really digging the portraits Bucky - feel free to try bouncing that flash as well!
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really digging the portraits Bucky - feel free to try bouncing that flash as well!
That is actually a really good idea. I didn't even think about bouncing. Which is weird as when I use on camera flash all I do is bounce.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marko
Thanks. Good tip.
Looking good, seems you are getting better with the portraits.
Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Realist
Sure love that under the sheets reading portrait.
Day 26 / 365 - December 26th, 2012
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Here is a quick shot of the McGill ghetto. I decided that I suck at landscapes. I have a a hard time visualizing the shot.
Day 27 / 365 - December 27th, 2012
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Haley is totally out of control.
A fun shot while out sledding with my daughters. Taken with a 70-200.
Here is the aftermath shot. (not part of the project)
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Day 28 / 365 - December 28th, 2012
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Another shot of my wife. Taken with the 70-200.
Day 29 / 365 - December 29th, 2012
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So I have been told numerous times that my B&W images do not have enough contrast. Here is an attempt at adding in some. Although, I think I could have gone a bit further, but it felt like I was simply darkening the image.
Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by AntZ
Looking good. I like the PP on the first one, but it does not make it look like a ghetto, the PP makes it look more clean and vibrant.
Love the background blur on the sledding one, makes here look really fast.
The shot of your wife is nice, sharp eyes, nice even lighting, and good bokeh.
With the BW I think it was a good idea to not add anymore contrast. More would probably be too much.
Thanks Realist!
Some more updates.
Day 30 / 365 - December 20th - 2012
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Another attempt at a Montreal night shot. Still not feeling my landscapes.
Day 31 / 365 - December 31st, 2012
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Another attempt at a low key shot. Much better this time.
Day 32 / 365 - January 1st, 2013
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Happy New Year!
Taken while on vacation in Florida. I decided to travel light and only brought my 50mm with me. Bad decision. I have missed some very good shots. Live and learn.
Took this while waiting for the sun to rise. The real landscape shot will come shortly.
Cool shots, number one is really cool with the blue light.
Thanks man.Quote:
Originally Posted by Realist
Great project you have going here! Your portraits are awesome!!
Great work Bucky. Love the snow board speed shot ... just love her expression and sense of motion you caught without losing sharpness. All the portraits are very good too.
Thanks guys!!
Day 33 / 365 - January 2nd, 2013
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So far portraits have been my favorite part of this project. Although, this is only a quick snapshot of Haley.
Day 034 / 365 - January 3rd, 2012
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A sunrise shot of my daughter and niece. Was taken in Florida at Deerfield Beach. As usual Lexie was not prepared, so I let her wear my sweatshirt. As you can see it is a bit big on her. They were both troopers coming with me so early in the morning. Shot with a 50mm, with a ND filter on.
Day 35 / 365 - January 4th, 2013
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Our last night in Florida, here is a shot of my beautiful wife. Shot with my 50mm and pop up flash.
Day 35 / 365 - January 5th, 2013
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A quick snapshot of a lifeguard tower at Deerfield Beach in Florida. This was processed from a single raw file. I took it on the way back to my car from shooting the pier.
Day 36 / 365 - January 6th, 2013
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This was a tree from our recent trip to Florida. The vines forming the trunk were very cool, and prompted me to grab a shot. This is one case where only having the 50mm(the only lens I brought with me to Florida) really hurt me, as I feel that there is too much foreground in this shot.
Looking good, don't have any gripes or complains, means you're doing something right.
Thanks man!Quote:
Originally Posted by Realist
Day 37 / 365 - January 7th, 2013
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So this is a test / practice shot. I planned on doing this shot with Haley, but she had a play-date today, so next weekend. I wanted to get the lighting and concept down, so I did a self portrait. I will do this shot again with Haley, but I will make a few changes. The first and most important being that the umbrella let through too much light. I need to get an umbrella with a reflective surface to make this shot work.
I made the raindrops using a custom brush in Photoshop. Does anyone have any ideas of a better way?
Please no comments about why I'm reading an address book. :)
Day 38 / 365 - January 8th, 2013
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I had a major clean up in my home office, and made a photography shelf. I decided to get a picture of my gear. This was taken with my Nikon P7100. You can see the effects of the pop up flash. I think I may have gone a bit overboard on the vintage processing.
