Friday, February 20, 2009
Color Inc.
Ok so this post isn't so much inspiration...more of a shout out. I just place my first order with color inc. I got lots and lots of prints in different sizes and mounts (styrene and standout) and everything looks FABULOUS. The most awesomest part though is there was a hand written note in with my order thanking me! That was so unexpected and such a nice touch. I actually walked over to my hubby and showed it to him and he said...did any of your other labs do that for you...um that would be a nope. So if your looking for a new lab or wanting to try out a new place try www.colorinclabs.com you get 50% off your first order too....so make it a big one and get lots of different sizes, mountings and textures!
{SUNRISE}
SETTINGS:
ISO: 100 AP: f/32 SS: 1/80
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Free Textures
While reading Ginnie J Photography's blog http://ginsphotos.blogspot.com/ this morning, she gave 2 great links to some free Textures! Here are the links, enjoy!
http://textureking.com/
http://cgtextures.com/
http://textureking.com/
http://cgtextures.com/
Making a Willie!
That's what I'm going to do this weekend!
What's a Willie? A Willie is a little goofy character that you can slip the over your lens when the kids you are photographing start to loose interest in the shoot. This should grab their attention for a bit and make them giggle!
What do you need to do? Hop on over to Walmart and pick up a couple fabric scrunchies (think the 1990's kind) then grab some pipe cleaners, googly eyes and felt and make a little crazy face with antenna!
Have fun!
What's a Willie? A Willie is a little goofy character that you can slip the over your lens when the kids you are photographing start to loose interest in the shoot. This should grab their attention for a bit and make them giggle!
What do you need to do? Hop on over to Walmart and pick up a couple fabric scrunchies (think the 1990's kind) then grab some pipe cleaners, googly eyes and felt and make a little crazy face with antenna!
Have fun!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
In need of a makeover!
So the blog is boring..I know. lol what do yall think it should look like? I thought maybe something fun like zebra stripes and a bold contrasting color...what do yall think?
Lighting Diagram
hey all!
i haven't posted lately, i've been super busy with seniors and lots of cute kiddo's! anyway, i get asked from time to time about my lighting set-up, so i thought i would share a little bit about that. i use 1 alien bee 800 with a giant alien bee softbox. i also use their cybersync triggers and lurve 'em! i typically use seamless paper for my backdrops. i'm going to attach a diagram of my set-up and then also a shot achieved using this set-up, well, pretty much my whole website and blog is with this set-up, but you'll understand when you see how cute the baby is i'm going to post.
okay, back on topic. you'll see in my diagram that i have "IF" you need a reflector, i do NOT use a reflector, even with up to 6 people i've not used a reflector and my images have come out great. so basically, if you're using that large of a softbox, you don't need a reflector if you're positioning your light correctly. when your setting up, you want your light to be perpendicular to your backdrop, and then go stand in front of the backdrop, right by the light. grab hold of the back edge of the softbox and get about an arms length away from it, let go and take one step back.. this is where you want your subject to be. i use my softbox so that its parallel to the ground. you'll also have to determine how high or low to position the light, and if you turn your modeling light on, that can be fairly easily. you want to catchlights to be in about the 10-11 o'clock position if light is on the left, and 1-2 o'clock if on the right. make sure to check that the light is in the correct position for the most flattering portrait. meter your light and your good to go!
i haven't posted lately, i've been super busy with seniors and lots of cute kiddo's! anyway, i get asked from time to time about my lighting set-up, so i thought i would share a little bit about that. i use 1 alien bee 800 with a giant alien bee softbox. i also use their cybersync triggers and lurve 'em! i typically use seamless paper for my backdrops. i'm going to attach a diagram of my set-up and then also a shot achieved using this set-up, well, pretty much my whole website and blog is with this set-up, but you'll understand when you see how cute the baby is i'm going to post.
okay, back on topic. you'll see in my diagram that i have "IF" you need a reflector, i do NOT use a reflector, even with up to 6 people i've not used a reflector and my images have come out great. so basically, if you're using that large of a softbox, you don't need a reflector if you're positioning your light correctly. when your setting up, you want your light to be perpendicular to your backdrop, and then go stand in front of the backdrop, right by the light. grab hold of the back edge of the softbox and get about an arms length away from it, let go and take one step back.. this is where you want your subject to be. i use my softbox so that its parallel to the ground. you'll also have to determine how high or low to position the light, and if you turn your modeling light on, that can be fairly easily. you want to catchlights to be in about the 10-11 o'clock position if light is on the left, and 1-2 o'clock if on the right. make sure to check that the light is in the correct position for the most flattering portrait. meter your light and your good to go!
David Jay Presets
I recently purchased some new ACR presets and I must say they RAWK! Here is a link to them. They are from David Jay. There is also a video to show you how to edit your pics in Bridge without ever moving them to Photoshop. I shot a wedding in January and it usually take me a good 3 to 4 weeks to get all the pics edited(having to stop and work on other sessions). With these presets I was done editing and had the bride her proof book in under 2 weeks! Check them out I'm sure you will love them just as much as I do.
Don't forget Jodi from MCP Actions latest offering All in the Details action set. I looove them!
Here is a mixute of the presets and one of Jodi's actions soft color. Hope I helped you spend some money today! :)
Kyla
Don't forget Jodi from MCP Actions latest offering All in the Details action set. I looove them!
Here is a mixute of the presets and one of Jodi's actions soft color. Hope I helped you spend some money today! :)
Kyla
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
A few shots in my little studio
I had just a few minutes for some shots in my studio. Here are a few...nothing spectacular...
Why does it seem like only one of these kids is feelin' the love?
For someone who wanted her picture taken, Kristi (in pink) sure wasn't very cooperative!
It seems that it's been very quiet here. Has everybody been off doing something fun? My oldest daughter and her family came to visit us for a week, so we're having a great time with them. She's a photographer too, and I'm really enjoying discussing photos, business, and computer stuff with her!
So what's inspiring everyone else?
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