Hats, Eggs, and Texture

So we are still in the sweet spot when it comes to holidays.   The kids have not yet reached the age where hanging with your folks all day is boring beyond belief (I know that day will probably come).  Easter is preceded by the the anticipation of getting out the tights, white gloves and bonnet and there are eggs to be colored and baskets to make.   My son is not incredibly enthused at the thought of dressing up, but he is into hats, as long as I find him a  cool hat, everything comes off without a hitch.   This Easter we met our family, including tons of Scarsi cousins, at a restaurant that has some really interesting architecture and the light was warm and soft.   I took this shot of my daughter and it begged me to add some texture . . . so here are the results.  I feel a texture phase coming on . . .  wait, is that a pun.  

Fun with Pocket Wizards

So, it's Wednesday night and what are we doing at the Scarsi household . . . ?  Trying out mom's new Pocket Wizard cable.   I got my Pocket Wizards so that I could go wireless in the studio. Recently, I got a request from Scarsi Clan to do a family portrait on Easter Sunday.  Yep, the whole dressed up, child laden posse.   So I started to think about how I could pull this off without having to buy another expensive piece of equipment (or hiring a monkey to hit the shutter release).   So I bought a motor drive cable for about  $90 and voila.   I can shoot and be in the family portrait too!!!  I love my Pocket Wizards and I want a few more of them.  Camera equipment is very much like shoes . . . you  never seem to have enough.  

Sophia was very impressed that she could fire the camera herself with the Wizard and thought it would be a great idea if she held one while Buddy (the slick little canine on the left) held the other.   She is quite the little creative director.