Childhood Memories

Trying new things in photoshop and came across the photo corners application. Here is my childhood friend that I used to climb in and dream the days away (besides being able to see all that was going on the neighborhood backyards!) when I could reach the branches and climb into its arms easily.

Photobooth images

I was having some fun in photobooth and then changed the image in various layers and the final image is shown below:

(click on image to see larger)


I am going to spend the next few days backing up my computer....have a great evening!

More Candid Photography---Portrait Photography

Here are some more journalistic style images that I shot last summer at the Fourth of July parade that strolls by on the street by my backyard (it is wonderful that every year, all I have to do is grab the coffee cup, a chair and walk right outside to see the parade). Click on the images to see a larger view:


See her expression!


This woman looks so serene and quite beautiful!


This is surreal...as if they had never seen a horse!


The actions of everyone in this image tells a story!

In addition, I wanted to show some portrait work I had done of my nephew and my daughter (both are naturally photogenic--not trying to brag--but they take some wonderful images--and easy to work with):





Portrait work is quite amazing, especially when you can get the subject to relax and enjoy the time spent in front of the camera.

I will have more artwork back up soon, just working on some samples at the moment in preparation for the art-show that will be coming up soon!

If you have any critique or comments about any of the images, feel free to comment! Have a great evening!

Journalistic Style---Candid Photography

I came across this website through another photographer's blog (which by the way, you should check out her website...she has this style that reminds me of Diane Arbus). Anyway, after I read through several areas of the website, my interest in photojournalism surfaced and I remember how much I love going out into the public, especially when there are events going on, and just shooting images of the general public.

Last fall I had found out early on a Sunday morning that a political rally for a presidential candidate was going to be at the ballpark stadium down the road from where I lived. I quickly packed up my gear, my wits and decided that this would be an interesting opportunity to take images of an event that only seems to happen in the city that is an hour from my town.

I was amazed that I got as close to the stage as I did and I captured some images that I never thought I would be allowed to capture. One of the images I sent on-line to our local paper and they published it in the reader's section of the Sunday newspaper a week later!

I worked for a year and a half for a local company as one of the candid/sports photographers (in addition studio/underclass work) for various local school yearbooks. It was not very glamorous, but I had developed a style and a love for this type of photography. One of these days, I will eventually have my degree in photography along with a master's (probably when my daughter graduates from college...LOL!). I am enjoying the challenges and experiences that come along on my new career path working as an artist/photographer for a local non-for profit studio.

Here are some of my "journalistic" styles of photography (click on images to see a larger view):











There is something to capturing the electric emotions of people, and I love be able to capture those emotions!

Have a great Sunday!