Family on the rocks...

RogerAylstock · 18th of September 2009 (Fri)

I had the pleasure last week of shooting this family at our local river. Shot strobist with a 580EXii off camera thru an umbrella. Comments appreciated as always.

1. (1/25 sec, f7.1, ISO200)

2. Longer exposure to blur the water (.8 sec, f18, ISO100)

imahawki · 18th of September 2009 (Fri)

I like both shots. Very good looking family too.

john123 · 18th of September 2009 (Fri)

Lovely family. I like the second shot , with the water blur .
Both photos looks a a little bluish to me ....

Livinthalife · 18th of September 2009 (Fri)

Yeah these are wonderful! Did you have to use a ND filter or was the light pretty weak by that time? Maybe fast moving water at .8 of a second.

RogerAylstock · 18th of September 2009 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livinthalife

Yeah these are wonderful! Did you have to use a ND filter or was the light pretty weak by that time? Maybe fast moving water at .8 of a second.

Thanks! No ND. The sun had gone behind the hills. I had gone here the day before and tried some test shots and the slower ones (slower than what I shot this one at) did not look as well because the water is moving so fast here.

Photos By Katie · 18th of September 2009 (Fri)

Love the second shot...... that would look amazing HUGE on canvas.........Perfect.

biffbyun · 18th of September 2009 (Fri)

I really like the photos. The second, I don't know if it's me, but I find the trees in the background distracting.
That's only if I had to nitpick.

ears · 18th of September 2009 (Fri)

Awesome job but I would have to agree with biffbyun, I think a tighter crop all the way around on the second would work well. That's only if I too had to nitpick.

diegom75 · 18th of September 2009 (Fri)

Awesome shots both of them, I love the slow shutter effect on the 2nd one. REally well done, For me the first shot has a slight blue/cyan cast, that could be easily fixed in PS. Excellent Work!!!!!

Highlight_Photography · 18th of September 2009 (Fri)

Very nice. I agree with Diego that the first one has blue cast in it. Drop down the blues a touch and it will be perfect.

kajawhit · 19th of September 2009 (Sat)

Loving that second one

brennasg · 19th of September 2009 (Sat)

Yep first one has a blue cast.. and I find that one section of trees to be distracting..clone them out.

I ADORE 2

L_F_L · 19th of September 2009 (Sat)

Very nice. I would've liked the oldest son to sit closer to his sister on the second picture (or kneel behind her).

Awesome light and effect.

joanakaylene · 30th of September 2009 (Wed)

wow, what a beautiful family photo. they are going to love it. i really need to learn to use my strobes more often.

Quote:

Originally Posted by L_F_L

Very nice. I would've liked the oldest son to sit closer to his sister on the second picture (or kneel behind her).

Awesome light and effect.

this is my only complaint... i felt like he was separated from the group.

theveed · 20th of September 2009 (Sun)

Beautifully orchestrated and lit shots, I like it a lot.

Kudos to the family for being so still and not blinking as well

Maybe some warming up in the WB for the background/scene perhaps?

Love the poses and smiles of the first photo.

18th of September 2009 (Fri)	#1
RogerAylstock Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Loomis, Califorrnia Posts: 796 IMAGE EDITING OK	Family on the rocks... I had the pleasure last week of shooting this family at our local river. Shot strobist with a 580EXii off camera thru an umbrella. Comments appreciated as always. 1. (1/25 sec, f7.1, ISO200) 2. Longer exposure to blur the water (.8 sec, f18, ISO100) __________________ Roger Canon 7D, Canon 24-105 F4L, Canon 70-200 F2.8 ISL, Canon EF-S 10-22mm, Canon 50mm 1.4, Sigma 105mm DG Macro, Canon 1.4x Teleextender, Canon 580EX II Flash. VintageCreekPhotography Facebook

18th of September 2009 (Fri)	#2
imahawki Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 1,421 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Family on the rocks... I like both shots. Very good looking family too. __________________ Gear: Canon 5DII \|Canon 50mm f/1.8 \| Canon 85mm f/1.8 \| Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 \| Canon Speedlite 580EX II (2) \| Pocket Wizard Flexes\| Calumet Genesis 200 Strobes (2) My Zenfolio Gallery

18th of September 2009 (Fri)	#3
john123 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,028 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Family on the rocks... Lovely family. I like the second shot , with the water blur . Both photos looks a a little bluish to me ....

18th of September 2009 (Fri)	#4
Livinthalife Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 5,097 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Family on the rocks... Yeah these are wonderful! Did you have to use a ND filter or was the light pretty weak by that time? Maybe fast moving water at .8 of a second. __________________ -Andy- Canon 5DMKII 85 1.8 Rokinon 8 FE 24-105 F4 IS L 580EX 70-200 2.8 100 2.8 L ...:::My Website:::...

18th of September 2009 (Fri)	#6
Photos By Katie Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 213	Re: Family on the rocks... Love the second shot...... that would look amazing HUGE on canvas.........Perfect.

18th of September 2009 (Fri)	#7
biffbyun Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MD Posts: 84	Re: Family on the rocks... I really like the photos. The second, I don't know if it's me, but I find the trees in the background distracting. That's only if I had to nitpick.

18th of September 2009 (Fri)	#8
ears Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: orange county, ca Posts: 530	Re: Family on the rocks... Awesome job but I would have to agree with biffbyun, I think a tighter crop all the way around on the second would work well. That's only if I too had to nitpick. __________________ 5d MkIII / 50mm 1.2L II / 24-70 2.8L SOLD/ Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS Mark II

18th of September 2009 (Fri)	#9
diegom75 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 35	Re: Family on the rocks... Awesome shots both of them, I love the slow shutter effect on the 2nd one. REally well done, For me the first shot has a slight blue/cyan cast, that could be easily fixed in PS. Excellent Work!!!!! __________________ Diego http://photographybydiego.com

18th of September 2009 (Fri)	#10
Highlight_Photography Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 848	Re: Family on the rocks... Very nice. I agree with Diego that the first one has blue cast in it. Drop down the blues a touch and it will be perfect. __________________ Regards, Cameron Website - Gear List - Facebook - Flickr

19th of September 2009 (Sat)	#11
kajawhit Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 887 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Family on the rocks... Loving that second one __________________ Canon 5D 24-70 mm, 50 mm, 85 mm 1.8, 100mm macro, 200 mm ~580 ex II, Garage Studio* Motorized backdrop system, 20+canvas backdrops, lots of lighting, and too many props

19th of September 2009 (Sat)	#12
brennasg "Late to the party!" Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,246 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Family on the rocks... Yep first one has a blue cast.. and I find that one section of trees to be distracting..clone them out. I ADORE 2

19th of September 2009 (Sat)	#13
L_F_L Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 196	Re: Family on the rocks... Very nice. I would've liked the oldest son to sit closer to his sister on the second picture (or kneel behind her). Awesome light and effect.

20th of September 2009 (Sun)	#15
theveed Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 367	Re: Family on the rocks... Beautifully orchestrated and lit shots, I like it a lot. Kudos to the family for being so still and not blinking as well Maybe some warming up in the WB for the background/scene perhaps? Love the poses and smiles of the first photo.

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