tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65448623614395199722023-11-16T01:12:36.844-05:00NEK Photography BlogJen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-30483554276244123662013-01-06T15:00:00.002-05:002013-01-06T15:00:23.763-05:00Photo of the Day - Seventy Four<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For me this photo is all about perspective. The tiny edge of a posted treeline was in the far back corner of a snow covered field. When photographed in this perspective it takes your eyes a second to figure out what's going on in the photo. That was my intention, to give the mind a second to sort out the scene. </div>
Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-91226681041896049482012-06-18T21:41:00.002-04:002012-06-18T21:41:29.819-04:00Don't Sell Yourself Short<div style="text-align: justify;">
When starting out as a quasi-amateur/professional photographer its very tempting to say yes to almost every request placed before you. The glimmer of getting one's name and photos out into the "real world" is pretty enticing. Its easy to sell oneself short thinking thoughts like these...</div>
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"I have to get my work out there some how if I'm going to go far."</div>
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You get the idea. While each statement holds a tiny bit of truth the reality is that even the most amateur photographer needs to hold some pride in their work and themselves. There are offers that can be refused and there are prices you can stick firm to. </div>
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Often I get emails asking to use my photos for one thing or another. This presented a couple of challenges for me... what in the world should I ask for a price, and what should I ask for in return or as stipulation for use of a photo? While there are no set prices for photo use and you really need to feel out what the person making the offer is willing to pay there is one aspect I refuse to bend on.</div>
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No matter how enticing an offer is you need to make sure that someway, somehow your photograph will be used in a way where it is credited to you as the photographer. What most photographers do is art, not stock imagery. If someone ever offers you to pay you for your image, but not necessarily give you credit do not accept the offer unless you are prepared to give up total rights to your work. Lack of credit leads to anonymity. While being anonymous doesn't bother everyone I highly stress for every fledgling photographer to avoid it.</div>
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<br />Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-56659286018232057632012-04-28T21:30:00.000-04:002012-04-28T21:30:43.573-04:00Before and After - Thirteen<div style="text-align: justify;">
I only noticed this shot by chance as I turned around, reversing my course, as I walked through the town of Woodstock, Vermont. For a split second I noticed the church steeple perfectly framed underneath a maple tree branch and quickly snapped a shot. </div>
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Once I saw this photo on my computer I decided to play around with it using a few textures. It had been a while since I have done that, so I went ahead and dug out my old texture folder that I have and laid out a couple different ones over the photo. With some tweaking here and there I wanted to give the photo a subtle older look, like so...</div>
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I like it with the textures. It adds more character and drama. The only thing I wish I thought about was erasing some of the texture over the church steeple, but in a way leaving it there adds to the wholeness of the aged feeling. </div>
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Man, it feels good to spend some time being creative with my photo editing! Its been a while...</div>
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Well, it seems that this blog centered around my photography and photography tutorials has taken a slide as of late! Of course I have a good reason... motherhood is no easy task and certainly takes away from photo taking, editing, and publishing. While I long for the hours of free time I once had to peruse back roads and tweak photos on my computer I find that what I really get is a few precious minutes a week to devote to my favorite hobby. </div>
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Despite all the time that becoming a parent demands I have been getting better at doing a little bit here and there with my camera. So far, though, this blog and my tutorials have fallen to the wayside. One thing at a time. Slowly, but surely, I will get back in the saddle. For now, to see what I am up to check out the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NortheastKingdomPhotography"><u><b>NEK Photography Facebook Page</b></u></a>! </div>
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And here is one of my favorite recent photos...</div>
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A simple covered bridge, iconic to Vermont, on a narrow dirt road. I am still out finding places like these!<br />Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-2483577091864910232012-01-22T08:41:00.002-05:002012-01-22T08:42:08.803-05:00Photo of the Day - Seventy ThreeThis photo is a spot that I have always wanted to stop and photograph. It just screams to be explored. However, I have no idea who owns it and whether or not that person would appreciate a photographer traipsing around their barns. So, this photo I snapped roadside.<br />
