Sunday, December 29, 2013
Friday, December 27, 2013
a beautiful newborn girl in my new studio!! 5 days new.
To kick off my new studio I had a perfect angel. Best Little baby I have ever taken into session! I have been studying so hard and perfecting all my lighting and editing, and I truly belive its paying off! I have a ways to go, but I am proud of how far I have made it this year!! Looking forward to an amazing new year, meeting my new clients!!
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Lighting
I'm happy to say I have completed a lighting course!! I'm excited to show my new learnings too!! But it's not quite time yet! I'll be doing an unveiling of my new specialty on my page early in the new year! But for now...here's a little glimpse into my new style of maternity imaging!!
I've learned so much over the past few weeks! And I will continue my education in the new year, as I grow and expand!
I've also completed a workflow schedual, adjusted pricing and added a small studio space in my home(that's not in my living room)! And I'm excited to dig into my maternity journey, offering it exclusively first and foremost!
As with any photographer whose chosen a style I'll be having a prop sale and adding my newest additions into the studio!
I have a few sessions coming to the blog, including one of my friend Chris! He's a fellow photographer, and I had the pleasure of capturing him in a simple, stylish session! I'll share that shortly!
Friday, October 25, 2013
Composition...
Today I was going to try to shed some positive light on competition, but as much as I tried, there was no positivity in my words.
All I can say is be nice to each other. None of us have any right to be mean, new or seasoned.
Today I'm planning a maternity session, which always excites me! There's no part of a woman's life more beautiful than late pregnancy...the emotion...the anticipation, the raw excitement of parents awaiting the arrival of their new baby! I LOVE capturing this time, playing with light, emotion and color!
Today, I'm focusing on my composition strategies, and I thought that it was one of those topics I'd wished I'd understood earlier in my career!
Composition is the arrangement or layout of an image, purposely drawing the attention of the viewer to the subject in the image, but allowing the surroundings to set the mood for the entire image.
Images with your main subject in the very center of the image, are very nice, and I make sure to capture these in every session. However when I envision my images I always consider the images where subjects are off to one side or in a corner, allowing their surroundings to be apart of the image, adding scenery, and tell a little story to the viewer. These are the ones I LOVE!!
I may be the only one who draws 30 little images(including stick people) out before every session, mind you, but this is how I set the "Shoot Mood" in my mind before I work!(helps with my nerves too!)
SO with every session, I have a strong idea in my mind of what I'd like to see in the end result. Of course not everything goes exactly to plan, but a basis is comforting!
The images I pre-plan are always based on the client's wishes, as well. and Their input is always a great way to boost creativity, incorporating 2 visions into a reality of one image. The results are stunning when creativity combines!
SO I'm Off to set up for my session, and leaving with you a couple links to free actions that I have found useful in post processing! Happy Shooting!!
http://cariblogger.com/2010/11/freebies-download-free-photoshop-actions-for-wedding-photography/
http://www.brusheezy.com/textures/49376-4-large-sky-textures
All I can say is be nice to each other. None of us have any right to be mean, new or seasoned.
Today I'm planning a maternity session, which always excites me! There's no part of a woman's life more beautiful than late pregnancy...the emotion...the anticipation, the raw excitement of parents awaiting the arrival of their new baby! I LOVE capturing this time, playing with light, emotion and color!
Today, I'm focusing on my composition strategies, and I thought that it was one of those topics I'd wished I'd understood earlier in my career!
Composition is the arrangement or layout of an image, purposely drawing the attention of the viewer to the subject in the image, but allowing the surroundings to set the mood for the entire image.
Images with your main subject in the very center of the image, are very nice, and I make sure to capture these in every session. However when I envision my images I always consider the images where subjects are off to one side or in a corner, allowing their surroundings to be apart of the image, adding scenery, and tell a little story to the viewer. These are the ones I LOVE!!
I may be the only one who draws 30 little images(including stick people) out before every session, mind you, but this is how I set the "Shoot Mood" in my mind before I work!(helps with my nerves too!)
SO with every session, I have a strong idea in my mind of what I'd like to see in the end result. Of course not everything goes exactly to plan, but a basis is comforting!
The images I pre-plan are always based on the client's wishes, as well. and Their input is always a great way to boost creativity, incorporating 2 visions into a reality of one image. The results are stunning when creativity combines!
SO I'm Off to set up for my session, and leaving with you a couple links to free actions that I have found useful in post processing! Happy Shooting!!
http://cariblogger.com/2010/11/freebies-download-free-photoshop-actions-for-wedding-photography/
http://www.brusheezy.com/textures/49376-4-large-sky-textures
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Finding Your Style...
For many professional photographers style seems to come naturally. I was not one of those photographer's(LOL), it wasn't until recently I even understood the meaning of "Style" completely.
