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Offline eskimo2

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« on: August 27, 2007, 07:21:30 PM »
_ Professional photographers often seek the natural sunlight an hour after sunrise or an hour before sunset; the pictures below show why that light is so special._ One challenge in Ohio is finding a place open enough to allow the low sun to shine on the ground, beyond the tall trees' shadows._ Most hills are tree covered and don't offer much of a vantage point._ A couple nights ago I took my daughters out for a row._ Photography was not on my mind and I didn't even bring a camera._ I keep an old $2 garage sale 2MP POS Vivitar camera in the trunk of the car for these "just in case" occasions, however._ It's basic, crude, not sharp, the colors are off and it doesn't even have zoom capabilities._ On the way to the lake it crossed my mind that I didn't bring a camera and we would be out during this golden hour. Halfway through the row I took a little break, climbed to the bow of the skiff and spazzed out to make the girls laugh._ I have learned that asking the girls to smile just doesn't work._ "Smile" to our children translates in their minds to; "make an awkward-fake-looking dorkish smirk"._ They also rarely are in sync._ If I have the energy, making them laugh proves to be much more effective._ I know that its only a matter of time before my oldest finds my laughter inducing behavior to be more embarrassing than funny, but for now I'll take what I can get.





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« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2007, 08:13:52 PM »
Nice pics!  :aok
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« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2007, 09:20:40 PM »
cute

you have the best set of on call models any photographer would dream to have sir!

Just wondering how good they could look with better quality  camera.....
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« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2007, 01:44:31 AM »
the magic hour is also a terrific time for black and white photography as well.



lovely family eskimo.

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« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2007, 08:16:26 AM »
Good pics Eskimo. You got some cutey's there.

Technically speaking, using fill flash with the subjects facing away from the sun, or using a reflector to keep them from squinting is the optimum but I know that's kinda hard to do from a boat. ;)

This prevents areas from getting "blown out", aka the sunlight on the subject matter is so bright the photo loses color in that area of the photo.
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« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2007, 08:29:43 AM »
Using flash in p&s camera would make this picture looks flat.......
Rips ever tried to use reflectors when you on the same boat as your subject? ;-)
Its not studio-photo session environment.........
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« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2007, 09:13:29 AM »
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Using flash in p&s camera would make this picture looks flat.......
Rips ever tried to use reflectors when you on the same boat as your subject? ;-)
Its not studio-photo session environment.........


Oh, forgot it was a point and shoot. Never mind! ;)  Just trying to be helpful, that's all.

Ramsy, I have a "portable studio" for shooting in outdoor environments, its called a reflector, 3 wireless flashes with diffusers and a Sync cord to the master flash...and no, its not good for a boat. ;)
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« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2007, 09:21:51 AM »
post processing.

you can restore or manipulate all sorts of color data in an image, so long as it is not recorded as pure white or pure black.
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« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2007, 09:38:01 AM »
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Oh, forgot it was a point and shoot. Never mind! ;)  Just trying to be helpful, that's all.

Ramsy, I have a "portable studio" for shooting in outdoor environments, its called a reflector, 3 wireless flashes with diffusers and a Sync cord to the master flash...and no, its not good for a boat. ;)


So you have to look like camel every time you walk outdoor. :)

What for you need a sync cord for master flash? I thought D200 have build in commander for speedlights.

Don't be shy, show some portrait work
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« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2007, 09:49:02 AM »
Precious photos in that special light of waning day.  

Yes, nothing like a little fill flash for the really angelic halo (ahem, my moniker) around head and shoulders.
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« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2007, 09:57:07 AM »
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Precious photos in that special light of waning day.  

Yes, nothing like a little fill flash for the really angelic halo (ahem, my moniker) around head and shoulders.


Perfectly said.

Great photos.
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« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2007, 09:57:56 AM »
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So you have to look like camel every time you walk outdoor. :)

What for you need a sync cord for master flash? I thought D200 have build in commander for speedlights.

Don't be shy, show some portrait work
The SC-29 flash cord works as an external AF-assist illuminator for placement of SB-600 or SB-800 off-camera so this gives you more freedom of range for the other flashes in the group. The SC-29 cord carries an onboard AF-assist so if the master SB-800 flash is picking up stray rays of sunlight  it won't change the flash output. ( I usually shoot with the sun to the subects back for Sports Portraits)The AF Assist is then measure from the lens perspective, not where the SC-800 is positioned.

My examples would bore you. They're all sport portraits and I don't yet have a portrait lens with a f/1.4 or f/1.8 so they're boring.  You can see a recent example in the first pic of this thread: http://forums.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=213295&referrerid=3203 (Notice I needed more flash output on the right side of the face, but alas, tough to see in a little viewfinder)
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Offline Maverick

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« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2007, 10:32:20 AM »
Eskimo,

Nice shots there even, with a crappy camera.

BTW you DO know in about 12 years your financial future is toast having to pay for 3 weddings.........
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« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2007, 11:10:29 AM »
Magic hour passes too quickly and children grow up too fast, but these great shots are something you and your girls can treasure forever.
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« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2007, 05:01:53 PM »
Thanks guys,

Love the B&W JB88!  It seams like the golden sunny color is so key to this look but you've shown that the contrast and highlights are just as important.  

P.S. everyone,
This thread is really an invitation to post any golden hour pictures, be it landscape, vacation snapshots or whatever.
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