http://www.dgrin.com/ Say fromage! en Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:12:43 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.dgrin.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.dgrin.com/ http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177711&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:50:03 GMT Just wanted to share some of my favorites shots from over the years: 1. Image: http://www.hipshotphoto.com/Concerts/The-Barn-UCR/Mykal-Rose/DSC7365/837523919_Xom6c-L-1.jpg (http://www.hipshotphoto.com/Concerts/The-Barn-UCR/Mykal-Rose/11845354_j2dzz#837523919_Xom6c-A-LB) 2. Image:... Just wanted to share some of my favorites shots from over the years:

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These were all shot with my vintage 35-70 2.8 Nikon lens as most venues here do not allow long lenses. ]]> People reyvee61 http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177711 http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177689&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:18:17 GMT Playing at home with the 50mm 1.8 and my 18 month old son. Who is happy now to pose for the camera as long as he can see the results straight after each shot. Being indoors and low light I had the aperture wide open which was fine for the first photo and gave great unexpected results on the... Playing at home with the 50mm 1.8 and my 18 month old son. Who is happy now to pose for the camera as long as he can see the results straight after each shot.
Being indoors and low light I had the aperture wide open which was fine for the first photo and gave great unexpected results on the second.



I really like the low dof on this one. He's really trying for both thumbs up but hasn't quite figured out how to do that yet :rofl



Feel free to comment or critique :thumb ]]> People mushy http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177689 http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177678&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:10:28 GMT Shot this a few months ago with my digital. Processed it last night with Exposure 3 to give it a film look. Image: http://www.usefilm.com/images/6/2/3/4/6234/1596091-large.jpg Shot this a few months ago with my digital. Processed it last night with Exposure 3 to give it a film look.

]]> People damonff http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177678 http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177671&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:23:56 GMT Studio Beauty In my last article I discussed which focal lengths I prefer for shooting Studio Fashion and my reasons. Beauty photography like Fashion is really a very subjective matter and the focal length one chooses will have a major effect on the final perspective rendition of the image. ... Studio Beauty

In my last article I discussed which focal lengths I prefer for shooting Studio Fashion and my reasons.

Beauty photography like Fashion is really a very subjective matter and the focal length one chooses will have a major effect on the final perspective rendition of the image. However in saying that, I have often been one to create controversy in my choices that more often than not break with convention.

My choice for most Beauty shoots is from 40-70mm in APSC reduced format sensors or around 50-105mm in full frame full 35mm sensor camera's. As of late I have been using my FA 50mm f1.4 and DA 70mm f2.4 Limited Pentax lenses for most of my beauty stuff and on the rare occasion my DA* 16-50 f 2.8 Pentax zoom at the longer end for shots that I find it necessary to benefit by the versatility of a zoom lens.

I really like the perspective this focal length produces and am not presently a big fan of "THAT COMPRESSED" long telephoto look that was so popular throughout the 80's & 90's. But hey things change and perhaps one day i'll do a beauty shoot with my Tamron SP 500mm Mirror Lens.

So the next time someone tells you that you NEED a certain focal length to get a Beauty of Fashion shot, think twice and consider this...A good kit zoom lens, shot at optimal aperture i.e. 2 stops down from wide open, will do quite well for most applications.

If you are not using flash, it would be preferable to get a fixed focal length lens as optimal sharpness in most cases is around f3.5 to f4.0, which most kit lens are not capable of matching. You would need to stop down to around f6.3 to f8.0 to accomplish similar sharpness. Flash renders images in a manner where they seem sharper, due to the augmented perception of contrast.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to share them with me here.

http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/v9v ]]> People benjikan http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177671 http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177667&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:53:00 GMT Met him on our way to one of the flood hit areas in remote village near Charsadda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charsadda). Image: http://awais.smugmug.com/photos/1001179140_Cth49-O.jpg Little kid had full control over his 3 buffaloes As you can see from shadows, scene was heavily back lit... Met him on our way to one of the flood hit areas in remote village near Charsadda.

Little kid had full control over his 3 buffaloes

As you can see from shadows, scene was heavily back lit during mid day light, all processing on JPG. ]]> People Awais Yaqub http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177667 http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177665&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:33:03 GMT Some more of my favorites (models and frames) *Brielle* Image: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/img/s7/v7/p530119916-4.jpg *Catherine* *Image: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v4/p109060508-4.jpg * *Catherine* *Image: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v10/p661071391-4.jpg * Some more of my favorites (models and frames)

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]]> People JohnGalt_ny http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177665 http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177664&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:19:42 GMT YES I like models in bikinis. YES, I like models in sexy attire. YES I appreciate a smokin' body and legs to there. However, when I contact a model for a shoot, what interests me are face, hair, eyes and expressions and headshots are invariably my favorites from any shoot.

So here are a selection of my personal favs beginning with "A". The full bodies (which are gorgeous) attached to the heads are at my Zenfolio site.

Aleona


Alina


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Amanda


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We'll move on in the alphabet in later posts. ]]> People JohnGalt_ny http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177664 http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177643&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:34:40 GMT These young guy's, age's 7 and 8, are actually riding with the roping crew's at local branding's.

7 yr old Cord in the cowboy hat and 8yr old Saxton in the baseball cap.


Saxton and Dad getting ready.


Dad on the ground, Grandpa and Cord on the horse.


Saxton and Todd. Other cowboy's watch out for these kids at all times.


Grandpa and Cord


These were taken at actual brandings and yes the kids really do tie off to calves! ]]> People How about Don http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177643 http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177635&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:36:59 GMT Not shots of people, but it seemed to go here - maybe it's their absence:


The Cross: Ground Zero





Ground Zero, Night




Midtown Firehouse Door Memorial to their Dead



Midtown Firehouse Relief

]]> People gvf http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177635 http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177634&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:34:40 GMT Supper cool kid to work with shots taken by my wife and I CC welcomed Gear used Pentax K20D Pentax K200D Pentax K-X Sigma 18-50 Sigma 30 1.4 (My main lens) Pentax 43 1.9 (My Wife’s main lens) Supper cool kid to work with shots taken by my wife and I
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Gear used
Pentax K20D
Pentax K200D
Pentax K-X
Sigma 18-50
Sigma 30 1.4 (My main lens)
Pentax 43 1.9 (My Wife’s main lens)

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]]> People trevorb http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177634 http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177624&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:24:09 GMT Played around with some effects for a sports portrait. The customer LOVED it. I'm not sure I do. I Know ,, the customer is always right. Any opinions from the board?



Any CC is always welcome.:D ]]> People Jacobovs http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177624 http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177622&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:37:25 GMT Snapped a few shots of my second half last weekend during the walk in the park. 1) Image: http://foquesphoto.com/People/People/lbw/1000370668_8RHGw-L.jpg 2) Image: http://foquesphoto.com/People/People/L85mm-copy/999687919_SVmcU-L.jpg Snapped a few shots of my second half last weekend during the walk in the park.

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CnC welcome. ]]> People Foques http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177622 http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177611&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:16:16 GMT This is my first year actually selling my services (wow, can that sound dirty LOL) and my third round on senior portraits. The senior had twin sisters and the mom wanted photos of all three of them together as well - thanks for looking and any c&c is much appreciated!!

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]]> People kidzmom http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177608 http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=177601&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:48:25 GMT Hi all,


I received my new Nikon 85mm lens this AM and got a chance to use it in the evening while waiting for my sister's delivery (twins, a boy and a girl- woohoo!) at the hospital. :barb:barb:barb:clap:clap:clap:ivar:ivar:ivar


I took these in the waiting room while the C-section was being performed. Thanks for looking.











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