Portraits - Maree and boys

I did some portraits last weekend.

A few pics are attached.

The building is the Mt Crosby Pumping Station. It was built about 100 years ago.

I always find it interesting and challenging to photograph teenagers - especially boys.

They usually REALLY don't want to be there.

These two were great, though - still hard, but they were fun!

Sabastian and Lincoln - my baby elephants.....

These are my two noisy urchins.........

They don't like me calling them baby elephants - but they sound like it when they run all over the house....

They are one of my 3 loves in life - my little boys, my husband and photography!

Thor Engelstad

I went to uni with Thor.

There were 2 people in our year who were exceptional photographers and artist - Thor and Michelle Bowden.

Have a look at Thor's website:

http://www.engelstadphotography.com/

Nikon D3 and D3x reviews

Here is a couple of links to reviews of the Nikon D3 and D3x.

I've heard some not too great things about the D3x. Mostly that it isn't anywhere as good as the D3.

http://photo.net/equipment/nikon/D3/D3-review

http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Nikon-D3x-Digital-Camera-Review-20489.htm

Nikon D3

The Nikon D3 is on my wish list.

I currently have a Canon 20D. It's OK. But it is hopeless in the dark - early evening, churches etc.....

I have done some shooting with a D3, thanks very much to Stephen Walker. It is wonderful! Heavy - especially with good lenses on it - my arm is aching after a few hours holding it. I found the focus a bit difficult to get used to - either the single frame - wait for the beep! or the continuous which I am sure if fantastic for sports photography, but for weddings and portraiture..... When you have a few guys in the frame, you focus on the closest, re-compose and shoot and then find out that it has re-focused on you to the person in the middle or back.... Fun and games!!!!!!!!

Anyway, this is my wish item at present.