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kiwinvan
8th of January 2007 (Mon), 19:52
We met at 3pm. Not much light, very rainy, so we went to the Conservatory to snap a few photos. This was the very first time I'd met them as they booked from out of town. Lovely folk, he's a bit camera shy. Usually we'd have coffee first, but the light was fading....cc welcomed.

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http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/kiwinvan/Jocelyn_Dave/_MG_8358.jpg

2.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/kiwinvan/Jocelyn_Dave/_MG_8364.jpg

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http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/kiwinvan/Jocelyn_Dave/_MG_8335.jpg

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http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/kiwinvan/Jocelyn_Dave/_MG_8328.jpg

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http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/kiwinvan/Jocelyn_Dave/_MG_8342.jpg

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http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/kiwinvan/Jocelyn_Dave/_MG_8297.jpg

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http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/kiwinvan/Jocelyn_Dave/_MG_8302.jpg

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http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/kiwinvan/Jocelyn_Dave/_MG_8315.jpg
jbstudios
8th of January 2007 (Mon), 21:10
do they seem a bit soft & underexposed?
kiwinvan
8th of January 2007 (Mon), 21:13
do they seem a bit soft & underexposed?

Not underexposed (on my computer and with a histogram check), but soft when resized for web yes. Full-sized they are sharp.
KAS
8th of January 2007 (Mon), 22:26
I like number 3 the best! But they're all amazing...especially given the low light! Great work!
lil_miss
9th of January 2007 (Tue), 01:15
Great pics :)
tim
9th of January 2007 (Tue), 02:46
First thoughts are that your on-camera flash isn't great,and that they might have a bit much flash. I'd go for fill flash, not flash as main light if you're using on-camera flash. Also look at your B&W conversion method. Also give your composition a little thought, rule of thirds and central composition are good but be a bit creative, even if it's done in post by cropping.
kiwinvan
9th of January 2007 (Tue), 12:59
Thanks Tim - I brightened them up a little in post-processing (maybe a little too much?) as I quite like the look. I find Vancouver's winter very very dreary - it's 10am now and barely light, and it'll be dark by 4ish. Sux.
The main problem I had was that commercial photography is not permitted in the Conservatory (unless outside of hours and for a huge fee) so we were being very low key and discreet. I found it really really hard to get anything dynamic at all. I would usually want more movement and fluidity in the shots.
I think they turned out ok, and the couple are happy with them, but as a set they are just a little boring.
Suggestions on improving them or for next time are appreciated.