. They turned out so nice! We have an amazing photographer and we specifically did it so DD would have some great family photos of the three of us. Having a professional photographer has been worth every penny to us because he knows how to pose and coach us so we all look our best.
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Post by conchita on Aug 6, 2015 3:36:33 GMT
I usually ask one of my sons to get a pic of me with their dad. I tell them to take multiple shots at different angles. Then out of the 20 or so pics I edit and crop the heck out of the one photo that came out great. So, lots and lots of photos at different angles, a rain dance, fingers crossed behind my back and a short prayer of mercy and I eventually get a few photos I really love. I get a lot more that are hilarious and remain in our top secret photo album.
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Post by mrsscrapdiva on Aug 6, 2015 3:47:07 GMT
It stresses me out to hand the camera off to someone else other than my best friend She knows all the tricks. My dh and my parents...I will surely get blurry, fuzzy, missing heads, wrong angle photos
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Post by Linda on Aug 6, 2015 5:16:04 GMT
I've taught my children how to use my good camera - yes, even the 8 y/o uses it occasionally - and the older two especially are good about grabbing it and making sure there are photos of me.
I'm fat and I don't like how I look in photos (ok - I don't like how I look in mirrors either but the camera seems to add 5lbs and make my ruddy complexion worse). My kids are better than DH at taking a decent photo of me (a better angle or something)
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