Southern California

[prity goldfish]

I went to southern California for a few days and got a few good pictures and I just wanted to share and hopefully get some comments. Thanks.


This is Kalib. I love him to death!
http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/485/kalib9rn.jpg


This is Raevin and her boyfriend. I captured this right before he turned the back of her head towards me. He was quick, but I was faster!!! haha!
http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/746/kissykissy4el.jpg


This is Sydney aka Syd, Raevin's little sister. She was down visiting as well. She's really fun.
http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/2377/syd8ve.jpg


Candids are fun! I really like this one of Raevin. It shows her personality really well I think.
http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/9660/raevin8pr.jpg

[snapapple]

Nice candids. I like the kiss shot. The light is good.http://www.digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/thumb.gif It's hard to get good light at the beach. Where is this beach?

[prity goldfish]

Nice candids. I like the kiss shot. The light is good.http://www.digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/thumb.gif It's hard to get good light at the beach. Where is this beach?
thanks! that beach was in Oxnard, CA right outside of Ventura.

[prity goldfish]

i'd really like some feedback people! thanks

[Scarhart]

Prity,

Like Snappy, I like the kiss shot, although I would Photoshop out the blemish on the boyfriend's face. The first picture captures Kalib well, but the background distracts somewhat. Here's a quick and admittedly heavy-handed Photoshop blur that shortens the depth of field:

http://scarhart.smugmug.com/photos/45152551-L.jpg

Love the candid shot of Raevin.

Cheers,
Scott

[Scarhart]

thanks! that beach was in Oxnard, CA right outside of Ventura.
Lived in Oxnard as a youth. Thanks for bringing back memories!

[Nikolai]

thanks! that beach was in Oxnard, CA right outside of Ventura.
Hey, it's our turf (well, almost, it's only about 20 miles up the coast from me, Aaron and DavidTO:-)! How dare you do not pay... a visit:):

Nice pics!

[prity goldfish]

Hey, it's our turf (well, almost, it's only about 20 miles up the coast from me, Aaron and DavidTO:-)! How dare you do not pay... a visit:):

Nice pics!
awww if i'd of known that i'd have said "hey let's have a picture taking partay!" haha next time!

[Photosbychuck]

Great Photos!
Wow, how did you get everyone off the beach?

Take Care,
Chuck Cassidy,
Marshall, NC

[Owen]

I didn't comment originally because I find these photos lack any sort of connection. These are great for an album or memories between friends, but I keep feeling like I'm missing out on some sort of inside joke.

[prity goldfish]

I didn't comment originally because I find these photos lack any sort of connection. These are great for an album or memories between friends, but I keep feeling like I'm missing out on some sort of inside joke.
I'm not sure i understand...the series of pictures aren't meant to be "connected" they are just pictures i got while at the beach. each is seperate from the others. look at them seperately. i didn't want to post one at a time because that would have been annoying. is there something about the photos that you don't like? if so please let me know so i can learn. thanks

[Owen]

I didn't mean connection like that; not like connected to each other. I meant they left no impact, no standing impression. I am sure they mean more to you but to me they seem like candid snapshops.

[DRT-Maverick]

I didn't mean connection like that; not like connected to each other. I meant they left no impact, no standing impression. I am sure they mean more to you but to me they seem like candid snapshops.

Oh....

Well I like them, and am actually kinda jealous of how well she can get skin tone composition and get them to actually look natural. Even if they only look like candids (to some of you), they're still well done, and they're better than I can do...

[Owen]

I didn't say they were bad. :)

[prity goldfish]

I didn't mean connection like that; not like connected to each other. I meant they left no impact, no standing impression. I am sure they mean more to you but to me they seem like candid snapshops.
what could i have done to make them more than just "snapshots"?