Week 45/52 - Detweiler Dairy Farm
Week 45
Week 45 adds new faces to my 52 week project for 2011. This is Deb & Ray Detweiler. Deb is my Mom's best friend since they were little girls. They own a Dairy Farm in Bedminster, PA. If you want to look up the definition of hard work and dedication you would find their faces right next to the words.
Deb is an awesome lady who has helped out my family in our toughest times. She is a comforting face and someone who I love seeing around and I know my Mom does too. She is a true best friend.
Camera:
Canon 7d
Sigma 17-50mm (2.8)
F/4.0
ISO 640
Strobist:1- Canon 430 EXII, 1/4 power, zoomed @24mm inside Wescott Apollo Softbox, held by my wife, ~6' from subject, camera left
Objective: (Jeremy speak)
This was a really difficult shot. For one, there was just not a lot of room inside the barn. I had a much different setup in my head of what I wanted but that kind of went out the door (barn door - get it?!) Anyway, I just improvised with my Apollo Softbox held up by Ashley just out of frame camera left. This added a nice fill light into the room.
The main problem was the light coming in from the windows. Now, duh, light is a good thing in photography! But in this case it was hard to battle with the harsh sunlight coming in. So I had to position them properly then expose as well.
All in all it was fun seeing Deb and Ray and all the girls. This shot worked the best - just look at the cow to Ray's right! Hhahaha, hilarious - a model in the making...