Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Woodinville Home - Real Estate Photos In the Dark??
It was basically dark out, when we began shooting. However I had my tripod, and 2 Canon 580ex flashes with me.
So I set the shutter speed to 30 seconds and ran like a mad man flashing different parts of the house. Helen the real estate agent helped. It took 3 tries but we ended up with a pretty good product. You can still see my shadow in the middle garage. I kinda like that, its like a signature. =)
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Count them 2 more albums done!
Adam + Kayla
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LuAnn + Stephen:
Bao + Bee under construction:
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LuAnn + Stephen:
Bao + Bee under construction:
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Monday, January 24, 2011
Marques Family Portraits in Redmond, WA
Redmond, WA
Assistant: Bryan Luong
1/22/11
Family Portraits:
Winter day in Washington and we lucked out with no rain. Thank Goodness!
Marques is a fitness instructor that owns his own gym in Bellevue, WA. The Power Source fitness. He is an inspiring human being and has lots of energy and fire. Perfectly tailored to whup your butt into shape. Check him out if you're ever looking for a personal trainer.
http://thepowersourcefitness.com/
Today was Mckenzie's 1 year birthday shoot. She's a bundle of energy just like her father.
We were lucky to get her to sit for more then 2 seconds in any one position. Part of the fun of shooting kids. There's a different look with every shot. I tell all my bridal clients the same tip. To get the most out of any shoot. Turn here there look here there. so on so forth... =)
Babies do this naturally, we have so much to learn from them.
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john and Joseph Ben Chrisman jasmine star
Assistant: Bryan Luong
1/22/11
Family Portraits:
Winter day in Washington and we lucked out with no rain. Thank Goodness!
Marques is a fitness instructor that owns his own gym in Bellevue, WA. The Power Source fitness. He is an inspiring human being and has lots of energy and fire. Perfectly tailored to whup your butt into shape. Check him out if you're ever looking for a personal trainer.
http://thepowersourcefitness.com/
Today was Mckenzie's 1 year birthday shoot. She's a bundle of energy just like her father.
We were lucky to get her to sit for more then 2 seconds in any one position. Part of the fun of shooting kids. There's a different look with every shot. I tell all my bridal clients the same tip. To get the most out of any shoot. Turn here there look here there. so on so forth... =)
Babies do this naturally, we have so much to learn from them.
Seattle Wedding Photographers Seattle Wedding Photographer Seattle Wedding photography Glamour Photography Seattle Portrait Photographers Seattle Intimate Photographers Seattle Boudoir Photographers Seattle Professional Photographers Wedding photographers Seattle Wedding photography Seattle Portrait photographer Seattle Portrait photographers Seattle Portrait photography Seattle
john and Joseph Ben Chrisman jasmine star
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Beautiful Kirkland Home for sale!
Great Kirkland home for sale: Beautiful remodeled. Contact Rache if you're interested.
14722 112th ave ne,
Kirkland, WA 98034
Rache`
Associate Broker
Direct Line: (425) 652-6473
Office: (425) 227-9200
Fax: (425) 227-5224
Webpage: www.johnlscott.com/racheb
Seattle Wedding Photographers Seattle Wedding Photographer Seattle Wedding photography Glamour Photography Seattle Portrait Photographers Seattle Intimate Photographers Seattle Boudoir Photographers Seattle Professional Photographers Wedding photographers Seattle Wedding photography Seattle Portrait photographer Seattle Portrait photographers Seattle Portrait photography Seattle
john and Joseph Ben Chrisman jasmine star
14722 112th ave ne,
Kirkland, WA 98034
Rache`
Associate Broker
Direct Line: (425) 652-6473
Office: (425) 227-9200
Fax: (425) 227-5224
Webpage: www.johnlscott.com/racheb
Seattle Wedding Photographers Seattle Wedding Photographer Seattle Wedding photography Glamour Photography Seattle Portrait Photographers Seattle Intimate Photographers Seattle Boudoir Photographers Seattle Professional Photographers Wedding photographers Seattle Wedding photography Seattle Portrait photographer Seattle Portrait photographers Seattle Portrait photography Seattle
john and Joseph Ben Chrisman jasmine star
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
A touch of Blue and Yellow tone can really change a Black and White Photo
I love the look of Black and White Photos! They are classic and look great no matter what the trend maybe in creative photo manipulation.
