Top of the World in Grand Teton National Park

Top of the World in Grand Teton National Park, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

While staying in the Grand Teton Village at the base of the Tetons, we decided to take the tram to the top of the mountain. The view was spectacular. The air was frigid even though down below it had been warm. The wind was hard to stand against. To the east you saw Wyoming, and to the west you saw Idaho. Unfortunatley, we chose to walk the 7.5 miles down the trail. We were exhausted after the hike. We had planned on only taking the 'top of the world' hike. However, portions of that path were covered with snow and after one early slip left visions of my children careening down the mountain, we abandoned that plan.

Camera on tripod, remote release used, SB-900 on camera. Initial editing in Lightroom, further editing in Photoshop CS5 with some content aware fill to edit a couple of hikers out. Some adjustment layers for dodge/burn, softlight..
1/200 sec at f/14 ISO 100 with "Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM" at 10 mm focal length on a Nikon D80

Keith and Debbie and their children

Keith and Debbie and their children, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Before I finished by photographing just Keith and Debbie, I photographed them and their kids.

Strobist: SB-900 into 45" Impact white shoot through umbrella camera left. SB-800 and SB-600 into 43" Wescott white shoot through umbrella camera right. Triggered with pop up flash in commander mode with flashes on iTTL..
1/100 sec at f/5.0 ISO 400 with "50mm f/1.8D" at 50 mm focal length on a Nikon D80

Grandparents and Grandchildren

Grandparents and Grandchildren, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Keith and Debbie with all the grandchildren

Strobist: SB-900 into 45" Impact white shoot through umbrella camera left. SB-800 and SB-600 into 43" Wescott white shoot through umbrella camera right. Triggered with pop up flash in commander mode with flashes on iTTL..
1/100 sec at f/5.0 ISO 400 with "50mm f/1.8D" at 50 mm focal length on a Nikon D80

Thomasson Family at the Morrison Family Reunion

Thomasson Family at the Morrison Family Reunion, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

I made this photograph behind Aaron and Marcy's house. I had Keith and Debbie sit with their daughters on either side. Husbands stood behind and also Jason and April stood behind. I had children sit in front for the most part.

Strobist: SB-900 into 45" Impact white shoot through umbrella camera left. SB-800 and SB-600 into 43" Wescott white shoot through umbrella camera right. Triggered with pop up flash in commander mode with flashes on iTTL..
1/100 sec at f/5.0 ISO 400 with at 50 mm focal length on a Nikon D80

Caught in the act of smiling

Caught in the act of smiling, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Brent was third for me to make a photograph of on Sabbath morning. He controls his facial expressions well. I can direct to him slowly widen the eyes and the corners of his mouth and I take a few as his expression widens. I like this one best of about 30 of him.

Strobist info: SB-900 into an Impact white 45" shoot through umbrella at camera left at about 9-10 oclock position about 2-3' away. SB-800 into wescott white 43" shoot through umbrella camera right for some fill on the close side of the face. White 7' styrofoam posterboad at the back acting as a flag and a reflector. SB-600 behind the styrofoam aimed at the hair for hair light. 4' fluorescent light bank with 4 4' bulbs in each 40 watts at 5000k color temp. Pop up flash at M 1/32 providing a hair bit of on axis fill and acting as commander to trigger the 3 flashes. (in two groups).
1/200 sec at f/5.6 ISO 125 with "Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D" at 85 mm focal length on a Nikon D80