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It only seems appropriate that the day after my birthday is the birthday of Photoshop. It’s basically the industry standard for digital imaging. Without it, digital photography might not have taken off as it did. We might still be in a darkroom getting dizzy from all the chemicals.
Literally, every image you see on here has gone through Photoshop. Whether it’s to resize, color correct or just take out a pimple, each image wants to be “Photoshopped.” I could not run my business without it.
Here’s a video for all you geeks out there featuring the co-creator of Photoshop, John Knoll. (He’s also the visual effects supervisor for ILM, the folks behind Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean and Avatar)
If you want to get really geeky and read through the 20-year history of photoshop, click here. click here.
Hello internet people! I’ve been blogging for about a year now and I decided that sometimes words and photos just don’t show the whole picture. Thus I’ve decided to start doing some videoblogging. I’m still working out some kinks in the process, but hopefully we’ll get some awesome content up and answer any questions you might have about the process. Here goes!
No, not the one in Scranton. My office. My shiny new office.
In short, I’ve worked from my home for the last couple years and I’m really tired of it. Some people can totally rock it away working from home, but it’s just not for me. Too many distractions. So without further adieu I give you: 418 S. Brodaway, Suite 200. Enjoy!
February 4, 2010 - 3:21 pmMatthew Hogan - I love it!
February 4, 2010 - 6:12 pmTammy - It looks awesome, so proud for you! :)
February 5, 2010 - 12:19 amVanessa McKellar - Oooh!! Can't wait to see it in person! (But now you gotta actually get showered and dressed to work. Boo on that :)
Once upon a time there was a lad named Greg and a gal named Mamie. Greg was from London and Mamie was from Bullard. Their meeting in college at the University of Texas in Austin was anything but miraculous. On October 24, 2009, these two pond-hopping lovebirds were married at an incredible backyard wedding in Tyler.
Apparently, in London, the groomsmen don’t shoe-polish the car windows of a married couple. Instead they write on the side with dry erase markers. The results were comical. I have no comment for some of the things written on the truck. They’re for your entertainment only.
Ahem….now….on to the ceremony.
We walked down the street after the ceremony to get some shots against the neighbor’s hedges. The British half of the wedding party was afraid the neighbors would shoot us. This IS Texas after all.
After shooting 26 weddings last year, I love seeing couples who do things differently. Example A: this awesomely red wedding cake.
Greg’s brother decided to show a slideshow of their childhood as his “toast.” It was perhaps one of the most hilarious wedding toasts I’ve ever seen.
I have a confession to make. I didn’t blog this wedding as fast as I could have. Indeed, it wasn’t because I was lazy, or didn’t feel like blogging. No. It was because I wanted to do this wedding justice. Every picture radiated elegance and just HAD to be on the blog. In the end, I narrowed it down to 47 frames, which is hardly enough to encapsulate the awesomeness of this nuptial.
Angela and Byron had a fantastic wedding at the Villa Di Felicita in Tyler — a place that’s just so easy to shoot at. I’d love to take credit for how great every photo looks, but when you have a background like that, it’s hard to take a bad photo.
Have a look:
Chez Bazan did a fantastic job with the cake.
Byron’s groom’s cake was a log, as a cake for a lumberjack should be
Makeup artist Shawnna Johnson did an awesome job on the girl’s makeup.
This was just about the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.
If you’ve been following my blog for a while (you have, haven’t you?) you’ll know that my absolute favorite inanimate object to shoot is, without a doubt, wedding rings. It’s one of the most challenging aspects to the wedding day because I have to slow down and be creative and deliberate at the same time. On top of that, it takes a specialized lens to focus closely and lighting equipment to create a soft glow. Getting the tip of the diamond in focus requires a good deal of effort and the end result is so rewarding.
Have a look at some of my favorite ring shots of 2009.
I’ve known Brooke for a few years now, and I knew she and Craig would be engaged at any moment. She texted me on Christmas day to ask if I would do some engagement pictures for them — an our after she got engaged. Being a photographer herself, I was a little nervous driving to the shoot today. That all went away quickly as these guys are a great couple to work with. I think the photos speak for themselves.
January 2, 2010 - 10:48 pmVanessa McKellar - She's purdy! They look like they make a great couple. I like the black and white ones in front of the white wall...
January 3, 2010 - 5:50 pmben turner - Awesome Pix! Cannot wait for the wedding! Congrats Brooke and Craig :)
January 7, 2010 - 3:23 pmTammy - Love the last two, the light is de-lish.
January 14, 2010 - 9:26 pmMargo - OMG Those are great!!!!!
Last year I made a little video with one photo from every wedding I shot and put it on YouTube. Needless to say I really enjoyed making it, but this year I wanted to expand the tradition and upgrade a few things.
The new video is in HD, and includes more than one photo from each wedding, but be prepared, it’s five minutes long. Getcha’ popcorn!
By the way, the song playing is a cover of Queen’s “Somebody to Love” as sung by the cast of Glee. You can download it on iTunes or buy the CD in stores.
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