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I'd love to get closer, to hold a photo shoot here, and just experiment with my camera. Perhaps one day I'll figure out who owns these, because I don't want to risk boldly wandering around and making someone angry by trespassing. Until then, a roadside photo will have to do! </div>Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-39955305816620081132011-12-11T21:39:00.001-05:002011-12-11T21:59:38.343-05:00Christmas Cards<div style="text-align: justify;">
Last year, shortly after Christmas, I took a photo with the distinct purpose of it becoming the subject of my Christmas cards the following holiday season. Well, almost an entire year later I didn't forget about that photo and finally have been able to create the Christmas card I envisioned.</div>
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I edited this photo and added a couple of textures and, of course, the text. It is a village home in the town of North Stratford, Vermont. Many power lines had to be gingerly cropped out, but now you can't even tell. I am beyond excited to see the end result when they arrive!</div>
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In fact, these cards are going to be the first thing I have ever ordered through my <a href="http://nekphotography.smugmug.com/"><u><b>Smugmug gallery</b></u></a>. I was amazed at how I could customize the card and even type in a personal message inside! Creating the card was simple and the best part is that if you like it you can purchase it, too! It can be found in the Greeting Cards gallery. Disregard the other images for Christmas cards, because they say 2010. At some point I will get around to removing them! </div>Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-51089876875006260632011-11-13T11:00:00.000-05:002011-11-13T11:00:47.534-05:00Before and After - Twelve<div style="text-align: justify;">This photo I edited isn't my photo. It was actually entered in last month's Autumn photo assignment on my other blog. When I saw it I immediately liked the photo and wished that the location wasn't halfway across the country. I also recognized it as a photo with a lot of editing potential.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">With a little time in Photoshop I was able to play around and tweak the photo all in good fun. A little texture was applied, some contrast added, and the curves adjusted all with a layer mask dab here and there. The result is a pretty darned nice photo, too. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sometimes it amazes me how drastically a photo can be changed, tweaked, and transformed in any digital darkroom software! Also, thanks to RuralTN for allowing photo sharing in FLICKR so I could have some fun with this!</div>Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-53172759534908919762011-10-18T16:49:00.000-04:002011-10-18T16:49:23.917-04:00Things Don't Always Have to be Level<div style="text-align: justify;">Sometimes inadvertently the photos we take end up a little off kilter. We squat down or lean over in weird positions to get 'the perfect shot', but with our own vision at a weird angle, sometimes almost sideways, its difficult to ensure that the photo you are taking is level. While leveling it out may be your goal and produce a great photo leaving it a little off kilter can sometimes be more dramatic and just as nice. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">These are both good photos. Actually, its the same photo. I took the unlevel one with my camera and then cropped it so it was level. But, you can see from the unlevel photo that it looks a little more dramatic rather than just a static old fire truck sitting there. This technique works best when you are focusing on a particular subject rather than a large landscape. Also, usually the closer you are to a subject the more this technique is successful. Being far away, as in if I were 100 yards farther from this firetruck, would allow more visual cues into the photo that indicate a proper horizon and perspective. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">While off-kilter photos don't always work it can be a break from dead level scenes and subjects. Try it out the next time you are out taking photos or doing a photo shoot! </div>Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-48658851943081477522011-10-10T21:47:00.000-04:002011-10-10T21:47:48.066-04:00Photo of the Day-Seventy Two<div style="text-align: justify;">This is my absolute FAVORITE time of year to be out with my camera. Not only are the leaves vibrant and beautiful, but being outside as the season wanes from summer to fall has a certain feeling to it. The crunching of the leaves in the woods and crispiness of the browning grass in the fields is a sound that soothes my soul. I live to capture those feelings with my camera. While sometimes I don't succeed there are others where I come close, like this photo:</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I was walking through the woods near our hunting camp. The baby was in a carrier on my chest. When I saw this tree I knew that I had to photograph it. To get this shot I actually had to almost lay down on the ground at a slightly sideways angle. Before the baby such a move would be easy, but with an infant in a carrier on one's chest it is almost impossible. Somehow I succeeded in successfully taking a photo and capturing the 'tallness' of this magnificent tree. </div>Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-57816790733106732902011-09-16T18:51:00.001-04:002011-09-16T18:52:38.772-04:00I've Been a Little Distracted...