Archive for December, 2009

Painting Photos in Photoshop (It’s Addictive…in a good way)

With down time from weddings and studio shooting, I’m learning something new:  painting in photoshop!  It’s fun!

Here is the simple shot I started with.  This is my deaf Dalmatian, Zoe.  She will pose for me all day long (well, pretty much…compared to the other dogs!)

bb2

And this is what I came up with.  I still need practice, but I will keep at it and eventually offer it to my clients!  Woo Hoo!

bb1

Here is my other Dal, Kia.  She is not crazy about the camera, but once in a while I get lucky and get a cute shot.

orig for blog1Here she is painted.

7088 blogcopy

Of course this set would not be complete without our newest fur child, Ling (doesn’t he look like a Panda?).  dogs-6642

And after a round of smudge painting in CS2.

6642painting

Tags: ,

No Comments

Help Portrait Oklahoma City 12-12-09

Wow, what an amazing idea:  give people who wouldn’t normally have the means or opportunity to have their portraits made at no cost.  If you haven’t heard of this, please visit the Help Portrait website.

I first heard about this a blog from the well known One Light master, Zack Arias.  About 6 weeks ago I signed up to join other Oklahoma City (and surrounding areas) photographers and volunteers.

What a great turn out!  We had so many giving souls show up.  While I’m not able to share any of the photos of our subjects (to respect their privacy), I would like to share with you a few of the photogs who helped make this a great event:

Thomas and Ben

5766

Brett and Larry5731

Jamie5679

Megan

5724

Kim5732

Tanner and Ann (who kept me laughing)5672

Travis (the video guy)

5709

Michelle (we found out we only live a few miles from one another!)

5693

Hailey (who came up from Duncan!  Her Mom, Sara, joined us as well)5682

Deborah5698

Tags: , ,

No Comments