Spring is in the Air!

Over the weekend, my photography got a new addition to the family.  I finally purchased a tri-pod!

I also managed to get some new pictures!  Using my new tri-pod of course.

A lovely daffodil....Look at the colors!  Purely amazing...this definatley tells you that it is spring!  This was obviously used with the tri-pod.  It kept the camera steady and the picture nice and crsip....

A close up of a daffodil.  Yes, this was taken with the tri-pod.  Portraits of people can also be taken with a tri-pod.

Work with the tri-pod is simply amazing. You can capture beautiful things and have a steady hand. 

This is a fine example of portrait photography with a tri-pod.  This is a picture used in my photography class...look at how sharp and crisp this picture is. 

I know I haven't really written much as far as I usually do...this gives you a taste of what I have been focusing on.  I know I have A LOT of photos in the Macro setting (aka 'close ups'), but I plan to expand more over the upcoming weeks of other things.

Photography Class 101

There is one more week left of my Photography class, it has flown by! 

Last night we worked on sunset photography and let me tell you, it was a WONDERFUL experince!  The lighting was beautiful...all colors of the rainbow!  It also wasn't too cloudy or too rainy (actually it wasn't rainy at all for a change!).  If anyone wants pictures I highly reccomend getting pictures taken during the sunset.  From about 5pm till about 7pm right now in Mid-April.  From the time the sun in above so high in the sky till it totally sets the lighting it just georgous..I could just go on!  I plan to upload some pictures later....

We worked on getting pictures of tree buds, and some neat things of nature.  I got many pictures of shapes, as well as close ups of a fense, and flowers..even some new grass buds! 

I wish I could have had a couple there willing to participate in a photography shoot.  Even though it was a simple place such as a field, it worked magic as the sunset.  The closer you look around there are many props!  Not a nature person?  Sports complexes and high school statiums work wonders for sports fans.  We could dress you up in your faveorite team and maybe paint your face with a faveorite number of your player...put you in the stands and capture the joy of watching your faveorite team!  There are just so many ideas to do...that's the one thing I LOVE about photography.  You could be creative as you want, and it doesn't take a lot of time to learn.  I started in September of 2010 and started with this class in March.  I also read books like 'The Joy of Digial Photography' and 'The New Joy of Digital Photography' and read the book 'digital camera's and photography for dummies' also accompanied by a DVD.  The learning is endless and once you get an eye for it, it's not hard to follow suite. 

Since my start in September, by December I did a photo shoot at my cousin's wedding. What a learning experince!!! I have to say, my cousin LOVED how the pictures came out and I was able to get somewhat creative even though I was just a guest.  I also have been taking pictures of wedding cakes for people.  I got a new realtive's wedding cake, my cousin's, and a neighbor.  There is so much to do as a photographer your possibilities are endless! 

If you are interested in Modeling for me for a free session and free photos!...you know how to contact me.  DLWMPhotography@gmail.com

Yes, there will be a model release form included! 

Want some of your faveorite recipies captured for a recipie book?? I am also doing food photography!


So with that..I will leave you with I hope to upload some pictures before Easter. 

Photography Class 101

My photography class has been going pretty well, dispite the rain we have had.  Last week we went to the back of our learning center to persue pictures.  My instructor hoped that we would get pictures of sports, as well as nature but as it lucked out we were only able to get photos of nature.

I worked on my Macro (in the photography world, it is known as 'close ups') mode on my camera.  I also worked on getting portraits of the sunset.

First using a Tri-pod we tok portraits of wine bottles. This is an example of one picture I took of the wine bottles.

In class we also focused on depth of field, and the right placement of subject in  a photo.

This is an example of using the Macro setting.  This is a close up of a tree bud on a cloudy day.

Again, this is a picture of a portrait setting of a tree.  Can't you just imagine an engaged couple standing in front of it, the gril holding onto the boy with her leg in the air while she smootches him on the cheek??? 

This is obvious..a geourgous picture of  the sunset, almost cresting the mountains below it.  Isn't the lighting just beautiful???

This is a nearby hiking trail.. in the distance you could see the trail as far the eye can see.  In the front you see a tree with water gracefully dripping off.  If you could imagine, this would also be a great landscape for couples.  You can have the couple walking into the trail and a picture from behind....amazing photography!

Again, a portrait of a tree....in the background an overcast sky with touches of blue in the background..

There are some pictures I have recently taken over the last few weeks. 

I am now providing Spring Portraits good till May!  Just $20 for a family of 4 for family photography until May 1st!!

One great value.....remember, let me put some sun in your life!

Helping you make memories every day....

