Our Christmas Card...

[ashleymcnamara]

Its that time people... I kinda half assed it but here it is..done and over with. :lol:

Anyone else ever feel the pressure from the family to present them with something outstanding?? Man the pressure!!!



http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y162/nic780/canon/christmas.jpg

this one is just for fun...looks like I cut and pasted him but I have not done ANYTHING to it.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y162/nic780/canon/11-22-200610-09-17AM_0196.jpg

[joegolf68]

I think the last one was done by Michael Jackson once. ;)

[ghibli99]

Beautiful card... I love it! About the only thing I would've changed is getting the horizon line in each picture to line up across the three panels. Otherwise, beautiful and cute photography!

-Mike

[lalvidrez]

I agree about the horizon line. The pictures are very nice and I like the card.

[Rumrunner]

Outstanding photos there, very creative as always with the effects.. last one is really cool.

[Epluim]

I didn't notice the horizons at first, but now that I look again, I guess I agree. Other than that, half-assed or not, I think your family will be impressed with that card! Very nice!

[rok]

i love the last pic on the card. iono it appeals to me a lot haha

[D. Craig Flory]

OUTSTANDING !!! Now that is how to photograph kids !!! The space around each says it all ... you made great captures and assembled a terrific card. I'm very impressed.

[whiskaz]

Very nice as usual! I gotta say though... I would so hate a warm, sunny Christmas!Then again, we don't usually get white ones either... just wet, cold ones... which blows!

The last one is crazy! :)

[tlc]

I think the last one was done by Michael Jackson once. ;)


:shock:

[ashleymcnamara]

Very nice as usual! I gotta say though... I would so hate a warm, sunny Christmas!Then again, we don't usually get white ones either... just wet, cold ones... which blows!

The last one is crazy! :)

I know what you mean! I like seasons...but in San Diego there is only one season and its summer...alll the time. lol

Thanks Craig for the comment!

Regarding the Horizon line I didn't even notice thats why I am glad I have a secong set of eyes looking at these things.

[JimCapaldi]

Very good shots. And the Christmas card is a verey nice design.

[ashleymcnamara]

thanks jim!

[gardengirl13]

Cute card! My only thing with it is in the first photo she is facing left and "away" from the other photos. To me (and it could just be me!) I think it would pull together more if she was facing the other way.

[SezzySue]

i love the first one and the second has such a neat affect on it i would leave it as is

[tania622]

Very nice

[House of Jubilee]

I think it is absolutely fine that she is facing the way she is. It is a picture of "her" and it the other is a picture of "him" and they stand out from the picture of "them" in a great way. I didn't notice the horizon line until someone pointed it out. Other than that, it is a really AWESOME great card with great shots.

Mine is a bit more challenging with 6 kids.

[ashleymcnamara]

thanks everyone...I actually like that they are facing different directions as well.

[ghibli99]

^^^ Ditto. Not sure if it's been mentioned already, but the spacing between the pictures isn't the same, and each shot is a different width. But honestly, would anyone notice this but people staring at these on a photography forum? Probably not! :D

It's definitely a wonderful card.

-Mike

[ashleymcnamara]

Mike...I noticed. lol. I was resizing like crazy trying to get it right but then was like "F" it. lol

[ghibli99]

^^^ Haha! I definitely know the feeling!

-Mike

[Art Rodriguez]

This is a very nice Xmas card Ashley. Were is the one of them building a sand castle:)

Art

[ashleymcnamara]

Dammit ART! Where were you with these ideas last night?? ;)

[urbandancer]

Nice and clean. I love it.

[Epluim]

I have to be nit-picky for a second (it's the English teacher in me!)
I suspect you are the McNamaras and not the McNamara's which implies that one of you owns something (Mr. McNamara's car).
Sorry, I'll leave now! :)

[ashleymcnamara]

I have to be nit-picky for a second (it's the English teacher in me!)
I suspect you are the McNamaras and not the McNamara's which implies that one of you owns something (Mr. McNamara's car).
Sorry, I'll leave now! :)


Believe me your not the only one that noticed your about the 3rd person to point that out to me..LOL!:lol: I fixed the final product.

[sumptimwong]

How did you achieve the effect on the second picture? Was it a long exposure and a burst of flash somewhere between?

[ashleymcnamara]

How did you achieve the effect on the second picture? Was it a long exposure and a burst of flash somewhere between?


I was using my umbrella flash and settings were 1/250 iso 200 and f7 I think...I would check the exif but I am lazy tonight.

[chuckvanhalen]

Handsome kids, like the card and like the idea of Christmas on the beach. Or is bee-ach?

[ABrownPhoto]

I like the card! nice work. that picture of your baby boy and your hubby is awesome! looks like sooooo much fun!

Happy Holidays!

[jessiper]

I really like them all. Everyone will love the card this year! :)

[Mike Reynolds]

nice one

[Art Rodriguez]

Dammit ART! Where were you with these ideas last night?? ;)

Tell you what, next time fly me out to sunny and warm San Diego and I will help you with some ideas:)

Art