Another shot from our last WDW trip in February/March of 2011. I'm not really sure why I haven't posted this one yet. I think I just don't think about the characters in the park quite as much. Which I should, because they are a bunch of fun to shoot. I think it has something to do with the fact that we don't get down as often as we'd like. Only getting down every two to three years means that our days are really busy. Meeting characters has fallen to a pretty low point on our list. Grabbing a quick photo in between guests, like I did here, is something I need to raise on the list. Filling to frame has always been something I struggle with for some reason, but I think I pulled it off nicely here. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
POTD - Soft Spring Pink
Yesterday I had the day off and a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR that I borrowed from work. I of course had to run up to Missouri Botanical Garden to get some spring time shots. MOBOT did not disappoint as usual. The 70-200mm didn't hurt either. If anyone doesn't think a lens like this is worth the money, rent it at least. How consistently high the quality output is on that lens is outstanding. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!
Monday, April 8, 2013
POTD - Lines And Tiles
Among a pretty long list of things to shoot or reshoot when I'm back in Disney, this area of Morocco in Epcot's World Showcase is up there. I've learned so much since way back in March 2011 that I know I can get a lot more right in camera this trip. I have a lot better understanding of distortion and how to correct or avoid said distortion. Plus just plain having a lot of practice between then and now. :) I cannot wait to be back in the world soaking up the no worries and snapping tons of photos. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!
Thursday, April 4, 2013
POTD - Under The Dome
For those of you who know me, I'm a sucker for a good greenhouse. I'm even more of a sucker for a good greenhouse inside Walt Disney World. The Land and in particular the Living With The Land attraction has always been one of my favorite attractions since I was younger. I've always loved the discovery aspects of the Disney parks on top of all the fun. This was definitely not a keeper, until I got to it in Nik Software and Lightroom 4, now it's a bit better. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions or comments are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
POTD - Eyes That Glow
This is my niece Delaney. She is adorable, obviously. I noticed while shooting her and her four older brothers Easter Sunday that I don't post a whole lot of portraits. Mainly because I don't take a lot of portraits because I don't think I'm very good at it. I've been working to get better at lighting and portraiture and I'm very lucky that all four of my nephews and even little 1 year old Delaney don't mind their photos taken. This one really caught my eye because of her eyes, the really caught the flash and lit up like they always are. She was the perfect and most fun model I could've asked for, so that helped too. Please let me know what you all think, I could really use some good feedback here. Thanks in advance and of course enjoy!
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
POTD - Mid Morning Castle Detail
I've been going through my photos from our last WDW trip as we plan the next one. I purposely saved photos I wasn't super happy with because I knew not only would my processing skills improve, but I knew I'd also want something to post leading up to another Disney trip. Being late morning, the light was not flattering for these shots of the castle. I thought some details would be good, so here's what I got. This is a re-edit with use of my new Nik Software suite and Lightroom 4. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!