Color or black and white?

Sometimes it is such a hard choice.

Removing imperfections

OK so I use photoshop to edit my pictures and I am still learning the best way to do this. Now of course photoshop can do many many things and there is always talk about what is too much, of course who wouldn't love to lose that double chin and 10lbs LOL.

My DD was blessed with dark circles and bags under her eyes. You usually don't notice them but at times and esp in pictures they show up more than I would like. So I asked for help on one of my photography boards and had numerous volunteers give me a few ways to diminish these circles under her eyes.

After a few plays this is what I came up with. I am pleased with the result. The original picture is in the previous post.

Since we missed Easter pics here are a few springish ones

Tried to get some spring pictures today but my little miss had other ideas. Of course in most pictures when one is looking the other is making a silly face. No bribes worked for smiles today.

I did use my new backdrop, it is a king size velux blanket that I nailed to the wall. It was overcast so the reflector didn't work well and I had to pull out my sb600. I am still getting used to using a flash and not just natural light. I cannot wait until it stops snowing and we can do pictures outside again.

I was going through them again and missed this one the first go around. I actually captured a true smile.

She wanted to change her outfit but still would not smile. Isaac snuck in for this one but I didn't notice his choice of footwear until it was too late.

Unexpected visitors

My brother and his girlfriend made an unexpected trip up to my area this weekend so they came to visit me for the first time area. We braved the soggy and wet conditions of my yard to do a totally impromtu photo experience. I even had my brother snap a few shots of me. I am so excited that the weather is warming up and we can be outside to take pics once again. These are all in my yard.


The couple:

Some individual pictures:

I guess I will post a few of myself.