tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84516272448678719252024-02-20T11:20:03.201-08:00CreationsAnew Photography & DesignMy Expose'Robin@creations-anew.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906922375569146456noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451627244867871925.post-8945947438437208002011-08-13T07:05:00.001-07:002011-08-23T04:55:21.469-07:00So You Consider Yourself Artistic?...<h6 style="text-align: center;" class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":1}"><span class="messageBody" ft="{"type":3}">"The more I think about It, the more I realize there is nothing more artistic than to love others."
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<br />- Vincent Van Gogh</span></h6><span style="font-family:verdana;">
<br />Recently, I had someone ask me if I saw myself as an artist; my first reaction was, "Uh, No, I just take photos!" My questioner gave me this puzzled expression and said, "Really, Hmmm"? </span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Now, I considered my grandmother an artist, she designed jewelry, crocheted, knitted and painted amazing landscapes; there wasn't much "creatively" she couldn't or wouldn't try, even when she went partially blind. I resigned myself to the fact that I acquired none of her artistic ability.</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">But lately, I've been thinking about that conversation and appreciating that there IS an element of "artist" when taking and editing photographs. When shooting photos, having a creative eye for details, like lighting, shadows, location, props, all come into play before and during a session. In the editing room, the skill to effect colors, hue, lighting and even remove and add elements to the photo all lend themselves to creating a "work of art."</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This week, I've been playing around with a "run of the mill" photograph I took during a camping trip. Here are some of the artistic liberties I took with it...</span>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibFDPukZmBKOck6nmbnxOS-K2n1lw-9ZbqTiEO44ahwPuu3QlLK7ZM5vb8aeBmCHWVXCXBkWp_xY6CoiWIuq2Zu9gbck4N1L5sTlJZYeCdQtOXvhPMUqRhWRQaZV-s4mkiHEgdnMvyFNyN/s1600/Spooky+Tree+Branch+Original+011.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibFDPukZmBKOck6nmbnxOS-K2n1lw-9ZbqTiEO44ahwPuu3QlLK7ZM5vb8aeBmCHWVXCXBkWp_xY6CoiWIuq2Zu9gbck4N1L5sTlJZYeCdQtOXvhPMUqRhWRQaZV-s4mkiHEgdnMvyFNyN/s400/Spooky+Tree+Branch+Original+011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642924585901264738" border="0" /></a>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The original photograph with no editing
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<br />A quick color adjustment with a dark vignette around the edges
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-zw5EPjK0mcU2wf4kof12sZ4I-az9Zyr_6I2RmtnJPMe10wLf56B2yaiaPe6N-Nnq9sBRLhJ3T2uIQ50jDuAhLR384qKJuNCdTibYGS_i_vqgieIJrDW6kacbFWZY-lcrrNJFoq1Vbaq/s1600/Spooky+Tree+Branch+evening+sun+left+withjust+yellow.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-zw5EPjK0mcU2wf4kof12sZ4I-az9Zyr_6I2RmtnJPMe10wLf56B2yaiaPe6N-Nnq9sBRLhJ3T2uIQ50jDuAhLR384qKJuNCdTibYGS_i_vqgieIJrDW6kacbFWZY-lcrrNJFoq1Vbaq/s400/Spooky+Tree+Branch+evening+sun+left+withjust+yellow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642924058213194274" border="0" /></a>
<br />Here I added an "evening sun" <a href="http://www.jensfabulousstuff.com/shop/">element</a> with a yellow tint to give it a "Mossy Coastal" feel.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_aMiurhMf8o7aRc5CwONOk1LEhZYOxHktILcajRdSm94nRXwM6xmvZs8XCfhxf77EpE0I0YwPrTnhQgxiJI7B0M8Pca-vRqKgG4ZL3Bh9RWZikryUUOkMyQR54nbH1kK8j7pa6nBbkVE/s1600/Spooky+Tree+Brach+set+48+number+3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_aMiurhMf8o7aRc5CwONOk1LEhZYOxHktILcajRdSm94nRXwM6xmvZs8XCfhxf77EpE0I0YwPrTnhQgxiJI7B0M8Pca-vRqKgG4ZL3Bh9RWZikryUUOkMyQR54nbH1kK8j7pa6nBbkVE/s400/Spooky+Tree+Brach+set+48+number+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642924055608757410" border="0" /></a>
<br />Keeping the "mossy" colors, I added back in a few warmer reds and browns; then I used an <a href="http://www.jensfabulousstuff.com/shop/">"Night/Fate"</a> element to give the photo a more eerie affect.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JBtiZJl9il9ga5rTIg_IqXDJtLYw84UPen3dWJrMJzRQfDSPZAzJdyuUnXYmPHM5CqbkEOAxb6AnrgZ2ZJn2tVVacv_Ck9MIJqE_tcfVjZvHbe1K907T2QzhnwiokiSvZZEViojoVSPz/s1600/Spooky+Tree+Branch+set+66+number+2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JBtiZJl9il9ga5rTIg_IqXDJtLYw84UPen3dWJrMJzRQfDSPZAzJdyuUnXYmPHM5CqbkEOAxb6AnrgZ2ZJn2tVVacv_Ck9MIJqE_tcfVjZvHbe1K907T2QzhnwiokiSvZZEViojoVSPz/s400/Spooky+Tree+Branch+set+66+number+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642924054241131218" border="0" /></a>
<br />Building on the eerie affect, I added some darker tones to bring in the "Spooky."
