Football & Fields: available light (Americana Series)

This is the last set in our 2009 Fall Americana Series.
I want to focus on the use of available light in these images. No strobes were used to create these. And many times it's easier to shoot children this way because they move around so much.

As I shot these brothers together, playing, moving or just standing still for a quick moment, the sun played on each image differently, sometimes creating a different look in the same setting by just the turn of their head. As you look through these, watch how the sun interacts with the subject as they move in different directions.

p.s. on a side note, although you'll see candid moving shots throughout, in this particular shoot the older boy was very much aware of being in front of a camera, and when standing still looked more posed than I normally try to have my subjects look. But Because we was comfortable with his body, and knew how to shift his weight and stand, I still feel those images look beautiful on their own, so I included them. Every client is different. And in his case, he looked very candid moving, it was just a greater contrast between the two settings than I sometimes have. As photographers, we mustn't look at this as a bad thing, but rather a chance to understand all types of clients and how best to blend our unique style with their personality.

much love,
-TJ