I found this bag at goodwill - GREAT FIND for 3 bucks! I just had to use it. I also used some hallogens again for some funky effects. This was a "thank you" shoot for a client who keeps referring me to new clients. I'm very grateful, so she was soooo excited to do a shoot just for her (she hired me for her daughter's pictures last year).

Critique if you feel it necessary, I'm always trying to learn and grow!!!!! MORE ON MY BLOG

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ALSO, please don't critique my spelling of a place i've never had the pleasure of vacationing. hehe

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Kristy, those are beautiful!! The shots on your blog are also great. The second on in your post is my favorite I think. you did a fabulous job!

love the whole thing! Pix are great and what a nice gesture!

I checked out your blog! You do amazing work. What camera do you shoot with? The 5D?

5d - I WISH! but i guess like anything, there's always something better we want, more money to be made, more toys to buy. so i'm trying to be grateful for my 20d. it's got me where i am now. I just struggle with color a LOT - especially in low light. I work a lot in houses, etc...and I have to work so hard just to get the color I want. I know that the 5d would save me a lot of work, but like I said, my camera is a huge blessing in my life! :)Thanks so much!

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I love these Kristy! But I love all of your stuff, and the ones on your blog are great too! We should try to shoot together soon

sounds good to me. i love to travel. when you're down here the next time, let me know. also, i'm dying to take another portland trip. i love it up there.

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[ps. i wonder if anyone heard from that lady from dinner?!?!?!?]

Kristy,

The 5D will not be any better at color than your 20D. My suggestion would be to get an ExpoDisc and use it to set a custom white balance. That procedure is quick and will nail your color for you. There are even some newer, less expensive models of ExpoDiscs available. Take a look at the ExpoCap for example.

http://www.expodisc.com

If I can help you in any way please ask. Your images wre really lovely.

Rick

rick - thanks so much!!! i guess in low light, it's so noisy that when i try to bring back the color, it's just crap. which is party my fault, i think i foget to meter sometimes mid shoot when i change lighting scenarios. i'm a big spot meterer, and that usually helps a lot. thanks so much for the link, i'm going to check it out right now.

oh, also, i shoot RAW. isn't that supposed to help with white balance?!?!?!?

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Kristy,

If you are shooting RAW you don't need the ExpoDisc. RAW files do not have a pre-set color balance, that is determined later in post processing. What would help though is to have an accurate and repeatable reference card that you can take a picture of and use that "test frame" to set your color balance in post processing. There are many options available commercially and some photographesr use a gray card. The most convenient test target in my opinion is the Whi Bal.

http://www.whibal.com

Essentially, you shoot a test frame with the WhiBal and use the black/gray/white tones on the card to set your color balance accurately in post processing. It's very quick and accurate. You can also use the gray card part of it to set your exposure; fill the grame with the gray and take an exposure. If you are using a spot meter (good for you!) then you can take a reading off the card. Get the smaller WhiBal, I use the Studio model, the middle size. The small size would also work great, you just need to hold it closer to your lens which is not a problem.

There is a great tutorial on their site on using the WhiBal with RAW files.

Rick