This is yet another long forgotten photo from my archives. In these complicated times, a lot of people have been looking through some older folders and re-working some older stuff that didn’t get used for one reason or another. I look at it as a chance to learn new techniques.
Photo of the Week #158
I was playing around with a studio strobe and found a good little model, one of my granddaughters. This is a one light shot, using a small umbrella. I definitely need to get some other modifiers to use but I still like this shot. I think it captures her personality which was the intent.
Photo of the Week #156
Back at the beginning of the pandemic I decided to use my extra free time at home wisely and do something that made me happy. I took a Master Class of Joel Grimes and a class with Matt Kloskowski as well. I signed up for a course through Phlearn to gain the basics of Photoshop. After all these years of photographing, I had never learned anything more than a couple of very basic things.
I wouldn’t say I am exactly a power user now, but I do feel quite comfortable working within Photoshop now and could easily process a photo from start to finish. I find that after learning the basics, I am understanding far more and even trying my own things. This image is a complete composite I put together for a contest and it did ok too! For a first time I think I did pretty well, not completely happy but I learned and that’s the main thing.
....Photo of the Week #155
Some time ago, I took an image of my granddaughter using natural light from the window, which I love. I got the idea to use a photo of rain on a window in the attempt to add just a touch of creativity. This image, Rain Rain Go Away, is the outcome. I was told by a friend that the photo looks like it could have been taken this way. I take that as a compliment. Thanks for looking, thoughts always welcome.
UPDATE: This image was entered into a local club competition and won first place in the Creative Experimental category. Subsequently, when judged along with other placing images for the year, also won Image Of The Year. Although I make images to please myself, it is always nice to get a bit of recognition.
Photo of the Week #154
I have been a Lightroom user for many years as an editing app. In all that time, I’ve only used Photoshop for a couple of minor little things when needed. With all the down time since the pandemic began, I have worked on learning some of it. I just thought it would be fun to explore some of the artistic things that can be done. This photo is one of the subjects I played around with. Colin James
