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Formal Night

Postby Kyle on Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:42 pm

Hi all :)

Went along to my Gf's cousins formal last thursday night at the colby centre in doonside/blacktown.

Here's an image I took that I was fairly happy with.. feel free to c&c please

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D70s, 28-70f2.8, available light

:)
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Postby Yi-P on Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:48 pm

Beautiful, but you had the guy's arm a bit cut off in the tight framing :)
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Postby Kyle on Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:49 pm

True, didnt really notice it until you mentioned it :)

Here's a looser frame http://static.flickr.com/120/299808731_e7e7faa7a1_o.jpg

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Postby Geoff on Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:54 pm

Hi Kyle,
Beautiful shot. If they are an item already and plan on being together for more than the formal then I imagine this will be a great keepsake for them. Nicely done and beautiful bokeh from the 28-70 :)

Did u take any more?
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Postby Kyle on Sun Nov 19, 2006 3:00 pm

I got a couple more Geoff, thanks for the kind words :)

Really wish I had an SB800 handy though :(

Group shot http://static.flickr.com/111/299808959_caa759966e_o.jpg
Candid http://static.flickr.com/108/299808865_84bfa2383f_o.jpg
In front of the car http://static.flickr.com/111/299808563_ec16267f6e_o.jpg

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Postby Manta on Sun Nov 19, 2006 3:03 pm

Geoff wrote:If they are an item already and plan on being together for more than the formal ..


Could be.
Is that a massive engagement ring on her finger in the linked 'looser frame' shot? Or something she borrowed to keep the guys at bay? :)
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Postby Kyle on Sun Nov 19, 2006 3:06 pm

Dont know why she had that ring there, my gf was going to question her :P

They're not engaged. But have been together a while now..

I might go print this one off at the printers soon actually :D
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Postby seeto.centric on Sat Nov 25, 2006 1:10 pm

quite sharp at 2.8! and nice bokeh too..
i had my formal last night at acer arena. pity i didnt arrive early enough to get pre-entry shots.
most of the shots inside werent that good either- for some reason the AF kept missing and hence caused OOF and overexposure :(

i shall resize and post in a few mins.

-julz
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Postby Glen on Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:34 pm

Nice work Kyle, bit more space might be a bit different too
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Postby surenj on Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:12 am

nice shot... could intensify the catchlights in the eyes for more effect...
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