<div style="text-align: justify;">Some of you may know, but not quite two weeks ago I gave birth to my first child, Emily. She's amazing, perfect, and causing me to be exceedingly exhausted (in a happy way). She's also caused me to have zero time to devote to photography, obviously. I have taken a couple photos of her that are of 'professional' quality and of course wanted to share a couple of my favorites...</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">In the mean time I will probably be sparse in my posting and my photography... but I am trying to figure out how to fit in a newborn and fall foliage season! Don't pop my bubble. I am determined that I can juggle both simultaneously. </div>Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-59601512953274826042011-09-02T08:53:00.000-04:002011-09-02T08:53:32.061-04:00Fix it Friday-112<div style="text-align: justify;">With a mound of my own photos to edit from a senior photo session I still decided to tackle a Fix-it-Friday photo since I haven't in a while. Every time I do they claim the photo needs some serious work, but I always think the straight out of the camera version isn't that bad at all! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here is the original:</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Most anyone would be happy with snapping such a photo that editing wouldn't even cross their mind. It would be slapped up on Facebook and inundated with "likes" in the matter of minutes. But, of course there is always room for some fun tweaking and playing around. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">After a little bit of time here is the same photo after I got a hold of it...</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Here is how I edited this photo:</div><ol style="text-align: justify;"><li>Increase the brightness and contrast significantly</li>
<li>Increased the saturation slightly</li>
<li>Upped the curve for the shadows, left the curve for the highlights alone</li>
<li>Increased the exposure almost +1</li>
<li>Adjusted the color balance so there was less blue </li>
<li>Sharpened it</li>
<li>Increased the Brightness on the background and the girl's hair only</li>
<li>Dodged the eyes, slightly.</li>
</ol><div style="text-align: justify;">Now you have a professional looking portrait photo! Its entirely possible to do this to about any photo, even if it was just something you snapped at the playground. And of course, I did a couple more edits, because I always do and can't resist looking at a photo just one way.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here is a black and white version:</div><br />
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And here is a "grungy version" where I added a little text. You know, jut for fun.<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">So which one do you like best? I am honestly partial to the last one. I think the texture and text fits the girls' style and attitudes in the photo, but as always I love hearing about your favorite and critiques of my edits!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Check out the other entries at<a href="http://iheartfaces.ning.com/forum/topics/fix-it-friday-112"><u><b> IHeartFaces!</b></u></a></div><br />
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Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-33808024040823033832011-08-29T11:54:00.000-04:002011-08-29T11:54:19.219-04:00Photo of the Day-Seventy One<div style="text-align: justify;">Vermont has seen unspeakable flooding and destruction in the wake of Irene. Many across the country have seen the videos and photos from my town and surrounding towns. Fortunately my home and all my close friends were spared any damage, but not all were so lucky. Numerous covered bridges have been washed away or mostly destroyed, like this one. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Since I am hugely pregnant I did not venture out in the storm for photos, but rather waited until the next morning when the sun was shining and the waters had begun receding to capture a few images. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is what is left of the Quechee covered bridge this morning. It's been grossly washed away and not much more than a shell remains. While the photo is quite pretty, with the sun rays and mist giving the bridge a slight glow, it still saddens me to look at this photo. The destruction is amazing, in the horrible sense of the word, but capturing a photo of such a negative event can be so important. It will stand as a memory of what was. </div>Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-57977021063376261252011-08-13T11:16:00.000-04:002011-08-13T11:16:19.071-04:00Before and After - Eleven<div style="text-align: justify;">Scouting out a place for a photo shoot is the perfect excuse to take a couple photos of myself. Not only do I get to fool around with the camera settings for that particular area and test out potential backdrops, but I get to see how the photos there are best or easily edited. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Yesterday I headed out to an area that I found the better part of eight months ago in the beginning of winter when snow was falling. I knew when I found it I would keep it in mind for photo sessions. With an upcoming senior and family photo session next week planned at this location I wanted to come back and scout out the scenery while the leaves are green and in evening light. