family portrait shoot
strobist: 285HV w/shoot through umbrella camera left, angled from above 1/2 power, 285HV camera right w/shoot through angled up from below 1/2 power, both fired with ebay triggers, on camera canon 420EX w/ whaletail reporter diffuser using TTL
This photo was taken on September 21, 2008 using a Canon EOS 10D.
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A Dill, j e n s e n, Auntie_Em_94, guyonabus, and 337 other people added this photo to their favorites.
abigailbelle (45 months ago | reply)
this is awesome. i love it.
also, it reminds me of that camera obscura album cover for some reason. :)
Kevin N. Murphy (45 months ago | reply)
thanks Abby! this was so fun to do. Hopefully I can finish the post work on these this week, I have a few other cool shots from it.
Nick Tucker Photography (45 months ago | reply)
Great lighting and lovely feel
Tana Moore (45 months ago | reply)
This is very cool, Kevin.
Very creative.
Good job! :)
Amy Jo Jo (45 months ago | reply)
what do u do for work kevin? u need 2 have ur own photography company!!!
Kevin N. Murphy (45 months ago | reply)
I'm a programmer Amy, but I'm working on the photo company :-) Should be all setup by January.
thanks Tana and medicatewithcoffee!
sophieangelica (45 months ago | reply)
Wow, super cool kevin!
j e n s e n (45 months ago | reply)
Brilliant! I really like this one, great color and lighting! I'd crop like this:
Kevin N. Murphy (45 months ago | reply)
Thanks Sophie!
thanks Jensen, and I agree I like that crop better :-)
!-Ezra-! (45 months ago | reply)
Thats a great idea! I am totally going to use that.
Kevin N. Murphy (45 months ago | reply)
thanks Ez, I found that frame at a thrift store scouting for props for the shoot and it turned out real nice. I'd like to use it again outside with some interesting stuff in the background, maybe a skyline or something
pavonne2008 (45 months ago | reply)
How creative! Loved it , Brie you look gorgeous honey
sarah__ (45 months ago | reply)
wow! super!
dancingleech (45 months ago | reply)
Oh wow, very cool...love everybody's expression...especially Indy's, hah!
I really really like this whole set up. Awesome job, Kevin.
Kevin N. Murphy (45 months ago | reply)
thanks everyone, i really appreciate it!
bellylaughscm (45 months ago | reply)
It's no wonder that you recieved so many comments on this one, it is very creative and sublime. It is the kind of stuff that will make a photography business survive. Go for it!
Joel Marcos [deleted] (45 months ago | reply)
awesome job brother
Tana Moore (45 months ago | reply)
Kevin, you really should put this on the good pictures thread.
Auntie_Em_94 (45 months ago | reply)
* Jaw drops *
I can't even think of anything to say Kevin...I think the above comments said it all......
I get so inspired every time I see your awesome pictures....absolutely amazing!
ChristineSD (45 months ago | reply)
I LOVE this picture! It's so "them" too which is awesome! I love everything about it!!! Good Job Kevin!!! :)
{ ken } (45 months ago | reply)
Awesome!
KatieMorning (45 months ago | reply)
this pic is soo amazing kev! i cant wait for the rest of them. good job capturing indies blah-ness as well. lol
benevolentshun (45 months ago | reply)
ya this ones ok..... but wheres the pics of that awesome super cool, stinkin amazing guy you hang out with. i think his name is austin, or somethin like that. i dont know.
o.hyerin (45 months ago | reply)
this photo is absolutely Amazing!
Kevin N. Murphy (45 months ago | reply)
thanks so much everyone!
mingosemail (45 months ago | reply)
Love it!
Uber retro!
I love that Joel has a family and they are all holding the frame and holding their part down for the theme. The baby looks so gangster!
Kevin N. Murphy (45 months ago | reply)
yeah Mingo, this family is awesome.
Amy Jo Jo (45 months ago | reply)
What r ur plans 4 the photography company? I'm veryyyyy curious :)
JGossPhotography (45 months ago | reply)
Great shot! And I agree, the baby does look gangster!
Kevin N. Murphy (45 months ago | reply)
Thanks Right About Me!
Nina.milani (45 months ago | reply)
Brilliant!
I really love this shot!
Kevin N. Murphy (45 months ago | reply)
Thank you very much Nina!
+mlsmith+ (45 months ago | reply)
Interesting concept. I like it!
Mouin.M►(away) (44 months ago | reply)
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David and Corin (44 months ago | reply)
Wow, couldn't be more perfect!
Ian Muttoo (44 months ago | reply)
Great family portrait!
Kevin N. Murphy (44 months ago | reply)
thanks everyone :-)
!-Ezra-! (44 months ago | reply)
This photo deserves a DIGIFOTO Pro Award, please join the group to compete for real prizes
vide infra (43 months ago | reply)
this is great!
Kevin N. Murphy (43 months ago | reply)
thank you very much :-)
Fayza (42 months ago | reply)
What a gorgeous family. And perfect lighting, too.
Kevin N. Murphy (42 months ago | reply)
thanks Fayza, they are gorgeous!
blakophoto (42 months ago | reply)
LOL nice
Tiago S Costa (40 months ago | reply)
lovely!
Kevin N. Murphy (40 months ago | reply)
thank you!
kim.clicks (40 months ago | reply)
cool shot! such a fun idea for a family portrait.
Walter Oscar La Colla (40 months ago | reply)
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miss sundress (39 months ago | reply)
i love it
Jade M. Sheldon (38 months ago | reply)
Simply fantastic...
MYLEReMOSS (38 months ago | reply)
fantastique!!