Family Pictures

I was recently fingered to be the photographer behind the most recent family photos for the Kremastos crew. So it was with no small amount of trepidation that I took on the task. I was worried because first off - I'm not a professional. Secondly, though my camera may be a great compact digital (one of the best), it's still just a compact digital. As great as it may be in its own realm, there's simply no competition when compared to an expensive DSLR.

So, to try and cover for my poor photography skills I spent a few dozen hours working through the 140 pictures on the computer. When I finished, the list had been whittled down to 40 finalists. Here's a small sample of the pictures. A pair with just Kathryn and I, and then another pair with Kathryn's family - featuring some extensive background editing.

By the way, does anyone know of a more efficient way to remove a person from a complex background than spending half an hour with a clone stamp?