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Below I took a self portrait of myself. They are exceedingly difficult without a tripod. In this instance I rested the camera on the rock wall that lined the trail and specifically focus on the camera on where I anticipated sitting. After about 30 practice shots I finally had one I thought I could work with. ...there is nothing more difficult than setting up the camera, pressing the shutter, and running to where I was to sit in the ten seconds the timer allots. Phew.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is straight out of the camera. Under exposed, uneven light, and shadows across half of my face... but I still saw potential and knew I could work with it. So, to Photoshop I went with this photo!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">And this is the end result... </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">How I edited this photo:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. Adjusted the exposure. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Added a layer mask to adjust the exposure over parts of my face to reduce the shadows.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. Adjusted the color balance to make is less blue.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. Sharpened it slightly</div><div style="text-align: justify;">5. Dodged my eyes to take out a little more shadow</div><div style="text-align: justify;">6. Burned parts of the tree branches, rocks, and slightly along my pants and belly. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">7. Added a texture with 100% overlay. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And there you have it! </div>Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-62856165846899600902011-08-09T10:52:00.000-04:002011-08-09T10:52:08.436-04:00How to Create a Black and White Photo - In Photoshop<div style="text-align: justify;">Sometimes its very easy to have the eye trained on capturing color. Sunsets, flowers, and the world we see in general is in vibrant color, but sometimes its easy to get stuck in that world and forget about what it would look like if everything was in black and white. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here I will show you easily how to desaturate a photo in Photoshop... <u> Not just ONE way, but TWO. </u></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">To start, open your original photo you'd like to turn into a black and white image. It doesn't have to be straight out of the camera. This one is not. I've already applied a few textures and tweaked it a little. </div><br />
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<u><b>The Black and White Layer Version:</b></u><br />
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1. Select the "create adjustment layer icon.<br />
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2. In the menu choose "Black and White"<br />
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3. When the box opens up tweak the levels to any degree you desire! Experiment away.<br />
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1. Select the "create adjustment layer icon.<br />
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2. Select Gradient Map in the menu<br />
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3. Select the Black and White Gradient from the selections<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><u><b>How to erase what you just did - IE: Selective Coloring! </b></u></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Select the paint brush and make sure your brush color is black. Black will conceal (get rid of) whatever changes you just made. In this instance the black and white you applied will be concealed and the original color beneath will appear. If your brush color is white you will then allow the changes to just made to be visible again. You can literally paint in the changes you'd wish to make to the black and white layer you just applied!</div><br />
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And there you have it! A quick and easy way to turn your photos black and white. Now go experiment! <br />
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Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-32964895294514010562011-07-27T09:09:00.003-04:002011-07-28T19:46:58.771-04:00Photo of the Day -Seventy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSj2FHy7hqEf0bTGk5NLzuCcKXivtXbMz2-sfCwiTOPJrDFps78KkbudgqjEYQGyWHb-ZJ2DsED722dVu-Qjyhi7-zA2KzJCRLmD0gMSb6bh_1ryVoXDOIMMUIm9Ni-xXIF4vxHV8OjQ5x/s1600/SMALLOldGeorgetownStreet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSj2FHy7hqEf0bTGk5NLzuCcKXivtXbMz2-sfCwiTOPJrDFps78KkbudgqjEYQGyWHb-ZJ2DsED722dVu-Qjyhi7-zA2KzJCRLmD0gMSb6bh_1ryVoXDOIMMUIm9Ni-xXIF4vxHV8OjQ5x/s640/SMALLOldGeorgetownStreet.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I took this photo a week ago when I was down in Maryland. While walking the streets of Georgetown near Washington DC I stopped periodically to take several photos and practice my "urban photography". I am not used to taking photos of buildings and such in close quarters or dealing with a ton of people in the area where I am trying to photograph...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It was actually a challenge to take this photo and required me to wait a good ten minutes to get a window where there was no one walking along the cobblestone road. Since this is an HDR image (about four images of varying photos fused together to make one image) I had to have an even greater expanse of time where no one was walking into the photo. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">What I liked the most about shooting in the city streets was how you have to look at things completely different. Instead of looking at the big picture, as one does with landscapes, it is important to look at the details and how everything comes together. Lines and intricacies become very important. I actually hope to test myself at more urban photography again soon. