J took this picture last night while playing around with the new camera. I'm not sure why (as the dog is completely out of focus), but I instantly fell in love with it. The image, straight out of the camera: After some post-processing on Photoshop: Since purchasing the Canon EOS Rebel T1i, I have been completely overwhelmed by the plethora of photography resources available on the web. There always seems to be more to read, more to experiment with, and more to be learned. Not to mention, photography is one expensive hobby! What are your favorite photography resources on the web? ...
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Earlier this week I decided that things just could not get worse. Yes, there are a lot of horrible things happening in my life in addition to the drama that has been shadowing me for the past few months. And no, I am not exaggerating. But as they say, the only way to go from here is up. I won't go into details other than that things are finally starting to get better. After getting our mortgage, hospital bills, and other financial responsibilities situated, I pulled in some extra work and decided to treat myself to some retail therapy. I had wanted a DSLR for quite some time now and had my sights set on the Nikon D90 since it was first announced...
Continue readingMy hands are a mystery. Slap a paintbrush, pen, pencil, or charcoal stick in my hand and it moves with the precision of a surgeon. Place a camera there and it shakes like a crack addict's. It is precisely for this reason that I love and hail the invention of optical image stabilization (digital is usually "fake" or "forced" stabilization because it only raises the ISO) in digital cameras. But for those times when even technology fails me, I yearn for a tripod. The Bottle Cap Tripod is exactly how Better Living Through Design describes it: "This is exactly the kind of thing you don't think you'll need until you do." Although I wonder how it handles larger/heavier cameras, you have to admit that it's an...
Continue readingWe received the digital proofs from our wedding photographer, Danny Weiss, a few weeks ago. Since then I've been honing my Photoshop techniques on these gorgeous photos. A bit of desaturation here, some level adjustments there, and voila! Good post-processing can really help add emotion to a photo, or change the look and feel altogether. J doesn't understand why I do this. "I like 'em au naturelle, baby!" he says. What do you think? Do you like these photos before or after Photoshop? Photo A, Before: J looks exactly like his mother! Photo A, After: Photo B, Before: Me sneaking up on J before he sees me for the first time Photo B, After: Photo C, Before: When J saw this picture, he asked why I never look this happy...
Continue readingYeondoo Jung, a Korean photographer, has a fantastic photo series called Wonderland (2005) where she translates children's drawings to real-life recreations. I love it!키다리 꽃 Giant Flowers c-print 2004가수가 되고 싶어요. I Want to Be a Singer. c-print 2004고래가 꽃으로 변해요 The Magician Turned the Whale into a Flower. c-print 2004Miss Sparkle Sprinkles the Magic c-print 2005 Via Neatorama. ...
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