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9 Comments |
rachelmackenzie
 
rachelmackenzie April 12, 2016
Beautiful.
AmberHardman
AmberHardman April 15, 2016
Thank you!! I sure think she is amazing..
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 April 16, 2016
Love this!!
tammyharp
 
tammyharp April 17, 2016
I love it
Johnny_G_Photography
 
Johnny_G_Photography April 30, 2016
Nice shot!
louisloizidesmitsu
 
louisloizidesmitsu August 14, 2016
Nice !!!!!
DebJay
 
DebJay August 14, 2016
Lovely shot!
bresciaterra
 
bresciaterra February 03, 2017
So soft!
mihrt PRO+
 
mihrt July 31, 2017
beautiful composition, excellent edit - congrats on your many well deserved awards!!!
Kristlb
 
Kristlb February 15, 2018
Love this????
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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo in our front yard, in Layton, UT. We have this beautiful tree that blossoms in the spring. I wanted to get some pictures of my daughter, it had been a while, and she is growing up so fast.

Time

This was actually taken right before dark, the sun had just set. My hopes were to actually get outside while the light was hitting the tree beautifully, but by the time I was able to manage getting my daughters hair ready, we had just missed the light. I pushed my camera beyond my normal boundaries to capture this image as it was a quick impromptu session. No off camera lighting as time was limited.

Lighting

I pushed my camera beyond my normal boundaries to capture this image as it was a quick impromptu session. No off camera lighting as time was limited. I had thought several times I should just get my lights out while capturing this image. I worked with what I had. And I am in love with what I got after all was said and done. It is amazing what you can accomplish when you are pushed outside of your comfort zone.

Equipment

Nikon D800, old school Nikon Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D AF Zoom Lens

Inspiration

Spring is finally here, and I wanted something that really captured the beauty of spring.

Editing

yes, in some slight color corrections, due to the low lighting when I uploaded the image the color balance was a little off, I started in lightroom and gave it more of an airy feel in Photoshop.

In my camera bag

All Nikon gear! I am a die hard Nikon fan. I always have my 50 mm 1.4 and the old school Nikon Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D AF Zoom Lens in my bag, along with 2 Nikon flashes, my white balance card / reflector, cleaning cloths, and memory cards. Extra batteries, chap stick!

Feedback

No harsh lighting, overcast would probably be your best bet! Don't wait until after sunset like I did, this would be much easier earlier in the day when you are not struggling for light.

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