Photography Seminar Week 3 - Winston Salem (And my new lens!)

This week we went to downtown Winston Salem. I just got my new lens on Thursday and couldn't wait to try it out! (The Canon 70-200 2.8 IS L, for those of you who want to know) We got really lucky because the owner of the Millenium Center happened to pull up as we were standing right outside and gave us permission to shoot inside! Here are some of my favorites from the day.

Photography Seminar Week 1 - Hanging Rock State Park

Over the next four weeks I will be doing a seminar focusing on location shooting, so I thought I would post my homework here. We went to Hanging Rock State Park to photograph a few models. Cool little waterfall that I hadn't been to before. We had great weather and it was good to meet some new photographers from the area.

Little Buddy

I found jpeg snapshot of my son that I took a few days ago and decided to try some of my new Photoshop actions on it. I thought it turned out pretty well all considering, so I'll post it :)

Fun in the Field - High Point Family Portraits

I spotted a little field with yellow flowers the other day and decided I wanted to take some pictures there. Luckily, the next day some of our friends asked to get some pictures taken, so here are some of the results.

Antelope Canyon

I was lucky enough to go to Antelope Canyon in Arizona a few days ago. I can honestly say it's the most beautiful place I have ever been. That's saying a lot since I was at Grand Canyon a few days prior, and that's not too shabby either. It is truly breathtaking. I was smiling from ear to ear like a kid in a candy store the entire two hours I was there.








These small images don't even do it justice, but I'll have a few of these blown up in the house before too much longer :)

And for those of you wondering, no, photoshop played no role in adding the light beams! Just before noon, these small rays of light pour through the openings in the rocks above and put on a glorious display.

Gabe

Saturday afternoon I got to capture some beautiful moments for another wonderful family. I hope they will be able to cherish these for many many years. Here are just a couple of them.

Jack and Luke

Luke turned one a couple weeks ago, so he brought his family in to get some pictures made! Mom told me he wasn't a smiler, but dad helped get him crack a few for us.