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Sandie -- Very nice lighting! Did you use a reflector for fill or did that nice soft light just happen from the window?
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A very dirty sliding glass door actually
there was enough winter grime on the window to act as a defuser for the low sunlight that was coming in full force. That is why her check is kind of 'hot' I was going to fix it in PS and blur the background a bit, I just haven't gotten to it yet.
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You will find DPS a valuable resource while making the switch to digital. I never took more than snapshots with film, but I find myself doing much more these days with the help of the kind folks here.
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I rarely took snapshots with film. I started taking 'artsy' shots in highschool and got a degree in photography and film. I was pretty snobby and hated taking pictures at family events because I had so little control over the situation. I was always disappointed in the results. It is hard to take 25 bracketed shots of the same thing when someone is blowing out the candles
When I finally broke down and got my girls digital point and shoot cameras about 5 years ago, I started taking family shots for the first time. Last year I started a 365 blog with a point and shoot and started doing a little more than snapshots. Then for Christmas this year my family all pitched in and got me the DSLR. I was feeling very overwhelmed...teaching old dogs new tricks and all that...until my friend pointed me to this forum. I have been addicted ever since! I feel like I am learning, especially post-processing, and like I can keep learning and growing because the people here are wonderful!
Sorry I started rambling. I think it is fasinating the different avenues we have all taken to end up here.