Okay, without getting onto the analyst's couch, let me just confide in you all that for pretty much my entire life I've had something of a self-esteem issue. I've always thought I could do anything...just not do it that well.
Anyway, I know we've gotten much better at photogrpahy in the time...
Okay, so maybe only cool if you're an IT geek like me, but check this out...
http://zdnet.com.com/1606-2-6110331.html
It's about smugmug's server and SAN system. Very, very slick!
I just can't express how difficult it is to pack a backdrop, two studio flashes with umbrellas, a stool, a camera system, and a happy 21-month-old into a home studio set up in the 11x13 spare room. :er: :lmao:
This past weekend's wedding. Outside at the golf course. A week ago it was 97F with >80% humidity. 3 days ago it was upper 80s and pouring rain. Saturday it was 82 with a light breeze and low humidity. The gods smiled on this day, let me tell you!!!
...and one of Kelly workin' it!!
Kel and I have trained this girl as a goalie for her entire high school career. Now she's a senior and heading off to college next year. Man time flies!
We finally got some studio lights!! I'm so excited! My buddy that used to be the team photographer for the hockey team I now work with had a bunch of his old studio equipment lying around in boxes, so I bought it off of him. Got 3 Novatron strobes, 500w powerpack, some smith-victor lighs...
What a messed up day. Portraiture was supposed to start at 12:30, the groom arrives at 1:45 (ceremony started at 2:00). So no portraits beforehand, and only 15 min at the church afterwards (the limo got there and they just had to go). Kelly and I rushed over to the reception site, anticipating...
Been way too busy with 1500+ photos a week to post much lately, but here's a quick sample of some of our recent stuff...
Mine:
Kelly's idea, my shot:
Kelly's:
Just a couple from a recent engagement set.
This one's much more experimental, with the subjects way underexposed and the background slightly underexposed...
Just upgraded our business's camera systems to a pair of 1d-MkII-N bodies; also got a new 100mm macro lens. :drool:
This was one of the first shots with the new macro lens. I LOVE the short DOF it gives for portraits.