When I pulled into the parking lot at my local Starbucks I noticed the VW was there. I walked in and saw Sergio. Mary Jane: “Denise, Sergio is here! You mentioned you wanted to take photos of our VW… here’s … Continue reading Lunch Break Photo Shoot at Starbucks
I was excited when Alex Covarrubio presented her Random Object to photograph…. Boots! Fortunately, Alex needed the boots back right away otherwise I would have had several hundred photos to choose from. 😉 ——————— I wanted a brick background so … Continue reading Random Object Wednesday: Yeehaw!
Today Sam and I came up with a new challenge. I’m calling this ongoing series, “You want me to photograph that?” The goal of this series is to prove me wrong. Yes, you read that sentence correctly. Oftentimes I have my doubts that I can photograph a particular item—like small shiny objects. This series will challenge me to prove I can. Sam: “Photograph a sewing needle.” Denise: “I’ve done that before.” Sam: “Then you can photograph small shiny objects!” Denise: “Maybe… but I did lose all those photos when my computer died. So I’ll photograph some sewing needles tonight to … Continue reading You want me to photograph that? – Sewing Needles!
Jeff Crump handed me a bag with a random object to photograph. Jeff: “I added a new battery.” I took the bag home, prepared the studio and took the object out of the bag. Denise: “What did I get myself into?” I knew Jeff made the item and it was impressive. It has a power switch to turn lights on. Over a hundred photos later I decided I had enough material. I downloaded the photos but concluded I needed more photos…. Then I thought it would be a good idea to do some research. If you’re a fan of Iron … Continue reading Random Object Wednesday: I had no idea what I was photographing
This is one of my favorite photos because it was such an unexpected find. I was quietly observing my surroundings at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, in McKinney, TX. I heard some noise and noticed this frog. The best part of the photo are the frog legs you can just barely see in the murky pond water. Camera: Sony DSC-H2 Date: July 2008 Continue reading Frog Legs!
Two years ago I undertook a task that was bigger than I anticipated. It required me to learn new skills—including how to work studio lights, work with white balance and most importantly, have the confidence to believe I could photograph something other than nature photos—at that time, my specialty. (I only photographed easy subjects like butterflies, spiders, flowers, etc.) The task required me to work after hours and on weekends. Once the task was complete I regretted ever ‘wasting my time’ as I felt it became a labor of love. In retrospect however, that experience helped me become a more … Continue reading Stepping Stones
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