My Grandma

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  tony lockerbie

• Dec 9, 2015

As a photograph, this is wonderful, as a momento it is priceless. She has that kindly, knowing look that some old people have, I'll bet she was a lovely person....

 

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  Kirks518

• Dec 9, 2015

That's an awesome photo, and should be cherished by the family. Sorry to hear of her passing, but God bless her at 94+, she has a good life. Make prints for other family members!!

 

• ToddB

• Dec 9, 2015

Thanks guys.. I think the whole point of this is point out how important it is to take pictures of the living and to take them right, cause after their passing, that's all you have and wonderful memories. Shot all on Beautiful film. She is in front of her iconic farm house as the sun was setting on the last day that we were there, that she always lived in and brought up five children.

 

• pbromaghin

• Dec 9, 2015

So much beauty and character in the subject and incredibly well done with the soft flash to separate her from the background. If only I could have done it anywhere near this well with my last photos of my sister, back in October. Make some nice prints for your relatives, they will love it.

 

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  Colin Corneau

• Dec 9, 2015

Beautiful shot. How'd you light it? The lighting is soft and totally in keeping with the subject and the emotion you're conveying here.

 

• ToddB

• Dec 9, 2015

Colin Corneau said:

Beautiful shot. How'd you light it? The lighting is soft and totally in keeping with the subject and the emotion you're conveying here.

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Sure.. I used the Paul Buff cyber syncs with a old sunpak flash and shot it through white umbrella on a monopod that my son was holding.

 

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  ColColt

• Dec 9, 2015

My condolences about your Granny. You can never take too many pictures of them and you never know which ones could be the last. We've all been there. I wish video cameras had been around when my Granny was still here but they're weren't "invented" yet. I haven't heard the name Paul Buff in years when I first looked at White Lighting strobes. I do like the lighting and to have immortalized her with A Rollei is even more significant. Great job.

 

• rorye

• Dec 9, 2015

What a beautiful portrait, thanks for sharing it.

 

• pentaxuser

• Dec 9, 2015

Superbly captured. I hope there is a way of getting this onto a print.

 

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  Kevin Caulfield

• Dec 9, 2015

A great portrait which will be a wonderful tribute to her in the years to come.