Category Archive for ‘Fridays’

Kristie is so super kind and wanted to show us one of her photos before & after and also share the steps she took in Photoshop to get to the after photo. I want all of you to FIRST NOTICE how beautiful her camera is SOOC (straight out of camera). She nailed the exposure and [...]

I learn of new talent every single week through networking, reading blogs and connecting with other photographers. It’s quite easy to get overwhelmed by all the insane talent out there, but even in the midst of all of the eye candy only a few times has a photographer’s work stopped me in my tracks. Kristie [...]

Photography Friday is BACK! And, what a way to kick off 2010!
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image c. Sarah Rhoads photography.
I am learning in my artistic/creative journey that I was not made to be someone else. I have been uniquely designed to fulfill a certain artistic influential role. I enjoy encouraging and inspiring people to use their creativity for [...]

this guy. Maybe he’ll let me bombard him for a future Friday interview.
Have I told you yet who I interviewed for February’s Friday? She’s unreal. Promise.
I know I said I’d write today. I actually worked all day and was ridiculously productive. Feeling good about myself. Except now it’s 10 pm and time for bed.
Night Lovelies,
jc

If you ask your client to lie down, lie down with them. The perspective you get when on the same plane as your subject is always the best. I took this photo this week and it has officially become a 2009 favorite. I just love the love oozing out of every pixel.

Canon 5d Mark II [...]

Masterpiece of a photo copyright of Tim Andries. Used with permission.
A little something different …
Grab your coffee and join me.
My ears were muffled by the water as he washed my hair. “So, this new hair-do you have …” He quickly replied, “It’s Chris Isaak inspired. Do you like it?” “Well, I think you look more [...]

vintage love*

this is my brother-in-law and his then girlfriend, now wife. i have this framed in my office. i took it in ‘07 for a photography class (learning how to shoot into the sun). my photography teacher said that he “didn’t get it”. i do. it will always be a favorite.
Canon 5d   ::  24-702.8 [...]

Pricing!
Oh, the million dollar question … how should I price my work when I’m an artist and I’d prefer not to starve, but still get work!?!?  I am still on the hunt for the right “formula”, but the absolute best article/words of advice I have ever read were shared on MCP’s blog this week.
Jodie Otte’s [...]

She had me at hello. Becky Earl. I can’t remember for the life of me how I first stumbled onto her site, but about a month or so ago I did and I added her to my Google Reader faster than I could say BE ART! Immediately I could tell she runs the type of [...]

Yummy Sun!

Canon 5d Mark II  ::  24-70 2.8  ::  f/16  ::  1/160  :: ISO 200
Obtaining sunflare in photos is just one more way to make your photos more artistic! For this shoot the sun was SO BRIGHT! I had to make the most of it and what better way than gorgeous sun/starflare!
For this shot I [...]