Our first stop – Sacramento and the California State Capital Building. Here’s my first lousy attempt at an HDR image. As with many things, practice will make perfect. It’s nice to have a good photo with Zac and I. Normally I’m the one always behind the camera :) I have no idea what he’s thinking,...
After 42 hours on instruction over three days, it’s finally time to head home. I don’t really mind the four hour drive home, as it gives me time to reflect on the many concepts and revelations over the past few days. There are so many changes I need to make in order reach a level...
A few of you may remember this bride from a great wedding late last year. Her wedding was quite a memorable one – most of you may remember that famous “jumping shot.” Alyssa contacted me a few weeks ago about taking photos for her growing music career and I was more than happy to give...
Daniel BalboaLovin’ the brick and tin. She looks amazing!
Chelsea NicoleThey turned out awesome — so fun and full of personality. :) The first two are my favorites!
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CourtNice. The HDR picture is brighter and more colorful, but it doesn’t really have that noticeable, hyper-reality video-game look to it. It makes for a really nice photo, yes, but I don’t think it’s instantly recognizable as an HDR photo. So, I guess I’m saying you can certainly improve basic photos with the HDR process… but you can also do the artistic, hyper effect of HDR photography. So, would you have kept the HDR Capitol Building something like the way it is, or rather done something differently to get the distinctive HDR effect?