My Porch and and IKEA blind - instastudio!

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My Porch and and IKEA blind - instastudio!

Post by Xochiquetzal » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:39 pm

It's been so darn dark this month (so much for sunny but crisply cold days!) that my pictures have been horrible :/ Today I was doing some proofing from the last three pro bonos (I'll get you your photos shortly, I promise!) and needed a break so took Maia out with her bears.

Our porch is enclosed though not heated. And I found an old light-blocking window shade from the old house down in the cellar and brought it up to use as a backdrop. One speedlight flash and a white foamcore board later - instastudio :)

So, not as exciting as a location shoot but something quick and easy for moms to do on a rainy afternoon. :)

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Ok, back to proofing so I can get some very nice people their photos!
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Post by jackieng » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:59 pm

are you phtographer by profession ?
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Post by Xochiquetzal » Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:19 pm

I'm working on it....
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Post by karen » Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:20 pm

They're beautiful, Andrea!
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Post by Hank W. » Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:22 pm

Hee, that dress cloth will shine wicked on a few filters.
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Post by enk » Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:34 pm

Oh oh oh! Those are wonderful!

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Post by Montana » Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:41 am

Ah, man, where were you when I had to take K to Sears Portrait Studio on Monday?!? This was the best of the lot, and I think you can even see the dirt in the muslin cloth they used. We can't wait until we get our household goods shipment from Finland and DH gets his home studio equipment back (i.e. what he didn't already give you before we left). :cry:

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Anyway, super nice pics, Andrea!! Hope we'll get one in our Christmas card this year (hint, hint!). K misses playdates with M. I told her we're going to have to start finding some new little playpals for her, and she responded that she wants Maia, Tinja, Markus, and Siiri. It's hopeless. :cry:
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Post by Xochiquetzal » Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:05 pm

Montana wrote:Ah, man, where were you when I had to take K to Sears Portrait Studio on Monday?!? This was the best of the lot, and I think you can even see the dirt in the muslin cloth they used. We can't wait until we get our household goods shipment from Finland and DH gets his home studio equipment back (i.e. what he didn't already give you before we left). :cry:
You know, if he hadn't given me that vintage external flash I would never have known to get the SB600 that lit these pictures. So I am greatly indebted to you two for that :)
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Ok, I have to admit - I was wondering about the wrinkly backdrop and the underexposure. :) Good thing she's so cute that she transcends even Sears photography! :)
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