Nice solid family portrait, Bruce! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad
> On Dec 15, 2013, at 3:34 PM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: > > As promised, this is the shot that the family selected to be printed > on gallery wrapped canvas. It's in my portfolio Portraits gallery, the > second image: > > http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/post/40368293384/portrait-glamour > > >> On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 8:55 PM, Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Today I shot the family group photo that was the final impetus for my >> buying a K-3 several months sooner than I was going to. And it behaved >> itself very well, I'm happy to report. >> >> We all trouped down to the local park where we had a backdrop of >> lightly snow-covered leaves and brush. Besides carrying my 42" softbox >> umbrella around (with two AF540's inside for extra oomph), the >> challenge was keeping Gryphon the family's new Golden Retriever puppy >> interested in looking at the camera. :-) >> >> I was concerned that the batteries in either the flashes or the K-3 >> would pooch out early because of the cold (-6C with a -12C windchill), >> but they all held up just fine for the whole shoot. When I got back >> home I did have to leave the K-3 in its baggie to warm up for about >> two hours to reach room temp. I think all the metal in it is to blame >> for that. >> >> The patriarch is happy with the proofs I sent him (his wife hasn't >> double-checked them yet), and the images looked good to me too, so I >> think we have an overall win. I do need to learn much more about >> directing a group though. I had the best luck with the dog as I had a >> loud squeeky toy in my pocket to attract his nose in my direction. I >> need such a toy for teenaged boys too. >> >> No PESO/GESO, yet. Maybe later. >> >> -- >> -bmw > > > > -- > -bmw > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
