A New Window Light Thread

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Originally Posted by MJS

Just to prove that I do in fact shoot natural light and own a 50mm/1.8. This is one of my favorite models, Mr. Pumpkin. He is my daughter's keeper and has seen fit to keep me company at my desk and watch over me. ISO 400. 1/25 and f/2.8.

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Really like that second one Mike. this is really turning into a kitty thread. I guess they are just more comfortable posing in window light.

Thanks, he wa watching me get the pool ready for a SCUBA class that will be here in about an hour. Of course, cats being cats, he didn't see any real need to move for awhile.

Going with the cat theme.. here is Scrat (from Ice Age hehe) My maine coon boy.

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Originally Posted by AmberC

Aww! That looks just like my boy Piper when he was a baby! Except the eyes are definitely different. Very cute! And welcome to PR!!

Amber

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This is Sofia, a kitty 3 months old we have since 3 months (from her very first day of life). Was a "gift" from Dana, one of our dogs who found it and came to present it to us for "adoption".

Sofia is one of my preferred "models".

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Originally Posted by MJS

Just to prove that I do in fact shoot natural light and own a 50mm/1.8. This is one of my favorite models, Mr. Pumpkin. He is my daughter's keeper and has seen fit to keep me company at my desk and watch over me. ISO 400. 1/25 and f/2.8.

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I love the light in those Mr. Pumpkin shots. Nice cat and nice pictures.

Thanks also to Alison and Old Timer for your welcome.

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Originally Posted by walterick

Wow... not to hijack... I heard the bokeh on that 18-200 was bad but <i>holy cow.</i>

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You noticed, huh? I did, too. I will look at the settings and some more pictures and see if it's always that noticable. It's a sweet lens, but that does take away a bit from its attractiveness.

Dreary outside so decided to give this window light stuff a try today. These are two from my collection of weird stuff. Couldn't have done it without that 50mm f/1.8
When leaving the camera on auto wb they would come out blue so changed to cloudy and then changed to daylight in pse5 which brought truer color.

Well, I tried OT. Little bum wouldn't sit still :( So, okay, there's one thing I miss about digital. With film you don't know if your focus is on until after you develop. Not a big deal shooting a landscape from a tripod but, when you're trying to shoot a restless cat at f/2.... :o

Hi Folks
These girls are three of my kids..
The kid on the left is atika, the middle is Krisanie and to the right is kristen...Atika and Kristen are adopted...and it is a joy to see them doing well now...
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/3...sprom43kf0.jpg

Frog.. I think weird is right ;) Very interesting though! Thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by jgredline

Hi Folks
These girls are three of my kids..
The kid on the left is atika, the middle is Krisanie and to the right is kristen...Atika and Kristen are adopted...and it is a joy to see them doing well now...
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/3...sprom43kf0.jpg

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Three very beautiful girls!

Amber

[QUOTE=jgredline]Hi Folks
These girls are three of my kids..
The kid on the left is atika, the middle is Krisanie and to the right is kristen...Atika and Kristen are adopted...and it is a joy to see them doing well now...


Beautiful girls. Absolutely......all three are beautiful. You must be a proud papa!

Thanks for sharing them with us.

Liz

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Originally Posted by Xia_Ke

Well, I tried OT. Little bum wouldn't sit still :( So, okay, there's one thing I miss about digital. With film you don't know if your focus is on until after you develop. Not a big deal shooting a landscape from a tripod but, when you're trying to shoot a restless cat at f/2.... :o

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Heheh! I can relate. As soon as I get the camera out Molly runs away, or if she is lazy, she will just turn her head the other way. Jeremy likes his picture taken sometimes, but it's hard to catch them just at the right moment - when that moment comes along, I can't get the camera fast enough.

I love the look on your kitty's face. :D

Liz

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Originally Posted by jgredline

Hi Folks
These girls are three of my kids..
The kid on the left is atika, the middle is Krisanie and to the right is kristen...Atika and Kristen are adopted...and it is a joy to see them doing well now...
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/3...sprom43kf0.jpg

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Wow! They are stunning!
I see flash shadows though. Isn't this a window light thread? (Sorry I'm a stickler for the rules lol).

Hi Folks
Thanks for very nice comments...All three are in college now, Atika goes to USC and Krisanie and Kristen PCC

Alison..Your right, sorry about that...I will see if I can get a window shot of them over Thanksgiving..That will be the next time all three are together again.

Some old ones....

a few more...going thru some old files...

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Originally Posted by Xia_Ke

With film you don't know if your focus is on until after you develop. Not a big deal shooting a landscape from a tripod but, when you're trying to shoot a restless cat at f/2....

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But when shallow DOF works it's great - especially in a shot like this. Not easy to do and it looks like you're within an inch, I would have been going for the cat's left (closer) eye. BTDT... :)

That's what I was going for but, between me standing on the couch, him moving around thinking it's a game, and having to manual focus, I just missed :o

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Originally Posted by adina

a few more...going thru some old files...

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New or old it's always a pleasure to see your images of the girls. Their eyes are always so full of life. I hope to get the grandkids slowed down enough this weekend to get a few of them.

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Originally Posted by adina

Some old ones....

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That third one is just gorgeous.

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Originally Posted by jgredline

Hi Folks
These girls are three of my kids..

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Your kids look great. But that looks like flash light and not window light. This is a window light thread. You must have somehow jumped right into the middle. And that's ok. Because now I am giving you an assignment. Take some pictures of those kids in window light! Window light is magic - especially without direct sunlight. North-facing window light is really good, if a bit dim.

Let's see what you can do!

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Originally Posted by OldSchool

And finally, one that does use ambient light only inside a room (but from an open door). My two girls...

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This is a great shot!

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Originally Posted by Photo-John

Your kids look great. But that looks like flash light and not window light. This is a window light thread. You must have somehow jumped right into the middle. And that's ok. Because now I am giving you an assignment. Take some pictures of those kids in window light! Window light is magic - especially without direct sunlight. North-facing window light is really good, if a bit dim.

Let's see what you can do!

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Hi John
My Bad..I already got rebuked by Alison..Here is my response to her post..

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Hi Folks
Thanks for very nice comments...All three are in college now, Atika goes to USC and Krisanie and Kristen PCC

Alison..Your right, sorry about that...I will see if I can get a window shot of them over Thanksgiving..That will be the next time all three are together again.

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Believe me, it will be no problem..They are hams...

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Originally Posted by adina

Some old ones....

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Aww these are really sweet. Really nice light.

Adina-
That second one - I'll call it, "Big Eyes In A Beanie" - is soooo beautiful.

thanks. that second one is one of my faves...was my business card for awhile.

Someone in marketing told me once that no one ever thows away a card with a picture on it.