Prairie Grass and Sunsets

[KellyL]

YES! On September 9. 2008 Sis askd a question about multi quotes and now...NOW...after two and a half years I can MULTI QUOTE!

Originally Posted by nldunne

My vote is also #1. Keep it up!

Thanks Norm.

Originally Posted by Rain Lily

What's krippy?

I love that last one best, Kelly, what a cute expression and the lighting is really cool.

Mojo going back to his Grateful Dead days is Krippy. Thanks Sis!

Originally Posted by patterfr

#1 and #4.
Nice job Kelly.

Thanks Fran!

Originally Posted by transcape5

Making up for lost Camel time, Kelly?
Excellent lighting. Looks very familiar. 1 & 4 are my faves as well.

Yes, and I am getting to that project soon.

Originally Posted by oldugly

Okay, now you have done it. Not only do you have talent--you have a tall grass prairie close by. Excuse me while I go bang my head against the wall.

Frank..don't...it will make you uglier.

Originally Posted by sarae_61764

These are absolutely beautiful!!! 1 & 3 are my favs. #3 leaves me in awe with how you captured it. Love the contrast and all sooo sharp!

Thanks. Truly an experiment. Sara liked the Twilight look of it...if you are familiar with the movie.

Originally Posted by wolfden

wow, these are excellent

And you are very kind.

Originally Posted by Johnny Perkka

Yeah, the ones we took on the field when you were here were a bit dark on the sky part... Maybe you wanted it like that, but I kinda wanted more light on it... Chasing the sun is a recurring theme for you, huh?

These look awesome (like a hot dog) though!

Awesome dude! Thanks for stopping by. Like I said, I drop the exposure for the sake of making the color pop. Learned that from Jack and...ummm...The Moment It Clicks guy...Joe McNally..

Originally Posted by Padre

Lovely soft light and she is beautiful!

Gracias!

Originally Posted by felix.reichardt

#1:
Very nice
+ great exposure on subject and background
+ sharpness and colors
0 pose, I think the image might look more balanced if the other arm was visible?

rest:
+ exposure of subject
0 I personally feel such dark backgrounds outdoors rather depressing but like I said just personal taste
- distracting grass around her face. IMHO does not work well if choosen for framing.

+critiques
o but we live in the prairie...so I wanted to accentuate the prairie!

Originally Posted by peterst6906

Doug, if you want some of Kelly's talent, just go back through some of his threads over the last couple of years.

He's a modest guy with great talent, but an even greater determination to just get good at photography.

You too can develop the same eye and skill if you apply the same ethic that he has.

Regards,

Peter

You too are kind, my friend.

Originally Posted by jesus

I like the first one the best.

Thanks...the arm needs to be toned down a bit.

Originally Posted by Benji

Kelly,

I like 'em all except the third one. The main light should have been at camera left.

Ben

Perhaps "could" have been on Camera left? I moved it later.

Originally Posted by KellyL

Okay...I tried to multi-quote, but obviously, I don't know how to do that....

Thanks all who stopped by.

From what I remember:

Thanks for stopping by.

Lowering the exposure makes the colors pop out more. If I expose for the sky, I lose the colors. Dropping the exposure is merely to make the background sky colors pop.

Thanks very much for the comments and the critiques.

And that's all I have to say about that.

[Medowlark]

Another very nice Set -- expression and lighting make number 4 the winner for me.

[KellyL]

Thanks Al!

[gaopa2]

Those are beautiful images, Kelly! Well done. Cheers, Bill P.

[illini309]

#1 & 4... Shoul probably pay attention to your lecture!

[KellyL]

It was a discussion!

[KellyL]

Fran: In regards to your message...I think it is because she has a smaller waist.

[JACKCAT]

I really like the red shirt one, awesome color and lighting for sure. The light in the others look a bit hard to me, maybe a larger light or a bit more light feathering.

[KellyL]

Jack, you crated a monster with that one football picture. I have it in my mind everytime I go out to shoot.

[KellyL]

And it is a 60 inch softlighter.

[Olygirl]

I really really like these. These are totally unique and fun pics. I'm sure she will cherish them.

[KellyL]

Thank you very much. A little non traditional.

[photosurfer]

I like Kelly's portrait shots as usual.

[KellyL]

Thanks. Believe it or not, Sarah's favorite is number 3.

[garrentee]

Wow...those are great Kelly!! She has got that mid western look to her which goes really well with the grass shots.

The 3rd is my favorite...she looks as though shes looking for someone in the grass...love it

Garren

[Worm324]

Really nice work Kelly!! Your exposure's look great and that sunset is killer I also like posing and reminds me of a magazine or something.

Best,
Jay