SmugMug > popular > Other > July 14, 2008

ME!

Here's a HUGE salute to each of you who turns out wonderful  SP's over and over.  That's so much harder to do than it looks, and I'm asking -- BEGGING for your advice and suggestions!
(not that I plan to make the SP thing a regular event, but it is a skill I need to improve)

I had my lights and backdrop set up, and was waiting for people to come in for headshots, so I decided to play around a bit. First because autofocus would have picked up on the backdrop, I put a big cardboard sign on my stool and focused manually on that.  Then I used my timer and ran around to try and put my face in the right place.  It would have been comical to watch,  and when someone walked in I jumped up and said I was "playing with my lights."  That part was kind of embarrassing, but not too much.  I don't get embarrassed like I used to.  

This is a pretty serious crop because I was about out of the frame anyway.  There was nothing more to leave in at the top left, and I've become a fan of very tight headshots. 

I've never considered myself very photogenic and now have decided that I probably don't wear enough makeup, but I kind of liked this one because I look happy and not too goofy.  

Ran it through several different filters before I picked this one with a friendly glamor/faded effect.  It is what it is -- and that's my Picture of the Day and I'm a stickin' to it.
SmugMug > popular > Other > rainy day hedge blossoms
07/04/08

happy independence day to all my fellow americans, and happy friday/saturday to all the rest of you. it was my very fav weather today; gray, overcast, drizzling rain and about 55F. perfect for wiping pollen and other irritants out of the air and remaing cool. had to use a flash for this as light was so low. this hedge is right behind the bus stop nearest my apartment and while it is very beautiful and lush it is also one of my allergic irritants tho it was no problem today. i thought these were beautiful with the water on them and shot with very low flash to try to keep as much of the luster of the 'wet look' as possible. for scale the leaf at the bottom is about 1.5 inches long. for you who enjoy the bus paint jobs i also captured another one of them i've been wanting to - 
http://dedmanshootn.smugmug.com/gallery/4855371_JgWrE#325115221_QNaCY
SmugMug > popular > Other > Daily Photos >  _DSC3025-1
SmugMug > popular > Other > the old and the new-

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SmugMug > popular > Other > June 8, 2008:  Ready to escape!  

My work week is finished and the next two days are mine.  I plan to seek out photo opportunities and brew up a batch of beer.  The two activities may merge, if the lighting is right!   
;  > )
SmugMug > popular > Other > Daily Photos >  IMG_3463
SmugMug > popular > Other > 8/10/06

Well,I got a chance to shoot over the weekend.
This is the best I could come up with.
SmugMug > popular > Other > bbd
06/26/08

hershy wanted a 'happy' pic after yesterdays 'depression' (which was foil tho not b&w just shot with contrast and brightness set very low and less than ambient flash, i wanted it even duller in tone and the darks darker and had tried to create a hint of prison bars with the not quite there vertical lines but ...) so i took advantage of a quick break at work today to snap this. those of you familiar with my dailies will recognize the little boss who was happy to see her friends as she's been having a very tough week. she actually had to go to the e-room sunday for treatment for a severe allergy attack and had to miss swimming lessons all this week as a result. the bbd is not for bigger better deal but for brianna, bogie and dan. dan is a good friend and customer of ours who usually brings bogie for a visit when he comes for lunch. bogie is a delightful and well behaved patterdale terrier and brianna just adores him. bogie is a pro at mooching treats from my boss too
SmugMug > popular > Other > " BREAKTIME "
lit w/ 3 SB800 two w/amber gel all with gridspots
8/10/06

Well,I got a chance to shoot over the weekend.
This is the best I could come up with.
 > 8/10/06

Well,I got a chance to shoot over the weekend.
This is the best I could come up with.
8/10/06

Well,I got a chance to shoot over the weekend.
This is the best I could come up with.
Photo by: John Mueller · see photo in gallery

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