5 days, 34 couples, 15 minutes/E-sittings (34 pics)

Blurmore · March 22, 2010

Sounds like a strange exercise eh? I did these for the company I work for...interesting 4 sure. Like speed dating....it hones your game and your gab. oops 33 couples...one I accidentally posted 2 of.

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C&C/questions always welcome.

mmmatt · March 23, 2010

Impressive! 15 minutes per couple? I barely get warmed up in the first hour!!!

Matt

Swartzy · March 23, 2010

Dude! I'll bet your camera shutter was smoking! Fun work!

tenoverthenose · March 23, 2010

Wow... I once shot two couples in one day and I couldn't keep things straight. That's impressive! Coincidently, so is the couch in #20. #10 is the standout to me.

Agnieszka · March 23, 2010

Oh my!! Are you kidding me???

I could neeeeeever do that, cuddos to you

Looks like you had some easier & harder backgrounds to work with, love The marbely spot (like #10), and the couch (like #15), 25 is pretty cool too

I'd use a lower F stop for the brick shots, but all in one

Thanks for sharing. Hope you're getting a nice foot massage together with a big paycheck for these

Blurmore · March 24, 2010

Yeah there was actually 1 more day of this too...but I had to shoot it .jpg and it is on another computer because my lappy GPU went kaput. I staked out each location and did similar things with each couple tailored to their shapes and needs. Always started with the straight ahead portrait, then went from there. I didn't make them all lay in the grass, that just isn't flattering for everyone.

-A I did use a low fstop on most of the brick stuff on an angle with the 85 f1.8, this one I just happened to have the 17-55 on and wasn't really ready for that moment that just kinda happened in 26. The gigs paid well, and were welcome as I don't have any weddings on my book till May. I do have a Bar Mitzvah in April.

I have a fairly short attention span for people in the off season so this was kinda perfect for me. A wedding was going on a 2 of the locations I was working, and I got that burning pit in my stomach which is stress, I was SO glad I wasn't shooting those weddings. I need to steel myself and mentally prepare before wedding season and I'm just not there yet.

heatherfeather · March 25, 2010

Goodness! What do people think they are gonna get in 15 minutes!? I think you did amazing with that much time. Did you have an assistant along to help with lights?

I love 7.. nicely done.... though if you straightened it I'd be even happier.

Really neat locations!

divamum · March 25, 2010

WTG Blur!! I particularly like 7 and 19.

And I feel your pain on the fast session - 8 actor headshot sessions in 3hrs last Sunday..... I consider it good practice but I was absolutely FRIED by the end.

Blurmore · March 25, 2010

Thanks Heather...for them it is a freebie, kind of an intro to the company. I'm not sure what their expectations are but my expectations are to get 5 winners for each couple. Straightening? That is the editor's job :P
No assistant, I just set lights where I'm doing the traditional portraits (and leave them there) and the rest is FOC or natural light.

Thanks Diva- if you haven't yet go check out the Hotel Monaco...very cool. 19 I would have in B&W if I was delivering it to them, its a little squirrely with the color.

5 days, 34 couples, 15 minutes/E-sittings (34 pics)

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