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<br />Taking the "spooky" look as far as I wanted it to go, I lighted the dark edges and added a warm cream element.
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<br />Here, I continued "warming up" the photo by adding a burnt Cinnamon element.
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<br />I take pleasure in editing and adding those little extras that I didn't quite catch with the camera!...
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<br />I enjoy the process of creating something different from what my camera lens captured!...
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<br /></div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Do I see myself clearly as an artist...maybe not yet!</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Robin</span>
<br />Robin@creations-anew.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906922375569146456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451627244867871925.post-83531295763925203082011-07-08T06:21:00.001-07:002011-08-13T09:58:05.103-07:00Wedding Season Wrap Up<span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" >I just wrapped up <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">CreationsAnew's</span> "Wedding Season" a few weeks ago. For me wedding shoots are somewhat stressful, (you only get one chance to get it right), and yet, particularly rewarding.
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<br />I thought I would share some of the funny and romantic photo highlights...</span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" >
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Cody and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Lashea</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Hepler</span>.</span></span>
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<br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Perry and Ashley <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Danforth</span>!</span>
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<br />and finally, Josh and Teresa Davis. </span>
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<br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Congratulations to all these wonderful couples!</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">To see more of my "Wedding Photography" portfolio, please visit my </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creationsanew/sets/72157621653415269/">"<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Flickr</span> Page" </a>
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<br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Robin</span>
<br />Robin@creations-anew.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906922375569146456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451627244867871925.post-81534052514350719772011-07-07T12:02:00.000-07:002011-07-09T10:36:32.718-07:0050 Years and Back Yard Weddings<span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" >My parents will celebrate their 50th Anniversary in a few weeks and it has been such a blessing and an honor, working hand in hand with my brother, planning their celebration!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7TA4QySyTIjWpwFRA63y18qEnPJMTCPRh1puy9IfU5GaOCX346tuxmZneYEgYIDTZpjIEtvb8q5rj8jadpJYUSUwSBj5b_MNkxq_j5vOdlGIwfGIcXXnaafxQ1SMIsqCtQs8BR5SvnDo/s1600/Front+5x7+Anniversary+Card+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7TA4QySyTIjWpwFRA63y18qEnPJMTCPRh1puy9IfU5GaOCX346tuxmZneYEgYIDTZpjIEtvb8q5rj8jadpJYUSUwSBj5b_MNkxq_j5vOdlGIwfGIcXXnaafxQ1SMIsqCtQs8BR5SvnDo/s400/Front+5x7+Anniversary+Card+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626959823433883506" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=" font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >This is the invitation I designed for my parents.<br />Each photo represents a decade in their marriage<br />This 5x7 Flat Card has a golden hue and a pearl finish.<br /></span></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">My parent's legacy includes three children, with me being the oldest, 10 grandchildren and 2 great grand daughters.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpOaHogve1AYIwJsd6ukGD3WB6H5QywCiKo2W9dvbSlr6-ozF9ueniyDJQrKmFavhpDaZNy6a134I5J4j2ER3skaagMG7evLnv-PfFtYs1IV3a2stfNNC2Ow-bsnUruW2EBItKI83-xD8/s1600/50th+anniversary+back+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpOaHogve1AYIwJsd6ukGD3WB6H5QywCiKo2W9dvbSlr6-ozF9ueniyDJQrKmFavhpDaZNy6a134I5J4j2ER3skaagMG7evLnv-PfFtYs1IV3a2stfNNC2Ow-bsnUruW2EBItKI83-xD8/s400/50th+anniversary+back+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626959815126479954" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >(Side Two)</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">In fifty years, many things have changed, rearranged and even come back again. One of my pastimes is reading Wedding Photography Blogs; fifty years ago, my parents had a small handmade backyard wedding and today, weddings in the backyard with handmade touches are hugely popular! I was sharing this with my mom and her comment was, " Who would have guessed that my little backyard wedding would be in vogue 50 years later." Yes, it all comes back around....