> I've picked 5 to show you all here. Anne 1, 4, & 5 are my favorites, with > 5 >> being my number 1 fav. In Anne 4, Anne is holding up a diffuser disk to >> the right and out of frame (obviously ;-)). Anne 3 & 2 aren't that great >> because of the overwhelming highlights in the background. >> >> All shot with K10D & the DA* 50-135mm & all hand-held. I'm a little >> proud of that latter. I think I'm getting better at wielding that kit >> around: K10D, battery grip & DA* 50-135mm. Ironically, the battery grip, >> though it adds weight, balances the kit for some better handling. > > > > > http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=840824
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Christine Aguila" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 3:44 PM > Subject: GESO: Anne > > >> Hi Everyone: Anne is a colleague of mine, & I wanted to take some photos >> of her, and fortunately she was very enthusiastic, and even said I could >> come back again if I wanted a reshoot: I find her lovely, & her eyes >> very striking. We met up at her house, & I had about an hour 1/2 to >> photographer her on her deck. >> >> But, something very interesting happened: I actually got so bored--not >> because of Anne; she was great and fun; she has a really great sense of >> humor--rather, I was so bored with myself photographing her; creatively I >> felt dead, and I don't know why--look how lovely she is!!! >> >> My 1st guess at an explanation is that it was all starting to feel too >> staged, and I think I feel I was kind of letting Anne down because of >> that. Also, I'm so inexperienced at reading ambient location lighting and >> how to best exploit it--& knowing this, I think all of a sudden I became >> extremely self-conscious about this, and I think I had a little inner >> panic. >> >> Anyway, in 30 minutes I shot 61 frames, and I then said, "Let's quit. I >> feel done." And I so shocked myself that I said that. We had a great >> girlfriend visit over iced tea afterwards & Anne liked a good many of the >> shots. >> >> I've picked 5 to show you all here. Anne 1, 4, & 5 are my favorites, >> with 5 being my number 1 fav. In Anne 4, Anne is holding up a diffuser >> disk to the right and out of frame (obviously ;-)). Anne 3 & 2 aren't >> that great because of the overwhelming highlights in the background. >> >> All shot with K10D & the DA* 50-135mm & all hand-held. I'm a little >> proud of that latter. I think I'm getting better at wielding that kit >> around: K10D, battery grip & DA* 50-135mm. Ironically, the battery grip, >> though it adds weight, balances the kit for some better handling. >> >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=840824 >> >> Comment/s critique/thoughts very welcome. >> >> Cheers, Christine > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
