OpenSourcePhoto > 100 Portrait sittings in three days!!

the real Carrie V

February 6 2007, 10:24 AM

Wow... a total shooting time of exactly 24 hours, and batching/editing/culling time yesterday of 14.5 hours, but I lived!!

For those who asked earlier, the shoot was benefitting the CRMC (local hospital) Employee Committee, a charitable organization that provides aid to not only its employees in need, but also to families all over our local area.

I think they should make a total of about $2000 after ticket sales and their percentage of package sales in a couple of weeks.

nicole green

February 6 2007, 10:25 AM

congrats!!! i think you did an amazing job!

MikeWarren

February 6 2007, 10:26 AM

Wonderful shots Carrie!! A worthy cause (and Im glad your knees survived)!!

typhotos

February 6 2007, 10:35 AM

Nice work and kudos for getting involved with a good cause!!

Alyssa Lang

February 6 2007, 10:40 AM

Beautiful work Carrie.

Joy

February 6 2007, 11:54 AM

Those are really awesome. Great lighting and love to see so many fun shots.

Bentley

February 6 2007, 12:05 PM

Outstanding work!

Tony H

February 6 2007, 12:09 PM

Carrie - did you bring the studio with you? You're rockin' the props there!

the real Carrie V

February 6 2007, 01:56 PM

QUOTE(Tony H @ February 6 2007, 03:09 PM) [snapback]71317[/snapback]

Carrie - did you bring the studio with you? You're rockin' the props there!

Tony, thanks!! Yeah, I brought with me one backdrop, two lights, and some of the favorite props from the studio. Lots weren't used, but it was nice to have them, just in case.

Heather Mason

February 6 2007, 07:17 PM

That rocks Carrie!

Congrats on a job well done!

-Heather

dancehome

February 6 2007, 10:20 PM

Great job Carrie-
that is alot of work in a short period of time-
a great cause-it must feel good to provide that kind of help-

rest your jaw(mine always hurts after kid shoots)

rebekah

February 6 2007, 10:25 PM

Wow! Such amazing work! The lighting is beautiful! The shot of the 3 boys together is my favorite.

What type of lights are you using if you don't mind me asking?

ewphoto

February 6 2007, 10:28 PM

ABSOLUTELY Amazing Work... Thanks for sharing..

the real Carrie V

February 7 2007, 04:38 AM

Thanks, guys and gals!

QUOTE(rebekah @ February 7 2007, 01:25 AM) [snapback]71865[/snapback]

Wow! Such amazing work! The lighting is beautiful! The shot of the 3 boys together is my favorite.

I love that shot of the three brothers, too! If the mother of those three boys doesn't buy a wall print, I shall probably buy it FOR her! hahhaa!!

QUOTE(rebekah @ February 7 2007, 01:25 AM) [snapback]71865[/snapback]

What type of lights are you using if you don't mind me asking?

I had one AB800, fitted with a large softbox at camera right, and one AB400 with a 48" silver umbrella at camera left. It was an odd arrangement, and pretty much experimental, but I was liking the results, so I left the strobes where they were almost the whole time; basically only going up and down for different heights.

Candy

February 7 2007, 06:18 AM

Hi Carrie!!! Amazing work as always!! I can't decide on a favorite, I love 'em all!!

Candy

MattPenning

February 7 2007, 07:00 AM

All very WOW! Mrs. V! You Rock!

Thanks for filling us in on your lighting, which is what gave it the extra superlative for me. That and the great expressions you captured.

Ginger

February 7 2007, 09:25 AM

Carrie - Spectacular!!

and you HAVE to do some promotional work with that collage....it's too good to just show us OSPers. (Not that we're not a deserving audience.) You gotta share it with the world.

I can see it as a long banner hanging somewhere....or a edge ad in a magazine. Are there any local mags that would give you a PR write-up?

You may already have all this covered, just typing off the top of my head.

danwatkins

February 7 2007, 09:28 AM

Very, very, very nice Mrs. V.

Love the expressions on los be-bes...

Michael Browers

February 7 2007, 09:36 AM

That is SO SO COOL! Very nice and I absolutely love every one of them.

Zack Arias

February 7 2007, 10:12 AM

Hats off to you! Awesome!

Cheers,
Zack

amber holritz

February 7 2007, 10:14 AM

I am amazed by the variety to kicked out in such a jam-packed session time. very very cool.

Jillian Kay

February 7 2007, 10:25 AM

you rock carrie!!! thanks for doing something so awesome for your community!

the real Carrie V

February 7 2007, 03:03 PM

QUOTE(ginger @ February 7 2007, 12:25 PM) [snapback]72072[/snapback]

Carrie - Spectacular!!

and you HAVE to do some promotional work with that collage....it's too good to just show us OSPers. (Not that we're not a deserving audience.) You gotta share it with the world.

I can see it as a long banner hanging somewhere....or a edge ad in a magazine. Are there any local mags that would give you a PR write-up?

You may already have all this covered, just typing off the top of my head.

Thanks, nice idea!!
I did post it on my website, and got a dozen phone calls from moms wanting to know why *their* kids didn't go on the sneak peek, LOL!!

But I could surely put it in the local magazine or something!

Tess

February 7 2007, 03:29 PM

You rock! I did 12 families in four hours and I thought I would pass out! Well done!

Teresa

February 10 2007, 07:09 PM

Wow, Mrs. V. You inspire me. I hope to have that kind of stamina one day. I love your images and can't help admiring your backdrop. Can I ask you what kind of fabric it is and where I can find a backdrop like it. I love how it converts so nicely to b/w. Beautiful.

Jules

February 10 2007, 08:48 PM

QUOTE(Teresa @ February 10 2007, 07:09 PM) [snapback]74992[/snapback]

Wow, Mrs. V. You inspire me. I hope to have that kind of stamina one day. I love your images and can't help admiring your backdrop. Can I ask you what kind of fabric it is and where I can find a backdrop like it. I love how it converts so nicely to b/w. Beautiful.

Yeah, me too. Kudos on the lighting, the fun poses, the props and the backdrop. Wow, what else is there???

You're such an inspiration!