<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUuVBhwm5bNovxcB01-0UNgCfFj5DEN72oxZHsgcar6FcvbA500zufxFghrS6OXdHaMF5miwr7y446Yp-SnEeFQQNu1D8PEF9250zfZFzYL2wICSN6u2qNFJzxXFb8gyALz-kR2neSTEs/s1600/wedding+61.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUuVBhwm5bNovxcB01-0UNgCfFj5DEN72oxZHsgcar6FcvbA500zufxFghrS6OXdHaMF5miwr7y446Yp-SnEeFQQNu1D8PEF9250zfZFzYL2wICSN6u2qNFJzxXFb8gyALz-kR2neSTEs/s400/wedding+61.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626959802715123442" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">(My parents on their Wedding Day)</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">If you are interested in having a custom designed invitation or announcement created for you, please contact me at robinrhall@msn.com or you can reach me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CreationsAnewPhotography">Facebook</a>.</span><br /></div>Robin@creations-anew.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906922375569146456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451627244867871925.post-7163400811225952512011-07-05T15:15:00.000-07:002011-07-05T18:55:38.446-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcifNL8Fnk8mvaQknv_TFbG9WZcAn1Ygy_LHj8V_ElbMiY3hIbjitiVhG-XCTJSffrhJiZsforRuUvVVKgsdJFD-fEYHYh2P-KtSZ5_SbkT_Hn3Su32G4UKooYVu9j4oN24Cwg09oN13e/s1600/Photo+collage+fireworks-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcifNL8Fnk8mvaQknv_TFbG9WZcAn1Ygy_LHj8V_ElbMiY3hIbjitiVhG-XCTJSffrhJiZsforRuUvVVKgsdJFD-fEYHYh2P-KtSZ5_SbkT_Hn3Su32G4UKooYVu9j4oN24Cwg09oN13e/s400/Photo+collage+fireworks-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625996017618933330" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I hope you had a fun 4th of July! Mine was spent with family and friends barbecuing and anticipating our city's Fireworks Display.<br /><br />Last week, I was researching Fireworks Photography and came across the "Bulb Mode". Truthfully, I didn't even know my camera had a bulb mode, but we'll keep that to ourselves.<br /><br />The Bulb Mode keeps the shutter open as long as the shutter release button is pushed down. This feature allows the photographer to "catch" the entire rocket burst.</span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxYaDVo6l2bHlepRsGHtbMiq7f1u9v2bHziMsn6667vQCkGqBA0cbClLNLvD0Bo4sTmeYnCdOnehtZbaDR0gTdVJ4U0LPtH4sVp9G-jeMQL-iLla6ENKGLkd1BskjzQceRrh6lp3xBAB7/s1600/palm+tree+blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxYaDVo6l2bHlepRsGHtbMiq7f1u9v2bHziMsn6667vQCkGqBA0cbClLNLvD0Bo4sTmeYnCdOnehtZbaDR0gTdVJ4U0LPtH4sVp9G-jeMQL-iLla6ENKGLkd1BskjzQceRrh6lp3xBAB7/s400/palm+tree+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625996022448154722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />(This photo reminds me of a Palm tree with a falling coconut)<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">On my "Sony" camera the bulb mode also requires that the viewfinder be covered so I set up the tripod, directed the camera with a trajectory of where the fireworks were bursting and held down the shutter button.</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> No adjusting no focusing, I was flying blind and it was kind of liberating!</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_UbmUQOgEptUPBg2ZMAE0RW6UHBvgHXvQESKG4QCqQO5j7NG1WFIWv_uVMKGzXx9m1G3ifcYoC3QDY3mD8e5iBohzKhHs_9c_Fo_xH7rx9jtCkTCpNq4pOOdpHF8MS-5nS4sGb117WKST/s1600/dandilion+blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_UbmUQOgEptUPBg2ZMAE0RW6UHBvgHXvQESKG4QCqQO5j7NG1WFIWv_uVMKGzXx9m1G3ifcYoC3QDY3mD8e5iBohzKhHs_9c_Fo_xH7rx9jtCkTCpNq4pOOdpHF8MS-5nS4sGb117WKST/s400/dandilion+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625996073493745922" border="0" /></a><br />(I call this photo the Dandelion...can you see it?)<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">After a few minutes, and as I was getting comfortable with this new mode, a small fire broke out on the hillside where the fireworks were being shot from....Show Over! :(<br /><br /></span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">I really enjoyed trying this newly found feature on my camera and I hope I can use it again soon!</span><br /><br /></div>Robin@creations-anew.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906922375569146456noreply@blogger.com1