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Sledding snaps... · 12:08 AM

Last friday we got a rare low snow here where I live (California Sierra foothills) so I had to introduce my boy to sledding (though I mostly called it skiing, and sat behind him holding him in a standing position

- got to get him ready...)

Here he is after a run we did together (I set him back in after I got out)...

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Let's go again daddy...

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Solo run...

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edit: As dugrant153 points out below (thanks!), these are all with the DA* 16-50. (and I added exif links)

Andi Lo · 02-20-2009, 12:21 AM

I find this so adorable and i don't usually like "baby shots" xD Love #2. If there's no big tree shadow in the middle there I would definitely suggest a B&W.

dugrant153 · 02-20-2009, 12:26 AM

I smell more DA*16-50 awesomeness!

I like the second one quite a bit

heliphoto · 02-20-2009, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by Andi Lo

I find this so adorable and i don't usually like "baby shots" xD Love #2. If there's no big tree shadow in the middle there I would definitely suggest a B&W.

Cool - it's the ears on the hat (and matching mittens) - they really peak the adorable meter. My own vote for the B&W treatment would be the third photo as it's a bit underexposed right now, but might do well in B&W. Glad you liked 'em... (btw... what's the "xD" mean in your comment??)

Originally posted by dugrant153

I smell more DA*16-50 awesomeness!

I like the second one quite a bit

That's quite a nose there, picking out lens types off the screen like that - well done though, you nailed it.

Dale · 02-20-2009, 03:30 AM

Number three.

The joy of the sledder is evident. (Man, you and your DA*16-50 shots are killing me!)

D.

roentarre · 02-20-2009, 03:51 AM

The last one is the winner!

**sureshgvv** · 02-20-2009, 07:24 AM

I like the second one!!! Very nice images!!

heliphoto · 02-20-2009, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by Dale

Number three.

The joy of the sledder is evident. (Man, you and your DA*16-50 shots are killing me!)

D.

Thanks Dale - he was having a pretty good time.

It's good to hear you think the lens looks good. It seems the worst thing about the *16-50 is the doubts you have from time to time... Not that I see anything wrong with the shots, but I just wonder - "am I missing something?"

Originally posted by roentarre

The last one is the winner!

Thank you James. I like it too

Originally posted by sureshgvv

I like the second one!!! Very nice images!!

Thanks, glad you like 'em.

gawan · 02-20-2009, 02:31 PM

Nice series!

Igilligan · 02-20-2009, 04:46 PM

It does not get better as a family shot than that one...

JMR · 02-20-2009, 05:18 PM

I like no-2 and you should try brightening it up a bit to make the snow a more natural white. I like no- 2 because it tells a story and shows the environment of the boy and his sled ride. Looks so natural and joyful.

JMR

Jewelltrail · 02-21-2009, 12:16 AM

They are all touching. but I suspect the memory forged in the 2nd shot will live on for a long, long time to come. Easy to see why so many love their Da 16-50mm.

Andi Lo · 02-21-2009, 03:57 AM

Originally posted by heliphoto

Cool - it's the ears on the hat (and matching mittens) - they really peak the adorable meter. My own vote for the B&W treatment would be the third photo as it's a bit underexposed right now, but might do well in B&W. Glad you liked 'em... (btw... what's the "xD" mean in your comment??)

Ah, "xD" is a smiley like "=)". It's commonly used in Japanese anime fan forums as a form of expression over something cute. I don't usually use outside japanimation communities as I know most wouldn't get it. The photo was just so cute that my finger slipped

heliphoto · 02-21-2009, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by gawan

Nice series!

Thank you Georg.

Originally posted by Igilligan

It does not get better as a family shot than that one...

Thanks Gus.

Originally posted by JMR

I like no-2 and you should try brightening it up a bit to make the snow a more natural white. I like no- 2 because it tells a story and shows the environment of the boy and his sled ride. Looks so natural and joyful.

JMR

Thanks JMR - I think you would have liked the original exposure. I shot this RAW and it was a touch overexposed for me but I was able to recover it like this. It's probably that I used to work on skis / on snow six days a week every winter for 10 years, so I'm used to seeing snow through sunglasses or goggles, and seeing the details in the snow.

Originally posted by Jewelltrail

They are all touching. but I suspect the memory forged in the 2nd shot will live on for a long, long time to come. Easy to see why so many love their Da 16-50mm.

Thanks Jewelltrail.

