Slightly weird E shoot | my little sister

cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
edited February 26, 2010 in Weddings
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Should be even harder for the wedding:scratch

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  • MissBMissB Registered Users Posts: 463 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2009
    these look great.. tho 9 looks like hes about to get hit by a car..lol
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  • ARKreationsARKreations Registered Users Posts: 265 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2009
    MissB wrote:
    these look great.. tho 9 looks like hes about to get hit by a car..lol
    Nah, more like he's been caught by a shotgun-wielding father -
    "N..n..nno sir - I'm not touching your daughter!":help

    But seriously, I like the set (esp the bottom lighthouse shot in #11) and don't see anything weird at all about them.
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  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2009
    MissB wrote:
    these look great.. tho 9 looks like hes about to get hit by a car..lol


    Thanks, he does kinda have that look in #9, they both liked it though.
  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2009
    ARKreations wrote:
    Nah, more like he's been caught by a shotgun-wielding father -
    "N..n..nno sir - I'm not touching your daughter!":help

    But seriously, I like the set (esp the bottom lighthouse shot in #11) and don't see anything weird at all about them.

    Haha or an older brother with a 70-200 onmwink.gif

    I was just saying it was kinda weird posing my little sister, thanks for the feed back!
  • kreskres Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2009
    Great pics! 7 & 10 stand out for me. thumb.gif

    I feel your pain, to an extent -

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    That is my little sister in law. I keep the "in-law" part in for clarity, but being an only kid, it's the closest to a sister as I'm ever gunna get.

    This is a shot from a play she was in her senior year of high school.... as a bride. I've know her since she was born - ~18 years ago. Touching up this photo of her in a wedding dress qualified as a mild trauma. eek7.gif

    The real thing? Wow... you have my most sincere congratulatory sympathy! :D Two Johnny Walkers and 3hrs of meditation, then call me in the morning.

    (However, having a big brother that is a willing to shoot her wedding and not throttle the groom is a wonderful thing. Good on ya!wings.gif)
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  • WillCADWillCAD Registered Users Posts: 722 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2009
    Weird or not, they all turned out great. I think #7 is my fave. I also really like the mosaic; I wonder what it would look like in full color, or perhaps in some sort of sepia tone?
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  • l.k.madisonl.k.madison Registered Users Posts: 542 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2009
    Oh lighthouses, how I would love to have some around.

    #1's my favorite, that's just awesome!!

    And the one of them in the sun, just wow!!

    Great job!!
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2009
    cj...I applaud you for really stretching out.....it's evident you not only have an eye but you try to capture more than just your subjects...you get in many varietal (great word huh?) vantage points to get a different stint on a scene..and that my friend is what sets you apart from the typical "hey, look, I shot some pictures" mentality. 1,5.6.8,10 are prime examples. Great for you and keep on!
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  • BradfordBennBradfordBenn Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2009
    I really like #5. Nice balance against the lighthouse.
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  • joshhuntnmjoshhuntnm Registered Users Posts: 1,924 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2010
    didn't much care for 9. the rest are great.
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  • sherijohnsonsherijohnson Registered Users Posts: 310 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2010
    you definitely did a great job on these
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2010
    My favorite is the very last small picture on the collage, in front of the lighthouse.
    Yeah it must be kind of weird shooting for your sister, she should be happy with these.
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  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2010
    Kres- Thanks for sharing, The wedding is in a month should be interesting.

    WillCAD- 7 is her favorite as well, I may try another one in color. Thanks for the comments.

    I.K.Madison- Thank you, I only wish I had more of a sky for #1, it was pretty crummy out.. The one with the sun is actually a flash, glad someone likes that one thought I was the only one!

    Swatzy- Great feedback! Thank you, and your right "great" word, 10 points for you! I do sometimes get carried away with the extra stuff in photos though. Thanks for the words.

    BradfordBenn- Thanks for checking them out!

    Josh- #9's not the best for sure, but one of the only ones that featured him. Thanks!

    ShiriJohnson- Thanks for taking the time to comment!

    Hey Zoomer, yeah definitely wierd, Thanks heres that shot by itself.

    *EDIT* heres the right photo.
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2010
    Yeah that last one is very nice, I bet it would look great in black and white also.
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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2010
    Love that last one....great pose. I have tried to duplicate this and it just never looks that nice or natural. Bravo :D
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  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2010
    urbanaries wrote:
    Love that last one....great pose. I have tried to duplicate this and it just never looks that nice or natural. Bravo :D


    Guess I got lucky! Maybe the wind was helping? Thanks!
  • mrlassitermrlassiter Registered Users Posts: 72 Big grins
    edited January 7, 2010
    Total noob, so take it with the proverbial grain, ...

    Firstly I love the series, good creativity! (that you can take without the grain)

    I love both of the two above and can see why you wanna go with the first, but, I'm not sure I like the pose of his right hand. Looks risque.

    I agree with the consensus on #9.

    I would think #4 would be better with the DOF reversed? But, maybe that is why I can't seem to improve on my creative DOF shots...

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  • Racerx7734Racerx7734 Registered Users Posts: 69 Big grins
    edited January 11, 2010
    I like them all.....but 9

    Really cool, I think...
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  • The MackThe Mack Registered Users Posts: 602 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2010
    I don't like #9, I don't it measures up to the quality of the rest of them.
    The tree one is real good imho.
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  • JheyerckJheyerck Registered Users Posts: 36 Big grins
    edited February 19, 2010
    I love 7! gorgeous , and I love the light house ones, cause I love lighthouses. thumb.gif
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  • Ed911Ed911 Registered Users Posts: 1,306 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2010
    I do not like number 9. I can't imaging them liking it either, and it isn't your best work. I wouldn't have let them see it. But, that's just me.

    In your number 8 shot, I like his facial expression a lot...he looks like he adores her, but the lighting and pose is not that flattering to your sister. The back lighting really accentuates the bag under her left eye.

    I also think his facial expression ruined the last shot in your collage. She looks like she's in love, and he looks like he's missing the game. I'd take #9 out of the collage...it's sure not helping.

    Facial expression is often...well, it's everything. People in love shouldn't look like they ate a lemon or have that deer in a headlight look.

    I really like your number one shot...in fact, I went back and looked again and like all of your shots, except the three that I mentioned above.

    Just my humble opinion...
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  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2010
    Thanks for all the continued comments everyone. I chuckle everytime I read a "I hate #9" comment.

    your right though its a pretty horrible portrayal of love, probably wouldnt have showed if I didnt know him:D

    I'll probably ditch it from the collage.

    ED911 yeah I should fix that under her eye in #8, thanks

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    how about these of him at the same location?

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    #101
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    I'll have to post up some of their wedding photos from a few days ago.
  • Mr_Beach_BumMr_Beach_Bum Registered Users Posts: 63 Big grins
    edited February 26, 2010
    love love love #1 - the disproportionate scale of the lighthouse made me stop, check my eyes, and look again.

    love #10 as well.

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  • Ed911Ed911 Registered Users Posts: 1,306 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2010
    I really like 101...sweet picture. Put it in your pose book.

    Thanks for sharing...
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