Week 48, Day 335, March 30, 2010, Hand Ping Pong

My son and his girl friend were playing ping pong.  I didn't have my photo for the day, so I asked if I could photograph them.  They said sure.  While they were playing, my son accidentally dropped the paddle, and started using his hand for the paddle.  We all began laughing as he was doing this.  

Lessons Learned (or at least attempted)

• Lighting: I began with the normal lighting in the room, but it was too dark.  I think brought my reading light from the bed room to add some side light.  It was still too dark.  I think grabbed my son's shop lights and tried them. (I need to invest in some better lighting.)  They were probably to bright, but it made for an interesting contrasts.
• I think that people who are occupied with something other then the camera look more natural in the photos.  I prefer to photo people in action then attempting to take still portraits.

 Photo details: Exposure time 1/1000 sec, Aperture f/2.0, ISO 3200, Focal Length 50 mm, 35 mm equivalent focal length 82mm, Lens Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, handheld.