One (ok, maybe two) shot(s) every day. My first year of dailies has been amazing, albeit with some twists and turns. I started on a random day in March. I finished off at Dec. 31 just to make life easier. In this year shot my first wedding, my first set of senior portaits, dozens of bike races, several new buildings. I upgraded to full-frame with the D700, got laid off only to find another job within a week. And last but not least, baby Ashley came along in late november. The majority of the shots from November therefore are daily baby photos.
I did my best to shoot something interesting, and to share the how’s and why’s. Photoshop and Lightroom are awesome and my main tools for post processing.
Thanks for looking; thanks for all the comments.
I did my best to shoot something interesting, and to share the how’s and why’s. Photoshop and Lightroom are awesome and my main tools for post processing.
Thanks for looking; thanks for all the comments.
2009 12-24 Ashley met her great-grandmother on my wife's side yesterday. Ashley gave her a big thrill by playing smiley for her. This was a truly touching moment, although I didn't quite capture kiddo's smile in time. She cried shortly after this, and the moment was lost.
I think I did more post on this than any picture I've done to date. I played with levels to add contrast, I added a layer for the black & white, I added a layer for the tint, and I added a layer for a fresco filter, and the vignette. Vignettes are not friendly in PS and I'd be happy to know if anyone has any good tricks. I did a round selection from one corner to the other, then added lots of feathering, and filled the whole thing with black. I also tried playing with the levels, but it didn't look right.
I think I did more post on this than any picture I've done to date. I played with levels to add contrast, I added a layer for the black & white, I added a layer for the tint, and I added a layer for a fresco filter, and the vignette. Vignettes are not friendly in PS and I'd be happy to know if anyone has any good tricks. I did a round selection from one corner to the other, then added lots of feathering, and filled the whole thing with black. I also tried playing with the levels, but it didn't look right.
2009 12-24 Ashley met her great-grandmother on my wife's side yesterday. Ashley gave her a big thrill by playing smiley for her. This was a truly touching moment, although I didn't quite capture kiddo's smile in time. She cried shortly after this, and the moment was lost.
I think I did more post on this than any picture I've done to date. I played with levels to add contrast, I added a layer for the black & white, I added a layer for the tint, and I added a layer for a fresco filter, and the vignette. Vignettes are not friendly in PS and I'd be happy to know if anyone has any good tricks. I did a round selection from one corner to the other, then added lots of feathering, and filled the whole thing with black. I also tried playing with the levels, but it didn't look right.
I think I did more post on this than any picture I've done to date. I played with levels to add contrast, I added a layer for the black & white, I added a layer for the tint, and I added a layer for a fresco filter, and the vignette. Vignettes are not friendly in PS and I'd be happy to know if anyone has any good tricks. I did a round selection from one corner to the other, then added lots of feathering, and filled the whole thing with black. I also tried playing with the levels, but it didn't look right.