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First Engagement Shoot

kpagekpage Registered Users Posts: 31 Big grins
edited October 3, 2009 in Weddings
I second shot with Shima at this engagement shoot on the 19th... I'm still getting into the photography and really this is the first time I've had guidence in about 6 years... and only my fifth time out with digital (and not film ;))

I am shooting with old nikon lenses (my grandfather's from when he was a photographer in the 70s/80s) so all focus is manual. I'm using a Nikon d60 so not top of the line but great for someone like me whose learning :)

I did not use a flash because up until this weekend I have never used a flash on a camera (outside of a point and shoot) :rolleyes...

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thoughts? comments? thanks!!!
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    staleystaley Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited September 23, 2009
    Great shots!
    I love the ring as well as the last two. Just beautiful.
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    chrisdgchrisdg Registered Users Posts: 366 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    6 is pretty darn cool!
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    tenoverthenosetenoverthenose Registered Users Posts: 815 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    Nice work here! Watch for the horizon through the head in #4. Something to try next time: in photo #6, try opening up the aperture all the way for a different look. Not necessarily better or worse, but different.
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    kpagekpage Registered Users Posts: 31 Big grins
    edited September 26, 2009
    tenoverthenose wrote:
    Nice work here! Watch for the horizon through the head in #4. Something to try next time: in photo #6, try opening up the aperture all the way for a different look. Not necessarily better or worse, but different.

    Thanks! I'm still trying to learn the placements and stuff, thanks for the tip on the horizons.

    Thanks for the feedback everyone!
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    ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2009
    You made me proud, it was lots of fun to bring you with as a second shooter since we were already friends before this it made for no awkwardness! I really enjoyed having you there!

    Of the ones you chose to post here 2 and 6 are ones I just love :):):)

    I'll be posting mine in a few moments...

    PS - this was September 13th, the wedding we did was on the 19th :)
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    FedererPhotoFedererPhoto Registered Users Posts: 312 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2009
    Solid ring shot - and obviously #6 is a winner.

    I wish #1 was a bit brighter however... just seems too dark for my tastes.
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    ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2009
    Hey KP - I posted my photos from this day over here :)
    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=145593

    I look forward to the next time I can drag you along again!
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    kpagekpage Registered Users Posts: 31 Big grins
    edited October 1, 2009
    Shima wrote:
    Hey KP - I posted my photos from this day over here :)
    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=145593

    I look forward to the next time I can drag you along again!


    Yay! I can't wait!!!!
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    ARKreationsARKreations Registered Users Posts: 265 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2009
    #2 is nice as a stand alone shot - but in the context of the others I think it may be a touch over processed. The hair looks so much lighter that I had to make sure it was the same lady.

    #6 - FANTASTIC!!! - That will be a classic for years to come in their family album.

    Overall, I really like this set. Nice job.
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    kpagekpage Registered Users Posts: 31 Big grins
    edited October 3, 2009
    ARKreations wrote:
    #2 is nice as a stand alone shot - but in the context of the others I think it may be a touch over processed. The hair looks so much lighter that I had to make sure it was the same lady.

    #6 - FANTASTIC!!! - That will be a classic for years to come in their family album.

    Overall, I really like this set. Nice job.


    Thanks Ark! Number two was incredibly over exposed :) just had some fun with effects for it! Thanks again!
    Just a girl playing with a camera trying to learn as much as she can.
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