iPhone Friday: Diamond Bar Sunset
A rare beautiful sunset in Diamond Bar. I took this from the driveway at South Pointe Middle School a few nights ago while dropping off my son for a Wind Ensemble performance. I can’t imagine what the sunset was like from the Diamond Bar Center. Next time I see a sunset like this I’m bringing the big
Peter & Robin – 07.19.08
So I was diggin’ through my library of photos and totally forgot about Peter & Robin’s wedding. Probably because I took these way before my blog and website were made! I can’t believe I forgot about them (I mean the pictures)! Anyways, here’s a few of my favorites. These were taken with my Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 which I think I got only a few days before their wedding! Anyways Peter & Robin have been friends of ours for a while and we were happy to be a part of their intimate wedding. You may have seen pictures of Peter before
A little retouching goes a long way…
So as I am still trying to master Lightroom 2, I discovered the power of the adjustment brush. In there was a preset for skin softening. Normally, I would have to go into Photoshop to do any skin smoothing but this time I decided to give it a try.
I went to a bridal shoot last night and took some paparazzi style photos (subjects not necessarily directed by me) and left unsatisfied. Maybe because the couple has been together for over 12 years and didn’t have that newlywed spark. I forgot to mention, it was a staged bridal shoot, the couple
Nick & Paola's Wedding – 09.07.08
Paola was a train buddy of Erika and was very thoughtful in inviting us to their special day. It was at the Clarke Estate in Santa Fe Springs. It’s a beautiful location with its huge lawn and courtyard area. The ceremony was outside on the front lawn while the reception was in the back courtyard. For a photographer, the lighting was harsh at around 3:00pm with direct sunlight to our backs during the ceremony. And it was HOT! I’m sure the official photographers captured the shots as the altar area was shaded and
