Thank you very much Jack, Ken, Christine, and Attila! On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 7:28 AM, Jack Davis <jdavi...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Nicely caught group mood. The one holding the dog is twice warmed. > > Jack > > On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 11:34 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. >>>
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