Originally posted by Andi Lo

Ah, "xD" is a smiley like "=)". It's commonly used in Japanese anime fan forums as a form of expression over something cute. I don't usually use outside japanimation communities as I know most wouldn't get it. The photo was just so cute that my finger slipped

Gotcha - I figured it was an emoticon of some sort, but I didn't know it's meaning

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02-20-2009, 12:21 AM	#2
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	I find this so adorable and i don't usually like "baby shots" xD Love #2. If there's no big tree shadow in the middle there I would definitely suggest a B&W.

02-20-2009, 12:26 AM	#3
dugrant153 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,059	I smell more DA*16-50 awesomeness! I like the second one quite a bit

02-20-2009, 12:42 AM	#4
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by Andi Lo I find this so adorable and i don't usually like "baby shots" xD Love #2. If there's no big tree shadow in the middle there I would definitely suggest a B&W. Cool - it's the ears on the hat (and matching mittens) - they really peak the adorable meter. My own vote for the B&W treatment would be the third photo as it's a bit underexposed right now, but might do well in B&W. Glad you liked 'em... (btw... what's the "xD" mean in your comment??) Originally posted by dugrant153 I smell more DA*16-50 awesomeness! I like the second one quite a bit That's quite a nose there, picking out lens types off the screen like that - well done though, you nailed it.

02-20-2009, 03:30 AM	#5
Dale Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surfcoast Victoria Australia Posts: 560	Number three. The joy of the sledder is evident. (Man, you and your DA*16-50 shots are killing me!) D.

02-20-2009, 03:51 AM	#6
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	The last one is the winner!

02-20-2009, 07:24 AM	#7
sureshgvv Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,115	I like the second one!!! Very nice images!!

02-20-2009, 10:03 AM	#8
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by Dale Number three. The joy of the sledder is evident. (Man, you and your DA16-50 shots are killing me!) D. Thanks Dale - he was having a pretty good time. It's good to hear you think the lens looks good. It seems the worst thing about the 16-50 is the doubts you have from time to time... Not that I see anything wrong with the shots, but I just wonder - "am I missing something?" Originally posted by roentarre The last one is the winner! Thank you James. I like it too Originally posted by sureshgvv I like the second one!!! Very nice images!! Thanks, glad you like 'em.

02-20-2009, 02:31 PM	#9
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Nice series!

02-20-2009, 05:18 PM	#11
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	I like no-2 and you should try brightening it up a bit to make the snow a more natural white. I like no- 2 because it tells a story and shows the environment of the boy and his sled ride. Looks so natural and joyful. JMR

02-21-2009, 12:16 AM	#12
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	They are all touching. but I suspect the memory forged in the 2nd shot will live on for a long, long time to come. Easy to see why so many love their Da 16-50mm.

02-21-2009, 03:57 AM	#13
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by heliphoto Cool - it's the ears on the hat (and matching mittens) - they really peak the adorable meter. My own vote for the B&W treatment would be the third photo as it's a bit underexposed right now, but might do well in B&W. Glad you liked 'em... (btw... what's the "xD" mean in your comment??) Ah, "xD" is a smiley like "=)". It's commonly used in Japanese anime fan forums as a form of expression over something cute. I don't usually use outside japanimation communities as I know most wouldn't get it. The photo was just so cute that my finger slipped

02-21-2009, 10:34 AM	#14
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by gawan Nice series! Thank you Georg. Originally posted by Igilligan It does not get better as a family shot than that one... Thanks Gus. Originally posted by JMR I like no-2 and you should try brightening it up a bit to make the snow a more natural white. I like no- 2 because it tells a story and shows the environment of the boy and his sled ride. Looks so natural and joyful. JMR Thanks JMR - I think you would have liked the original exposure. I shot this RAW and it was a touch overexposed for me but I was able to recover it like this. It's probably that I used to work on skis / on snow six days a week every winter for 10 years, so I'm used to seeing snow through sunglasses or goggles, and seeing the details in the snow. Originally posted by Jewelltrail They are all touching. but I suspect the memory forged in the 2nd shot will live on for a long, long time to come. Easy to see why so many love their Da 16-50mm. Thanks Jewelltrail. Originally posted by Andi Lo Ah, "xD" is a smiley like "=)". It's commonly used in Japanese anime fan forums as a form of expression over something cute. I don't usually use outside japanimation communities as I know most wouldn't get it. The photo was just so cute that my finger slipped Gotcha - I figured it was an emoticon of some sort, but I didn't know it's meaning .

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