Party!

Party! · 11:48 PM

We had a 96th birthday in the family on Sunday and I took my tamron 28-75 along. I had decided that I was not going to even take the camera out of the car because at every family event I am always sticking camera in everyones faces and I wanted to just 'be there' this time.... but it is habit to put the camera bag in the car.

Our Dear 'PAPA' was turning 96 years old. And we had our newest addition to the family, 14 weeks young who was making his first appearence at the party too. So, of course I had to go out to the car and get the camera. And I am so glad I did.

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SOME GRANDKIDS

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THE GREAT GRANDKIDS

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And our newest member of the family....
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and a B&W softie....

C&C welcome but not expected... it really was just a great day for a great man

DJey · 06-24-2008, 01:56 AM

Another reason for me to go with Tamron.. nyahaha.. Hope by December I have the money to buy either the Tamron and or the DA 17-70mm..

Time to eat noodles and crackers! Ahahah

ftpaddict · 06-24-2008, 02:00 AM

Lovely shots and what makes owning a high-quality photographic tool worthwhile.

**rparmar** · 06-24-2008, 02:12 AM

Excellent photos of the family -- wow! If I could get nice natural poses and great light like this I'd be very happy.

cupic · 06-24-2008, 02:25 AM

Its fantastic series follow on from the Birthday lad down to the GGgrandkids its terrific and a lasting moments it time

cheers

devisor · 06-24-2008, 02:30 AM

enjoyed these pictures, nice use of available light

DJey · 06-24-2008, 02:50 AM

My favorite from the set.. Sharp and BOKEH together!

timbo13 · 06-24-2008, 03:18 AM

Gus, I enjoyed this series, what a nice record of a special day for your family

KrisK10D · 06-24-2008, 04:28 AM

Wonderful collection of the family, Gus. The only thing I would like to have seen would be your 'newest' sitting with PAPA

You can tell you're all from the same family

Fritz · 06-24-2008, 07:53 AM

You got some really great family shots there Gus. Nice work.

cardinal43 · 06-24-2008, 08:10 AM

I'm so glad you went back to the car and got the camera. What wonderful shots! You do a terrific job. Do you want to go with me to WA in July to shoot some of my grandson?

I'm trying to get 1/2 as good at doing this as you do.

I do have a couple of questions about 2 of your shots if you don't mind. In looking at the exif data (#3), tag 8822 shows "aperture exposure", and tag A402 shows "manual exposure". I don't know much about the exif data, but how can they be opposite?

Gadget_Guy · 06-24-2008, 12:14 PM

Holy CR*P..... 96..... you wouldn't guess it from looking at him.

I can't even imagine being on this earth that long.

Congrats to him!

D.

P.S. Your picture cripsness and clarity are inspiring.

hinman · 06-24-2008, 12:57 PM

Gus,

Great party with lots of wonderful portraits. The lens is sharp. It is a shame that I don't use the lens as often as it is a bit on the heavy side for me as a walk around. But for portraits, it is my go to lens for sure. And your photos show me just that. I love all the pictures, I especially love the b&w in #2 and that with your younger daughter. Very lovely shots with great sharpness in those shots with the baby blue eyes.

I always like your portraits, and you capture well in lighting and emotions. You always done well in portraits, be it in b&w and low light.

Thanks,
Hin

Igilligan · 06-24-2008, 06:18 PM

Thank you all for the kind comments and for taking the time to post.

I am usually not one for posting this many family pics, as I know they do not necessarily mean anything to anyone else. But I was really pleased with how they turned out. Definately my best family photo event by a long shot. Either I am getting better or I stumbled on some great light and very happy people

.....

I also had been reading the other forum and there were two or three threads with people saying they had got bad copies of this lens. I am so glad those threads were not around when I decided on this lens, because I would have never ordered it, and honestly this one fits my style of shooting so well.

To cardinal 43, the only guess I have about your question is that I was shooting in the A mode (aperture priority) and I had set a exp comp of +.3, so that maybe why it says Manual exp... I am not too up on some of the EXIF lingo.

