Posted by Chris (South Jersey, United States) on 10 March 2008 in People & Portraits and Portfolio.
This past weekend my eldest daughter Samantha performed in her final high school musical as "Maria" in The Sound of Music. Over the next few days I will show some of the photos I took during the show.
This is the opening of the show, as Maria sings "The Sound of Music" as she strolls in the Austrian Mountains. She is a postulant in the local monestary but really is too much of a free spirit to be cooped up and enjoys singing in the open spaces.
Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; burst into song, O mountains! For the LORD comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones. Isaiah 49:13
I hope that I can become a better photographer with the examples here on Am3 and by getting your feedback on my images.
Please give me your constructive comments - I do appreciate your input!
I may not be able to reply to each of your comments - but they mean a lot to me and I thank you!
I am on vacation now and do not have access to the internet, so I cannot thank you for your comments or comment on your images - I will try to catch up when I get back. Thanks!
I think it wonderful to see folks take all these different paths . . each fulfilling in their own way . . so many contribution sto be made if only we try.
10 Mar 2008 3:44am
Wonderful shot, Chris!
10 Mar 2008 5:01am
@Betty: Thanks - I know that shooting people isn't my strong suit but I will keep on working on it!!
A wonderful shot there Chris! Excellent!
10 Mar 2008 6:36am
@Craig: Thanks Craig!!
She's lovely as Maria and your photo is really beautiful. Looks like a painting.
10 Mar 2008 9:44am
@Graça B.: Thanks - I actually smoothed the image in PaintShop Pro because at such a high ISO (shooting without a flash) the image was a little grainy. The smoothing did make it look a little like a painting....
A beautiful girl, and clearly talented. Nice photo taken in challenging light conditions.
10 Mar 2008 10:39am
@Anita: Thank you - the lighting was a challenge but it gave me a chance to experiment. [brag] I do think my daughter is extremely talented - she sings like an angel and is such a great actress. This was her 4th high school play and had the lead in 3 out of 4 years![/brag]
Great capture. I could tell she was singing eve before I read the description by the formation her mouth is making. Love it!
10 Mar 2008 11:07am
@Tracey: Thanks!!
With the staged backdrop and the little bit of tweaking, this looks like a painting.... Really well done. She looks a lot like the beautiful girl in this shot I took last weekend too... weird!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/imanenigma/2322260054/" title="Sound Of Music by imanenigma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2378/2322260054_7d1bcb21c3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Sound Of Music" /></a>
Do you think there are two of them?
Beautiful shot.
10 Mar 2008 2:45pm
A lovely shot, its wonderful to capture these special moments.
10 Mar 2008 5:48pm
@Richard_Irwin: Thank you very much!
Chris, she is lovely; I am sure her voice is a wonderful gift to hear. You must be pleased.
10 Mar 2008 9:25pm
@Viewfinder: Thanks VF - I am very much the proud Daddy! Her voice is great (she gets it from her mother, not me!!).
What a blessing that your daughter is both beautiful and gifted; God is so good!
11 Mar 2008 9:33am
@Judy: Amen - I am blessed!!
This is a wonderful portrait of your beautiful daughter. It almost looks like a painting.
11 Mar 2008 11:11am
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