Florida 2011

Joe DukovacJoe Dukovac Registered Users Posts: 213 Major grins
edited January 27, 2011 in People
So we just got back from our trip to Florida for my Mum's surprise 70th, and we spent a day at the beach. We went to Siesta Key, which is in Sarasota, Florida, one of the top 10 beaches in the world (at least it was a few years back). The weather was gorgeous, partly cloudy (you have to love that natural diffused light), about 70 - 75 degrees Fahrenheit, and the water temp was about 58 degrees Fahrenheit.

We played on the beach for a few hours and got to take a lot of shot. My wife picked up the camera and took some also, but her lack of knowledge and her refusal to listen to ANYTHING I want to teach her about camera operations and focus had a couple really nice shots out of focus, so I'm sorry about that.

Anyhow, we had a nice vaca, and are now back in Montréal and back to the grind. I just thought I'd share some of our beach shots.

1. Louis and Zora
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2. Louis - Cue in the Baywatch theme!
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3. The three knuckleheads!
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4. Zora - Daddy's little girl!
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5. Louis checking things out
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6. The only shot my wife somewhat even got close to being in focus of Félix
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7. One of my favourites of Félix
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8. And the waves keep coming in!
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9. Zora was pretty excited about finding a shell!
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10. Félix just crawling around in his swim diaper after eating a few fistfuls of sand
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11. Louis performing Baywatch again.....
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12. ......and again!
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Ok, so I can't decide which of the two last photos I like the best. I am leaning towards the second one. Any thoughts?

Hope you enjoy!
Joe
Joe
North View Studio
http://www.zoradphotography.com
Montreal, Canada

Comments

  • briandelionbriandelion Registered Users Posts: 512 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    Beautiful shots. Very dreamy. I feel like I'm part of the kids world! Of the last two I like 12. My other favorites are 5, 7 & 10.
    "Photography is not about the thing photographed.
    It is about how that thing looks photographed." Garry Winogrand

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  • TenThirteenTenThirteen Registered Users Posts: 488 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    Very cute! Of the last two I like #12 as well.
    Canon Fan
  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    For being outside ont he beach your lighting is georgous along with you PP. Great shots.
    Charles
    www.cameraone.biz
  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    processing is spot on for these shots..nice work sir!
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  • BloodyMessBloodyMess Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited January 26, 2011
    Very nice.
  • Joe DukovacJoe Dukovac Registered Users Posts: 213 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    Thanks guys! The lighting outside was kind of partly cloudy and a little overcast, so it lent to some very nice lighting.

    Thanks also for the PP comments. The post was very simple and I tried to keep it to a minimum on this shoot. All I did was adjust the exposure a little, increased the contrast and vibrancy. I added a glamour glow, just a bit and also sharpened the image. And voila!
    Joe
    North View Studio
    http://www.zoradphotography.com
    Montreal, Canada
  • Joe DukovacJoe Dukovac Registered Users Posts: 213 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2011
    Oh, and yes, the second one is the one I like the best also. I like the feet in the first, but overall, I prefer the second one.
    Joe
    North View Studio
    http://www.zoradphotography.com
    Montreal, Canada
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