Thanksgiving - The family patriarch

[Amy DeStefanis]

Using my 70-200 2.8 as a portrait lens at Thanksgiving this year - Got this shot of my uncle - and am just SO tickled with the lens I just had to share it (of course, he made quite a good model, too). I did shoot this in JPG - I changed the quality mode before I went to my mother's, thinking I wouldn't want to do a lot of Post Processing. But I do wish I'd shot RAW - some of the pictures came out quite worthy of spending some time on them....

This is full frame - and captures my outdoorsman uncle and his playful spirit just right....

Nkon D80
70-200 2.8 VR lens @ 200mm
1/400 sec
f/2.8
ISO 800

Happy post-Thanksgiving weekend, everyone!

Amy

[Julie Kenward]

You can see the character in his eyes, Amy! Nicely done. AND ALWAYS SHOOT RAW!!!

[Alfred Forns]

Pure character Amy !! Please to meet him !!!

btw that lens makes for a portrait lens particularly at the long end !!!

[Gus Cobos]

A fine capture indeed Amy. Your uncle looks cool, calm, and collective. Thanks for sharing...:cool:

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Great expression in this image amy and the 70 to 200 is an excellent lens to capture the natural look. I use it when photographing children as they are then unaware that they are being photographed and you can catch a glimpse into their personality. Great work and thanks for sharing.