One of the most important decisions...

One of the most important decisions... · 08:59 PM

... of my life.

Here are two photos of the engagement ring that I presented to my new fiance this evening

I took about a hundred photos of this thing before I finally worked up the nerve to 'pop the question'. I did some stobist stuff to get these shots. Nikon SB-25 flash setup off camera right through a homemade softbox (a shoebox, some tin foil and a white sheet). Fired via PC cables. Tinfoil reflector to camera left and toward the foreground.

daacon · 01-27-2008, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by paden501

... of my life.

Here are two photos of the engagement ring that I presented to my new fiance this evening

I took about a hundred photos of this thing before I finally worked up the nerve to 'pop the question'. I did some stobist stuff to get these shots. Nikon SB-25 flash setup off camera right through a homemade softbox (a shoebox, some tin foil and a white sheet). Fired via PC cables. Tinfoil reflector to camera left and toward the foreground.

Beautiful ring and congrats on the engagement !!!

-=JoN=- · 01-27-2008, 09:37 PM

great shots..and congratulations !

**ChipB** · 01-28-2008, 03:21 AM

Nice work on the photos - but, what'd she say?????

paden501 · 01-28-2008, 05:16 AM

She freaked out... i was trying to figure out a way to get a picture of the moment... but I thought she might get mad about that :-)

She said yes of course.

Buschmaster · 01-28-2008, 06:06 AM

Congrats! Sure the picture is nice, but in the grand scheme of things, who cares? You're a very lucky man, and my best wishes to you and your fiance.

vievetrick · 01-28-2008, 06:15 AM

Great shot and congrats.

Register at B&H

roentarre · 01-28-2008, 06:18 AM

Beautiful!

paden501 · 01-28-2008, 06:22 AM

Thanks guys. I got a text message from her last night at about 4am... she said she's so excited that she can't sleep... so I guess I did good.

davek · 01-28-2008, 06:32 AM

Congratulations!

scott-devon · 01-28-2008, 07:09 AM

Beautiful shots. Congratulations too!

Peter Zack · 01-28-2008, 07:29 AM

Originally posted by vievetrick

Great shot and congrats.

Register at B&H

Exactly!!

Great work on the shots and congrats. Very nice choice on the ring as well. So will you stand with her at the alter or shoot your own wedding?

Scratch that, bad idea....

paden501 · 01-28-2008, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Exactly!!

Great work on the shots and congrats. Very nice choice on the ring as well. So will you stand with her at the alter or shoot your own wedding?

Scratch that, bad idea....

I already tried that idea and it got nixed....

Oh well....

I did talk her into letting me do the engagement photos though.

The challenge now is to find a wedding photographer that uses Pentax gear!!!

kent vinyard · 01-28-2008, 07:49 AM

Wow! Bet that would have bought a lot of Pentax glass. LOL Congratulations-- nice shots too.

PaulAndAPentax · 01-28-2008, 08:29 AM

How awesome is that...congratulations to you both!

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01-27-2008, 09:36 PM	#2
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Originally posted by paden501 ... of my life. Here are two photos of the engagement ring that I presented to my new fiance this evening I took about a hundred photos of this thing before I finally worked up the nerve to 'pop the question'. I did some stobist stuff to get these shots. Nikon SB-25 flash setup off camera right through a homemade softbox (a shoebox, some tin foil and a white sheet). Fired via PC cables. Tinfoil reflector to camera left and toward the foreground. Beautiful ring and congrats on the engagement !!!

01-27-2008, 09:37 PM	#3
-=JoN=- Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 999	great shots..and congratulations !

01-28-2008, 03:21 AM	#4
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Nice work on the photos - but, what'd she say?????

01-28-2008, 05:16 AM	#5
paden501 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 234 Original Poster	She freaked out... i was trying to figure out a way to get a picture of the moment... but I thought she might get mad about that :-) She said yes of course.

01-28-2008, 06:06 AM	#6
Buschmaster Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 806	Congrats! Sure the picture is nice, but in the grand scheme of things, who cares? You're a very lucky man, and my best wishes to you and your fiance.

01-28-2008, 06:15 AM	#7
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Great shot and congrats. Register at B&H

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roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Beautiful!

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paden501 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 234 Original Poster	Thanks guys. I got a text message from her last night at about 4am... she said she's so excited that she can't sleep... so I guess I did good.

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davek Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Elmira, On, Canada Posts: 461	Congratulations!

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scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Beautiful shots. Congratulations too!

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01-28-2008, 07:29 AM	#12
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Originally posted by vievetrick Great shot and congrats. Register at B&H Exactly!! Great work on the shots and congrats. Very nice choice on the ring as well. So will you stand with her at the alter or shoot your own wedding? Scratch that, bad idea....

01-28-2008, 07:41 AM	#13
paden501 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 234 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack Exactly!! Great work on the shots and congrats. Very nice choice on the ring as well. So will you stand with her at the alter or shoot your own wedding? Scratch that, bad idea.... I already tried that idea and it got nixed.... Oh well.... I did talk her into letting me do the engagement photos though. The challenge now is to find a wedding photographer that uses Pentax gear!!!

01-28-2008, 07:49 AM	#14
kent vinyard Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norman, Oklahoma USA Posts: 348	Wow! Bet that would have bought a lot of Pentax glass. LOL Congratulations-- nice shots too.

01-28-2008, 08:29 AM	#15
PaulAndAPentax Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 390	How awesome is that...congratulations to you both!