Tag: Thanksgiving

Mehta Family

I almost always carry a camera with me. Usually, it’s just my iPhone 11 Pro, but if I expect to take photographs with intent, I bring either my Fuji X-T3 or one of my Minolta 35mm film cameras.

Whenever I drink beer, I use the Untappd app to "check-in, " rate the beer, post a photograph, and comment. I brought the Fuji X-T3 with me to Thanksgiving dinner as I expected I would be drinking beer for the evening. The Fuji JPEG images are generally sharper than the images from my iPhone.

Sometimes I am asked to make some on-the-spot family portraits. The lighting conditions and scenes rarely allow for making presentable photographs, but I do them because it’s family. I do my best. And sometimes, the lighting and scenery "just work".

This photograph of my nieces, in-laws and their canine family members was taken on my younger sister-in-law's patio. I regret not making family portraits for everyone.

I used the Provia film simulation and edited the images for shadow and highlight in Adobe Lightroom. The XF27mmF2.8 R WR is better at street photography, but I made it work.

Trivedi Family

Ami has been a close family friend for so long that she’s considered part of the family, a sister to Bhavna and her sisters. Ami lives within walking distance of our current home. Ami and Bhavna were pregnant in the same year, and Shaan and Tejus were born three months apart.

This photograph of Ami and Tejus was taken on Thanksgiving day on my younger sister-in-law's patio. I regret not making family portraits for everyone.

I used the Provia film simulation and edited the images for shadow and highlight in Adobe Lightroom.