I Learned: Faces of the Clickin Walk 10.08.11

As I mentioned in my posts for the past few days, on Saturday during the Clickin Walk I spent a fabulous day walking around the Freemont area learning from some amazing photographers. It was a bit of a challenge for me as I don't really take photos of people other than the occasional family shot or self portrait for Facebook. I didn't really know where to start, but after watching the other photographers and getting some tips from Melissa I took a few photos of the fantastic models who came along with us. I learned that photographing people can be fun and challenging myself can be rewarding.

I was drawn to photographing the children who came along as I really felt like I could capture their personalities and because I had such a fun time talking to them. As I was taking the pictures I really didn't have time to think about all the things I think about when I take a landscape or nature shot because these little people move quickly and a lot! So when I opened the photos up when I got home I noticed all the things that could have been better. I know I have a long way to go and I know I will most likely focus mainly on landscapes and nature, but I do think learning about people photography can only make me a better photographer overall. And that is what my journey is about!

I would love feedback on these images and any tips and tricks for shooting people. I would love to learn more!

Settings: ISO 800, 55mm, ss1/160, f/5.6 (full manual)
Edited with Lightroom - adjustment to white balance, minor adjustment to basic settings

Settings: ISO 800, 55mm, ss1/1000, f/5.6 (full manual)

Edited with Lightroom and Photoshop - minor adjustment to basic settings and healing brush

Settings: ISO 400, 55mm, ss1/200, f/5.6 (full manual)

Edited with Lightroom - adjustment to white balance, minor adjustment to basic settings

"There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child.  There are seven million." - Walt Streightiff

Linking up with Click it Up a Notch for I Learned and What's Up Wednesday. Be sure to check out what others have learned this week and the other photography blogs!


 

Tones on Tuesday #4 10.11.11

Last week Liz from The Greatest of These is LOVE linked up this photo:

I LOVE the selective coloring and how draws you into the photo. The bee and the flower pop. Wonderful job and thank you for sharing Liz!

Now it's your turn. Here is the guidelines for Tones on Tuesday:

• The basic idea is to share one photo where you have altered the tones. Such as a black and white photo or a sepia toned photo. Feel free to share the original and edit, or just the edit.
• Please share a photo that you have taken and edited yourself.
• If you have more than one photo in your post please indicate which one if for Tones on Tuesday.
• Please link up with your permalink and not your blog address.
• Attach the Tones on Tuesday button to your post
• Leave comments for the other participants, share the love :o)!
• I will pick a few photos that catch my eye to share on next week's post.
• Have fun!

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Disclaimer - By participating you give Scattered Horizons permission to share your photo on this blog. Photographers will be given credit for their work.

Here is my photo this week. This was taken during the Clickin Walk this weekend. My goal was to capture the beautiful color of the flowers. With the edit, I was inspired by Liz to try some more selective coloring. I used the adjustment brush in Lightroom. My tip this week is a tutorial I shared last month about how I learned to use the adjustment brush to selective color. You can find it here. I also had help from a video Melissa made for me :o). What do you think?

SOOC with minor white balance adjustment

Settings: ISO 800, 55mm, ss1/50, f/5.6 (full manual)

EDIT

"There are always flowers for those who want to see them." - Henri Matisse

Linking up with Jaymi's new Photo Tip Tuesday. I am excited to learn from everyone! Also linking up with Capturing Beauty and The Creative Exchange. Be sure to check out the other beautiful shots. 

 

Project 64: Brick Red Trough 10.08.11

The color of the week for Project 64 was brick red, which turned out to be a bit more pink that I imagined. It was a little difficult to find. I am not sure I found the perfect match, but while on the Clickin Mom's Clickin Walk yesterday I found this trough near the Freemont Library. My goal was to capture the red tones, but also the contrast between the foliage and the trough (not sure if that is what it is called, but oh well :o). In post processing I adjusted the basic setting in Lightroom and then ran Pioneer Woman's Lovely and Ethereal Action in Photoshop.

What do you think? Thank you for stopping by!

Settings: ISO 800, 55mm, ss1/160, f/5.6 (full manual)

"Charm is a product of the unexpected." - Jose Marti

Linking up with Project 64 and Sunday Snapshot. Check out where others spied Periwinkle and the moments others want to remember this Sunday!

 

Clickin Walk: Freemont Peace Sign 10.08.11

Today was the day of the Clickin Mom's Clickin Walk in the Freemont neighborhood of Seattle. It was a fabulous day of photography, learning and meeting others who share the same passion. I was out of my comfort zone as much of the time was focused on portrait photography, but with a little help I was able to even get some shots of the fabulous models that I will share later in the week. Along the way I also was able to take the scenic shots that I love. The first shot I took was of a sign hanging above a storefront. I loved how it was hidden among the leaves and how the leaves contrasted with the yellow wall.

In post processing I wanted to warm it up a bit and somehow remove the awning that was in the left side of the frame. I also wanted to make the sunlight pop more. The warming up and sunlight pop were achieved by altering the basic settings in Lightroom and then using Pioneer Woman's Sunshine action in Photoshop. The awning removal however was a bit tougher. Luckily some of the other Clickin Walk participants were talking about Content Aware feature in Photoshop. I found a tutorial and after two fills and a tiny bit of work with the healing brush. I am proud of the results and amazed by the power of the Content Aware Fill. Thank you Clickin Ladies :o)!

SOOC

Settings: ISO 400, 55mm, ss1/50, f/5.6 (full manual)

EDIT

Edited with Lightroom and Photoshop

"Nobody can bring you peace but yourself." - Ralph Waldo Emerson 


Linking up with SOOC Saturday and the edit with Better than the Best. Check out the other photos!