3 hours and 520 photos later...

[jwbryson1]

My first paid contract has ended. I was paid on the spot and I'm exhausted...I have a new found appreciation and respect for those of you do this for a living.

Now on to processing and publishing. Maybe I get a few nibbles on purchases.

I'm happy. Pics to come...

 

[pixmedic1 1]

only 3 hours? that was an easy shoot :lmao:
what were you shooting?

 

[jwbryson1]

HOA breakfast with Santa. 50 families over 3 hours. My first paid assignment.

 

[tirediron]

Congrats! Now.... SHOW US THE FREAKIN' PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jwbryson1]

Congrats! Now.... SHOW US THE FREAKIN' PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Patience grasshopper...I'm processing them as I type..

 

[PhillipM]

HOA breakfast with Santa. 50 families over 3 hours. My first paid assignment.

Better you than me

 

[panblue]

Now on to processing and publishing.

..and being scared to edit how you have, in the past, countless times before, even though it looks fine

 

[jwbryson1]

Without further ado, here is a sampling of 5 shots from today's event. Please, C&C to your heart's delight--I take no offense.


I want these to be good when I publish them. Thanks for looking. :mrgreen:



1. http:// Example 5 by jwbryson1, on Flickr


2. http:// Example 4 by jwbryson1, on Flickr


3. http:// Example 3 by jwbryson1, on Flickr


4. http:// Example 2 by jwbryson1, on Flickr


5. http:// Example 1 by jwbryson1, on Flickr

 

[tirediron]

Not bad! I see a lot of cropped fingers/arms, and I might try dialling down the red-channel just a tad, but you nailed the whites.

 

[LaFoto]

What a job!!!

I keep looking to the gap in the curtains on the right...

 

[molested_cow1]

That santa doesn't look creepy enough....

I think the photos look a tad too warm... or may be it just has to be. I don't know.

 

[jwbryson1]

I think the photos look a tad too warm... or may be it just has to be. I don't know.

I can see that. Does this look better? I brought it down from 6000 to 5250, and I think it looks better now.

Original:

http:// Example 4 by jwbryson1, on Flickr

Revised:


http:// Example 2b by jwbryson1, on Flickr

 

[AgentDrex]

These are some of the better santa shots I've seen. I bet these parents are going to be ultra-proud to have these photos!!! While I do agree with the cropping of fingers and arms (that's something you'll need to pay attention to) I'm going to politely disagree about the color tone. I LOVE the warmth of the original waaaaay better than the revised version. The warmth lends itself very, very well to that nostalgic feel that the parents who have them will undoubtedly feel as they look back over them through the years. The cool version looks bland (I'm not sure how to word my feeling any better than that). I can guarantee you've made some great lasting memories. Way to go!! w00t w00t

 

[Xavieous]

I kinda liked the 6000 better. Shouldn't Santa time be a little warm?

 

[AgentDrex]

See, I'm not the only one...