Best G2 Christmas Shot (so far)

BryanS · Dec 24, 2001

Hey everyone...

Here's my best shot so far this Christmas (and it's still Christmas Eve) taken with my G2. My daughter just got a new outfit for herself and one that matches for her doll. Cute as it can be.

This shot is straight from the camera, no editing at all. I used the 420EX flash bounced off the ceiling and the Lumiquest 80-20 for fill.

Full image here: http://www.siverly.net/g2/img_5522.jpg

Why not post your best? I'll post some more when I get them... still in love with this camera!

Happy holidays!

Bryan

Jimmer · Dec 24, 2001

That's a really sweet picture Bryan. I just bought a G2 today and I'm looking forward to trying it out taking pictures of my two little ladies.

.... Jim

Lisa Neal · Dec 24, 2001

Great picture of your daughter - you've got a wonderful eye.

I'm just beginning to learn about the lumiquest -- aren't there different colored inserts that can be used? If so, which color did you use?

Happy Holidays!

--Keep on shooting!Lisa

BryanS · Dec 25, 2001

There are different inserts in one of the models. I use the one that has no inserts. 80% bounces off the ceiling, and 20% off the Lumiquest.

Thanks.

Bryan

WH Yi · Dec 25, 2001

What to admire more, your good timing or your daughter's good taste in outfits??? Very nice how the 80-20 provides soft fill light to eliminate shadows from the bounce.

Thanks for all you've contributed to this forum and wishing you & yours the best this year and always.

Blue60407 · Dec 25, 2001

Now how do you expect us to compete with that! Lovely.
Blue

--Blue

DerekSurfs · Dec 25, 2001

Hello Bryan,

Here is one of Luke from this morning under the tree;-)

http://www.pbase.com/image/792344

I posted this in the other thread as well, but I thought I would share it here. Keep that camera firing and post a few more

Have a great Christmas!

Derek

Paulo Abreu · Dec 25, 2001

Wonderfull shot Bryan, really caugt the moment and exposure is "!". Bouce flash really makes a diference. I am still trying to improve my skills shooting with bouce flash on full manual (my Canon 300TL flash from my old T90), but it compensates for the final result.--Paulo Abreu http://www.pbase.com/psergio/canon_g2

NickD · Dec 25, 2001

Hey Bryan

This is an excellent shot, could you post the EXIF data for this photo.

Thanks
Nick

BryanS · Dec 25, 2001

The full image here:

; and the EXIF info is intact.

However, here it is:

File: IMG_5522.JPG
File size: 1,410KB
Serial Number: 155-5522
Camera Model: Canon PowerShot G2
Firmware: Firmware Version 1.00D
Owner: Bryan Siverly
Date/Time: 2001.12.24 16:54:25
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Aperture: 2.2
Exposure mode: Program
Flash: External E-TTL
Metering mode: Evaluative
Shooting mode: Single frame shooting
ISO: 50
Lens: 7.0 to 21.0 mm
Focal length: 12.0 mm
Subject distance: 2.527 m
AF mode: Single AF
Focus point: [Centre]
Image size: 2272 x 1704
Image quality: Superfine
White balance: Auto
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
Contrast: Normal

Lisa Neal · Dec 25, 2001

Thanks for the info on the bounce. My birthday one month from today -- my wish list has been made. Strange enough -- its all accessories for my G2!

Thanks again --

--Keep on shooting!Lisa

BryanS · Dec 26, 2001

It's not hard. Only takes a camera and a woman and a little over 9 months. Better get started.

Bryan

MikeF · Dec 26, 2001

Bryan...

I just had to take a liberty and give your fabulous shot the Photoshop treatment.....

Hope you dont mind....

MikeF

BryanS · Dec 26, 2001

Don't mind at all. I'm not sure I like everything you did, and would likely punch it up a bit myself when I go to print it.

Mind telling what you did, and why you prefer it that way?

Thanks.

Bryan

MikeF · Dec 26, 2001

Bryan.... Thats the really nice thing about this hobby of digital photography, you can play around with an image and suit yourself how you want it to look... I agree my alterations are a bit over the top... but I got carried away

Ok well I used a contrast mask to bring out the details of the tree... Then applied motion blur to the highlights in two directions. Added some sparkle to the tree (overdone a bit). When applying the blur I used a layer mask and gently brushed back the effect on the face and the doll, making sure I gave the edges of the dolls face a little more to give that side light effect. Then a final levels touchup.... oh and I cropped it a bit and took out the knot in the wood cabinet in the background.

I have all made these effects into actions.... saves heaps of time and are always repeatable.

The reason I did what I did is because I have a G1 and am thinking of upgrading to a G2.... needed to play with a real world G2 shot to see if it was worth it

I also like using Photoshop to combine multiple images, turn my flash shots into looking like studio shots etc etc... The shot in the camera is only the beginning

MikeF

Justme · Dec 26, 2001

Very cute. You must be a proud dad. We all strive to capture that special moment, to take that 'just right' picture, and this one...is definitely a keeper.

BryanS · Dec 26, 2001

If you did your work on the original, by all means, email it to me, OK? I'd like to show my wife.

Sure like to have the actions, too... can you export those?

Thanks, Mike. Great fun!

Bryan

Robert Holloway · Dec 27, 2001

http://www.pbase.com/image/787435
this is one my favorites with my G2
Not a great photo, but a wonderful moment
Rob

--Take lots of of pictures - Have fun with your cameraRobert

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