Interview of Me

This is an interview of me with Katie Darby, talking about my photography present and future. 

Before and After

This abandoned bus image is the first in my portfolio and absolutely one of my favorites. I do love the black and white, but I also enjoy seeing the original color. They both have completely different moods. 

Happy Early Thanksgiving

This morning, I had a Thanksgiving breakfast with my daughter and her preschool class. It was a lot of fun to see the kids interacting together and I was intrigued by the little conversations between them. 

Smoke Photography

I found this video very informative on shooting smoke. The guy in the video is Terry Watson, his work is really nice. However, I didn't see any of his smoke work on his site. I still really like his dramatic point of view in the images. This is definitely something that I will be trying very soon. I hope this works for you. Enjoy!

Alex Koloskov of Akel Studios

Alex Koloskov is an Atlanta photographer that I look to for commercial inspiration. He has an amazing eye for product and food shots. All of his work is crisp and clean, definitely something I strive for in myself.

My Portfolio

I have also uploaded my entire portfolio into it's own collection on my flickr. It is nice to look at these again, after staring at them for so long working to make them perfect. I am actually quite proud of the finished product.

Old to me, New to you

Now that I have upgraded my new flickr account to pro, I decided to add some more work for you to view. There is a new collection of the handful of weddings that I have shot. Plus, there is plenty more to follow. Enjoy!

White Balance Filters

As a digital photographer, I know the importance of finding a correct white balance for my images. The problem comes to play when a large grey card isn't very convienent to carry around during a wedding. So, I found this article that reviews several different filters, ranging from top of the line expensive filters to cheap coffee filters. I found it informative, so I am passing it on to you. Click here to see the article. Enjoy!

Interview

This is an interview with Mitch Argo, discussing his experiences at Gwinnett Technical College.

Robert Doisneau

This photograph happens to be one of my favorites by French photographer Robert Doisneau. I fell in love with his work while in high school. I love his style of capturing moments. I feel it is still relevant with the trends of the industry today. His work is probably the reason I have a strong love for black and white film, and I miss it dearly. I wouldn't be surprised if I went on a film excursion sometime this week.

Homemade Ring Light...

So, a couple of months ago a friend of mine said that she found an article that gives you instructions on how to build your own ring light. I thought it sounded fun, but I didn't have time to figure it out. Well, now I do. I found the site and I am in process of construction. I know that it looks a little crafty, but it should turn out to be a lot of fun. Click here to try it out yourself.

History in Action!!

It is a very exciting time that we are living in right now. I am very proud to be a part of this very historical election, and to be an American right now. This election has driven so many passionate people to get up and participate in their civic duty. Change is in our future, and while change can be scary, it can definitely be exciting.

Moving Day!!!!

Today we take down the portfolio show at the gallery and move it back to school. This is where it will live for the next year. It is kind of a sad day. This pretty much marks the end of my photography program at school. I am finishing one class for my degree and then I am "released out into the wild." It was a great run while it lasted and I am very thankful for every single painful step in this journey. I will post pictures of the process of the move soon, so stay tuned.

New Profile Pic?

I have been trying to work up some images of myself for a new profile picture. I am not completely happy with them, but they are the best that I have so far. Of course I am my own worse critic. So, let me know if you like any of these or should I stick with the current one.

Look, I got a sticker!!

I got up really early to try and beat the rush. At first glance it looked as if I was too late. However, it was well organized and the line moved quickly. I was in and out in a little over an hour. So, now I have done my civic duty and can go on with my day. Yeah!

Adobe Lightroom 2.0

Adobe has recently released the new Lightroom 2. I was extremely intreged since I was a fan of Lightroom 1. I even downloaded a free 30 day trial to get a look myself. As of right now, I am impressed. The changes are minmal but necissary. The workflow is wonderful and exactly what you need for processing numerous images at a time. I am not sure if it is every photographer's best friend, but it is definintly this photographer's best friend. But didn't just take my word for it..click here to read someone else's review.

A fun new find....

While I was just looking around on the internet, I came across Chris Frampton. He is a photographer based out of Toronto. His work is great, because it is emotional, fun, creative, and he doesn't really take him self that seriously. I would love to be this successful one day. Hey, a girl can dream right?

What?!

I awoke this morning to a quite low temperature in the air. When I went outside, my car even had a little frost. The strange thing is that I found this rose blooming in my front yard. I thought it was odd and completely out of place. But I definitely enjoyed seeing it.

In the Market For....

Now that I am pretty much done with school and don't have lighting equipment at my fingertips, I am in the market for some lights, maybe even a light kit. But of course, it needs to be some what affordable. I have been thinking about some Alien Bees, but still not sure. I would love your feedback and suggestions. Thanks!

Happy Halloween!

We had an amazing time this week with Halloween. We carved pumpkins on Thursday and went trick or treating on Friday. I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I did.