People My Girls!

Rupert · 11-11-2010, 07:52 AM

Tuesday has become our "Shooting Day" and I got these this week. I had a lot of problems, some caused by equipment failure (transmitter) but most by User Error.

I wanted to try the foam board, but was running very late and didn't have time to pick up a sheet of white foamboard.....next week! I had a lot of really bad shots, but I also had some that gave me a little hope for believing I may eventually get decent at this. As always, my girls were wonderful! We may not get the best of shots, but we always have fun.....and Pizza and drinks!
Best Regards!

Why so gloomy Shelby?
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That's the Shelby I know!
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Lacie...not too much of that! You are just perfect like you are!
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For me this is just fun and a learning experience, but for those that earn their living at this, my hat is off to you.....this is hard work, and requires a lot of skill, you have my respect!

Last edited by Rupert; 07-09-2015 at 11:04 AM.

causey · 11-11-2010, 08:33 AM

Definitely getting better, Rupert! I very much like all three. (The first is my favorite) All of them nicely display a certain mood/state. The overall quality of the image has improved too, it seems to me... Better contrast and WB... (This is a very subjective appreciation--I have no experience in doing portraits, and I'm just a photo amateur.)

Parallax · 11-11-2010, 08:37 AM

Damn!, Rupert. Those are all good. (First one is just bit too yellow, maybe?)

causey · 11-11-2010, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

First one is just bit too yellow, maybe?

I think that too. Still, not as yellow as the previous ones.

Rupert · 11-11-2010, 10:49 AM

Thanks guys.....I had a hard day, not much went right, and I am thinking this may be the "nature" of this kind of work? As most that know me know...I have a strong tendency to "go yellow"....I think it is in my genes. I am trying to break the bad habit, but do slip back easily...too easily!
I got several I liked, this one may be my favorite just because of the pose......for someone that has never modeled, Shelby is superb! She is a keeper for sure!
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Best Regards & Thanks for the comments!

clarkebd · 11-11-2010, 12:21 PM

I really like the pose of the first one best. A little distracted by the bottom left corner though. Very nice otherwise!

Pablom · 11-11-2010, 12:26 PM

I like!

#1 & #3 are especially great!

donallison13 · 11-11-2010, 04:55 PM

Jimbo: Not bad, but no way in hell these girls are from Texas. We all know you only hang around with heffers. So, where's a sitting with Lacie's Mom you promised in the other Forum? Just as I thought: She won't fit the frame. Cheers. Don

Rupert · 11-11-2010, 08:20 PM

Thank you Brian...Pablo.....I am trying to get some decent shots as I learn, and your comments are both encouraging and helpful.

Mr Don........Texas girls are gorgeous! Everyone knows that...but you! Lacies Mom is a stunner, and we will be seeing her soon....then you can decide if she "fits the frame". LOL!

Best Regards!

ronandsn · 11-12-2010, 10:26 AM

Beautiful shots, Jim. Don't listen to Don, he is jealous of all those beautiful Texas women you show us. I tried to shoot some South Carolina women once, but the barbed wire fence kept getting in my way.

**jlsa05** · 11-28-2010, 06:25 AM

seems I have to visit Texas !

Rupert · 11-29-2010, 10:01 PM

Thank you Ron! I appreciate those kind words and am sorry about the barbed wire fence, you know Mr Don confuses fine women and Squirrels with goats.....it's that Shiraz that crosses up his eyes!

Jlsa,.....I take it that is a compliment for my girls! You are welcome here any time, we have Pizza and Hot Wings on Tuesdays, and always have plenty. The girls are not only lovely, they are fun too!

**keruili** · 11-30-2010, 12:32 AM

I love the poses and expressions you were able to capture here, very natural and fun.
Lighting is always the key with shots like this, and even though I am a newbie at this most of what I have been reading and seeing would suggest a reflector from a low angle to diffuse the shadows some more. This is true especially around the nose, which seems to be the "usual suspect". With the models you have you should be excelling in no time.
Cheers

applejax · 11-30-2010, 07:56 AM

I'm not sure that I am best qualified to C&C, but these shots are ... prettier than Festus (not that there's anything wrong with the Festus, he's cool).

I enjoy looking at the expressions in these shots. Nice portraits.

