Island Paradise...

[Duck]

My youngest daughter...

Fuji S3
Tokina 28-70mm f/2.8 at 65mm
1/125th @ f/8 ISO 100
Two Studio Lights (softbox/grid)

[BARBARA LUKE]

Smashing images . :clap: .... what a dream child..... also excellent site :clap: ... some quality shots on there...... :goldcup:
Barbara

[HairyHaggis]

Nice duck, very nice .... so how you finding the S3 now you had a chance to play around with it ???

Got keys to my new studio also on Sunday, so going tonight to play around in it .... looking for good UK re-sellers for backgrounds now too ...

Doesnt your family get tired having flash lights going off in their faces all the time ... lol :goldcup:

[Duck]

Thanks Barbara...

Steve... I like the S3, it feels a little more robust than the S2, and I am liking the vertical shutter release. The memory buffer might be a litte faster than the S2, but with larger files they still take longer to save. I also got a 4Gig Compact flash, and now can hold over 830 high res JPEG images... I am still playing with the S3, but as for making the jump from the S2 to S3, no learning curve needed, I felt right at home with the S3... I will start expierementing with shooting in RAW mode... as long as I can shoot fast enough with young ones running around. I might opt for the buffer upgrade, when I have some extra cash in hand.

[fujifilmnut]

Yes! That is your daughter all right. Beautiful girl and full of life! :)

[Melody]

Oh my gosh is she just too adorable or what!!!

I think she should be in CA for some shots at the beach, look she's dressed for it!!! Bring her out!

Melody

[Duck]

Thanks Jim and Melody

I think she should be in CA for some shots at the beach, look she's dressed for it!!! Bring her out! Melody

... if I do that, you would put me to work!!! :mad2:

[Bill C]

Bryan - very nice - I'm paying attention to your images of children, as I have 6 grandchildren (4 of them actually like being you 'models' :) ). Of course, I'm a long way from achieving your standard, but I continue to learn!
I've been using the S3 for about a month. The learning curve isn't too large moving up from the S2, however, when I do shoot raw (which isn't all that often as the JPGs are so good), I do find it a real pain having to wait for the buffer to finish writing ... can't even change camera settings during the writes!
Thanks for sharing.
Bill

[Duck]

... I do find it a real pain having to wait for the buffer to finish writing ... can't even change camera settings during the writes! Thanks for sharing. Bill Bill,
Thanks.... and I would have to agree. That is one area that I am most frustrated with. I shoot high JPEG, because they are good, but I much rather shoot RAW, but with the slow write speed, I miss out on so much with children. Older kids, and adults can sit there and hold a pose, children do not... I can fire off 5 or 6 shots, knowing I got at least one good expression, but having to wait 20-25 seconds for the buffer to clear, I could have missed the best shot... probably not, but I could have. :mad2:

[Melody]

Thanks Jim and Melody
... if I do that, you would put me to work!!! :mad2:

Well of course!! What was the first clue?
The promotional brochure annoucing your arrival?....
Your appointment schedule for those booked so far?....
The seminar date for your speaking engagement in San Diego.?..

darn I'm not at the office, I don't have the rest of the info with me..........See you Soon!! They can't wait! :D

Boy marketing and business I am much better at then taking pictures.....I can't believe you had any doubts :tongue2:

Melody

[Duck]

.....I can't believe you had any doubts :tongue2: MelodyNever... :doh:

[Camarochas]

Very nice shot, Bryan. I love the color of the background. And you've got a lovely young model there.

Charlie