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My friend's new backyard (Pictures)
Nov 1^st, 2008 at 3:53pm

My best friend just finished up his backyard makeover and asked me to shoot pictures of it for him. It's flat out beautiful - perfect for entertaining 50 of your closest friends Cheesy

I need to get pictures of the outdoor kitchen complete with refrigerator, oven, cooktop, BBQ, ice maker, beer and soft drink taps, etc.

Based on mistakes I see from this time around, I'll be redoing the shoot next week, but here are a couple from my first try last week:

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And yes, I'm jealous!

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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures) Reply #1 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 4:00pm WOW Marc. I'm speechless. Wish I had a best friend with a back-yard like that. Gorgeous. I love what your camera setting does to the pool.
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Reply #2 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 4:04pm

Luinda,

It's sickening!

The pool is a big part of why I need to re-shoot it. The long exposure times (which I prefer) made the huge waterfalls disapear into mush. I do like the soft, silky look of moving water, but I went too far. It's hard tp capture the scale - the top of the rock waterfall is 16' high.

He's in So. Califonia and I'm in Texas, so I don't get to sample his beer tapper often!

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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures) Reply #3 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 4:19pm Egad! What a place.....it's unreal and such great shots. My neighbor has a wind chime though. Charlie
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Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures)
Reply #4 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 4:43pm

LMAO @ you Charlie.

Marc, I know you are a perfectionist when it comes to stuff like this that you do so well, but I like the etheral quality of that water. So we can agree to disagree then? I think it's beautiful. Can't wait to see the others when you take them.

You're traveling to SoCal next week from Texas just to shoot his backyard? Wadda guy. Wink

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Paul98 CH.com Alumnus Offline What, it's all in my head? Posts: 2532 Clyde, NY USA Gender:	Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures) Reply #5 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 4:43pm Nice pics Marc! You sure have a knack for the lens as do some others on this board. I would hate to think of the maintance for a place like that though. I have a hard enough time keeping the grass mowed. LOL -P.
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Jonny Ex Member	Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures) Reply #6 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 4:47pm Hes not paying enough taxes!
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Paul98 CH.com Alumnus Offline What, it's all in my head? Posts: 2532 Clyde, NY USA Gender:	Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures) Reply #8 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 4:51pm Quote: Hes not paying enough taxes! Wait until Jan. 20! -P.
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Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures)
Reply #9 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 5:33pm

Linda_Howell wrote on Nov 1^st, 2008 at 4:43pm:

LMAO @ you Charlie.

Marc, I know you are a perfectionist when it comes to stuff like this that you do so well, but I like the etheral quality of that water. So we can agree to disagree then? I think it's beautiful. Can't wait to see the others when you take them.

You're traveling to SoCal next week from Texas just to shoot his backyard? Wadda guy. Wink

I agree about the water, and I will maintain what I call the “liquid silk” look to it. I just need to use strobes to emphasize the falling part of the water.

Based on the proofs in the link above, he has negotiated with a magazine to pay for "his" photographer's bill because they want to do a feature article on his place. Wink

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Reply #10 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 5:34pm

Paul98 wrote on Nov 1^st, 2008 at 4:43pm:

Nice pics Marc! You sure have a knack for the lens as do some others on this board. I would hate to think of the maintance for a place like that though. I have a hard enough time keeping the grass mowed. LOL

-P.

You're right - it's insane. The system has 7 pumps for the waterscapes alone. It would be nice to be able to afford that........

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Marc Ex Member Gender:	Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures) Reply #11 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 5:35pm Quote: Hes not paying enough taxes! Wanna bet?
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Marc Ex Member Gender:	Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures) Reply #12 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 5:36pm Mosaicwench wrote on Nov 1^st, 2008 at 4:49pm: Does your friend want to adopt a nice middle aged couple? Such dreams!!! Great minds think alike - I've been trying for 25 years, but he ain't going for it.
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Marc Ex Member Gender:	Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures) Reply #13 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 5:38pm I sincerely thank you folks for the kind words. Photography of this type is actually a lot work - but I love it!
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Jackie CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Go For It!!! Posts: 5903 Goshen, IN Gender:	Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures) Reply #14 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 6:00pm Beautiful ~~pictures~~ images... Beautiful area....looks like something from HGTV.
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Marc Ex Member Gender:	Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures) Reply #15 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 6:11pm Jackie wrote on Nov 1^st, 2008 at 6:00pm: Beautiful ~~pictures~~ images... Complete with lens flare all over the place I thank you kindly.
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Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures)
Reply #17 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 6:39pm

Marc wrote on Nov 1^st, 2008 at 5:38pm:

Photography of this type is actually a lot work - but I love it!

I used to work for an advertising photographer in my younger years and I know full well how much work is involved. Night work is even worse sometimes.

I remember telling someone a story about photographing a red pepper for a magazine. I had to HAND PICK 50 pounds of the most perfect red peppers I could find from the vegetable wholesaler in order to find ONE pepper that was perfect enough for the client. And then since they are perishable, the shot had to be done right away. . . .

I hated that life.

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Jackie CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Go For It!!! Posts: 5903 Goshen, IN Gender:	Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures) Reply #18 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 7:12pm Marc wrote on Nov 1^st, 2008 at 6:11pm: Jackie wrote on Nov 1^st, 2008 at 6:00pm: Beautiful ~~pictures~~ images... Complete with lens flare all over the place I thank you kindly. .....but your lens flare looks good... Jacks
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flipperlips CH.com Alumnus Offline Live, Laugh, Love Posts: 935 Mcallen, TX Gender:	Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures) Reply #19 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 7:18pm WOW!!!!!!!! Those are great shots. I wish that was my backyard
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures) Reply #20 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 8:07pm I don't think I'd even mind donning a swimsuit if I could lounge in that pool for about an hour or 5...
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Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures)
Reply #21 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 8:39pm

flipperlips wrote on Nov 1^st, 2008 at 7:18pm:

WOW!!!!!!!!
I wish that was my backyard Cheesy

Me too!

He spent 20 years working hard to build a small business up to the point where he can afford to do something like this. Yup, I'm jealous but I don't begrudge him - he earned it and I’m happy for him. (Still doesn't make me any less envious though Grin

) Ahhhh, to live like that on a daily basis.........

Melissa wrote on Nov 1^st, 2008 at 8:07pm:

I don't think I'd even mind donning a swimsuit if I could lounge in that pool for about an hour or 5...

Nope.

Not even that will make my shirt come off in public!
But hanging around watching him cook, then eating what he makes is a LOT more fun than arguing politics with friends. (That’s why I started this thread)

The most important feature is O2 tank in the garage - kept full for me.

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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures) Reply #22 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 9:10pm Quote: The most important feature is O2 tank in the garage - kept full for me. Marc, you are blessed to have a friend like that. WOW...
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Marc Ex Member Gender:	Re: My friend's new backyard (Pictures) Reply #23 - Nov 1^st, 2008 at 9:36pm Only my two best friends (my wife and Dave) have seen me having a K10. That was enough for Dave to do whatever it took to get a pair of E tanks. That's what friends do............
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