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Photo Experimentation: Creative Lens Flare (D241)

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A useful strategy for improving your images is to experiment. For photographers who've taken the tasra365 photo challenge, we devoted an entire Theme Thursday to photo experimentation. I decided to experiment with lens and sun flares today... fortunately the weather cooperated. What I found most successful was working with the trees to enhance or minimize the size and length of the sun rays and … [Read more...]

Senior Model Photo Shoot: The Morning After (D224)

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Creating an unforgettable experience for a group of junior (soon to be senior) girls is a joy and a challenge. We want everything to be flawless, but certainly nothing is ever perfect. The key is doing enough right that the experience will linger long in their memories as one that gave them a new vision of themselves. In our eyes, their senior model photo shoot should be one that makes them feel … [Read more...]

The Many “Faces” of Art (D204)

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High school senior girls wait excitedly for their first photo shoot. Many have dreamed of being a model for years and now they've been selected as models for a national clothing line and our photo studio. Each day they count the hours until it's their turn in front of the camera. But before they have their turn modeling or walking the runway, hundreds of hours of creative energy will already … [Read more...]

A Dancer’s Leap of Faith (D148)

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In my life as a photographer, I am incredibly blessed to work with some amazing teen girls and I find it quite coincidental that more a few are dancers (and also interested in photography). Not that I really believe in coincidence, but what a wonderful connection I have with these avid dancing, aspiring photographers. After our most recent Teen Identity photo shoot where the models completely … [Read more...]

Teen Models Rock the Runway (D128)

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The pictures speak for themselves. I cannot wait to add these images to Teen Identity and have some of our teen models up on that stage next year! Manual: Page 6. Images: Looked at more winning images from the SPA photography competition. Loved James Hays and Jon Read's work. … [Read more...]