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LOUIS’S COMMENT
At the end of the
day the two girls
were starting to get tired
from running around, so it
was a good time to ask
them to sit down with mother Karis and
have a family group shot together. That’s
when Catherine managed to capture this
lovely moment. I’d never dared to shoot
wide open on my 50mm lens before as I
was scared that my focal point might come
out soft. But after Catherine challenged me
to do so, I was pleasantly surprised that my
subjects were sharp and I was rewarded
with a more dreamy, shallow depth-of-field
as well as faster shutter speeds that helped
reduce camera-shake.CATHERINE’S VERDICT
It was really
lovely to see
Louis’s confidence grow
throughout the day. He
started off quite shy and
reserved, but by the end of the shoot he
really came out of his shell and was taking
control of the shoot, offering up his
suggestions and giving directions to the
families to get them into the poses he was
after. The most important thing was he
made both of the families feel calm and
relaxed on the day, which is always going to
give you the best and most natural results.
He clearly had a rapport with both the
children and adults on the day. His brilliant
people skills make him well-suited to this
type of photography and I really hope he
starts taking on the paid clients that he’s
been afraid to take on in the past.Lens Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
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