Online Services » Photography One-on-One Mentoring Sessions + Photo Editing
As we continue to travel and find our place in this big world, I’ve been working on fine-tuning how my photography fits into the puzzle. While much of photography has to be done in person for obvious reasons, there are two photography-related things I enjoy that can easily be done remotely, and have been serendipitously fitting in well with our travels: photography mentoring, and photo editing. Let’s take a closer look!
Read More»Mexico » Travel Photography » Teotihuacán Pyramid Complex & Hot Air Ballon
This week, we’re taking a look at one of Mexico’s largest and most well-known archeological zones: Teotihuacán. This massive complex includes the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon, a Temple of Quetzalcóatl, and a whole city of smaller structures. The highlight of this trip: viewing the layout of the site from the vantage point of a hot air balloon, shortly after sunrise!
Read More»Mexico » Travel Photography » More PaperShoot Camera + Personal Updates
We’ve been exploring Mexico for nine months, have driven our car through 15 Mexican states, completed a handful of long road trips, and have begun our journey house-sitting. I’d say it’s time to take another look at some more PaperShoot camera photos!
Read More»Mexico » Travel Photography » Tilt-Shift Study in Mazatlán
Hola amigos! As we transition from our six-week road trip, to our next six-months house-sitting, this is a perfect opportunity to both reflect back and look ahead. Spoiler alert: Mexico is incredible, and has made a lovely backdrop for practicing some new techniques!
Read More»Mexico » Travel Photography » PaperShoot Camera Review + Personal Update
When we decided to sell our beloved urban homestead to move to Mexico, my mind was spinning with logistics and planning. One thing I’ve always wanted suddenly became more of a priority: a lightweight, small, simple camera, for personal use. I found the PaperShoot camera.
Read More»2022 Updates » Relocating to Mexico + Learning New Techniques!
Hello friends! It’s been too long, and I hope all is well with you. Today is the day I break my social media absence, and start getting back into the swing of things. I’ve never been very consistent at posting or blogging, but thank y’all for being patient with me.
Read More»Behind-the-Scenes » In-Camera and Post-Processing
The two biggest things that influenced my interest in photography over ten years ago are 1) lighting, and 2) the challenge of creating art in-camera, as opposed to using Photoshop. However, because of my graphic design background, I realize that it’s also important to be able to use these kinds of post-processing skills when necessary, in order to be able to deliver a stronger finished image to my clients. Here’s a little look behind the scenes of Mel + Sofia’s wedding portraits in the Metairie Cemetery. You’ll see what was accomplished in-camera, and what was changed afterwords!
Read More»Learning Opportunity » Crop Factor Explained
In an effort to make the printing process less challenging, and much more rewarding, I thought you would appreciate a little insight into photo dimensions. For example, why is there a difference between a 4×6 print and an 8×10 print? If an 8×10 is larger than a 4×6, why is some of the image cut off?
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