Photography Class 101

The last few weeks has been really busy between photography, work, and of course the kids at home.

My photography class has been great, two weeks ago we worked on portrait photography with wine bottles and this last week we went outside and took pictures of nature.  We also worked on our sports mode and our macro mode on our cameras.  I have still been trying to have picture sessions availible for anyone who is interseted I have extended the FREE PORTRAIT SESSION UNTIL MAY 1ST!!!

Contact me at DLWMPhotography@gmail.com

More pictuers coming soon!

FREE PORTRAIT SITTINGS!

From April 1st till April 18th DLWM Photograhpy is offering Free Portrait Sittings!  Contact DLWMPhotography@gmail.com to set up your appointment!

DLWM Photography is also trying to get on Facebook!  Will post when I am successfully availible on Facebook!

March/April 2011

Since this upcoming week is my birthday, as my gift to you I am offering a FREE PHOTO SESSION for the next two weeks.  From April 1-18 anyone who would like a photo session will get a FREE photo session and a FREE 5 by 7 Photo of your choice as well as a CD. 

Over the weekend I have helped spread more of the word for me doing photography.  I am looking forward to learning how to mat photographs in my photography class as well as getting more of the word about me doing the photography.

I sent my website to close friends, and I was thrilled to find out that one of my friend's is interested in a solo session.  I am very excited!  Once the weather stays nice, we are planning to do a photo shoot somewhere around the area.  We would like to do a session when it's beautiful outside and no snow.I know of a few local parks and things to go, as well as I'm sure she does also.  I have a few ideas for her, and we look forward to getting some awesome photos! 
 
I did have a trail engagment session last week.  I found a few new options to do for a wedding/engagment session as far as props go.  Pictures coming soon! 

Springtime Photoshoot-March 2011

My class is on a break for two weeks due to my instructor graduating from a local college.  After the last class my instructor told us to get many, many photos during our two week break and bring photos into class during the next session.

Since the weather finally picked up, and the weekend was filled with getting stuff done around the house I decided to take my little 3 year old to the park to relax a little and see what kind of photos I could get of him playing at the park.  The sky was blue, and although there wasn't much green my little guy was in simple colors (that of course were bright!), such as yellow, green, and blue.  The green accents in his shirt also helped match some of the park's equipment (trust me, the yellow and green wasn't staged that was just his outfit for the day).

This picture was great, I caputred him as he was climbing down a part of the playground.  Totally candid, but I loved the look of the bars and all the shapes around him. 

Again, another picture of him climbing on the playground.  I loved the background with the trees and the baseball field in the back.  My little guy is a total ham for the camera, anytime I pulled out the camera he smiled and posed for me!

This picture was my absolute favorites of the park photoshoot.  I felt like I captured a child's pure joy!  The shadow totally adding to the photo.  I also liked how the yellow in his shirt totally popped out with the somewhat green grass and the happiness of a child.  It was simple, but it helped with all these photos. 

After our time spent at the park (getting the pictures didn't take long, getting my little guy to leave the park took longer) we decided to go and visit my Grandfather.  More reasons to pull out the camera.

My grandmother always had a piano in her house while I was growing up.  It was great to get a snapshot of Ev playing the same piano.  The pictures placed on the piano seemed to add a nice family touch to get pictures of the generations.  They were previously placed there, but....after taking the photos you see how nice they add to family generations. I also fell in love with how he looks like he is concentrating so hard on getting the right notes!

I then tried a vertical view of his piano playing skills.  I love how you can see his reflection in the piano, and his great-grandfather in the background. 

This picture I have gotten so many compliments on.  When I got home I automatically thought that this picture would be a WONDERFUL black and white. I would love to get this picture framed and put on the wall.  The black and white adds a nice touch, and like many of my fans have liked....you can see his great-grandfather sitting in the background, the keys of the piano, and just an overall classic picture.

I definatley enjoyed the photo-shoot.  It was great because it was decided on a whim, and we just happened to have nice weather.  There is so much you can do with photography outside as well as inside.

Along with all my photos I've been taking, outside of class I have been reading photography books.  I have been reading 'Digital Cameras and Photography for Dummies' with a 2 hour DVD accompanied by the book as well as a bargain book from Barnes and Noble.  I also have recently read 'The Joy of Digital Photography' AND 'The New Joy of Digital Photography'. 

I've also been realizing, another fun event to be photographed would be Prom.  How awesome is that?  Everyone is dressed up, you can have couples as well as good friends get together.  So many of the dresses are beautiful, some of them similar to bridal gowns.  Just an idea.

Also, I am up for doing a Portrait Party!  If anyone is interested, contact me at TheSunshinePhotography@gmail.com.