Welcome!

Yes, those blackouts are going to be something else today. Amazing, here in Tokyo, the earth still shakes even now! Those are making people feel nauseous. Komaru ne. I'm glad you're okay Jim. Please take care!

Thank you for your message, Jim. So sorry for the late reply, the internet, phone and everything else were offline. Me, my family and most of my friends are okay (we're in Tokyo, things aren't that bad here Jim). The quake/tsunami took thousands others tho, including one of my friends. Japan is having a terrible terrible time, I hope things will get better soon.

 

Where are you by the way? Daijobu?

 

Again, thank you for your message. I really appreciate it!

Must be the full-frame cameras then haha ;-D M9 and 5D Mark II :-) Yes, those are it Jim :-)

You're welcome Jim :-) Photoshop CS5 & Lightroom is what I'm using now :-)

Hi Jim - Thanks so much! I love your ambition to learn more - I would be happy to give you my settings in the sessions - let me know which sessions and whenever you want to know something just ask. I like using natural light as often as I can but now I'm finding I want to studio light a session as if it were natural light. I invested in a 5' round umbrella soft box - it is huge and I LOVE it! I want more ;) I only have 3 studio lights and usually use all three in some capacity in a session. We recently bought a house with a 1000 sq ft studio space attached and it is SLOWLY evolving into a great working studio!

Hi Jim, how are ya :-D Hey thanks for those comments! Much appreciate it :-)

Thanks Jim, For taking the time to look and comment at my photos. And yes we all have to work harder on our work....By the way Max (dog) was looking at me. I had move to the side of the light and called his name.

thank you sir :)

Hi Jim, Your portrait shots are nice as well as your other work