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It's always good to branch outside of your normal subjects! </div>Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-16604067539753156622011-07-25T12:49:00.000-04:002011-07-25T12:49:31.144-04:00Choosing a Photo Shoot Site<div style="text-align: justify;">Every once and a while when I get requests for a photo shoot the person knows they want photos taken, but they have no clue where and as the photographer it is up to me to suggest sites off the top of my head that would be perfect for their occassion. Let me tell you... its not easy and requires a little bit of work, but you can build up a repertoire of locations to ramble off to potential clients at the drop of a dime. Here is how:</div><blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;">1. Scout. Start my simply driving around and knowing the area. What sort of buildings/architecture are in the area. Is it a public or private/posted location?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Get out of the car and walk the location. When you do the photo shoot your client will expect you to know what you are doing and where you are going. If you've never visited an area before you'll have to spend time imaging shots and determining good photo shoot positions rather than quickly moving from one photo to the next. This can detract from the experience and ruin the mood. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. What is the location suitable for? If it looks romantic and whimsical then it would be a great couples location or little girl, while a rocky coast or old barn may be better suited for a boy. Think of your clients personality or interests and be prepared to offer spots that reflect them. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. How is the lighting given the time of day? Knowing where shadows are or direct sunlight depending on the time of day you visit the location greatly affects the outcome of the photos. Remember low light is much more flattering than mid-day sun. Try and visit locations during those hours rather than the middle of the day. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">5. How many people are around? The less crowds the more relaxed your client(s) will be. There will be less distractions, more natural smiles, and less chances of some other person walking into the background of your photos. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">6. Note how you got to your desired location. You'll need to be able to explain to your clients how to get to that location easily. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">7. Be sure and visit spots you choose during different seasons. Sometimes a beautiful spot in the spring looks even better in the fall, or maybe a sweet summer spot looks awful in the winter. Don't recommend a site if you saw it in one season and haven't visited in the current season your client will be photographed in, especially if trees and flowers are a large part of the scene. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">8. Take a couple practice shots of the area. You can always email them to your prospective clients to demonstrate how lovely the area you are suggesting really is. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">9. Make a list if you need to of prospective spots so you can refer to it easily!</div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXEQuTInm364TmG0evkKU3knGvzaEhMy8RrFWz4n2FssrqVy9Z9ihUb4FXOsYAiePzHBlcuUidg34PQSotkmMhJACQxL8WUjqRTPStfbdZBzKx07UzoxSymgkAH6FjB0KKhhlupxWCaGM9/s1600/SMALLLoneMapleStoneWall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXEQuTInm364TmG0evkKU3knGvzaEhMy8RrFWz4n2FssrqVy9Z9ihUb4FXOsYAiePzHBlcuUidg34PQSotkmMhJACQxL8WUjqRTPStfbdZBzKx07UzoxSymgkAH6FjB0KKhhlupxWCaGM9/s640/SMALLLoneMapleStoneWall.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Following these ideas can help you land a client who is undecided in selecting a photographer and help you look more professional/put together. Also, it will make your job on the day of the shoot so much better. If you know the area you are shooting and have been there before then you'll be relaxed. In return your client will be relaxed and then you'll end up with beautiful, natural photos! </div>Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-18344477825259859942011-07-20T19:32:00.000-04:002011-07-20T19:32:05.892-04:00Photography Assignments!<div style="text-align: justify;">Over at my other blog that deals less with photography and more with my everyday life I do host photography assignments and a chance to win a prize every single month. You can view the assignment page and selections in the running for the grand prize <a href="http://www.cabinfeververmont.com/p/photography-contests_4966.html"><u><b>HERE</b></u></a>. I've been doing this for a long time, over a year! That's like a century in internet time, and each month I am amazed at the entries. This month is no exception...</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"></div>The current assignment is <b>"Water"</b> and there is still over a week to enter your photos on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/vtcabinfever/pool/with/5948515056/"><u><b>FLICKR</b></u></a> to the contest pool. Its free, by the way, to enter these assignments! Just set up a Flickr account if you haven't already. <br />
