Project Over exposure

For this project, I wanted to experiment with the natural light of the sun to get some overexposed shots. It was a bit challenging at first - only because my initial photo shoot location was denied! Some guy thought he was doing his civic duty by pointing out the sign that says "Private Property - No Trespassing". I mean.... who actually follows what a sign says? If I did, I would run out of good locations for shoots. Plan B - we went to another place that would suffice. I was concerned but it turned out better than I expected.

Close up portrait - I used the sun to sidelight the model, her hat to shade her face, and then exposed for her cheek.

And these photos are back lit and over exposed to give a dreamy look.

Thanks to Rachel for being the perfect model.

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Mo'co'latee event

Over the weekend I had the great opportunity to shoot a modeling event for a very young designer. It was good times and I got to meet some very nice people. Enjoy

Photography skills from a solid foundation.

For me, learning photography has been quite a struggle. And most of that struggle has been my own self doing.

Lack of patience and exaggerated expectations can lead to a very long learning curve.

Learning to be skilled in photography doesn't have to be that way and it has been my experience at least in hindsight that with a few minor tweaks along the way you can expedite YOUR learning curve.

For instance, remembering to be patient first and for most is very important. What I mean by that is prepare properly before ever getting to the shoot. With a few preemptive steps you can better set yourself up for consistent success.

Initially you should think about what type of a shoot it will be and set your camera up for that scenario (before getting to the shoot). Are you shooting indoors, outside? Are you shooting people, landscapes etc? Are you shooting still or moving objects? These questions to yourself help you get in the right frame of mind and help you achieve a higher level of success quicker and easier.