Spring is Here

Spring is Here

Shot this at a local park of my Daugther! So glad spring is here! I just love power hour, nothing like soft natural sunlight for the perfect pictures!

Blue Eyes

Blue Eyes

Well I noticed I had not posted anything at all for March. So I dug up a shot from this month and posted it! Had some great natural outdoor light in this shot to help light up my Daughter's face!

New Background

New Backgorund

Shot this with my new toys from Christmas. A new background and my 50mm f/1.4. I also tried a new trick where I placed a white cloth over the flash to try and soften the light. I really like how that worked and at this time I don't have many other options.

Autum Family Photo Shoot

Autum Family Photo Shoot

When to a park near Lowell, MI this weekend and shot some family pics. Above is one of my daughter I enjoyed. Fall is just the pretty season here in MI. I enjoy when it comes and hate when it goes!

1st Day of Preschool

1st Day of Preschool

This was on my daughters 1st day of preschool outside of her school. I know its posted a little late. So far so good she is really enjoying it!

Had to do some post processing to this photo, I needed more fill light for her eyes. Next time I may try a flash to brighten her eyes more, thank goodness digital photos are inexpensive.

ISO: 200
Exposure: 1/320 sec
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 47mm
Flash Used: No

My Girls

My Girls

Above is a shot from a photo shoot of my Wife and Daughter in Spring Grove Park. My daughter was being very uncooperative, but hey that's why I love her.

Baseball All-Star

Baseball All-Star

Here is a picture of my Daughter playing Baseball for the first time. What joy there is in teaching children! She loved this instantly and asks every time we go play out side to play baseball! Go Tigers!

ISO: 250
Exposure: 1/3205 sec
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 100mm

Ohh!

Ohh!

Okay so I had her pose for this shot. I like taking her picture on this wall next to a window in our living room. Its a nice blank and neutral color wall that provides a great back drop for portraits

This shot was taken under natural light. I applied the following post processing techniques. First, I added a few points of saturation to bring out her red lips and skin color. Secondly, I adjusted the exposure of the image, the original looked a little dark. Then, I cropped the image so her eyes were on the top thirds line. Finally, I reset the white balance off from the reflection of the light in her eye.

ISO: 800

Exposure: 1/50 sec

Aperture: f/2.8

Focal Length: 28mm

Curly Q's

Curly Q's

Well my buddy let me borrow a Canon 17-35mm f2.8 L lens. So this week I will be sharing some pictures from the lens. And what better picture to start with than one of my daughter.

My wife had put her hair in roolers, as my daughter calls them,the night before for church. I just love her hair! Don't you?

ISO: 800
Exposure: 1/80 sec
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 35mm