Tuesday, July 28, 2009

A Harsher Look For Dakoda


The same as yesterday with just a little extra Photoshop treatment. Changed the image white balance to neutralize the gell on the flash. Then gave it a few little tweaks to increase the contrast and enhance the edges. 5 minutes gave this image a new "feel".

Monday, July 27, 2009

Impromptu Portrait


A little spur of the moment shot at a block party bbq. Fresh from water fight with a group of girls, I got him to stop for about 1 minute to get this shot. Just a simple one light setup, shot in the middle of the street. Gelled the flash to warm up the shot.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Kubota Image Tools Webinars



Kevin Kubota (a transplant to Bend Oregon) is a great photographer and an absolute Photoshop genius! His catalog of Photoshop image tools (actions, brushes, scripts, etc.) are among the best in the market. Hit the link to see the list of FREE webinars he is offering!
Kubota Image Tools Webinar Page
Kubota Image Tools Store

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Photoshop Tutorial: Enhancing Eyes


Eyes more than anything else can make or break a portrait. We use several methods to enhance look and feel of the eyes in our portrait work. The following tutorial is just one method. Hit the link to jump over to the digital pixel for step by step instructions. Link: eye tutorial

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Senior Season Is Upon Us!



Time seems to fly by these days. We are now into prime shooting time for class of 2010 senior portraits. We are in the process of reviewing senior ambassador applications and have a few slots left to fill.