Day 39 / 365 - January 9th, 2013
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The next few days will be some landscapes that I took last week while in Florida.
This is a shot of a pier at Deerfield Beach in Florida. I'm really starting to enjoy long exposure photography. This one was a 2.5 second exposure. Shot with a 50mm. I'm still kicking myself for not bringing a wider lens with me.
Day 40 / 365 - January 10th, 2013
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This was taken at sunrise just outside a Hilton Garden Inn. I had just came back from a run and saw these huge trees that dwarfed a factory in the distance. Looked cool in real life, but once I started processing it I found it was pretty dull, so as I usually do I went all psycho with the processing.
Looking at this, I find it a pretty depressing shot. So with that in mind, I have another bright color beach photo planned for tomorrow.
Really liking the latest additions. Like the light in day 37. Also day 39 is pretty special
Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Runmonty
You have my undivided attention. :thumbup:
Nice shooting.
Thanks guys!
Very creative additions bucky!
Great images, Bucky! I did a 365 project last year, and found sometimes I was forcing some shots. It was pretty tough! You seem to have a great momentum going! And next time you will be in Philly, send me a message....I am not to far away, just outside of the city.....
Thanks Marko
Thanks man. Actually I will be in Philly Wednesday night. Actually going to Lancaster.Quote:
Originally Posted by JustinRyan215
Day 41 / 365 - January 10th, 2013
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A slightly less depressing shot then yesterday. This was taken at the inlet in Boca Raton, Florida. I'm actually standing on the edge of the beach. Ideally I would have had a wider angle lens to allow some of the beach to show, but I wanted the fisherman in the shot so I left it as it. This was the same location as my January 1st shot. When I was composing I tried to keep three distinctive area's within the shot. Taken with a ND filter and my 50mm.
Day 42 / 365 - January 12th, 2013
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A pretty standard sunrise shot of Montreal. The sky was beautiful and I'm not sure I did it justice. As I was driving there the sky had a perfect pink hue. I arrived about 10 minutes too late to capture it. I will go back and try again.
Day 43 / 365 - January 13th, 2012
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This was taken about 20 minutes before sunrise. I wanted to wait for the sun, but it was just too cold outside, so I took the shot and split. This is the Saint Joseph's Oratory in Montreal. One day, I will sneak a tripod inside and get some interior shots.
Day 44 / 365 - January 14th, 2013
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I want to get back to taking portraits, and I also want to try and work on some still life photography so this is the last landscape for a bit. Besides, it is just too cold out in Montreal these days. Anyway, this is a picture taken from the Casino in Montreal at sunset. There is another spot about a mile to my right that I think will make a much better spot, as you will see the sun setting behind the buildings. I will get back there for sure when it warms up a bit.
Day 45 / 365 - January 15th, 2013
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I know that I said I was taking a break from landscapes, but I want to finish off this pier series. I have one more after this, then I'm done. Promise.
I tried processing this like a regular picture, but it was too similar to the one I posted a few days ago. So in my typical fashion I went pshyco again.
Day 46 / 365 - January 16th, 2013
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Last landscape pier shot from Florida. This pier was a blast to shoot, and I felt I learnt a lot about landscapes shooting. Tomorrow, we are back to some portraits.
Day 47 / 365 - January 17th, 2013
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This is a sad shot.
Yesterday my eldest daughter broke her arm. Haley (pictured) was half heartedly playing with some small toys while we were waiting for news from Lexie at the hospital. She looked so sad playing, I decided to capture it. I'm not sure why it appeals to me, but I love this shot.
As for Lexie, she does have a clean break between her elbow and shoulder. She is being a real trooper and is doing okay.
Great shots again! I love the Montreal at sunrise and the oratory....both spectacular! As for wishing you had a wider lens on your trip, did you ever thin to turn the camera up into portrait mode and take a pano several shots wide and several shots high, to get everything in your shot the way you envisioned? I know that the perspective is a bit different from a wide angle lens, and it adds some time to the post processing, but it can be totally worth it!
Sorry to hear about your daughter's arm, at least it seems she is pretty tough!
All beautiful. I agree with Justin, the skyline and oratory are fantastic.
Thanks guys. I appreciate the comments.
No I never did think about it. Good idea!Quote:
Originally Posted by JustinRyan215
The shots mentioned before are my faves as well.