I made my first portraits yesterday, and well, it was a bit of a flop. But I had one recognizable image, and it was in focus, so I guess I'll take that. I had significant underexposure in both captures, but I won't focus on what went wrong with exposure since hopefully that should be easy to fix. Instead, to try to keep the discussion focused, I'll cover what I feel is the most difficult aspect: the length of time between when the glass goes dark and when the shutter is fired.
After the glass goes dark, my subject moves, back and forth, left and right, and I have trouble visualizing the extent of the movement. How's the framing, how's the focus, when do know its okay to make the shot, and when should I just remove the film holder and start over?
Of course I am doing this with kids, whose attention span is already short to begin with.
Could you describe the steps you take, in particular between when the glass goes dark, and when you make the exposure? Any suggestions on how to increase confidence that you have the focus right? Thanks.
Jeremy
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