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Also, I am looking for anyone who'd like to sponsor an assignment or two while I am on maternity leave! If you are interested send me an email... my address is right over on the side bar. Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-10256837660599423682011-07-10T19:06:00.000-04:002011-07-10T19:06:20.667-04:00Before and After -Ten<div style="text-align: justify;">There is nothing I love more than daisies. They are not only my favorite flower in general, but they are great to photograph and even better to play around with in editing programs. This is the time of year where daisies and black-eyed-susans, a cousin to the daisy, are blooming across fields and shrubby areas free from the wrath of lawn mowers. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here is a photo of a little line of daisies amidst some purplish grass I took the other day... </div><br />
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This is straight out of the camera before I started editing and flinging textures at it to see what came out. Pleasing enough, but I liked an edited version much better...<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The darkness, the lines, the crop... it all seems to fit much better and make the colors pop even more so. Literally it took 2 minutes to edit this in Photoshop. I used a texture labeled "Square-4" from <b><a href="http://www.shadowhousecreations.blogspot.com/">Shadow House Creations</a></b> New Square Texture set. I overlayed it at 90% and then cropped the photo as you see it. Ta-da. Literally. That's all it took. Sometimes creating a drastically different, yet wonderful edit can be so simple while other times can take upwards of an hour. This was one of the simple times. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">And its now my desktop background. For now, until I take and or edit a new photo! </div>Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-28141280153907607542011-06-20T14:17:00.000-04:002011-06-20T14:17:02.516-04:00Photo of the Day - Sixty Nine<div style="text-align: justify;">I didn't forget about this blog! I swear. I've just been wrapped up in life and passing my NCLEX exam. Yes, I am officially an RN and now, besides my pregnancy, I have all the time in the world to focus on my photography once again. Just because I haven't been posting anything in the last few weeks doesn't mean I haven't been taking photos, either...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here is a farm that is about as picturesque as they come in central Vermont. I've driven past it many times, but hadn't taken a photo until the other evening when the lighting was just right. The sun had just set behind the hills and cows were grazing in the far back field as I insisted Shawn pull over so I could snap a photo, or several.</div><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">This is an HDR image of five different exposures with a high aperture setting, I think around 16-18. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">And have no fear. I hope to continue regular postings and resume my "How To's" among other things from here on out! Thanks for hanging in there with me through the past few busy months!</div>Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-3861504660757587912011-05-28T23:00:00.001-04:002011-06-02T22:58:57.298-04:00Before and After -Nine<div style="text-align: justify;">Sometimes I forget to get down in the dirt and get close to plants. I had to stop myself short as I hiked down a trial, to take this photo of a clump of dandelions already gone to seed...</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">With a wide open aperture and focus priority on the second dandelion I really liked this photo and new that I could have a lot of fun playing with it using textures! After a few minutes torking around some new textures I downloaded from <a href="http://shadowhousecreations.blogspot.com/"><u><b>Shadowhouse Creations</b></u></a> I came up with the result below...</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Simple, light, and flowery, a fun little project that took a few minutes. While this photo is just a few simple dandelions it is still the perfect to play around with... even if I didn't have my macro lens or a nice wind to whisk away some of the seeds for a more dynamic shot. Always remember to focus on the positives.</div>Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-90515303059603883332011-05-22T13:15:00.002-04:002011-05-22T13:15:52.642-04:00Finally... Spring Photos to Share!<div style="text-align: justify;">After weeks of taking photos and letting them pile up on my memory card I finally had some time to sort through them all and tweak them. While not all of them are ready to share I finally have posted a large amount on my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NortheastKingdomPhotography"><u><b>NEK Photography Facebook Page</b></u></a> and will soon add them to my online gallery and ETSY store for prints if you're interested. Some of these are definite favorites, like this one;</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoy the photos and I will add more as I have time to take them and sort through them! </div>Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-45775626828742398552011-05-13T16:45:00.002-04:002011-05-13T16:50:53.718-04:00AI Servo - Its Importance<div style="text-align: justify;">If you have a Canon DSLR, like I do, then you may know what AI Servo is, but if you don't or if you don't know anything more about it besides its one of a dozens of options on your camera than this will definitely interest you.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Almost all of us have tried to get nice and crisp action shots and every single one of us who have tried have ended up with blurry photos and missed moments. We all know we can't recreate the shot, especially an action shot. Once the moment is over, its over. So its very important to be prepared with your camera <i>before</i> you have a chance to take and miss those shots!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">No one wants a photo like this...<br />
