New Updates

Hey all!

So I finally reached a decision and found a new camera! Here's just a few I shot in the midst of prom photos for my sister...tell me what you think!

I'd appreciate the feedback! I'm also looking to alternatives to the Merry-go-round and movement, mostly at night...any thoughts?

~*~Andrea~*~

Help Please! :)

Hey guys,

I need some opinions on cameras and thought this would be the perfect place to ask. I'm looking for a decent Digital SLR Camera for a decent price. I'm open to both Canon or Nikon, or any other brand. I just wanted to find out what types of cameras you've all used and which ones you've found to be better than others. Any thoughts? I'd really appreciate any help you can give!

Thanks a ton,

-Andrea

Curves

Talk about awesome usage of Curves in Photoshop

Black and White to Color

Old School Drawings

Yeondoo Jung

I found this link while surfing the web and thought it was worth sharing.

While looking at the photoes, I instantly thought of Trish Morrissey and her re-makes of old snap-shots. Such an interesting concept and I love the adult interpretations of those of a child.

Bobby Neel Adams

Bobby Neel Adams

I found this website and really thought his photos had an interesting concept of a portrait. I especially found his "Family Tree" gallery to be most unique. Just yesterday, I was at a family reunion and relatives I didn't "know" were telling my sister and I just how much we looked like our mom.

Neel has taken this comment to a new level and has shown just how uncanny the similarities are. Take a look at his other galleries, each of them show some very interesting concepts.

New Photos from the Campground

Keeping in mind my photos taken at the campgrounds where I spent my childhood, I brought my camera along as I went camping with some friends this past weekend. I wanted to explore taking night shots without a tri-pod and see what I could come up with.

I find the photos I shot to hold a different sort of feeling than the photos I took during the last semester. Rather than reliving memories, I was creating them. During our nights around the fire or late-night walks, I brought my camera along.

The following are a few of the photos I took. I feel that, maybe photo 2 and 3 could be placed together, but also liked the way the architecture in the first photo came out. I'm hoping to continue shooting in a similar manner, but was wondering if anyone had any feedback?

Miss you all and hope your summers are going well!

~*~Andrea~*~

Photos that speak to the Gulf

Now that I've finally figured out how to post...it's only taken me half the summer....

I found this site that shares pictures from the Oil Spill in the Gulf.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article25926.htm

It sickens me to see what has been happening and these pictures don't make me feel much better.

We only have one earth, one life time, and not a whole lot of chances to keep from ruining it...The oil spill may seem to be "too big" to help now, but the little things count as well. Recycle, when you get 6-packs of soda bottles with the plastic rings, cut through the rings, don't litter, etc...

Of course, we grew up with people telling us this left and right, and if you were like me, you shrugged your shoulders and followed these instructions only when it was convenient to do so. It's funny how priorities and values change as we get older and realize how important our actions are.

~*~Until next time (now that I know how to post...)

Andrea