Got my 85 mm lens in today :) It makes everything beautiful
And got more of these done
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
New Imaging
So long story short Tyler and I were blessed by my boss to be able to go to Imaging USA.
This place was HUGE. I can't lie it was extremely overwhelming. There was plenty of free stuff and and fun things to do with friendly vendors selling more photography related items than I knew existed. Seeing so many people who not only share my passion but are ten times better and more knowledgeable than me was humbling. Besides that it was a reminder to me that I need to be my own biggest fan when it comes to my work. There are millions of others with the exact same goals and dreams as me and getting lost in this growing digital world is easy.
While I was there I finally gave in and bought my first LensBaby.
The exaggerated blur is the most obvious and my favorite part. Since it's smaller (and considerably cheaper) than any of my others lens I feel comfortable taking it with me to start exploring lifestyle photography again.
The blur can occasionally look "horror-movish" as not a scary movie fan I am trying to avoid this so I am taking the opportunity to do black and white again.
While I was there I finally gave in and bought my first LensBaby.
So naturally, the last 24 hours has consisted of me taking awkward unnecessary pictures of pets and friends. It is a manual focus so I have to be quick with it but I am getting used to it and am obsessed with it already.
The exaggerated blur is the most obvious and my favorite part. Since it's smaller (and considerably cheaper) than any of my others lens I feel comfortable taking it with me to start exploring lifestyle photography again.
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| Kayla is my go-to eye model |
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| and Chelsea is my hair model |
Here are my obliging friends putting up with me while I'm in honeymoon phase with this new lens.
Overall, I am pleased with this addition to my camera bag. I like the unique twist to everyday snapshots it adds. I probably won't use it for photo sessions unless it's someone I am very comfortable with because of the manual focus but I believe some of their lens have auto focus. If this one continues to be awesome I may be looking into one of them.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
End It.
The past few weeks have been quiet crazy. I am for the moment, after I click the "Publish" button, completely caught up with almost all things photo related (except for my backup CD's but I am pretending those don't count for the moment). I took hundreds of photos this season and was thrilled when they began arrive printed in the mail on people's Christmas cards. I am proud of how far I have in the past year but it is impossible for me not to give almost all the credit to my boss. Any decent photo I take is influenced by her advice and constructive criticism. I can't wait for this next year and how much left I have left to learn from her.
Also I am grateful for the people who let me photograph their lives and families. Especially the people who came back to me this year. I realize you have to start somewhere but looking at my pictures this time last year makes me cringe. I am glad anyone likes my pictures and that they like them enough to want me take them again.
Here are some of the photos I had the privilege of taking and a link to post of the families previous photos if they have them.
And for your listening pleasure one of my favorite songs from Passion. I have never had a Chris Tomlin before his most recent "Burning Lights." It is a terrific album and I highly recommend it.
I grew up with this family. Corey is literally in many of my family photos and Mrs. Michelle is one of the few people my families completely trust. I love how their photos turned out and that I was given the chance to reconnect with all of them.
Once all the photos were neatly tucked away I got to spend my first Christmas actually with Tyler.
One of my gifts from him is this keyboard cover that I still can't get over how perfect it is.
Finally, we went to Passion 2013. This is my forth time attending but the experience never fails to floor me. I recommend going to the 268 Store and get the All Access Pass so you can get the sermons.
The most important thing I can share from this year is Isaiah 61:1 "The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners."
Christ came to bring freedom for us all and the fact that 27 million are not allowed that freedom is something we should all take very seriously. To start we need to realize was is being kept from these and let other people know. You can sign the pledge for the End It Movement. It may seem like a very small gesture but we all need to begin somewhere.
Also I am grateful for the people who let me photograph their lives and families. Especially the people who came back to me this year. I realize you have to start somewhere but looking at my pictures this time last year makes me cringe. I am glad anyone likes my pictures and that they like them enough to want me take them again.
Here are some of the photos I had the privilege of taking and a link to post of the families previous photos if they have them.
And for your listening pleasure one of my favorite songs from Passion. I have never had a Chris Tomlin before his most recent "Burning Lights." It is a terrific album and I highly recommend it.
This was my first maternity shoot. This family is beautiful and I can't wait to see their precious baby.
This is one of my favorite families. I have taken their pictures before but not posted them. I love the kids faces especially because they were laughing at their phenomenal daddy.
I grew up with this family. Corey is literally in many of my family photos and Mrs. Michelle is one of the few people my families completely trust. I love how their photos turned out and that I was given the chance to reconnect with all of them.
Casie was my first boss and her boys make absolutely adorable models.
This gorgeous family doesn't take a bad picture. For real, when they are in front of my camera I have nothing to delete. I am pretty sure they don't blink.
Once all the photos were neatly tucked away I got to spend my first Christmas actually with Tyler.
One of my gifts from him is this keyboard cover that I still can't get over how perfect it is.
Finally, we went to Passion 2013. This is my forth time attending but the experience never fails to floor me. I recommend going to the 268 Store and get the All Access Pass so you can get the sermons.
The most important thing I can share from this year is Isaiah 61:1 "The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners."
Christ came to bring freedom for us all and the fact that 27 million are not allowed that freedom is something we should all take very seriously. To start we need to realize was is being kept from these and let other people know. You can sign the pledge for the End It Movement. It may seem like a very small gesture but we all need to begin somewhere.
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