Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Pastel evening sky


Pastel evening sky, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

I saw the beautiful sky and ran in to get my camera. A few minutes and it was gone. The sun was shining through at enough of an oblique angle that it was lighting the underbellies of some of the clouds with a nice yellow/orange glaze.

Terry Kaiser


Terry Kaiser, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

My uncle Terry visited for the weekend. It was nice to have him up. He was able to see his son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Crystal Kaiser who were up from California.

Sunrise through the crack in the clouds

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Ana, Venito Jr., and Venito


Ana, Venito Jr., and Venito, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Dad and Mom, Ana, Venito Jr, Venito, Sonia, and Uncle Terry all visited this weekend. Stephen and Crystal Kaiser were visiting Crystal's Grandma Irlene Schauer for her 90th birthday. They had flown in from California. My Mom thought this was a great opportunity to get the family together since they were up. Dad picked Terry up in Anita, Ia and drove up.

Sonia and Venito Jr.


Sonia and Venito Jr., originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Dad and Mom, Ana, Venito Jr, Venito, Sonia, and Uncle Terry all visited this weekend. Stephen and Crystal Kaiser were visiting Crystal's Grandma Irlene Schauer for her 90th birthday. They had flown in from California. My Mom thought this was a great opportunity to get the family together since they were up. Dad picked Terry up in Anita, Ia and drove up.

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Brent having supper


Brent having supper, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

As always, he is a patient model. Even in the midst of a lovely supper of baked squash. You think I'm kidding... I'm not. Baked squash ... and they loved it! Maybe that last part I'm kidding about.

Sunset lighting the clouds in the east

The sunset lit things up beautifully. Shooting east, with the sun to my back, the clouds' bellies were lit warmly.

Spruce against a Sunset


Spruce against a Sunset, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

The clouds were gorgeous and unique last night. I stepped out for 5 minutes to remember them.

Saturday, September 15, 2007

Natalie against the sunset


Natalie against the sunset, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

As the sunset, I had Natalie stand for a quick portrait. SB-600 Camera Left and above triggered via Nikon CLS.

New Shed construction


New Shed construction, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

This is the site of our new shed that is being built. Taken just as the sun rose.

Friday, September 14, 2007

Sunset in Minnesota


Sunset in Minnesota, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Thursday night, I went out with my fixed 50mm f/1.8 prime lens and took a few pictures of the sunset. The colors were vibrant. Very chilly outside. We are supposed to get a frost this weekend.

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Goodmorning Brent


Goodmorning Brent, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Taken Sabbath morning while we were waiting for the pancakes to finish. Brent is as always, the most patient model for pictures. He always is agreeable to humor his father when trying to take photos.

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200

SB-600-triggered via Nikon CLS off camera- Flashed against ceiling to lift some shadows.

Monday, September 3, 2007

Becky and her big Bass!


Becky & Mary, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Becky was casting with a medium Mimic Minnow and this big lunker just inhaled it.

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Brent


Brent, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Strobist info: SB-600 at camera right on stand. Gelled with CTO 1/4. Triggered via Nikon CLS. Power set manually in Nikon D80 commander menu at 1/4. Camera set at manual. Shutter set at highest no-fp synch speed of 1/200. Adjusted aperture until high lights on him and in the sky weren't blown. Adjusted exposure somewhat by moving stand forward and backward until it was about 3' from his face. Turned SB-600 to face the sensor to me and rotated head to flash his face.

Processing: Minimal. Loaded into Light room. Dust spot correction in a few places. Tweaked exposure and contrast curve. No photoshop.

Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/13
Focal Length: 112 mm
ISO Speed: 100

We were waiting on the women folk (again! :-) ) Sabbath morning so I grabbed the camera and stand and spent 5 minutes taking a few pictures before we went to church. The sky was pitch blue with no clouds. The sun was vibrantly bright making me squint to face into it. I turned Brent with his back to the Sun and composed this shot with just a hint of cross lighting, but mainly rim lighting.

Danielle


Danielle, originally uploaded by carlcmc.