Debra’s Publicity Photo Shoot-Hawaii Portrait Photographer

Posted on May 26, 2009

My sister is a very talented violinist. I’ve been wanting to get my hands on her for some pictures for a long time. Finally, my Mom and I flew her out here to Hawaii for some much needed down time! We had so much fun! I hope she likes these photos as much as I do!

 

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I ? Faces Silhouette

Posted on May 26, 2009

It’s time for another I ♥ Faces entry! This week is Silhouettes. I had a very hard time choosing because I love silhouettes! In the end, I chose this one of my daughter on her 3rd Birthday. To me, it looks like she is throwing open the gateway to the fairy world. :)

Now go enjoy the other entries at I &hearts: Faces

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I ? Faces Blurb Contest

Posted on May 19, 2009

This week is a contest to get your picture in a Blurb Book of I ♥ Faces! I chose this one because it’s one of my favourite of my youngest daughter. It’s also the picture that convinced me that I love photography and to get a better camera! I had not decided yet to become a professional. This was with a Point and Shoot Fuji FinePix. I love her little pout and her big eyes. I don’t expect to win, but as it’s supposed to be our favourite faces pictures, here it is. :)

“I am submitting this photo into the www.iheartfaces.com Blurb Book photo contest. I am granting I ? Faces permission to use my photo in a printed version of a book for commercial use and possibly advertising of a photo book on both the Blurb and I ? Faces web sites.”

Now, go check out all the other entries!

I ? Faces Laughter

Posted on May 11, 2009

Yes, it’s time for another I ♥ Faces Entry! I can’t believe that I won Honorable Mention last week! It was my second week entering! Thank you so much, Jodi, Angie and Amy!

The theme this week is laughter. My first entry is for the kids category. These are my girls in an outtake during my impromptu session with them on Easter. They were cracking each other up and it was so much fun! I chose this one because I love how big sister is looking so lovingly at her little sister cracking up! What were they doing that was so funny? Licking each other. Yeah, my girls are weird! LOL!

For my Adults Category, I’m entering this from my first Maternity session. We were asking the boys where their belly button was and they showed us Mom’s belly button! I love the connection between the three here. :)

Now, go check out all the other laughter entries!

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I ? Faces Hats Entry

Posted on May 4, 2009

Yes, it’s Monday again! Time for another I &hearts Faces entry!

Look at what my daughter found at the beach! :D

Go check out all the other entries!

ETA: Okay, here’s the secret, it’s a picture of her with fairy wings on that I took the same day. I wanted to try PSing a fairy into a picture. :)

Fix -it Friday

Posted on May 2, 2009

Every Friday on I ♥ Faces Blog, they post a picture for people to play with. This is my take on the picture.

Before:

After:

First, I took the original into Adobe Camera Raw and adjusted for exposure, recovery, fill and fixed some noise issues. Then I imported it into CS3 and used MCP Action A Bit Light and Darkness to bring out his face and hands a bit and darken the background. I then used the patch tool to fix the bright spot on his right cheek. Then I used MCP Action Color Burst to pop the color and erased back any skin. I then used MCP Eye Doctor to bring out his eyes just a touch. Cropped for rule of thirds and sharpened. Tada!

Now, go check out how others fixed it up!

ETA: Just read Jodi’s fix from MCP Actions Blog! Now it looks like I pretty much copied her fix! Yikes! Sorry, Jodi, I really did this before I saw yours! Yours looks better, too. :)

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