What do you do on a rainy day? Especially when you have a child to entertain?
Well, today I spent the day with my daughter Vanessa. That's right, just the two of us. We went shopping at Lowe's, built a flower garden and planted a few flowers. We also got out the "Off Camera Flash" set up and practiced (always practicing to keep up, and try new techniques). Today we tried something a little different. I let Nessa decide where the lights should be positioned, if they should be "bright" or "soft", and then we set the camera up on timer so she could take some of the pictures of us together (she also took some of just me...).
Here's what a 4 year old can do with a little encouragement. Always let a childs' creativity flow.
Spring is finally here, and we've been outside enjoying it as much as possible. Here are a few pictures taken in the front yard, with Jamie's daughters and the neighbor girls. Both Mela and Vanessa absolutely enjoy spending some time with the neighbors, and sometimes they are willing to let mom take some pictures (doesn't happen very often, I usually have to bribe them).
We hope you are enjoying the warmer weather, the sunshine, and soon the summertime fun. Remember, always use sunblock, especially on the younger kids.
Here is a photo that was taken of my niece, Kayleigh. It's a great picture of her, not so great of the background. Sometimes this just can't be helped, you see an opportunity and want the shot, but the background is distracting and just not right for the subject.
In this photo, I've manipulated the background in a way that it appears completely different. Using a few techniques in Photoshop, I softened the background. Then I've added what is called a texture as another layer. See below for the before and after.
