2 daughters in ballet recital spells trouble

windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
edited May 14, 2007 in People
geesh, and its Mother's Day of all things!

Im just starting to get the hang of using a new camera, elements 4 w/ an iMac and my wife tells me today is my daughters ballet recital.....
I told her Im not ready - she said if I wanna make it to father's day I better get my (you-know-what) ready in a jiffy......

anyway, i know they arent great and im still working out how best to post process these but here is a sample of Heather (8) and Lauren (12) today.....

I HOPE I MAKE IT TO FATHER"S DAY!

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troy

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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2007
    Ya done good, Troy. I think you'll make it.

    What camera are you shooting with now?
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  • photocatphotocat Registered Users Posts: 1,334 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2007
    I like the series. They are having fun, and you captured that. I find the shot with the yellow dresses and little yellow hats adorable... Hats off for the costumes lady...

    I think your ladyboss should give you at least till the day after fathersday...
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  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2007
    DavidTO wrote:
    Ya done good, Troy. I think you'll make it.

    What camera are you shooting with now?

    thanks david,
    as im rereading your tutorials on how to make your pics pop for the 1,000th time...........
    Im currently using a 30D, i was very reluctant to switch from my 20D but its time i start to catch up with the Joneses....


    Thanx Again David!

    troy
  • Thiago SigristThiago Sigrist Registered Users Posts: 336 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2007
    Hi Troy!

    First of all, how time flies! I remember seeing pictures of your lil' ones a long while ago, and my my... they really did grow quite a bit! rolleyes1.gif

    Okay, now I sounded like an old geezer! rolleyes1.gif

    Back on topic, I think you did great, I'd probably be really content with these photos if they were my daughters!

    Did you have a lot of trouble with your new gear? From the photos, it doesn't seem like you had.

    Thanks so much for sharing!
    Take care!

    -- thiago
  • heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2007
    I would be totally happy if my husband had taken pictures like these.
    Which would be hard for him to do, because the only pictures he takes is with his cell phone.... :D So, you shouldn't have to worry about making it till fathers day!

    My favorite is the hula one- the lighting is really nice and there is a lot less noise than the others. Your daughters are pretty cute!
    Good job dad!
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  • Mr. 2H2OMr. 2H2O Registered Users Posts: 427 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2007
    Troy,
    I think you did a really great job on the skin tones. Nice focal points. You have a really great baseline to go from here.

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  • Ted SzukalskiTed Szukalski Registered Users Posts: 1,079 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2007
    Troy these are very good shots. Looks like you have had a seat a bit too close to the stage.

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  • SnarcherSnarcher Registered Users Posts: 122 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2007
    what settings were your camera on??
  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2007
    Snarcher wrote:
    what settings were your camera on??

    Canon 30D, iso 1600, Auto WB, f/2.8, Av mode...



    troy
  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2007
    Ted Szukalski wrote:
    Troy these are very good shots. Looks like you have had a seat a bit too close to the stage.



    4th row and behind some guy with a head way too big for his body!!!!!

    thanx ted!


    troy
  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2007
    hey thiago!
    thanx!!!!


    its not that i had a difficult time, but the lighting is constantly changing and im not good with the whole WB thing to begin with!

    thanx for keeping in touch!!!!!




    troy
  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2007
    Mr. 2H2O wrote:
    Troy,
    I think you did a really great job on the skin tones. Nice focal points. You have a really great baseline to go from here.

    - Mike


    Thanx Mike and Heather!!!!!

    i appreciate the comment!


    troy
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