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This is where AI Servo comes in. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">AI Servo is a auto focus mode on Canon cameras that allows the camera to intelligently predict a moving object's speed and distance so you have the best chance of catching a crisp and focused photo of your subject. To best utilize AI Servo take the following steps:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><ol style="text-align: justify;"><li>Set you camera in either manual mode, aperture priority, or shutter priority. </li>
<li>Choose AI Servo for the focus option. (depending on your particular Canon your menu may be in a different place than my camera. </li>
<li><a href="http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_50D/images/menus/Canon50D_AI_Servo_AF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_50D/images/menus/Canon50D_AI_Servo_AF.jpg" /></a></li>
<li> Select High Speed Continuous shutter speed if you have the option. (this allows you to simply hold your shutter button and take many many consecutive photos)</li>
<li>Adjust your shutter speed/aperture for your given lightning conditions and movement speed. </li>
<li> Test out your settings by snapping a photo to make sure they're what you'd like. </li>
<li>Adjust accordingly.</li>
<li>Practice some action shots before going to an important event where you will not want to miss a shot!</li>
</ol><div style="text-align: justify;">If you utilize these steps, and get comfortable with AI Servo then you will have much better action shots and a lot less blur and frustration. Just be sure to practice any new technique and settings before you fully rely on them delivering the shot you envision!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">And if you have a Nikon: </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Nikon’s equivalent of AI Serve is “continuous servo AF.” Since I do not have a Nikon I am not familiar with the settings, but the same logic applies. Adjust your light (aperture) and speed (shutter) accordingly and utilize that mode to allow you camera to judge the objects speed and distance to provide a nice and sharp focus. </div>Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-1588430716597845542011-05-02T23:42:00.000-04:002011-05-02T23:42:27.945-04:00Recognition<div style="text-align: justify;">I never even considered being lumped in as a travel blog, however Deep Dish Creations did just that! Reasoning that my photography inspires one to want to visit the incredibly beautiful state of Vermont my blogs, this one and my "daily life" blog Cabin Fever in Vermont, were added to a very short list of <a href="http://deepdishcreative.com/wordpress/2011/05/vermonts-best-travel-bloggers/"><u><b>"Vermont's Best Travel Blogs"</b></u></a>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am humbled and happy. Recognition as a photographer, especially in this age where everyone and anyone has a digital camera, and an internet connection, is very hard to come by. While I still consider myself mostly a hobbyist I still secretly hold aspirations to one day have my own gallery and be a well respected photographer. Whether that happens or not is unknown and certainly a distance dream, but a dream none the less.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Until then I thank all of you who email me, leave comments, and appreciate my work. When it eventually filters back to me I am beyond happy and even more inspired to venture out with my camera. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So of course, here is another photo to share with you, just because. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggVhtGPLs8C9DBL5FsJuVt-62g5Evdm8qsgcwU4AtkK7lUvpMHdrKC-o7FEGJ3KysEa-dm12DKia5eu3U4pHM-kMJ13M2vIR3hetqqwRYWJPlHpihwMEtspCUEdQvWOUrGyqUW4lpZ14j/s1600/TexturedElyFarm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggVhtGPLs8C9DBL5FsJuVt-62g5Evdm8qsgcwU4AtkK7lUvpMHdrKC-o7FEGJ3KysEa-dm12DKia5eu3U4pHM-kMJ13M2vIR3hetqqwRYWJPlHpihwMEtspCUEdQvWOUrGyqUW4lpZ14j/s640/TexturedElyFarm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A farm in along Ely's Crossing (Fairlee, Vermont) along route 5 as viewed from the Interstate. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Would you guess this was taken with my phone? I quickly snapped this on my way to work. Sheer luck, right through my passenger window (hence the tiny streaks you might be able to see), but I still love this photo. I only wish I was able to actually stop and pull out my real camera and capture it more appropriately. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Have no fear, though... I have been out with my camera recently and have quite a few photos to share! Keep you eye out for them on my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NortheastKingdomPhotography"><u><b>NEKPhotography Facebook Page</b></u></a> and here on this blog in the next few days!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Also, don't forget to check out this month's <a href="http://www.cabinfeververmont.com/p/photography-contests_4966.html"><u><b>photo assignment</b></u></a>! It just began!