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OpLove Session

marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
edited December 14, 2010 in People
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An Operation: Love Reunited session teaser. Just my way of saying thanks to the men and women who sacrifice being with their families to serve our country.

More info on this great organization: http://www.oplove.org/

A FAQs sheet I put together: http://blog.krisfulk.com/operation-love-reunited/

(Obligatory disclaimer: The photographs and other content of this publication do
not constitute or imply any endorsement or recommendation by the
Department of Defense.)

Houston Portrait Photographer
Children's Illustrator

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    zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited November 23, 2010
    Looks like fun and a good idea.
    Cute family in the photos. She has a lot of personality and he is a handsome little guy.
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    Darren Troy CDarren Troy C Registered Users Posts: 1,927 Major grins
    edited November 23, 2010
    What great shots, nice work!
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    marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2010
    Thanks, guys! Here's some bigger photos. I know it's a pain to see those small sizes up there!

    1.
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    2.
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    3.
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    4.
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    5.
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    6.
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    7.
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    8. With his dad's photo.
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    9. With his grandfather's photo (his mom's dad).
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    10.
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    Honestly, I could not have done this without my friend who came to assist me. It was humid and hot and the sun kept peeking in and out of the clouds. I was sweating like a hog with my finger on the shutter, waiting for a smile because this cute kid was one tough cookie (having just woken up from a nap.) This friend entertained him - and while holding a diffuser too.

    And she even managed to snap this photo of my ninja self with her phone:
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    Thank goodness for friends and assistants!

    (And again the disclaimer: The photographs and other content of this publication do
    not constitute or imply any endorsement or recommendation by the
    Department of Defense.)

    Houston Portrait Photographer
    Children's Illustrator
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    rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2010
    I like you photos a lot and even more, I like that you help out this great organization!!!! Our service men and women need all of the support that we can give them!! This is a great way to give some!!!!


    Very well done, Ron
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    marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2010
    Thanks, Ron! I think this is such a great cause. There are a few of us in this forum who participate as well.

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    tomnovytomnovy Registered Users Posts: 1,101 SmugMug Employee
    edited November 27, 2010
    Number 7 is the best. Love the sharpness and the soft light. Really good photo. Photo Nr. 4 - it is a nice photo but I think you have played with the highlights and shadow slider to much, because it gave the lady weird effect in the face area. But still very nice photo session. Congratulations.
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    marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    Hi, Tom! Thanks for the comment! I think I know what you mean about 4. I didn't do a lot of recovery on it as you can see below (just a little), mostly I desaturated (again just a little) after I adjusted the color a bit, then brightened her face (this may have something to do with also).

    I think it's because I smoothed out her face a smidge. It was the only one out of them (wanted to try it and see if there's a difference since her face was slightly OOF from the shallow DOF). Thank you for answering that for me, because apparently it *is* noticeable and not in a good way :)

    Original (slight sharpening for web only)
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    Edited
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    divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    4 is actually my favorite - I didn't notice artefacting at this size, but I'm on a fairly small (although calibrated) monitor.

    Beautiful job, as always!
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    marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2010
    Thanks, diva :) Appreciate it.

    Hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving weekend!

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    IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2010
    In my experience, I'm usually not happy with my results with skin smoothing unless the face is pretty large in the image overall. On close-ups, I don't end up with Barbie Dolls like I do in shots like the one under discussion here. I'd guess whatever technique you used would give you better results with a different image.
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    reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2010
    Beautiful portraits and a more than worthy cause.
    My son in law just made it back from a one year tour in Afghanistan....
    Thanks for sharing
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    marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2010
    Just wanted to share how this session ended, album pics on the bottom of the blog: http://bit.ly/dI9rXA

    Thanks to everyone again for commenting! I'm going to be sending the album out next week, so hopefully it won't be too too late to get to the service member for the holidays.

    Houston Portrait Photographer
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    CASowersCASowers Registered Users Posts: 130 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2010
    7 through 10 are just wonderful. 7 is amazing.
    Chris Sowers
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    marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    Thanks, Chris! Appreciate it!

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    Children's Illustrator
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    AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited December 14, 2010
    Abolutely beautiful & adorable, only thing I don't like is her hair in #5, other than that ... they're all keepers in my eyes!
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