revisit
I’m cleaning out an old website and came across some older portraits I’ve done. Click the title for more images.
Soleiana
In the past few months I’ve said “damn, I wish I had my camera” more times than I can count. So I’ve started to carry Oly with me everywhere I go. I’m hoping to capture more of what I see every day while I improve my technique, both manual camera operation as well as post processing.
There’s a group of students that play hack in front of the school almost every day. I was invited to join once, but I kicked the sac on the roof. It took a pyramid of boys to get it back since the school doesn’t carry a good ladder for some reason and since then I’ve been self-banned from playing.
in absence of control
I took a portrait of B for her portfolio today. They were really quick and dirty since the whole family was there waiting on us and she was further under the weather than I thought…I wanted to get her home to rest as quick as I could.
I shot all of the images on complete automatic (shudder) and the sun was high and obnoxiously bright which made for some lovely blow out on her skin. So off to LR2 I went.
All things considered, its not too bad. And it made me realize that its time for me to acquire some PS skills if I want to keep up with the market and make any money off my little habit. In lieu of my little discovery, I’ve decided to take a few classes with B to get some basics instead of pfutsing around on my own here and there. I won’t always have control over my environment and I won’t always be fast enough to set my settings and lighting exactly the way I want it. I’m still a proponent of getting good shots on the first try in camera, but this is a nice back up in case I get the perfect shot with not so perfect settings.
I think the most important thing is to make it look like you haven’t been in the image with a tool brush or a filter. Obviously, I have a lot of work to do.
Parts is Parts
self portrait
I got Serenity’s handlebar risers in the mail yesterday. I’m really looking forward to the install…
An Uncivil Union
Tessa
Lisa
I’ve never been surrounded by more love, admiration and respect than I was at this union. Family, dogs, friends and colleagues of all walks of life let their inner children shine with smiles and hugs.
Love and light to you both!
Sealed with a kiss!
portrait of love
I’m learning more GIMP functions. I’m not sure if I like these ones or not, but its a fairly simple set of steps to get here if I decide I do. One thing I’d really like to learn is how to get less overexposure on someone as pale as lil sis on the left in the same picture as someone not as pale as her gentleman on the right.
Belly Shots
I got to hop in and play a little bit of light tech with B’s belly shoot not too long ago. Most of my time was spent making sure her shots turned out well, but I got to fire off a few rounds on Oly.
I wouldn’t say any of these are exemplary by any stretch of the means, however, I am excited about the post processing I’ve done with my limited resources. Everything I needed to fix (blemishes, cords), I did so with free software. I can’t say that its made me anymore willing to sit in front of the computer for hours on end to get what I want. If anything, its strengthened my resolve to become a better photographer so that the only time I use GIMP is to tag an image with my name.
B rocked it, of course. She made the back drops and the frame to hold them. She had lights ready as well as poses she found online that she thought would be great for the shoot. She also inspired me not to give up on my images so quickly.
I had a really good time with both the model and B and I even got to try out a few lighting ideas (some good, some, not so much). My favourite images were the nude ones, but not everyone gets to enjoy those :)