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Portraits
This is Brad. You can't take anything he says seriously. He "meows" and "barks" on a regular basis. I don't even remember exactly how I met him; he just appeared one day (which is definitely something Brad would do). He rides his bike everywhere, unless he's driving his old blue Volvo. And last week he was generous enough to buy me a Chipotle burrito. Thanks, Brad. You're awesome.
Normally, I'm not one to use on-camera flash. If you're trying to capture the nice side of your subject, it's not going to do you any good; the harsh shadows don't flatter about 99.99% of the population. However, this time I was going for an edgier feel. I was looking for the harsh shadows and angles they create.
I'll admit, I'm not as familiar with on-camera flash as I'd like to be, but I know enough to get by. This portrait is simple, but I think I got the point across as much as I could. If not, it was at least fun to experiment.
Also, props to Kathleen for allowing me to photograph her all the time. She's not one to jump in front of the camera, but she is always gracious to me when I ask her to snap a few shots.
My grandparents are the greatest people I know, and I love them dearly. I visited them for only a short while this past weekend, but I never pass up an opportunity to take their photograph. They are always willing to pose for me, even on the fly.
Married for 53 years and counting, they are more in love now than on their wedding day.
My roommate, Rebecca (or Becs, as I call her), needed headshots for a journalism program she will soon be entering into. She asked for my help, and of course I obliged! She got some beautiful headshots (I mean, she's seriously photogenic!), and I got to play with my lights for the first time. I cannot tell you how excited I was about the lights! Becs is an amazing model; we managed to stay productive while a group of our friends dropped by and braved the onlookers outside of our apartment while two bright lights shined on her. As every girl does, we started taking pictures for the sheer sake of taking pictures (as a fellow photographer, Becs had great ideas about creative lighting), even after we had already gotten what we needed.
Check out Rebecca's blog here; she's taking a picture a day for a year!
Cheers to the Beautiful Becs!
