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MalachiConstant
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Ice Skating


Had an engagement shoot recently, we were going to have an "ice skating theme". Out of nowhere a mini-blizzard hit us, it was fantastic. I had been wanting to do some OCF stuff with falling snow- 600RTs handled the snowy mess fantastically. They were pretty much covered in snow, working great.

Any tips for improvement always appreciated!

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http://www.sepetaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Centennial-Lakes-Engagement-Photos-3.jpg

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Jan 29, 2014 at 03:31 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Ice Skating


Dunno how they'll print up, but your sharpening looks a bit harsh for me (looks like sharpen edges?).


Jan 29, 2014 at 03:44 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Ice Skating


My biggest crit would be that so many of these are very camera-aware or doing something for the camera and don't come across as them actually skating and having fun but rather doing a photoshoot. Not an easy thing to do but I think it's always something to aspire to, to make it look like they weren't aware the camera was there.


Jan 29, 2014 at 05:23 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Ice Skating


#8 with the fireplace is a cool "happy ending" to getting out of the snow and COLD.


Jan 29, 2014 at 05:32 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Ice Skating


6 is the bomb. Fix his hair. FWIW


Jan 29, 2014 at 11:31 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Ice Skating


I actually like #3 - even though they were doing it for the camera. And the snow coming down is quite nice I agree. Do you have more like #4 with them skating and having fun?

I have couple of questions:
How did you get time on the ice with so few other people around? Any ice around here is crowded pretty much all the time.

How did you light #6?



Jan 30, 2014 at 12:34 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Ice Skating


#3 and #4's movement is spectacular. VERY nice!


Jan 30, 2014 at 02:47 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Ice Skating


JC- I did run a NIK filter over some of these, maybe went overboard on sharpening..

Kurtis- Totally, There were plenty of "PJ" moments, but all my favorites this time seemed to be "portraits"

Nikon- Haha, yeah the fireplace was great, both for the heat and for the photo opportunities!

Bryan- Yep, I meant to fix his hair but it slipped my mind. Will certainly be doing that, thanks

Unfamiliar- Thanks, she was a figure skater and he was a successful hockey player, so the ice skating stuff was really fun for them. We got it so empty because we shot at about 2pm on a weekday, there were just a few people out so keeping them clear was easy.

#6 was a bare speedlight I clamped inside the pine tree for rim light and to illuminate the snow a bit. In hindsight I would have dialed it back a bit, oh well!

Mike- Thanks!



Jan 30, 2014 at 05:36 PM





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