Aptos Beach and hi-speed sync

Qarik

This is my 1st time I have set out to get good shots in noon day california sun! So we head out to Aptos Beach just south of Santa Cruz. I am rather pleased with the results. Note they don't come out SOOC like this..I definitely needed some different PP then normal.

these 2 were shot from the hip!

1/3200s with some fill flash

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1/500s with some fill

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sister-in-law 2 ways
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sandy
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Mr. Quiet

Wow!!! Nice set man! The ones that stand out for me are the second one of your son and the first one of your wife. THe second one of her is nice, but her smile is( to me) a bit stressed and unnatural, just my HO though!

Qarik

thanks for looking and commenting. yeah..I love 2). I captured a great pose and expression I think. heh..I didn't notice the smile in 5) but you are right.. looks forced. This was an excercise in fill flash in bright sunlight mostly.

met

I like the first 2. "Are you coming, Dad?!?!" Were you hand holding your flash?

Qarik

met wrote: »

I like the first 2. "Are you coming, Dad?!?!" Were you hand holding your flash?

the flash was on camera..if you look at he fence line you can see a slight shadow