abel

The design we finally decided on....



i was wanting a different look other than the typical family portrait christmas card...

what do u think

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inharmony

Awesome!!!

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Averett

It's perfect. Very original!

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It seems that a lot of people are doing that recently, somewhere in this forum is a similar pic. That gives me an idea -- try to eliminate the camera, possibly with a tripod, remote shutter, and a dark background.

abel

yeah i tried that... VERY tough!

after about 30 minutes of messing with it i decided on this one. in fact this one was otugh b/c of the 100mm lens. any little movement and the ball would be mostly out of the frame! took about 10 shots or so to get this one how it is... hehe

i got the caption from another member here , he recommended it in another thread i made a couple of weeks ago..

this was the pic i first took that got me interested in the idea...



thanks again

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bernadette

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perfect. good job!

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jujueye

Amazing. What a nice composition. Good job!

Norske8

Very creative, you better market it before Hallmark does!

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Shpoop

that is fucking awesome. here is how i would have eliminated the camera. with a tripod, you could have positioned it a little to the right (your left, right if youre looking at the picture) it would have been partially behidn the tree, but most of it would be in that dark goldenrod-ish part of the wall. that is very solid colored, and could very successfully be photoshopped out.

Coppertop

That's way cool.

abel

thanks...

we're gonna try it again tonight... it was about 10pm when we took that one and after trying to get my original idea to work we were pretty frustrated.. hehe...

i think i can talk her into making a new photo tonight... ill post it here if they come out ok.

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FngKestrel

That's a great shot.

Fly

i knew you'd turn it into something nice.........great card.


when should i expect mine?...........j/k

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maleficent

It's beautiful...

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CinnamonGirl

That's way nifty. Nice job!

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abel, is that bright spot on the ceiling a bounce flash or the hanging light fixture?

abel

thanks guys!!! that hot spot on the ceiling is from the bounce flash... thats the only way i could light us up properly and not get a glare on the ornament...

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veruca

that is so great...now my pic seems crappy

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abel

thanks... i think the friends and family will get a kick out of it since they are prolly used to seeing me with a camera in my hand

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Dogpoo11

Very nice, and very original.

jaypc2

wow, very original concept.. i like it!

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ineedanewsn6311

i love the originality =)

cJoe

I like it so much I think I will use your genius for myself next year.

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Fallen

That's great! I love the idea.

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Awesome idea!

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Mitzkrieg

yeah, that's pretty slick. i like the idea as well. looks professional

radioguy

very nice idea. i think i want a card sent to me.

jaded

wow, you and your reflection photos - i always love them! what an original design. very nice.

abel

thanks guys i appreciate the compliments...

its gonna be tough to come up with something to top that one next year...

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FngKestrel

Reflecting of off TWO ornaments! Oh, the madness.

abel

hmmm interesting, may have to work that one out somehow... hehe

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Damnfinn

Love it, wish I would have thought of it.

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Arroe

wow, that's pretty cool