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Qarik
Sep-08-2008, 10:04 AM
I brought my d40x with 18-200mm and SB800 with the gary fong light sphere. 1st really use of the lens..it worked well but I wish it were a tad sharper. The lightsphere was great. The pro showed uo wiith some $5K cannon with huge lenses..and guess what gary fong light spheres! lol

Comments appreciated. Now that I look at them...I think they are touch too saturated and maybe touch red though that may be my monitor.

EDIT: I took the sat down 5-6 points and cooled it a touch as well to take out some ofd the red. Look much better now i think.


cousin's gf and my kid
http://la15ota.smugmug.com/photos/368370222_MSDMT-L-1.jpg

father of the bride
http://la15ota.smugmug.com/photos/368380746_dhkXH-L.jpg
flower girl
http://la15ota.smugmug.com/photos/368382779_Uyk6H-L.jpg
getting ready for the walk
http://la15ota.smugmug.com/photos/368383148_DWwsu-L.jpg
waiting
http://la15ota.smugmug.com/photos/368384786_yEEEN-L.jpg
waiting
http://la15ota.smugmug.com/photos/368385964_2bWAG-L-1.jpg
duh dunt duh duhhh
http://la15ota.smugmug.com/photos/368385309_UdVWr-L-1.jpg
the hand off..lol..I love her expression here
http://la15ota.smugmug.com/photos/368387064_xpNrh-L.jpg
My boy
http://la15ota.smugmug.com/photos/368389366_v44GU-L-1.jpg
My wife
http://la15ota.smugmug.com/photos/368391439_eNiyV-L-1.jpg

mariachi one
http://la15ota.smugmug.com/photos/368395634_9rHny-L-1.jpg

My wife and kid
http://la15ota.smugmug.com/photos/368396220_B5ThZ-L.jpg
cake from top
http://la15ota.smugmug.com/photos/368398185_KHGGV-L-1.jpg

parting shots
http://la15ota.smugmug.com/photos/368407659_3ZaQs-L.jpg
parting shots
http://la15ota.smugmug.com/photos/368408301_NHBea-L.jpg
Scott_Quier
Sep-08-2008, 11:16 AM
These are very nice. And, yes, they are over-saturated and more than just a little red. A little more PP TLC and you're there! And, what you did right - you got the emotion and the moments. Your "clients" are going to be well pleased!:thumb
dangin
Sep-08-2008, 03:52 PM
yeah definitely a bit on the overly saturated side. if i had to guess, you probably set your camera's picture control mode to vivid; switch back to normal or create a custom profile.

i've done a lot of asian weddings and can't say i've seen a mariachi band at one before. that's a first. :D
Qarik
Sep-08-2008, 04:03 PM
yeah definitely a bit on the overly saturated side. if i had to guess, you probably set your camera's picture control mode to vivid; switch back to normal or create a custom profile.

i've done a lot of asian weddings and can't say i've seen a mariachi band at one before. that's a first. :D

I was in manual mode. I only upped the statuation to 56 from 50 in the PP but looks like even tat was too much. I am going ot have to tone that down..the bride was my sistern law and the groom was mexican. That band was REALLY good.
nicoleshilliday
Sep-08-2008, 06:00 PM
I like the saturation on the cake photo (great composition) and on the one with the girls holding their flowers.

Cute flower girls are always a good portfolio builder!
Qarik
Sep-09-2008, 09:55 AM
I like the saturation on the cake photo (great composition) and on the one with the girls holding their flowers.

Cute flower girls are always a good portfolio builder!

I toned down the sat and cooled the pics some. I liked the cake shot..I KNOW the pro photographer didn't get that shot!