I think this one needs two things. More DOF - probably need more light or a tripod or both. Also, it seems that it would be nice to very easily realize one hand is yours and one is hers. Perhaps a different pose that would clearly indicate - like two left or right hands or difference of clothing or something. As is, your hand is hidden enough by hers that along with shallow dof, it is not readily apparent that there are two of you. Maybe even both of her hands holding one of yours or vice versa.
Anyway, I really like the idea, but it needs some more work to make a truly great shot - certainly has the makings for it. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, December 16, 2005, 8:11:11 AM, you wrote: Eac> I decided to use the Mom hands theme for our Xmas newsletter. We do one each Eac> year and stick it into the cards. In other words, I don't make cards out of Eac> it, its a insert. Eac> Only I added my hand. Eac> I don't think it's entirely successful, but I was under a time limit, I Eac> wanted to finish the newsletter up yesterday and get it mailed yesterday. So we did Eac> this Wednesday afternoon after the light had changed for the worse. Because Eac> it was overcast and I had poor ambient light I used my Canon 50mm at 1.8, which Eac> meant shallow DOF. Eac> Anyway, I liked the idea, so I am going to try it again (in better light when Eac> I can get it). Eac> I don't think it's too bad. Sort of looks like I was crunching her hand, but Eac> it was a comfortable pose actually. Though a tad hard to do. I gave up on Eac> tripoding it too, that was just too darn difficult. ;-) Eac> http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/together.htm Eac> Marnie aka Doe
