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#278538 - 11/05/07 11:14 PM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: KrisG]
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Kris, you just keep getting better, don't you! Great work.

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#284026 - 11/15/07 09:25 PM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: Diva G]
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Kris thanks for sharing the before and after. Awesome improvements. I know your a teacher so that is a full time job, How do you keep up with everything? I think you have a child and a husband also. I find myself reading and studying NOBS and then I get behind on editing[retouching]. Hey girl...When do you sleep? I hope to meet you at the Michigan get together.
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#284153 - 11/15/07 11:02 PM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: Kristy]
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yeah kris!!!

That is so inspiring...
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#284155 - 11/15/07 11:04 PM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: Kristy]
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I don't sleep much. I edit images on my laptop a lot. I have also learned to speed up workflow by about 100 times more than what I was doing before.

I used to think people who said they could edit a wedding in a few hours were nuts. Now I get it. All because of my NOBS colleagues.
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#288166 - 11/24/07 03:02 AM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: KrisG]
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More recent stuff. Nothing too fancy but WAYYYY improved over my stuff from two years ago (ACK!).


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#288171 - 11/24/07 03:10 AM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: KrisG]
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Here are some images from the past year or so that I have just redone for a revamp of my website. I put the color block effect on and added a watermark. Just trying to spruce up the site a bit. But these are all techniques that I learned on NOBS.


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#288172 - 11/24/07 03:13 AM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: KrisG]
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To truly understand what I'm talking about, you really need to read this thread from the beginning and look at the sucky bad images that I was producing back in 2005.

Here are two more from that site revamp that I was talking about. These were done in 2006 after I'd been on NOBS about a year. I copied that "camera on the floor/wide angle" shot from someone here. Not afraid to admit it either. Blatant swiping. Everyone here is okay with that. It's kind of an honor to be swiped. This is so different than other online communities.

NOBS members are different. Join NOBS and you'll find out for yourself!


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#291346 - 12/01/07 12:22 AM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: KrisG]
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OK, do you need more convincing to join? Here are some more examples of how much you can improve your skills through NOBS.

Here is a family that are friends of ours. They have let me practice on them throughout the years. Five years ago I did some "portraits" of their oldest son with his fancy toy motorcycle. I am ashamed to post them here. AWFUL!!! The Hawaiian shirt photos (hey I didn't ask them to bring those shirts) were about 18-24 months ago. The kilt/sweater combo was two weeks ago. I'm still working with this family on clothing consultation. :-)


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#291371 - 12/01/07 12:50 AM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: KrisG]
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Big improvement Kris...
you are doing so great!
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#291389 - 12/01/07 01:10 AM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: scphotography]
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I keep posting these here because non-members can see this thread and decide whether or not to join. Can you guys start a thread with your own before/after NOBS images?
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#291732 - 12/01/07 07:27 PM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: KrisG]
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I LOVE your work Kris! It's beautiful! I have one quick question...that last wedding pic you posted...camera on the floor/wide angle...what were your camera settings? It is exposed so perfectly and it's so crisp and clear! Gorgeous! I'm very new and churches frustrate me because I have a hard time getting a decent exposure. Thanks again! You are very inspiring!

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#291759 - 12/01/07 08:26 PM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: Neddie]
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Sit the camera on the floor, click. Angle up a nudge, click. Same thing, click. Same thing, click. No commando in the back of the church. Just stoop down on one knee and do it quickly before you get in trouble for sitting in the middle of the aisle. Do this in the back of the church.

Sharpen for web very accurately.

:-)
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#291895 - 12/02/07 05:46 AM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: KrisG]
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That kid shot ROCKS KG!!!

How do you "sharpen for the web"?

Thanks

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#292028 - 12/02/07 04:07 PM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: Rob O.]
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PM me and I'll explain.

OK, so MORE proof of how fast you can improve here.

Here is a teen that is an acquaintance of mine. I did the first two portraits about six months ago in my dining room. That would be about a year after I purchased my studio strobes and about 1.5 years into my NOBS membership.

The ones after that were just done two weeks ago. That's 1.5 years after purchasing my studio strobes and 2 years into my NOBS membership.


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#292030 - 12/02/07 04:10 PM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: KrisG]
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OK, here are the ones from two weeks ago. I put this makeup on her in photoshop. She showed up with no makeup on and several large blemishes, dark circles, etc. All of these techniques are things that I learned on NOBS.

I hope this is a good incentive for the non-members who can see this thread. Rob and Hodgy did not put me up to this.


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#292270 - 12/03/07 12:36 AM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: KrisG]
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Wow! GREAT inspiration. If I weren't a member, I'd sure join after seeing this.

Thanks so much for taking the time to post all the before and after images.

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#298765 - 12/16/07 01:22 AM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: gurlzrok]
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Couple of recent wedding images.


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#298767 - 12/16/07 01:28 AM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: KrisG]
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After two years on NOBS...


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#298768 - 12/16/07 01:31 AM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: KrisG]
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If you go back and read this thread from the beginning, you'll see the progress I've made in my two years of membership here on NOBS.

Rob and Hodgy did not put me up to this. I want to show non-members who aren't sure if they want to join how much this forum has helped me!

These are POST-NOBS... Two years into my membership here.


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#299405 - 12/17/07 06:23 PM Re: JUST DO IT: wicked fast growth, support galor [Re: KrisG]
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NOBS has influenced my composition, choice of lenses, and use of natural light. Here are a few examples of macro ring images that I ***NEVER*** would have dreamed of doing prior to joining NOBS just two years ago.


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