Saturday, October 25, 2008

Danielle


Danielle, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Becky fixed the girls hair prior to them singing up front at church. She used the hair iron straightener to remove her curls temporarily. Reminds me of Becky with straightened hair.

Strobist info: Ambient (from 2 fluorescent light left and right) exposed -2.5 ev . SB-800 through 43" white satin shoot through umbrella camera left and a bit above. 2 reflectors (left and right) of white styrofoam 7' in height. SB-600 with pringles can snoot zoomed at 85mm camera right and behind her gelled with CTO.

Natalie


Natalie, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Becky fixed the girls hair prior to singing up front for church.

Strobist info: Ambient (from 2 fluorescent light left and right) exposed -2.5 ev . SB-800 through 43" white satin shoot through umbrella camera left and a bit above. 2 reflectors (left and right) of white styrofoam 7' in height. SB-600 with pringles can snoot zoomed at 85mm camera right and behind her gelled with CTO.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Danielle


Danielle, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Danielle is seen here waiting for me to get final lighting set up. This ended up being more interesting than the formal posed one. - NIKON D80 - / 1/200 sec at f/4.0 at ISO 100.

Strobist info: Exposed ambient for dark. 2 4' fluorescent light banks (1 left 1 right) each with 2 40 watt 5000k bulbs. 2 reflectors (left and right) of white styrofoam 7' in height. SB-600 with pringles can snoot zoomed at 85mm camera right and behind her gelled with CTO.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Natalie


Natalie, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Natalie photographed with arms folded and posed. - NIKON D80 - / 1/200 sec at f/4.0 at ISO 100.

Strobist info: Exposed ambient for dark. SB-800 through 43" white satin shoot through umbrella camera left and a bit above. 2 reflectors (left and right) of white styrofoam 7' in height. SB-600 with pringles can snoot zoomed at 85mm camera right and behind him gelled with CTO.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Brent


Brent, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

I had the kids sit down for a posed photo Sabbath morning. Instead of doing nothing with the hands like I normally do, I aimed for a pose with the hands occupied.

Taken with a Nikon D80.

* Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) [+]
* Aperture: f/4 [+]
* Focal Length: 85 mm [+]
* ISO Speed: 100 [+]

Strobist info: Exposed ambient for dark. SB-800 through 43" white satin shoot through umbrella camera left and a bit above. 2 reflectors (left and right) of white styrofoam 7' in height. SB-600 with pringles can snoot zoomed at 85mm camera right and behind him gelled with CTO.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Evening Clouds


Evening Clouds, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Carl at the Field Museum

Hotel Room at the Hyatt Regency

Family photo at Sear's Tower

One guess what direction is behind us. Take at the top of the Sears Tower during our trip there in September '08.

Interstate Interchange


Interstate Interchange, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

View from Sear's Tower

Monday, October 13, 2008

Soybean field ready for harvest

Rose on Black


Rose on Black, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

I have a rose pot inside that produces 1 rose every month. Here are my efforts from photographing it last night. Some plain on black, some with water misting.

Rose on Black


Rose on Black, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Rose on Black


Rose on Black, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Rose on Black with Water Mist

Rose on Black with Water Mist

Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 85 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Strobist: 2 Fluorescent banks each at 90 degrees providing ambient at -1.5 - 2 ev (2 5000k 40 watt 4' bulbs in each). SB-800 into 43" white satin umbrella camera left and above. Rim / back light from SB-600 with shoot through pringles can camera right and behind right of rose. Flagged by white poster board that doubled as reflection on right (and another one on left as well) behind the fluorescent bank.


This one is with active water mist cascading down. Here is one without - www.flickr.com/photos/christensen_carl/2937150035/in/set-...


Here is the group of shots - www.flickr.com/photos/christensen_carl/sets/7215760799065...

Rose on Black with Water Mist

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Fall Sunset Sky


Fall Sunset Sky, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Taken with a Nikon D80.

* Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30) [+]
* Aperture: f/9 [+]
* Focal Length: 18 mm [+]
* ISO Speed: 400 [+]

This may be one of the last nice evenings. I thought it even looked like a heart in the sky if I squinted my eyes and imagined a bit.

Circular Polarizer used.

I stepped outside to photograph this while Becky cut up apples and made raspberry applesauce and canned it. The apples were from out apple tree and the raspberries were fresh picked today from our raspberry bushes. Sure will taste good on pancakes in the middle of winter.

Sweet Dreams Are Made of This

The kids brought back a new kitty ... despite my objections. *Sigh*

To make the best of it, I broke out my photography gear!

Out of reach


Out of reach, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Caught


Caught, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Come on Down


Come on Down, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

What is this?


What is this?, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

The Mighty Hunter


The Mighty Hunter, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

New Kitten


New Kitten, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

New Kitten


New Kitten, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

New Kitten


New Kitten, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Fall Colors


Fall Colors, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

After I got home, I came up stairs and put on my telephoto lens. This is the distant Zumbro River valley.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Evening Sky in Chicago


Evening Sky in Chicago, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

At the field museum


At the field museum, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

At the Field Museum in front of "Sue"

The Good Kitten


The Good Kitten, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Taken with a Nikon D80.

* Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/800) [+]
* Aperture: f/2 [+]
* Focal Length: 85 mm [+]
* ISO Speed: 100 [+]

Strobist: Ambient underexposed until black. SB-800 Camera left into 43" white satin shoot through umbrella. Triggered with pop up commander with IR pass through filter in front.

The children brought back a kitten from Grandpa Keith's farm. It seems to exhibit two facets. Here it is in lovable good kitten mode.

The Evil Kitten


The Evil Kitten, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Taken with a Nikon D80.

* Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/800) [+]
* Aperture: f/2 [+]
* Focal Length: 85 mm [+]
* ISO Speed: 100 [+]

Strobist: Ambient underexposed until black. SB-800 Camera left into 43" white satin shoot through umbrella. Triggered with pop up commander with IR pass through filter in front.

The children brought back a kitten from Grandpa Keith's farm. It seems to exhibit two facets. Here it is in evil kitten mode.

Monday, October 6, 2008

Thomasson Girls at the Reunion

Taken with a Nikon D80.

* Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) [+]
* Aperture: f/4 [+]
* Focal Length: 50 mm [+]
* ISO Speed: 200 [+]

Strobist: I underexposed the ambient by about 1 to 1.5 stops. Two umbrellas, (one camera right, one camera left) with SB-800 and SB-600. WB was flash. Flashes triggered by pop up commander with IR pass through filter in front. Flashes set to TTL in commander menu because the light was changing quickly.

We traveled back to Centerville, Ia for the Morrison family reunion. As the sun set, the decision was made to photograph the 5 Thomasson sisters. Brenda, Terri, Julie, Becky and Krista.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Family portrait at Cloud Gate, aka The Bean, Chicago, IL

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Family photo against the Chicago Skyline