Radiant09
September 16 2008, 05:24 PM
So today I was rather bored. So I grabbed my camera and decided I was just gonna walk around and see if anyone I knew was out and about. Well they were. The light was freaking amazing today. Pretty pumped about these. Love them? Hate them? Your thoughts please.
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Braeden
Rich Smith
September 16 2008, 05:32 PM
Dude! Where's the other one you showed me? That one was stinkin' amazing! Put that one on here!
SarahQ
September 16 2008, 05:32 PM
What!? These people look like models, Braeden. I gotta come hang out with you!
LOOOOOVE THEM!
Tricia Lee
September 16 2008, 05:32 PM
I love the use of light in flare in ALL of your images. I would love to hear your approach on always accomplishing this.
DanG
September 16 2008, 06:03 PM
QUOTE (Rich Smith @ September 16 2008, 09:32 PM)

Dude! Where's the other one you showed me? That one was stinkin' amazing! Put that one on here!
wait...there's better ones?
I really like these. you are like the king of flare, but it doesn't seem like it's gimmicky or overdone, just that it's part of your style. cool. thanks for sharing.
w*i*l*j*a*x
September 16 2008, 06:17 PM
braeden,
you have a wonderful soul and an even more impressive passion and curiosity
hold on to them tightly.
very nice work. as always
bobbi+
September 16 2008, 06:18 PM
you are so incredibly talented. SO TALENTED!
Chelo
September 16 2008, 06:21 PM
Ahhhh! I love your work!! The world is just waiting for you
bobbi+
September 16 2008, 06:24 PM
QUOTE (Chelo @ September 16 2008, 10:21 PM)

Ahhhh! I love your work!! The world is just waiting for you

Sexy Sadie.
ashley turner
September 16 2008, 07:15 PM
Amazing. Love them.
Zak
September 16 2008, 07:30 PM
Ummm...these are great! Is everyone you shoot just beautiful?? I mean seriously...every single post is amazing.
sylviaborgo
September 16 2008, 07:39 PM
QUOTE (Zak @ September 16 2008, 08:30 PM)

Ummm...these are great! Is everyone you shoot just beautiful?? I mean seriously...every single post is amazing.

How. Do. You. Do. IT? #3 makes me melt!
Seriously beautiful people! Can you make me look that beautiful? Headshots please, pretty please!
Dan Shaw
September 16 2008, 08:18 PM
Great shots Braeden! Love your style.
sdohana
September 16 2008, 11:52 PM
love every single image,but #3 is the magic number!!
Amber Martin
September 17 2008, 03:46 AM
AMAZING!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE #5!!!
weeseing photography
September 17 2008, 05:48 AM
QUOTE (Tricia Lee @ September 16 2008, 08:32 PM)

I love the use of light in flare in ALL of your images. I would love to hear your approach on always accomplishing this.
I wanna know too! Whenever I try flare, my autofocus has a hard time. And I'm horrible at manual. These are awesome.
r-lr
September 17 2008, 05:53 AM
QUOTE (w*i*l*j*a*x @ September 16 2008, 09:17 PM)

braeden,
you have a wonderful soul and an even more impressive passion and curiosity
hold on to them tightly.
very nice work. as always
+1
Alyssa Lang
September 17 2008, 07:25 AM
QUOTE (bobbi+ @ September 16 2008, 07:18 PM)

you are so incredibly talented. SO TALENTED!
+1
dang man lol
kimberlyhurst
September 17 2008, 07:30 AM
These are really really beautiful. I have a weakness for sun flare too.
ShannonD
September 17 2008, 07:31 AM
I wanna see more too....these are amazing! BTW how in the world did you just come across these gorgeous people?
Tara Sharma
September 17 2008, 10:15 AM
first and last are my favs, great job!
Amy D
September 17 2008, 11:55 AM
#3 is amazing.... amazing. It's like something from a Guess ad
Radiant09
September 17 2008, 12:11 PM
wow... I mean really really appreciate the kind words. I am pretty humbled by what some of yall said.
Deborah Green
September 17 2008, 12:15 PM
These are very nice. I like the sun flair and bokeh of the light coming through the trees or whatever that is in the background. That's something I've been meaning to try. Also great subjects!
Ryan J
September 17 2008, 02:19 PM
Awesome. Wow. I am coming down to Texas to shoot with you and for no other reason.
Whadja use to capture these?
Radiant09
September 17 2008, 05:21 PM
Thanks guys

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Ryan: Please do lol. I used a 5D and a 50 1.4 on all these shots. Beautiful beautiful combo.
Oh Rich sorry I forgot to throw that one up here ya go... just for you man

GrantL
September 17 2008, 06:14 PM
I probably don't need to post because the consensus has been made, but these are AWESOME. Definitely feeling inspired for an engagement session tomorrow. Really like your BW conversion on that last one.
Theresa Marie
September 17 2008, 06:55 PM
DUh. Braeden is gorgeous himself so of course he just knows random gorgeous people.
Brilliant work.
I am the same way, I see a beautiful day and yummalicious light and I NEED to take some photos to satisfy my urges. I swear, photography is like crack for me and its nice to see that someone else comes close to my strength of passion. : )
Brandi is Cool
September 17 2008, 08:28 PM
I am with the others.. everyone you shoot is good looking.

Great shots.
Radiant09
September 17 2008, 09:12 PM
I really appreciate it guys/gals.
Theresa we could make a help center were we get models to sit around on sunny days at and we (the addicts) could then go to the "help center" and grab a person or two and go shoot. Sounds like an idea we should try and patent

Can I help that I live on a college campus with a ton of good lookin friends?
~*ValerieYamile*~
September 18 2008, 02:34 PM
These are absolutely beautiful. You just made it into my fave photogs bookmarks.
And where the heck are all these beautiful people that you just "stumble upon"...???
If I just went for a walk around my house I would come back with photos that look like a frame out of that movie "Deliverance"???
Jeez..
amity
September 18 2008, 04:10 PM
nicolesota
September 18 2008, 04:21 PM
Like Paintings!
bliss.bliss
September 18 2008, 07:01 PM
Good Lord, Brae! Fantastic, warm, fuzzy and everything else in between. Flare at it's best. These are great, nice work.
SarahQ
September 18 2008, 07:02 PM
That last one you posted should be in a magazine, Braeden. Seriously beautiful! You're gonna be a famous photographer one day, my friend
mattcam
September 18 2008, 07:36 PM
Braeden, start thinking about what you would charge to go to the Houston area for a day. I might want to hire you to do a shoot (as a gift) for friends who are about to have a baby.
Or do you only shoot hot college babes?
Radiant09
September 18 2008, 07:40 PM
lol thanks some much again...
SarahQ: Lol I highly doubt I will ever be famous. I am just some Texas guy who likes to take pictures.
Matt: I got a number in my head

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SarahQ
September 18 2008, 07:50 PM
QUOTE (Radiant09 @ September 18 2008, 08:40 PM)

SarahQ: Lol I highly doubt I will ever be famous. I am just some Texas guy who likes to take pictures.
Okay, then ... screw famous. You're gonna be RICH! That's better anyway
Radiant09
September 18 2008, 07:59 PM
lol if your still on get into the friggin chat room

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But yeah I just hope I can afford a house and food... lol
SarahQ
September 18 2008, 08:14 PM
QUOTE (Radiant09 @ September 18 2008, 08:59 PM)

lol if your still on get into the friggin chat room

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But yeah I just hope I can afford a house and food... lol
I'm still on but I'm working on some bad ass new engagements, so I'm actually pumped about editing. I'll keep my eye out for ya on Facebook so we can chat again soon
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