Style can not be forced. It's trial, and error, and taking that first(and hardest) step out of your comfort zones, while finding "your way" in shooting and post processing, allowing "the audience"(your followers....and in some cases stalkers LOL) to distinguish a piece of work, with one simple glance, as YOURS. (the artist)
Your personal style will set you apart from the others. It will become your name.
You shouldn't "rush" your style,(we all know I didn't :) ) it should come to you naturally. A revelation of continuance and constants in your imaging. Time, practice and most importantly patience is the key to finding it. You will know it when you see it! And when you find it, stick with it, enhance it, tweak it, and be proud of it! It is what you've worked for, after all. Don't let anyone tell you it's wrong, because it's YOURS! Show it off!
But, KNOW it, because if you can't define it...who can?
I just recently realized my style. This being said, I also just recently became aware of the full meaning of "Style" and the impact it has made is stunning to me! It came to me as I was reviewing my images from the past few years,(which I do regularly, to assure myself that I'm always learning, improving, and growing as a photographer and a business woman) noticing that I always make bright, and colorful images, and I try to reflect on an emotion of the subject in each image!
Even more recently I began working with color bursts in actions and textures, taking my work another step farther, and I have fallen in love with the way my images have evolved! I feel fulfilled now, when I look at my images. I know they are unique, bright, colorful and bursting with emotion!
Even more than that(believe it or not) I was able to create a workflow guideline, that has cut my editing time in half!
No, I'm not saying to edit every image the exact same way, because every single image needs it's own special attention. I'm saying I have been able to develop a basic post-processing schedule to follow, to enhance my "Brand".(Feeling another blog coming on LOL)
My workflow guideline is helping me to stay in some guidelines, that I have set forth for myself, and enhance ach and every one of my images to a level where I am proud to show it, and to tell people..."Yeah, I created that." =)
I do suggest to everyone who asks, and is serious about photography to realize their own unique style, create some workflow guidelines and stick to them, and then watch your growth in editing, from "Blah" to "WOW", and your turn around time!! I'm only sorry now, that it took me this long to realize the importance of Style, and put it into action!
My next blog is coming soon! I'm working on some helpful tips, workflow hints, and some free Photoshop action links!!!
The next one will be about dealing with the competition! Friends or Foes???
Have a wonderful day, everyone, and thanks for reading!! Please leave comments and questions if you have any!
Style can not be forced. It's trial, and error, and taking that first(and hardest) step out of your comfort zones, while finding "your way" in shooting and post processing, allowing "the audience"(your followers....and in some cases stalkers LOL) to distinguish a piece of work, with one simple glance, as YOURS. (the artist)
Your personal style will set you apart from the others. It will become your name.
You shouldn't "rush" your style,(we all know I didn't :) ) it should come to you naturally. A revelation of continuance and constants in your imaging. Time, practice and most importantly patience is the key to finding it. You will know it when you see it! And when you find it, stick with it, enhance it, tweak it, and be proud of it! It is what you've worked for, after all. Don't let anyone tell you it's wrong, because it's YOURS! Show it off!
But, KNOW it, because if you can't define it...who can?
I just recently realized my style. This being said, I also just recently became aware of the full meaning of "Style" and the impact it has made is stunning to me! It came to me as I was reviewing my images from the past few years,(which I do regularly, to assure myself that I'm always learning, improving, and growing as a photographer and a business woman) noticing that I always make bright, and colorful images, and I try to reflect on an emotion of the subject in each image!
Even more recently I began working with color bursts in actions and textures, taking my work another step farther, and I have fallen in love with the way my images have evolved! I feel fulfilled now, when I look at my images. I know they are unique, bright, colorful and bursting with emotion!
Even more than that(believe it or not) I was able to create a workflow guideline, that has cut my editing time in half!
No, I'm not saying to edit every image the exact same way, because every single image needs it's own special attention. I'm saying I have been able to develop a basic post-processing schedule to follow, to enhance my "Brand".(Feeling another blog coming on LOL)
My workflow guideline is helping me to stay in some guidelines, that I have set forth for myself, and enhance ach and every one of my images to a level where I am proud to show it, and to tell people..."Yeah, I created that." =)
I do suggest to everyone who asks, and is serious about photography to realize their own unique style, create some workflow guidelines and stick to them, and then watch your growth in editing, from "Blah" to "WOW", and your turn around time!! I'm only sorry now, that it took me this long to realize the importance of Style, and put it into action!
My next blog is coming soon! I'm working on some helpful tips, workflow hints, and some free Photoshop action links!!!
The next one will be about dealing with the competition! Friends or Foes???
Have a wonderful day, everyone, and thanks for reading!! Please leave comments and questions if you have any!
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