Saturday, November 28, 2009

Christmas Shoot

Here is a wonderful little model... every time I see her she is all set to pose for the camera. I think I captured her well this time. Last year I blinded her with my hot studio lights.... this year I had a much MUCH smaller set up... Zip Bam Boom, we set up, snapped up a bunch of shots, and we were done.... And I absolutely LOVE how they came out... I hope they do too.


Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Cutie Pie Little Baby

Here is my first new born photography attempt. Look at those wonderful eyes and that soft new baby skin!



Monday, November 23, 2009

Yesterday's Shoot

Yesterday I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph the cutest little girl. She was a super little model too... she didn't cry or fuss too much... I will post photos soon... I just have to sort though all of them and do some finishing touches on them... I learned a lot... I know I went in there was a monster of a list of shots to take... and I believe I accomplished about 80% of what I wanted... not at any one's fault but my own... I just darn forgot... I must remember to look at my lists... check it twice and all that jazz. But I think all went very well...
:-)

Friday, November 20, 2009

I ♥ Faces Fix It Fridays #37

Here is a cute little girl in the fall leaves. This one was tough for me because I kept struggling with her face being out of focus... I just don't know how to sharpen it up with out it looking so "edgy". But what I did do to the image was, flip it, boost the red and yellow, boosted the contrast, and not to much more... I hope you like.

ORIGINAL

AFTER



OK, I always do this... I make one edit and then I go back for more.... here are a few more edits.... If I were to do all these over I would probably move the girl out of the center of the frame... I think she ended up there when I was trying to get away from the tree... oh well next time...
SEVENTIES
BOOST



YUM! - Holiday Foods

One of my favorite things about the holidays from November through January is the food... here is my first post on, what I hope to be many, of my favorite holiday foods.

I absolutely love these Cranberry Bliss bars from Starbucks.... I could eat one, ok two EVERY day ! They are sweet and cranberry tangy great! Sorry for the "so so" photo, I was quickly trying to grab a snap shot at my desk before I devoured the last bite.... and before someone walked up to the desk ;-D

Monday, November 16, 2009

Photoshop Fun : Fixing "Halo"

Ok this probably is not the best way to get rid of a halo effect.... but it works for me in photoshop. 1. turn on your clone tool, 2. select part of the background only a few pixels away from the "halo" and then clone all the way around the subject. 3. be prepared to be there a while. :-)


ORIGINAL
Removed "Halo"

Darkened up the silhouette

Speaker and Tuner Cake

Here is a cake that I am very very proud of. I took a few shortcuts... of which I do not think I'll share... but I believe it came out exactly how I visioned it. 12hrs and multiple trips to the local cake decorating shop and it was finished, packed up, and on it's way to the party.

Here are a few of my favorite quotes from the night.
"I thought that was a cake in front of two speakers"
"Did you get that from Ace of Cakes?"
"Come on... is that a Cake Boss Cake?"
"YOU made that?"
" I think you should go in to the business of making cakes"

I've heard that last one before a few times, and like my good friend Erin always says.... I just giggle whenever someone tells me that. What most people don't know is that I used work in a bakery when I was younger... I was there for 6 years. When I left I never wanted see, or touch, or eat another cake ever again in my life.

But you know what. I do miss it, I loved being in the bakery and making cakes, and pies, and cupcakes, and all sorts of Italian pastries (which I could never say properly for all the little Italian grandmoms who would come in and ask for a canol or ganol or cannoli ( HEHEHE ) I'll never say that on right. But I go on.... anyhoo Since I've been cooking more and baking more these days I do miss the old bakery... and to be honest... I would love to run my own bakery business.... but for now I think I'll just make cakes on the side... for anyone willing to have one of my cake creations.

And to no further audu... here is my latest cake... The "Happy 50th Surprise Party Speaker and Tuner" cake. (BTW it was YUMMMMMMMY)



Friday, November 13, 2009

Piper in Fall

I love my piper girl.... She however hates my camera. I must start photographing her w/o flash... maybe someday she will sit still and look in the lens... but who am I kidding ;-)


I ♥ Faces Fix It Fridays #36

Here is my Fix it Friday post. This one was a lot of fun.

ORIGNAL
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C
D


Saturday, November 7, 2009

I ♥ Faces - Fix it Friday #35

Here is my latest "Fix it Fridays" from I ♥ Faces web site. This one was a lot of fun. I did two versions... Simple and Urban. I hope you like them. Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ I always seem to have the worst luck uploading my web site to the I ♥ Faces page... I hope they don't kick me off for good ! :-)

BEFORE
AFTER
URBAN




Thursday, November 5, 2009

"The Best Dinner I Have Made Yet"

MMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I will make this meal again.... soon... and I will post the recipe.... I promise... But for now this will have to do... :-)


Monday, November 2, 2009

Got to love Halloween


Halloween Cake 09'

Yeah, I know you have already seen my cake.... but I thought I would slap up another shot of it... I have a few hundred... of course... but I thought this was a fun....

I also have a step by step on how to make the cake.... I will be posting that up soon.... or should I leave that a mystery? Muhahahahahah........