Saturday, November 26, 2011

Willamette Humane Society Photography

I am now the official volunteer cat photographer at Willamette Humane Society. I go down, every other Saturday, photograph kitties and then give them the photos to post on their site. I will also blog about each of the kitties.

Siren

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Siren is an inquisitive kitten with a sweet affection for intereaction with people.

Cookie

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Cookie is a playful loving kitten that is comfortable with other cats.

Splat

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Splat is Cookie's housemate... very affectionate and loves interaction with other cats and people.

Garris

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Garris is a wonderful male kitten, that loves to explore.

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Kiana

[[posterous-content:pid___4]]Kiana isn't on their site yet. She is a loving blue eyed beauty that doesn't like other cats much, but loves people.

Jacob

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Jacob is adorable and affectionate. A perfect match for those wanting the energy of a kitten combined with a great purring motor that loves to be loved.

Jillian

[[posterous-content:pid___6]]Jillian isn't on their site yet, but she is available. Jillian is a sleek classic black cat with a lot of affection

This weekend is a Black Cat adoption special. Come down and find a new loving addition to your family.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

A horse of no color

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This is a reprocess of a photo I shot a while ago. I prefer this version to the previous.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Fall of the Fallen

The fallen have fallen yet again. Another season of cleansing so that spring can start everything anew.

 

 

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

In Medusa's Garden

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The littlest of beauties are turned to stone.

 

Sunday, November 13, 2011

2011 Ladies of Photography - Salem Oregon

This last year I was truly blessed to work some of the most talented and creative women in Salem, Oregon. It was an explosive year for me creatively. I have come into my own photographically speaking by partnering with many local creatives, from poets to painters to other photographers. Through these partnerships I have learned so much. Enjoy the photos.

Fall in my Valley

It's my favorite time of year in the valley. The light changes. The colors shift from green to red, oranges and yellows. The trees begin to bare their souls by shedding their dying layers. It is a time to prepare for the season of renewal.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Lightroom Workshop Tomorrow - Openings Available

This workshop is for members and non-members so if you have a friend interested in learning, feel free to add them to your RSVP. The workshop is limited to 15 participants to allow more personalized one on one time during the workshop. The club member price (members that have paid) is $35 and non-member price is $60. For each paying member attending the club will receive a portion of the money to help fund club activities. By RSVPing yes, you are committing to attending this workshop.

In this four hour workshop we will be covering the entire Lightroom application and basic workflow design. Topics covered in detail will include:

  • Importing images and file handling
  • Organizing images using catalogs, collections, keywords and ratings
  • Processing your images using Lightroom and External Tools like Photoshop
  • Exporting your images
  • Developing slide shows and web pages from within Lightroom
  • Printing from within Lightroom

What you will learn will include:

  • Basic workflow design
  • Image organization
  • Basic editing techniques (cropping, exposure, noise reduction, spot healing and red eye reduction, etc)
  • Advanced editing techniques (skin and eyes retouching, using graduated filters, presets, etc)
  • How to share your photos using the web, print and exporting features)

Each class participant will receive over 20 custom designed presets as a part of their participation in the class.

What you need to bring:

  • A laptop with Lightroom installed (Free 30 Day Trial is sufficient)
  • Some images to work with as we move through the syllabus
  • An eagerness to learn

I look forward to seeing you there.

Location: 

Scottish Rite Temple 4090 Commercial Street SESalemOR

About the instructor:

I have been using Lightroom for four years, since version 1 was released and have taught numerous workshops and provided one on one training to area photographers on the use of Lightroom in their workflow. I have mastered how to perform 100% of my workflow on 90% of my photographs without leaving Lightroom.

2011 Halloween - Halloween Photography

On Halloween I was able to go to a haunted house, that is put on by the father of my friend, and fellow photographer, Liz Smith. Here are the shots...

2011 Halloween - Halloween Photography

On Halloween I was able to go to a haunted house, that is put on by the father of my friend, and fellow photographer, Liz Smith. Here are the shots...