Digital 101 Lesson 8

This time of year it is a good idea to carry a large zip lock bag with you if you intend to carry a camera.  Condensation could form on the lens and even the inside of the camera from transporting it between a warm environment and a cold rainy one.  Place your camera in the bag and zip it up so that the condensation forms on the bag instead.  I would also recommend a using a UV or Skylight filter over the lens for added protection.

Another Friday Night, Another Beautiful Bride

This pre wedding exposure was made in a hallway.  The lighting accentuates the dress and her face.  A little vignetting was added to down play the background.  The main light was in another hallway to her left using a large white satin umbrella.  The fill light was bounce light from a camera attached strobe.  The net effect is a beautiful 3:1 Rembrandt ratio.  

my new look

Time to go high tech, all the studio info is in this QR barcode.

Where did the time go?

Wow it's October already.  It is time to start thinking about family Christmas photos to send out to friends and family.   if you hurry you might be able to get an outdoor session before the leaves fall.  Let me suggest jeans with either navy or burgundy for fall colors.  Don't until there is frost on the pumpkins, give us a call.

Digital 101 Lesson 7

did you know that working on any image in Photoshop always check your work at 100%?  also it is best to reset the foreground/background color to default (black/white) before applying most filters.  in many case the effect will be altered by the foreground color selection, often not for the best.
most of my students don't know about the "Revert" command under the FILE menu.  revert does just that, reverts the image to either it's original open condition or it's last save.  most people today wade through the History window.  that works but Revert cuts to the chase especially when the History pallet isn't open in your work space.

so many beautiful brides, so little time

one of the coolest brides that i have had the honor to photograph.  Anne is from Chicago.  i used to teach at the Winona School of Professional Photography in Chicago when.  i acquired for true Chicago pizza while working there.  Lou Malnati's is pizza in that town.  Anne brought me one when she came in for pre-wedding consultation. what can i say, a beautiful lady and a class act.
the background in this photo is her wedding dress train.

Finishing June on a High Note

the month of June concluded with a beautiful wedding out in Adams County.  what a great place and good people.  i want to thank everyone who was so kind to us, especially Karen & Bob (the parents of the bride) who probably feel as though they just ran the Boston Marathon.  relax, you guys did a great job and your daughter's wedding was flawless.