I like to add a bit of color tone to my black and whites. A touch of blue red and yellow using the levels tool in photoshop can make a drab black and white look fabulous!
I like to add a bit of color tone to my black and whites. A touch of blue red and yellow using the levels tool in photoshop can make a drab black and white look fabulous!
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How to Design a Wedding Album - the Story Telling Process
To be a wedding photographer means you have to be a jack of all trades! Literally. Its the incorporation of
1. Business, marketing, customer service, billing, legalities
2. Technical knowledge of cameras, lens, lights, techniques, and their roadmap
3. Writer
4. Graphic design, knowledge of photoshop and the artistic "eye" - The 2nd most important part of the trade
I'm in the middle of designing my albums from my 2010 Weddings and the process can be a bit time consuming. It literally takes about 25-30hrs to design one album. It may seem like alot of time, but I like to be meticulous with my processing and lines. It's unacceptable to have photos out of alignment.
There are templates out there but I like to start each page blank from scratch and build up the page like paint strokes on canvas.
I believe that an album should have a sequence and with it a story to tell of the day. There's a great affect to the photos when they are put in such context. The story telling then gives the photos meaning. And as most of us who have taken an art class knows. Art is nothing without a backstory or an explanation of why or how it came to be.
I recall taking a 3 dimensional art class at UW and saw the most hideous sculpture ever. It was actually mine. I reconstructed at small tree into two trees that had originally been cut down by my father on one of his landscaping projects.
I attached a men's tie on one and an apron on the other. It was horribly nailed together but it was a my representation of a family tree. Corny but it worked and gave the piece meaning.
So when designing an album, try to keep in mind that each photo should have a meaning to the story.
I like to mix in my artsy shots with the story telling pages. You need both to round out the album. And when possible I try to introduce a new location with the details from that location.
This is why I almost require a couple hours to do the artsy shots with the couple. These are the shots that you'll be proud of hanging on your wall or in a nice frame.
Each part of the day should be represented in the album. From the morning to the ceremony, the reception, the outing at a park, and the celebration after dinner should be part of your album design.
Then finish it off with a page that shows the couple on their way out, headed to a future life together.
The important thing to remember throughout the process is to tell the story of their day and to present the hard work and preparation of the little details that the couple was too busy to enjoy on the day of their wedding.
View my other albums here.
Made Media Albums
1. Business, marketing, customer service, billing, legalities
2. Technical knowledge of cameras, lens, lights, techniques, and their roadmap
3. Writer
4. Graphic design, knowledge of photoshop and the artistic "eye" - The 2nd most important part of the trade
I'm in the middle of designing my albums from my 2010 Weddings and the process can be a bit time consuming. It literally takes about 25-30hrs to design one album. It may seem like alot of time, but I like to be meticulous with my processing and lines. It's unacceptable to have photos out of alignment.
There are templates out there but I like to start each page blank from scratch and build up the page like paint strokes on canvas.
I believe that an album should have a sequence and with it a story to tell of the day. There's a great affect to the photos when they are put in such context. The story telling then gives the photos meaning. And as most of us who have taken an art class knows. Art is nothing without a backstory or an explanation of why or how it came to be.
I recall taking a 3 dimensional art class at UW and saw the most hideous sculpture ever. It was actually mine. I reconstructed at small tree into two trees that had originally been cut down by my father on one of his landscaping projects.
I attached a men's tie on one and an apron on the other. It was horribly nailed together but it was a my representation of a family tree. Corny but it worked and gave the piece meaning.
So when designing an album, try to keep in mind that each photo should have a meaning to the story.
I like to mix in my artsy shots with the story telling pages. You need both to round out the album. And when possible I try to introduce a new location with the details from that location.
This is why I almost require a couple hours to do the artsy shots with the couple. These are the shots that you'll be proud of hanging on your wall or in a nice frame.
Each part of the day should be represented in the album. From the morning to the ceremony, the reception, the outing at a park, and the celebration after dinner should be part of your album design.
Then finish it off with a page that shows the couple on their way out, headed to a future life together.
The important thing to remember throughout the process is to tell the story of their day and to present the hard work and preparation of the little details that the couple was too busy to enjoy on the day of their wedding.
View my other albums here.
Made Media Albums
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