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My three daughters, (From Right to Left) Csilla, Katalin, and Eva. I was lucky to get them all to be willing to pose for me at the same time for a couple of minutes.

I shot this for the Weekly Assignment topic - "Backlight". I hope you like it!

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Jan 10, 2010 at 12:31 AM

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Such beauty you have captured here.

Jan 10, 2010 at 01:20 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Three Sisters

Love the light and the profiles Endre. Quite a lovely family tree you have going for you. Without giving up up enough details that you would have to kill me, could you explain your lighting. It is very effective.

Jan 10, 2010 at 01:20 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Three Sisters

Thanks so much, Patsy. You are such a sweetheart!

I'm so glad you like it!

Did I wish you all the very best for a wonderful 2010? If not... I do!

All best wishes,

Endre

platscha wrote:
Such beauty you have captured here.

Jan 10, 2010 at 01:28 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Three Sisters

Thank you very much, Tim! Yes, my lovely daughters are a blessing. My precious son, Antal, would should have been in the photo in between Csilla and Katalin, but tragically he passed away a little over three years ago.

As to lighting - This was really an experiment. I used one of my Alien Bees AB 800 strobes with a 30% grid and barn doors to focus the light. At the same time, I had a reflector to bounce some of the AB light back onto their faces. I won't kill you now that you know, but don't tell anyone else.

All the best,

Endre

Tim ONeill wrote:
Love the light and the profiles Endre. Quite a lovely family tree you have going for you. Without giving up up enough details that you would have to kill me, could you explain your lighting. It is very effective.

Jan 10, 2010 at 01:33 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Three Sisters

Endre,
Absolutely beautiful portrait. One that will be cherished for years, no doubt. I love your lighting and the rich black in the background. However, I think you really nailed it by allowing just a small amount of light to come back to their faces with the reflector. Well done, friend.

On another note, I am sorry to hear of Antal. I'm sure he is there in spirit.

Best to you and yours in 2010!

Regards,
Matthew

Jan 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Three Sisters

Endre,
This is a beautiful portrait. I love everything about it. My only nit would be the brightness of the forehead onyour daughter closest to the light. A little toning down and it would be perfect.
On another note I am sorry to read about the loss of your son. It is truly a tragedy when a parent loses a child. I can feel your pain as I lost my daughter about 18 months ago. No parent should have to endure the loss of a child.

Jan 10, 2010 at 12:35 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Three Sisters

I think this a great success.
I love the concept, and the lighting technique, very effective.

Jan 10, 2010 at 01:14 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Three Sisters

Great concept, Endre, that's quite a bevy of beauties you have. This one is definitely worth framing.

Jan 10, 2010 at 04:29 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Three Sisters

A mesmerizing photograph. Le fil rouge, as we say in french, the common point being the eyes, the common ancestry (as seen from this angle, however I wouldn't dare writing the same if I could or was seing those eyes in front of me

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The "rest", everything other than the eyes is the personnal, individual evolution of each one of your girls, and you have shown this beautifully.

santiago

Jan 10, 2010 at 05:24 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Three Sisters

More beautiful flowers, Endre! Just great!

I am sorry to hear of your sorrow....

Jeff

Jan 10, 2010 at 06:31 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Three Sisters

Endre, your daughters are beautiful, and this image only serves to enhance their good looks. Backlighting is my favorite way to light a shot. You have done a magnificent job with this image.
My best,
Janice

Jan 10, 2010 at 08:52 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Three Sisters

Thank you very much, Matthew. I am so glad you like it and I appreciate your very kind comments.

Thanks, too, so very much for the condolences. The pain of Antal's loss is never far away. However, you're right about him being nearby in spirit. I have collected a log of well over 150 pages of rather uncanny events that can only be explained by Antal's leaving us messages of his continuing well-being. That is a real source of comfort. I'm also sure he helps me with my photos.

All best wishes,

Endre

matthewm wrote:
Endre,
Absolutely beautiful portrait. One that will be cherished for years, no doubt. I love your lighting and the rich black in the background. However, I think you really nailed it by allowing just a small amount of light to come back to their faces with the reflector. Well done, friend.

On another note, I am sorry to hear of Antal. I'm sure he is there in spirit.

Best to you and yours in 2010!

Regards,
Matthew

Jan 11, 2010 at 02:42 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Three Sisters

Thank you, Klaus, for your very kind comment and also for the suggestion. I did tone down that one spot a tad and I think it helped. I'm delighted that you like it.

I am so very sorry about the loss of your daughter. "No parent should have to endure the loss of a child. " - you're certainly right about that. Sadly, though, there are those of us who have to endure it. No one who has not gone through that can fully understand, yet I always pray that we should not be understood, since it can only mean a similar loss. Terrible!! I'll e-mail you.

Warm regards,

Endre

Klaus Priebe wrote:
Endre,
This is a beautiful portrait. I love everything about it. My only nit would be the brightness of the forehead onyour daughter closest to the light. A little toning down and it would be perfect.
On another note I am sorry to read about the loss of your son. It is truly a tragedy when a parent loses a child. I can feel your pain as I lost my daughter about 18 months ago. No parent should have to endure the loss of a child.

Jan 11, 2010 at 02:48 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Three Sisters

Thank you so much, John. I appreciate your kind comment.

All the best,

Endre

john Lee wrote:
I think this a great success.
I love the concept, and the lighting technique, very effective.

Jan 11, 2010 at 02:49 AM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Three Sisters

Thanks, Steven! I appreciate hearing from you. I think I may, indeed, print it up and frame it.

All the best,

Endre

StevenZ wrote:
Great concept, Endre, that's quite a bevy of beauties you have. This one is definitely worth framing.

Jan 11, 2010 at 02:50 AM

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Thank you, Santiago, It is always great to hear from you and I'm so glad you like this. I much appreciate your very kind words.

All best wishes,

Endre

santos wrote:
A mesmerizing photograph. Le fil rouge, as we say in french, the common point being the eyes, the common ancestry (as seen from this angle, however I wouldn't dare writing the same if I could or was seing those eyes in front of me

)

The "rest", everything other than the eyes is the personnal, individual evolution of each one of your girls, and you have shown this beautifully.

santiago

Jan 11, 2010 at 02:51 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Three Sisters

Thanks, Jeff! That's a very sweet comment. I'm so glad you like it!

Thanks, also, for the words of condolence.

All best wishes,

Endre

simdoc1 wrote:
More beautiful flowers, Endre! Just great!

I am sorry to hear of your sorrow....

Jeff

Jan 11, 2010 at 02:52 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Three Sisters

Thank you, Janice, my friend! I always appreciate your very kind comments. I'm delighted that you like it. Please do go over and vote for it in the WA after Wednesday when the voting starts. (A shameless lobbying for votes!

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Warm regards,

Endre

jess8026 wrote:
Endre, your daughters are beautiful, and this image only serves to enhance their good looks. Backlighting is my favorite way to light a shot. You have done a magnificent job with this image.
My best,
Janice

Jan 11, 2010 at 02:54 AM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Three Sisters

Great control with the lighting here. You got the light hitting all 3 the same exact way. You got the eyes and lips perfectly. Nice stagger composition, as well.

Jan 11, 2010 at 06:57 PM

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