Cinncinnatti Trip

Last September my mother and I went to Cinncinnatti, Ohio to attend the David Ziser Master Class. I feel that we learned "A LOT" especially from the other people who were there, since we spent so much time with them. We must have been at least somewhat enjoyable, because even though my mother was a horrible driver, we always had passengers. Maybe they were there to help her out. She did run over a curb, go down a one way street, miss turns frequently, but she always made it to the destination, eventually. Well to make a long week, short, we had a great time and got to photograph at some of the most amazing places, with a great couple. They were fun to be around and had great personalities. The other members of the class were awesome, and I wish that they lived closer. I will include a few of those images. The class image was taken by David Ziser...the photograph does not include all of the class members, but a large majority of them. Thank you David for a great experience!

Topeka Bridal Show

Recently I had a bridal show in Topeka, Kansas at the Kansas ExpoCentre. It was good, but we have so many dates that are already booked, it was hard to meet brides that were looking for a day that we were still available. We of course were located next to the most amazing cakes in the world...created by pastry chef- Jesus Magana of the Prairie Band Casino and Resort. My favorite of the two cakes was the white cake with roasted apples and bulverian cream center. Talk about amazing. I can not wait to order one of these cakes for myself in the future. We met many amazing vendor while we were there, including the Lawrence HyVee employees. They asked me if I would photograph their display including some of their cakes, which were amazing. I have included a few of the images that I took of their cakes.

Photo Restoration

Well I guess this (photoshop) is not something that I am new to, but when it comes to photo restoration, I am new. I really enjoyed working on the ones that I have done so far. I guess when it comes to family photos it makes the final outcomes more rewarding. Most of the images that I have restored are of my great grandparents and their kids (including my grandmother) and their family. I have incuded a image of my great grandfather Adolf (on left) and his family. I am not sure of who they are, but I am sure that my grandmother can tell us. I believe that this was taken while my great grandfather still lived in Germany. The three guys are enjoying some great watermelon. I just did the basic such as removing the creases and some of the discoloration. Looking back it is great to have these memories in photographs. It is hard to imagine the camera equipment that was used at this time. I will share more restorations images at a later date.

Photoshop Alterations

I have been working on some current images in adobe photoshop...I have included one of my favorites in this blog. This image was taken outside of the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, Kansas. It began snowing earlier that day and continued throughout the day. We decided to take advantage of this, and shoot a few images of the bride and groom outside. What I love most about this picture is the single red rose that had fallen out of her bouquet. I decided that I liked the placement and let it remain there.


When it came to photoshop...

* I first removed the sidewalk magazine holders and a trashcan that were seen in the image.

* I used a color touch technique on the flowers to make them remain in color, while turning the rest into black and white.

* I removed the white plastic flower holder, by extending her coat sleeve to cover it, as well as, adding a few more leaves and baby breathe near the sleeve to make it look more natural.

* I also used a paint with light technique that allowed me to add light where I needed, and darken other areas that were not of importance.

* Finally, I used a blurring motion on the falling snow which I believe added some extra interest to the background.

First Blog!

I am new to this entire blogging things, but feel that I have learned a lot from reading my sister Emily's blog... daily. I would like to use this blog to publish images that I am taking, as well as keep everyone updated on my life. I hope you enjoy following my journey. Take care everyone! Look forward to hearing from you.