Our assignment for Picture This! was "Personal Portraits," and readers
responded with wonderful images of those near and dear to them. Each image we
received held something very special for the photographer and for those of us
who viewed them here at the magazine. We wish we could publish many more than
space allows. Once again, it proves the point that photography is an incredible
medium that allows us to express our creative side as well as capture precious
memories that we will treasure for years, and generations to come.
Note: All images were accompanied by a model release submitted
by the photographer.
Pony Ride |
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Geoffrey J. Arnold caught this precious moment of his grandson
on a pony ride using a Nikon D200 with an 18-200mm VR lens. Exposure
was f/8 at 1/100 sec with TTL fill flash.
© 2008, Geoffrey J. Arnold, All Rights Reserved
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Expression |
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Carrie Prewitt wrote: "The expression in his face (her then
5-year-old son) is a perfect illustration of his personality--he
is all boy, all mischief, all joyful. One second after this photo
was taken he turned around and ran down the tracks." Prewitt
worked with a Canon EOS 5D and an EF 24-105mm lens. Exposure was
f/4 at 1/320 sec.
© 2008, Carrie Prewitt, All Rights Reserved
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Those Eyes! |
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Grandfather Andrew Stratton made this wonderful photo of granddaughter
Bailey Kate with an Olympus EVOLT E-300. Exposure was f/5.2 at
1/25 sec at ISO 100.
© 2008, Andrew Stratton, All Rights Reserved
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Flowers |
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Ken Saunders wrote: "All (the photos) were taken in a makeshift
home studio (the kid's playroom) with a couple of strobes
and white seamless paper background." Saunders worked with
a Nikon D80 and a Tokina 28-70mm f/2.8 lens with lighting by an
AlienBees main strobe and Hensel background strobes. Exposure
was f/8 at 1/200 sec, with image desaturated (except for flowers)
in Elements 4.0.
© 2008, Ken Saunders, All Rights Reserved
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At The Roundup |
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Gary Goatcher wrote: "My son Jonathan and I were in the
photographer's box above Gate 15 at the Pendleton Roundup.
He turned to ask me if I wanted to switch cameras with him and
the afternoon light lit up his face." Exposure on a Canon
EOS 10D was f/4 at 1/250 sec.
© 2008, Gary Goatcher, All Rights Reserved
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Camera Shy |
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Tony Schountz wrote: "My child Lauren has always been...camera
shy. I managed to get her to sit for me by making `play'
out of it. I managed to get this shot after about 15 minutes by
telling her a funny story." Photo was made with a Canon
EOS 30D and an EF 85mm f/1.8 lens; exposure was f/2.2 at 1/200
sec at ISO 200. Lighting was supplied by a Sunpak 26-DX shot through
a Softliter II.
© 2008, Tony Schountz, All Rights Reserved
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Santa Hat |
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Richard Maher and his son Spencer had some fun with this Santa
hat by stuffing it with some tissue paper. Photographer Maher
wrote: "He gave me his best deer (or Santa) in the headlights
look." Exposure with a Nikon D70 and a Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G
lens was f/11 at 1/125 sec.
© 2008, Richard Maher, All Rights Reserved
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Easter Card |
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Photographer Gary Detonnancourt wrote: "This is our 10-month-old
Alyssa, which we will use for our Easter cards. My wife found
the frilly and colorful skirts online." Detonnancourt worked
with a Canon EOS 40D and a Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 lens; exposure
was f/11 at 1/125 sec. Lighting was supplied by two AlienBees
strobes, one shot through an umbrella and one silver reflective
umbrella fill.
© 2008, Gary Detonnancourt, All Rights Reserved
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New Boots |
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Jolene K. McDowell wrote: "My intention was to take a portrait
on an abandoned truck to show off my son Landon's new cowboy
boots. After I began shooting his mischievous personality became
the focus." Exposure on a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT and
a 17-85mm IS lens was f/11 at 1/200 sec at ISO 400.
© 2008, Jolene K. McDowel, All Rights Reserved
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Color Shades |
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Heather Bleeke wrote: "I love the shades of aqua and fuchsia
against my daughter's peachy skin and dark eyes."
Bleeke worked with a Canon EOS 30D and a Canon 100-300mm zoom;
exposure was f/5.6 at 1/200 sec.
© 2008, Heather Bleeke, All Rights Reserved
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