Monthly Archives: January 2009

What makes a great picture?

Is it being a great image in all the technical aspects: no noise, sharp as a tack, following the rule of thirds, etc?
Not really, those things help make a good image great but I think what makes a great photo is the ability to evoke emotion and capture memory.
Thus, I submit my not so technically...

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It’s all about the light…

Have you ever noticed that professional portraits always have a little white spot in the eyes?  Have you ever noticed that even in animated movies, the animators always add a little white spot to the eyes?  These spots are called catchlights.  Basically, the reflective surface of the eye “catches” the light.  Why do we want...

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Just a cute snap of Ian because I can

Here’s a sweet shot of my little man…nothing fancy but he’s too cute to resist.

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I can’t believe my baby is 5 months old today!

Today marks Ian’s 5 month birthday. I can’t believe how much he’s changed and grown. He’s holding his head up high, starting to push up on his knees, rolling over, smiling like a fool, giggling (he is oh so ticklish) and just so much fun.
So, here’s my little polar bear all bundled...

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