Everyday Life – Page 8

Excuse me, Sir

We visited the FDR Memorial in Washington, D.C. and decided that the exhibits would be better as interactive ones. These men are waiting in a soup line during the Great Depression. I’m guessing Ash is going ask if she can cut in line. I decided to crop a little to tighten the subject. Turning itContinue reading “Excuse me, Sir”

Crazy Portrait

My youngest has a silly personality that will come out once she’s spent time with you and is comfortable. Fortunately, my camera is well-known and she’s pretty comfortable acting herself. Plus, how cool is this wall. It was just begging to be posed in front of. I believe it’s in Winchester, VA. I intended toContinue reading “Crazy Portrait”

Hockey action

We love watching sports live! There’s something about being in the mix with the players, the fans, the action, the food, the thrill. Even minor league games (which are so much cheaper!). Here we’re rooting for the Fayetteville Fire Antz. The original was flat and a little dark. I cropped in to put the focusContinue reading “Hockey action”

Bohemian Dreamer

I went shooting with a couple photographers from the Miami area and my girls stood in as the models. I shot with a 50mm lens – I’m used to having my 17-55 and zooming whenever I need so this was a challenge to frame properly. In most of the pictures a body part is choppedContinue reading “Bohemian Dreamer”

She chose a golden leaf

Everything is magical for the young (and the young at heart). When I looked at the original of this picture, I realized I needed to brighten her face and maybe sharpen her eyes. So I did that using an adjustment brush and a radial filter. I didn’t even mess with the background. It was aContinue reading “She chose a golden leaf”

Hello, Fall!

I love the backlighting from the sun, and need to practice this more. I also love Ash’s pose. The brightness of the sun can wash things out. I decreased the contrast, increased the clarity, and reduced the shadows a bit. I also reduced the exposure by a very small amount. I used an adjustment filterContinue reading “Hello, Fall!”