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Laurie · Oct-14-2005, 03:11 PM #1

This seems like a cool forum. I'm having a great time reading all your posts, and thought I'd say hello and share a couple of my pictures.

I'm an editor for a high-tech market research company. I've been into photography for 15 years, but only casually, so I have a ton to learn. I'm fairly new to digital (got my Rebel about a year ago), so I'm working to learn PhotoShop and printing. Kid photos are my main interest lately, but as luck would have it my young daughter is a totally uncooperative subject. Luckily I'm happiest skipping look-in-the-lens and grin photos anyway, and have lots of kid friends and relatives on hand.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

**Steve Cavigliano** · Oct-14-2005, 03:34 PM #2

Hiya Laurie and welcome

Your pics are all very nice

I sort of thought the first one was soft or maybe had a too shallow DOF, but the more I looked at it the more those eyes seemed to be perfectly focused and just right in regards to sharpness. Love the eyes in the 2nd shot. The head-to-head shot is priceless

The last one is also very nice

Glad you decided to jump in and post some of your fine pics and I hope to see more of them in the future

Steve

Andy · Oct-14-2005, 03:41 PM #3

welcome to dgrin, laurie

lovely children. looking fwd to more from you!

***DavidTO*** · Oct-14-2005, 03:44 PM #4

Fantastic shots of your kids. Looking forward to more.

behr655 · Oct-14-2005, 04:01 PM #5

Cute kids and great shots.

Bear

Laurie · Oct-14-2005, 04:10 PM #6

Thanks for the welcome!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Cavigliano

I sort of thought the first one was soft or maybe had a too shallow DOF, but the more I looked at it the more those eyes seemed to be perfectly focused and just right in regards to sharpness.

Yeah Steve, it was shot w/the Canon 50mm f1.4, at f1.8, and I wish I'd stepped back a little to get her eyelids sharper--only parts of her irises seem sharp to me. I did want it soft except the eyes, but it's a bit too shallow I think.

Harrison · Oct-14-2005, 09:00 PM #7

Those are awesome pics!

rahmonster · Oct-15-2005, 12:40 AM #8

Welcome....Wonderful pictures....The third one is fabulous! I'd frame it

jmathew · Oct-15-2005, 04:14 AM #9

Beautiful pictures, I love the first one just the way it is! Welcome!

Yuri Pautov · Oct-15-2005, 06:42 AM #10

Laurie!
Priviet (in Russian Hello).
All photos are absolutely great. last two -my fav.
Spasibo (Thank you),
Yuri

OneWayMule · Oct-15-2005, 08:20 PM #11

Lovely shots, esp. 2 & 3.

Welcome & keep it up!

Nordic · Oct-15-2005, 10:27 PM #12

Welcome from another noob! :)

The pictures you have posted are wonderfull! My favourites are #1 and 3.
They look so tender and ansolutly porfessional - Congratulations!

Regards,
Andreas

**lynnma** · Oct-16-2005, 12:47 AM #13

Hi Laurie

welcome.. enjoyed looking at your shots!

Diane S · Oct-17-2005, 06:58 AM #14

Hi Laurie...

I love the B&W with the heads together... so much natural feelings seen here and I also like the natural beach shot. Capturing those fleeting moments when it 'appears' they don't know the camera is there are my favorite.

Mitchell · Oct-17-2005, 08:26 AM #15

Laurie,Welcome and keep those great shots of your kids coming. I particularly like the third shot.

Sask2005 · Oct-17-2005, 09:08 AM #16

my favourite is the girl in the cool blue - perfect and pretty.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laurie

This seems like a cool forum. I'm having a great time reading all your posts, and thought I'd say hello and share a couple of my pictures.

I'm an editor for a high-tech market research company. I've been into photography for 15 years, but only casually, so I have a ton to learn. I'm fairly new to digital (got my Rebel about a year ago), so I'm working to learn PhotoShop and printing. Kid photos are my main interest lately, but as luck would have it my young daughter is a totally uncooperative subject. Luckily I'm happiest skipping look-in-the-lens and grin photos anyway, and have lots of kid friends and relatives on hand.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

johno · Oct-17-2005, 09:47 AM #17

Welcome to DG... You're going to have a great time here sharing and learning with people all around the world.

peace.
johno~

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Oct-14-2005, 03:11 PM #1
Laurie ^OP Big grins Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 17	Newbie intro w/pics This seems like a cool forum. I'm having a great time reading all your posts, and thought I'd say hello and share a couple of my pictures. I'm an editor for a high-tech market research company. I've been into photography for 15 years, but only casually, so I have a ton to learn. I'm fairly new to digital (got my Rebel about a year ago), so I'm working to learn PhotoShop and printing. Kid photos are my main interest lately, but as luck would have it my young daughter is a totally uncooperative subject. Luckily I'm happiest skipping look-in-the-lens and grin photos anyway, and have lots of kid friends and relatives on hand. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by Laurie; Nov-19-2005 at 08:43 PM.

Oct-14-2005, 03:34 PM #2
Steve Cavigliano SmugFlash Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 3,638	Hiya Laurie and welcome Your pics are all very nice I sort of thought the first one was soft or maybe had a too shallow DOF, but the more I looked at it the more those eyes seemed to be perfectly focused and just right in regards to sharpness. Love the eyes in the 2nd shot. The head-to-head shot is priceless The last one is also very nice Glad you decided to jump in and post some of your fine pics and I hope to see more of them in the future Steve __________________ http://freezeframephotography.smugmug.com "When people look at my pictures, I want them to feel the way they do when they want to read a line of a poem twice." Robert Frank - Photographer

Oct-14-2005, 03:41 PM #3
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jmathew Big grins Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 75	Welcome Beautiful pictures, I love the first one just the way it is! Welcome! __________________ Jefy Mathew

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Oct-15-2005, 08:20 PM #11
OneWayMule - Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 166	Lovely shots, esp. 2 & 3. Welcome & keep it up! __________________ commercial weddings

Oct-15-2005, 10:27 PM #12
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Oct-17-2005, 06:58 AM #14
Diane S Big grins Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 91	Hi Laurie... I love the B&W with the heads together... so much natural feelings seen here and I also like the natural beach shot. Capturing those fleeting moments when it 'appears' they don't know the camera is there are my favorite. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.dianeschafer.com "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

Oct-17-2005, 08:26 AM #15
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Oct-17-2005, 09:47 AM #17
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