</div>Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-14568752758357827022011-05-01T14:57:00.000-04:002011-05-01T14:57:21.061-04:00My First Newborn Shoot<div style="text-align: justify;">With so many friends pregnant like I am not only am I getting some early practice handling newborns I also have some willing parents who donate their babe to me for camera-related practice. I am by no means a newborn photography expert, but I will share with you what I learned in my first "session" and how I edited my photo.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Yes, I said photo, not photos. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The poor little fella was crankier beyond cranky and I actually ended up with really only ONE good photo out of ten. Compound that with the lengthy time it takes for me to edit the photo and I settled on choosing just one to share. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This guy was a whopping three days old when I visited his momma. She eagerly handed him over to me in order to take a couple photos. Without any props and a cranky, constant feeder on my hands I resorted to what I could before a massive cranky fit broke out. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is the original photo straight out of the camera:</div><br />
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How I took this photo and tips<br />
<ol><li>Feed the baby. VERY important! A fed baby is a happy and posable baby, unless your baby happens to like to feed every five minutes. If so, then its very difficult to get in good shots in such little time!</li>
<li>Keep the baby warm! Babies are very ineffective at regulating their own temperatures so they get cold quite quickly. Once a baby gets cold they become uncomfortable, squirm, and cry.</li>
<li> Bring props and a diaper cover! Which I didn't and don't have. Some prop examples include a diaper cover (nothing looks more unflattering than a white huggies on a newborn), hats, and blankets. I was hoping that a cute bucket or wagon would be on hand to put the little guy in, but instead we settled for laying him on a white blanket on the couch. </li>
<li>Newborns don't often open their eyes. Sometimes they do if they hear a mothers voice or loud sound. If you happen to have an awake moment with the newborn take advantage of it! Also, be prepared for the awake newborn to quickly realize that he is not hear his mom and to soon begin wailing. </li>
</ol>Editing the photo was a completely different challenge that took me a while to sort out. The end result, however, was amazing and worth the time.<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">How I Edited this Photo:</div><ol style="text-align: justify;"><li>I started with the obvious, adjusting the exposure, brightness, and contrast in Lightroom before going to work on this photo in my old standby, Photoshop.</li>
<li>The hardest part about newborns is the skin! People have a perception that newborn skin is so white, smooth, and unblemished. In reality it is the opposite, quite red and blotchy. I discovered a relatively easy way to fix it... Create a layer mask of a white rectangle that covers the entire photo (it works especially well for me because the blanket is white - if you background is anything else you can erase the white shape over parts that are undesirable). Once you create the layer mast change it to "Overlay" over the main image. It will transform the blotchiness in an instant.</li>
<li>I added a couple other light yellow textures that brought out the colors/contrast of the baby, particularly the eyes. </li>
<li>Lastly, I "burned" a little but of the baby's lips and eyes to make them more crisp.</li>
</ol><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ultimately there is a lot to keep in mind when doing a newborn shoot and a lot of editing that takes place to get to angelic and pure professional looking photos. If you would like to try out editing a newborn photo yourself right click on the original image and download it. And now I can't wait to go back and take a second try and photographing this little guy. I should get more than just one great photo next time! </div>Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544862361439519972.post-78470003770733021322011-04-27T10:37:00.000-04:002011-04-27T10:37:24.995-04:00Before and After - Eight<div style="text-align: justify;">I've always loved this farm, the Bona Farm in Lyndonville, VT. Its quite picturesque, particularly in early morning hours where the light is just right. The problem with the farm, though, is its location on a busy and curvy road with no room to pull off and park safely. So, this photo, like all my others, are taken from the road side as I precariously come to a stop and hope traffic won't appear behind me. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Of course a beautiful farm like this is something fun to play around with in photoshop. I couldn't resist tweaking it and adding a few textures. In the end I feel like it looks like an older photo out of a book. </div><br />
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Here is how I edited the photo:<br />
<ul><li>Cropped the photo more squarely</li>
<li>Reduced the brightness slightly and upped the contrast.</li>
<li>Adjusted the curves</li>
<li>Increased the saturation, especially focusing on the redness of the barn</li>
<li>Burned the puddle reflection, mountainside, and clouds slightly - midtones and shadows.</li>
<li>Added two textures from Shadowhouse Creations, one as an overlay and the other a soft overlay. </li>
<li>Erased the textures 50% over the clouds, sky, barn, and reflection. </li>
</ul>Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.com3