OK so I owe royalties to Billy Joel from using his song tittle. I was invited to shoot a local Italians Mens Night with the paycheck being a nice dinner and some great homemade wine and great company, who could say no, besides I don't want to go swimming with the fishes........ They meet once a month and have a 7 course meal, wine and cigars it is a really fun night they have a slide show running with candids taken at the previous parties. There are about 80-100 attendees. All were taken with the D2X and the 28-70 and the Sb800 in FP/TTL mode. Let me tell you this is some of the best Italian food I have had the privilege of tasting. So here are a few shots from the evenings festivities Father and Son What would Italian Mens Night be with Italian women, this is our barmaid A Brian Dehney look alike The Raffle girl The organizers Cheers Friendship The photographer...that is me standing up
Mike, bet you had a wonderful time there,next time take me as your assistent I like Italian food!!!! :smile: Nice series,nice ladies also :BigGrin:
Very nice work, Mike! How do you like The Beast for that kind of photography. Are you using it in the 2X crop mode for candids? Finally, why are you spending so much time on the hired help instead of the customers? Heheh :tongue:.
Cmon along my treat, the food was incredible the group desgins the menu and then the restraunt puts it together
Thanks Frank it is fun and will be shooting it every month, the best is an excellent lens for this type of shooting performs well wide open or even stopped down had great focal length so the coverage for closeup or table shots are all within reach. I shot all these in regular mode, I find I only use the HSC for wildlife that is real far out there I would rather have the excellent resolution and if I have to crop a bit. Well I like I Italian food but there is something about Italian women that goes with out saying!
This month it was in Cherry Hill it was called Pasta Vino, the group plans the menu and then the restaurant prepares there choices. Here is the menu best as I can recall Some fresh peaches for soaking in your wine Hot and sweet peepers and fresh breads Tomato and Mozzarella Mushroom Soup Bow tie Pasta with artichoke hearts and prosciutto Escarole and canollei beans with garlic and Olive oil Veal with three type of chesses Scallops and Salmon with Marinara Frozen Peach with Vanilla Ice Cream Coffee with Sambuca Cigars, Cigars, Cigars
Great captures, Mike. A room full of Italian guys, pasta, red wine...it doesn't get much better than that in my opinion. Being 100% Italian myself, I could be right at home with those guys...MY PEOPLE!!! You did a very nice job capturing the comradry of the group...Salute!
Frank It was a ton of fun will be making this a monthly event for sure. Thanks for looking. The Italians are a great group of people
These are great Mike. Gives me the feeling of being there. The festive spirit was certainly relayed in this series.
Badda Bing Badda Boom! Looks like you're part of "The Family" now! :wink: For a fabulous dinner such as the one you described, and all the great company, (especially the rather lovely female help), who in the right mind could refuse such a great offer! Nicely done Mike!
Steven you are right dont want to anger anyone for no reason. I jsut cant help when it comes to females I think I LLD...Lovely Lady Disease
