I was sitting around Christmas morning chimping my kid's gift attack when I decided to have a little fun with my wife as she was getting the house ready for company.
Seeing if she would notice the big flash, I took one picture...
1. *FLASH*
He he he. That got her attention, but she still isn't quite sure what's happening.
2. Let's take another... *FLASH*
3. NOW she get's it. Let's go for the reaction.... waiting... waiting... *FLASH*
MONEY SHOT! OH YEAH!
4. Lets look at that one a little closer....
My what big eyes you have, my dear!
5. After the initial shock wore off... she thought it was funny.
I don't know how she puts up with me
but I love her SOOOO much!These were taken with my Rebel XT, EF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 II and 430EX.
Manual Exposure 1/125s at f/5, ISO 400 and FEC at +1/3. I chose these settings to bring some ambient into the image about 1 stop under the flash exposure. The flash was bounced up and back over my left shoulder to create the softbox effect from camera left (you can see it in the closeup catchlights) I love bouncing flash back over my shoulder, but the 430 makes it difficult as it only goes 180 in one direction so I have to hold the camera shutter button down for portrait orientation.
My wife liked the money shot and sent it to school with out youngest son so he could discuss what mommy and daddy did for a class project. We think it has that 50s housewife look.
Thanks for looking and please send condolences c/o THE DOGHOUSE if I suddenly stop posting






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... You're very very mean!
