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Jennifer Hopper

woo-hoo for D70

Thanks to all who answered my myriad questions about the D70 and SB 800. Just did a wedding with both the D70 and some with Portra NC as a comparison, and the D70 shots WAY outshine the other. I was surprised myself. Did some senior portraits for a friend's daughter yesterday, and this is way to easy and fun. Thanks again.
So sorry, Kerry ;)

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0 June 14, 2005

Jennifer Hopper


	Charlee Jennifer Hopper

Think I can actually manage to load a picture for emphaisis?

Oh, and I meant "way TOO fun"

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0 June 14, 2005

Kerry L. Walker

Do you have a comparison photo to this shot with the Portra NC? I would like to see if you lost the details in the dress with the film too. That is why I like Portra NC. It is more low contrast and has a broader tonal range.

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0 June 14, 2005

Kerry L. Walker

BTW, she is a beautiful child and the pose is good. I like the picture.

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0 June 14, 2005

Jennifer Hopper


	Adam and Trudy Jennifer Hopper

You know, I don't. The wedding was the only thing I took with some of teh Portra too. It was at noon, outside, in sunny Colorado, and I was really worried about the digital and the highlights. But you know, the darks were a little better with the Portra, but the dress wasn't any better at all. Wondering if I did something wrong to not get the best out of the Portra. I don't have them on the computer to load. They are still negs. But here is a D70 wedding shot. This was a small affair for friends' son and bride, so they are happy and I am relieved. I don't know how you people do this for money. I would be a wreck!

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0 June 14, 2005

Kerry L. Walker

It's the shadows you will usually lose because when you pick up the details in the highlights. Good picture. You should be proud and they should be happy.

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0 June 14, 2005

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The details in the dress are clear.

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0 June 14, 2005

Ford

I can see the wrinkles in the dress just fine

Let go Kerry

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0 June 14, 2005

Jennifer Hopper

In all fairness, I can't see the details on the dress in this one either. But the one from my files shows the pattern on the dress, the shirring on the bodice, and the wrinkles at her waist from the pose. But there is defintiely something lost on the hair highlight. I only tease Kerry because he teases himself.

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0 June 14, 2005

Ford

The details in the people are all that matter

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0 June 15, 2005

Kerry L. Walker

Steven, in the first place, Jennifer knows I am teasing her so don't take everything as an attack. If you stay around a while, you will find out that I never attack anyone, no even No-Name, or whatever he is going by now. I will pick at people about the debate between digital and film. You do need to re-think your statement that the details in the people are all that matter. A bride wants to see details in her dress too, (She probably doesn't care about the groom's tux though. LOL) As you can see from Jennifer's picture, she has captured that detail very well.

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0 June 15, 2005

Kerry L. Walker


	Redmon-Frith Kerry L. Walker

Jennifer, I am sure you can see a lot more detail in the actual picture than you can on this site. I havbe the same problem when I upload a photo to the web. The following picture has plenty of detail in the bride's dress and the groom's tux, as well as the flowers. When I scanned it and saved it on the computer, I lost all detail in the tux. Probably someone who is better at digital manipulation than I am could fix it but not me.

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0 June 15, 2005

Ford

if you showed this to a bride and you couldn't see the detail in the dress the bride wouldn't notice. If you want details of the dress take close-ups.
I didn't think it was an attack I was just teasing you about film and how you want it to be better than digital.
You get the same end result, a beautiful shot, that they love ( thats all that matters).

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0 June 15, 2005

Ford

Hey Kerry, may I recommend the color matrix portrait mode to give them nicer skin tones. Speia would do this photo justice.

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0 June 19, 2005

Ford

I meant Jennifer

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0 June 19, 2005

Ford

No it is Kerry, its so confusing when you answer and can't see the pictures

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0 June 19, 2005

Ford

Anyway Kerry, you've got to get your couple more relaxed. Maybe a romantic a shoot a month before would make them more comfortable ( very stiff). Have the bride carry a non-colored powder to take away the shine. Of coarse you could do it in PS, but who has the time to fix ever sweaty photo. How do I know this? Well, since I shot my sisters wedding and she encouraged me with a new camera, I simply dove in. I shot this weekend with 2 diff. photographers with different styles and I absorbed so much.

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0 June 19, 2005

Jennifer Hopper


	Walking Look at how her dress and the concrete walkway are the same color--and too bright! Jennifer Hopper
	Hands Jennifer Hopper

Ok, guys, this is supposed to be all about me. I'm KIDDING. Let's all lighten up a little. Anyway, Kerry, here are two examples of teh film. I thought that Portra 160 would handle the bright light and white dress and all that better than digital, but look at how her dress has NO detail to it. His suit is nice, but really, shouldn't the film have been able to do both? This is a serious question, nt film bashing. Was I doing something wrong? I had the camera set to ISO 160 and followed the ol' Sunny 16. These shots, in general, turned out almost grainy looking. I'm not sure of the right word to use.

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0 June 19, 2005

Kerry L. Walker


	Devon & Candice Kerry L. Walker

Jennifer, I really can't tell you why you didn't pick up any detail in the dress. I had more problems picking up the details of the black suit, especially as the night wore on and I lost ALL ambient light. Here is another shot I took after the ceremony. I still have plenty of detail in the dress but am beginning to lose detail in the suit.

BTW, Steven, I would have loved to shoot a romantic portrait a month before the wedding but I had a slight problem. I was in La., the groom was in Ga. and the bride was in England (both are in the USAF). I didn't even meet either until the wedding. Got plenty of romantic shots after the wedding, and a few fun ones.

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0 June 20, 2005

Ford

favor the white horse, not the black one

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0 June 20, 2005

Kerry L. Walker

LOL, I agree.

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0 June 20, 2005

Ford

hey Kerry, last resort - a glass of champaign if they aren't too young.

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0 June 20, 2005

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