Potpourri of pretty people pics :-)

Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
edited May 29, 2006 in People
Say that fast 3 times :rofl

I have been relegated to family photographer again :rolleyes At least I am getting some shooting in :D

Last week we attended my wife's cousin's 30th B-day party over near the beach. Pretty nice weather, so we stopped at the wharf for lunch and then took some shots at what used to be the Dream Inn.

Two of my beauties :-) Mrs C and our "little one"...lol (20D, internal fill, Tamron 28-75, ISO200, F7.1)
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The surfers were too far away, even for the 400mm + TC. But, many of them had to walk by to get to their cars, or to get to the waves.

400mm + Tamron 1.4X, ISO200, wide open (F5.6)
Let's go surfin' now, everybody's learnin' how.......
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Same settings- Owwww this surfboard is making my head flat...LOL
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OK now for the party and the pretty people :rofl
Tamron 28-75mm, ISO400, F5.6, 1/100, 580EX as fill or direct w/wide diffuser
B-day girl and pretty guest
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Look Ma, pull ups with no hands :):
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How's a fella supposed to say his prayers with all this noise? :wink
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Cute couple 1
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Cute couple 2
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Like Mother.....
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Like daughter
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OK, all done....lol You're right most of them are snapshots :dunno But, I did try to compose well and I did watch my backgrounds :uhoh

The more I use this lens and the 580EX, the more impressed I am with the results. Remember, I am not a people shooter :-)

I hope you enjoy these. Any comments or criticism welcome.

Steve
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2006
    You know
    Sometimes well-composed snapshots are the best you can do!clap.gif

    I was wondering what you were up to!

    I have one week to get my flash technique under control before I shoot a Bat Mitzvah for a friend as a favor! I've never been to a Bar or Bat Mitzvah before either... so that doesn't help. Apparently it's all about the party afterwards! Laughing.gif
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  • SirArmstrongSirArmstrong Registered Users Posts: 249 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2006
    Great candid shotsclap.gif
    Steve

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  • PhotosbychuckPhotosbychuck Registered Users Posts: 1,239 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2006
    Hi, Steve
    Great photos and thanks for posting them.
    It is fun to take photos at a B-day party.
    You get family photos and practice with the camera.

    Take Care,
    Chuck,
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2006
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    we stopped at the wharf for lunch

    :cry
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited May 28, 2006
    Dee wrote:
    Sometimes well-composed snapshots are the best you can do!clap.gif

    I was wondering what you were up to!

    I have one week to get my flash technique under control before I shoot a Bat Mitzvah for a friend as a favor! I've never been to a Bar or Bat Mitzvah before either... so that doesn't help. Apparently it's all about the party afterwards! Laughing.gif

    Thanks Dee :D

    I've just been trying to keep one nostril above the waterline...lol Not much time for shooting though :cry

    Good luck with the Mitzvah. All I can say is get some practive in beforehand if possible. Outside with a fill and indoors direct or bounced. Shoot RAW too mwink.gif And don't drink too much at the party. When I do, my pictures come out blurry....Laughing.gif


    Steve
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  • BakatBakat Registered Users Posts: 155 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2006
    Dee,
    I picked up a most excellent book called "Wedding Photography, Art, Style & Business", second edition by Steve Sint. Among the many jewels of info, it has a section on Bar/Bat Mitzvah's. I picked up my copy at the local Barnes & Nobels.
    Kat
    "Photography is not a sport. It has no rules"
    Bill Brandt
  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited May 29, 2006
    SirArmstrong wrote:
    Great candid shotsclap.gif

    Thanks Sir thumb.gif


    Steve
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited May 29, 2006
    Photosbychuck wrote:
    Hi, Steve
    Great photos and thanks for posting them.
    It is fun to take photos at a B-day party.
    You get family photos and practice with the camera.

    Take Care,
    Chuck,

    Thanks Chuck :D

    There were lots of other folks there taking pics. One even had a Sony R1 iloveyou.gif My wife's cousin was thrilled with these. So that's all that matters to me :):


    Steve
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited May 29, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    :cry

    Laughing.gif Andy. You were with us in spirit :D I told my son how much you liked the chowdah in a sourdough breadbowl. So even though we were dining inside the restaurant, he had his chowdah delivered in a breadbowl clap.gif


    I made a conscious decision not to show any food shots in this thread. I didn't want to be responsible for any injuries you suffered while attempting to climb through your monitor :lol

    Steve
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