Archive for April, 2009

before and after

As someone who has been using Photoshop for a LONG time (I got my first copy in 2001, I think) – editing photos is one of my favorite parts of the gig. Manipulating pictures can be so fun and addicting. But its easy to get carried away too. Your eyes start playing tricks on you after awhile.

So there is definitely something to be said for a picture that looks good right out of the camera. Its difficult to accomplish, and even the most perfect pictures these days need that extra little “oomph”. I’m trying to train my eye to see the more natural beauty and colors and not get carried away with the editing part of photography. Here’s one of those lucky shots that just needed a little lightening, brightening and a slight tweak:

lady friends – affordable los angeles portrait photographer

These are some of the ladies I hang with. They are all natural beauties (even when they’re not posing!) I love taking pictures like this actually – catching people off guard. Just seeing them as they are.

country bumpkin – affordable los angeles portrait photographer

This pretty girl swore up and down that she was NOT photogenic – but as you can see, its all LIES! These were a few of my faves – I think they look like the cover of a country album or something! Thanks for the fun times, girly!

Sexy!