Again thanks to all for the kindness and to those who were involved early on, telling me to get this lens... I owe you big time. Now on to the DA 50-135 or Tammy 70-200 2.8

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 06-24-2008, 10:54 PM

You have some wonderful family memories here Gus, thanks for letting us have a glimps at them.

Take care,

06-24-2008, 06:18 PM	#14
Igilligan Guest	I really want to thank everyone... Thank you all for the kind comments and for taking the time to post. I am usually not one for posting this many family pics, as I know they do not necessarily mean anything to anyone else. But I was really pleased with how they turned out. Definately my best family photo event by a long shot. Either I am getting better or I stumbled on some great light and very happy people ..... I also had been reading the other forum and there were two or three threads with people saying they had got bad copies of this lens. I am so glad those threads were not around when I decided on this lens, because I would have never ordered it, and honestly this one fits my style of shooting so well. To cardinal 43, the only guess I have about your question is that I was shooting in the A mode (aperture priority) and I had set a exp comp of +.3, so that maybe why it says Manual exp... I am not too up on some of the EXIF lingo. Again thanks to all for the kindness and to those who were involved early on, telling me to get this lens... I owe you big time. Now on to the DA 50-135 or Tammy 70-200 2.8

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DJey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 284	Another reason for me to go with Tamron.. nyahaha.. Hope by December I have the money to buy either the Tamron and or the DA 17-70mm.. Time to eat noodles and crackers! Ahahah

06-24-2008, 02:00 AM	#3
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Lovely shots and what makes owning a high-quality photographic tool worthwhile.

06-24-2008, 02:12 AM	#4
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	Excellent photos of the family -- wow! If I could get nice natural poses and great light like this I'd be very happy.

06-24-2008, 02:25 AM	#5
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Its fantastic series follow on from the Birthday lad down to the GGgrandkids its terrific and a lasting moments it time cheers

06-24-2008, 02:30 AM	#6
devisor Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,470	enjoyed these pictures, nice use of available light

06-24-2008, 02:50 AM	#7
DJey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 284	My favorite from the set.. Sharp and BOKEH together!

06-24-2008, 03:18 AM	#8
timbo13 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northboro MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,007	Gus, I enjoyed this series, what a nice record of a special day for your family

06-24-2008, 04:28 AM	#9
KrisK10D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	Wonderful collection of the family, Gus. The only thing I would like to have seen would be your 'newest' sitting with PAPA You can tell you're all from the same family

06-24-2008, 07:53 AM	#10
Fritz Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tillamook, OR Posts: 1,222	You got some really great family shots there Gus. Nice work.

06-24-2008, 08:10 AM	#11
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	I'm so glad you went back to the car and got the camera. What wonderful shots! You do a terrific job. Do you want to go with me to WA in July to shoot some of my grandson? I'm trying to get 1/2 as good at doing this as you do. I do have a couple of questions about 2 of your shots if you don't mind. In looking at the exif data (#3), tag 8822 shows "aperture exposure", and tag A402 shows "manual exposure". I don't know much about the exif data, but how can they be opposite?

06-24-2008, 12:14 PM	#12
Gadget_Guy Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 374	Holy CR*P..... 96..... you wouldn't guess it from looking at him. I can't even imagine being on this earth that long. Congrats to him! D. P.S. Your picture cripsness and clarity are inspiring.

06-24-2008, 12:57 PM	#13
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,473	Gus, Great party with lots of wonderful portraits. The lens is sharp. It is a shame that I don't use the lens as often as it is a bit on the heavy side for me as a walk around. But for portraits, it is my go to lens for sure. And your photos show me just that. I love all the pictures, I especially love the b&w in #2 and that with your younger daughter. Very lovely shots with great sharpness in those shots with the baby blue eyes. I always like your portraits, and you capture well in lighting and emotions. You always done well in portraits, be it in b&w and low light. Thanks, Hin

06-24-2008, 10:54 PM	#15
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	You have some wonderful family memories here Gus, thanks for letting us have a glimps at them. Take care,