Hanging out with her favorite stuffed animal...Encinitas Photographer
This portrait is one of two for my Project52 assignment. One 60" shoot through umbrella just out of frame camera right. A black card behind door, on the pillow to give her skin less brightness as light was reflecting off the light color wall.
Behind the Scenes / San Diego Food and Lifestyle Photographer
This shot took a little longer than anticipated. I didn't shoot tether this time so I viewed every photograph through the camera. Lining up each utensil in a straight line took a little time. This was a fun shoot and I will definitely re-shoot this one to balance the photograph even more.
What did I learn? Shoot tethered, always...Use a fresher looking tomato...bring my white cards in closer. Overall, I'm happy with this one. Learn and grow!
And the final image...
Cook's Tools... Project 44/San Diego Food and Lifestyle Photographer
Here's my latest task for Project 52 Pro...
New Years Day, Encinitas
The New Year started off with Rose Parade and then a walk along the beach. Somewhere between Beacon's beach and Stonesteps beach in Encinitas I see these pylons and steps. It's probably 75-100 feet from top to bottom. In the past I've told myself (when the lighting was even lower in the sky) I must make a photograph of this. Today, this photograph was made around 2pm but the sun is at a lower angle in the winter than in the summer so it still worked (in my humble opinion). I'll do it again toward sunset next time...Enjoy.
New Website...New Blog
What a year this has been! 2013 was a period of growth in my craft as a photographer. Because of Project 52, Don Giannatti and the encouragement from other photographers from around the world, I see light and shadows differently than ever before. I pushed my limits weekly with real life projects.
February started with The Stranger project (I have a funny story to go along with it) that really pushed my comfort level. What? I have to walk up to a stranger and ask them if I can make a portrait of them?
With every project I completed and heard the critique, I grew and developed. Things I never saw in the viewfinder I now see. Different angles, different composition, different lighting...and so on.
We are on Project #42 and I've done all but three. I made the commitment to do them all but life just gets in the way sometimes. And that's okay.
I have a great support group with Project 52 but I get the greatest support from my amazing wife, Daina.
She is my rock...period.
So, here's the reward for some tough work this year...a new website.
And here's to continued growth!