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11-11-2010, 07:52 AM	#1
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	My Girls! Lens: DA50-135 Camera:* K20D Photo Location: Texas ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/150s Aperture: F9.5 Tuesday has become our "Shooting Day" and I got these this week. I had a lot of problems, some caused by equipment failure (transmitter) but most by User Error. I wanted to try the foam board, but was running very late and didn't have time to pick up a sheet of white foamboard.....next week! I had a lot of really bad shots, but I also had some that gave me a little hope for believing I may eventually get decent at this. As always, my girls were wonderful! We may not get the best of shots, but we always have fun.....and Pizza and drinks! Best Regards! Why so gloomy Shelby? Attachment 75803 That's the Shelby I know! Lacie...not too much of that! You are just perfect like you are! For me this is just fun and a learning experience, but for those that earn their living at this, my hat is off to you.....this is hard work, and requires a lot of skill, you have my respect! Last edited by Rupert; 07-09-2015 at 11:04 AM.

11-11-2010, 08:33 AM	#2
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	Definitely getting better, Rupert! I very much like all three. (The first is my favorite) All of them nicely display a certain mood/state. The overall quality of the image has improved too, it seems to me... Better contrast and WB... (This is a very subjective appreciation--I have no experience in doing portraits, and I'm just a photo amateur.)

11-11-2010, 08:37 AM	#3
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Damn!, Rupert. Those are all good. (First one is just bit too yellow, maybe?)

11-11-2010, 09:06 AM	#4
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	Originally posted by Parallax First one is just bit too yellow, maybe? I think that too. Still, not as yellow as the previous ones.

11-11-2010, 10:49 AM	#5
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Thanks guys.....I had a hard day, not much went right, and I am thinking this may be the "nature" of this kind of work? As most that know me know...I have a strong tendency to "go yellow"....I think it is in my genes. I am trying to break the bad habit, but do slip back easily...too easily! I got several I liked, this one may be my favorite just because of the pose......for someone that has never modeled, Shelby is superb! She is a keeper for sure! [IMG] [/IMG] Best Regards & Thanks for the comments!

11-11-2010, 12:21 PM	#6
clarkebd Guest	I really like the pose of the first one best. A little distracted by the bottom left corner though. Very nice otherwise!

11-11-2010, 12:26 PM	#7
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	I like! #1 & #3 are especially great!

11-11-2010, 04:55 PM	#8
donallison13 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 102	Jimbo: Not bad, but no way in hell these girls are from Texas. We all know you only hang around with heffers. So, where's a sitting with Lacie's Mom you promised in the other Forum? Just as I thought: She won't fit the frame. Cheers. Don

11-11-2010, 08:20 PM	#9
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Thank you Brian...Pablo.....I am trying to get some decent shots as I learn, and your comments are both encouraging and helpful. Mr Don........Texas girls are gorgeous! Everyone knows that...but you! Lacies Mom is a stunner, and we will be seeing her soon....then you can decide if she "fits the frame". LOL! Best Regards!

11-12-2010, 10:26 AM	#10
ronandsn Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland USA Photos: Albums Posts: 4	Beautiful shots, Jim. Don't listen to Don, he is jealous of all those beautiful Texas women you show us. I tried to shoot some South Carolina women once, but the barbed wire fence kept getting in my way.

11-28-2010, 06:25 AM	#11
jlsa05 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 244	seems I have to visit Texas !

11-29-2010, 10:01 PM	#12
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Thank you Ron! I appreciate those kind words and am sorry about the barbed wire fence, you know Mr Don confuses fine women and Squirrels with goats.....it's that Shiraz that crosses up his eyes! Jlsa,.....I take it that is a compliment for my girls! You are welcome here any time, we have Pizza and Hot Wings on Tuesdays, and always have plenty. The girls are not only lovely, they are fun too!

11-30-2010, 12:32 AM	#13
keruili Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 146	I love the poses and expressions you were able to capture here, very natural and fun. Lighting is always the key with shots like this, and even though I am a newbie at this most of what I have been reading and seeing would suggest a reflector from a low angle to diffuse the shadows some more. This is true especially around the nose, which seems to be the "usual suspect". With the models you have you should be excelling in no time. Cheers

11-30-2010, 07:56 AM	#14
applejax Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Albums Posts: 271	I'm not sure that I am best qualified to C&C, but these shots are ... prettier than Festus (not that there's anything wrong with the Festus, he's cool). I enjoy looking at the expressions in these shots. Nice portraits.