The winner of the Betty Webster fine art print according to the Random Number Generator is...
Commenter #6 - Kristen L!
Congratulations Kristen! Email me at katiepegher (at) gmail (dot) com to claim your loot!
:)
I'll leave you with a shot of some dreamy baby curls shot over 4th of July weekend...
because I know they won't last forever. :)
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I was contacted a few weeks by this sweet-as-pie southern girl, Emily Kirks, via my Etsy Shop about sponsoring a giveaway she had planned for her blog.
She's an inspirational Christian writer who has a readership composed mostly of young teenage girls.
I was happy to chip in.
So - hop over to her blog today to see the post and enter for a chance to win...
You could win this "My Goal" print... CLICK HERE!
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Hey guys! Just wanted to share a new item that I've added to my etsy shop!
This is the "Betty Webster" - she's an old girl who has retired her sea legs and lives on a bed of concrete blocks at the end of my street. God bless her. This processing looks just incredible on the metallic paper I get from my pro lab - so that's just how I'm offering it. On metallic.
Just click on the pic and it will take you to the listing!
It's sized as an 8x12 (although if you want another size - just email me - that's no prob :)
$21.00 US
xo
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Ok... yesterday totally motivated me.
I was all - I LOVE this new magnolia print.... How hard can it really be to set up a little Etsy shop, right?
Turns out not hard at all!
This has been on my TO DO list for like foreva already...
Ya know, sometimes you just gotta bite the bullet and START! Feels so good to have this little bit of my fledgeling business up and running!!!!
Love to have you all stop by! There are many new images I've never shown here on the blog. :)
And... should you feel compelled to make a purchase... I thought I'd sweeten the deal.... the fifth person to order a print from the shop will get theirs FREE~!
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Much of what I do as a photographer... at least in the "creative license" realm - happens in post process. We have technology to thank for so much of what we are capable of...
Of course - having a digital camera is one of the biggest technological advantages. The opportunity to see a small rendering of the shot we have taken just a millisecond after we click the shutter is a HUGE advantage over the film days. Though most purists would argue, and I agree, that the best camera is the one you have WITH YOU. I honestly don't know how I would've handled photography in film. I'm not sure I have that kind of restraint!
Then again - it was a time to be less impulsive altogether - less instant gratification. No cell phones... no latte's on demand. Our entire society has shifted... I digress.
That said - you don't need a camera that can "tap dance" to make an ok image SING.... Having post processing tools like Lightroom, or Aperture, or the granddaddy of them all... Photoshop can do so much to lend an artists "creative voice" to their images.
I thought I'd share an example of what I mean...
Every spring - we have this amazing magnolia tree in our front yard that blooms for like a WEEK. It's probably my favorite part of our landscaping - because it's so elusive and gorgeous... and a sure sign that the warm weather is here.
A few days ago I snuck out for a few minutes with my camera and 50mm lens and snapped a few shots.
This particular composition spoke to me... I liked ths shapes that the branches were making on the left side of the frame... and I liked that the focal point was on the center of the open flower facing the lens.
Shooting in RAW (as I always do) doesn't give you much in the way of color ZING straight out of camera....
So here's where the fancy post processing comes in...
Here's my after image... A few tricks in Lightroom to get the colors just right. Then I hopped over to Photoshop to add that little lens flare and the slight bit of texturing you see.
Now the photo shows really what I was feeling inside when I look at the tree... A happy... warm soft glow... Looking at the image this way takes me back to the moment when I snapped the shot. The sun was shining - warming the back of my neck and I could smell my neighbor cutting his grass for the first time this year.
I would encourage any of you who are interested in photography to explore the opportunities that great post processing software can provide.
I don't mean to share these techniques as a way of saying that if you have fancy cameras and expensive software you too can be a photographer.... I mean - you certainly CAN...
But it does require a bit more than just those two things. It takes things like... an understanding of light and how to make it work for you... composition rules - how and when to break them... having a good rapport with your subjects - earning their trust and helping them to reveal their own brand of magic during your session time... and last but certainly not least... a thorough comprehension of the technical aspects of exposure, metering, aperture, shutter speed, etc. etc... Basically how to use your camera to its fullest capacity.
But seriously peeps... Photoshop helps.
A LOT.
Going to be adding this print to my lineup of Fine Art Prints For Sale... if you are interested!
I think I may have enough prints at this point to finally open up a little Etsy shop.... Been on the "to do list" for awhile.
Might just be time....
:)
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Remember the artwork I created for the new bathroom?
Sorry - the glare on the glass makes them a little hard to see...
Well - I've decided to add them to the blog shop! :)
These are cropped to a square - so I'm offering them 8x8, 12x12, or 20x20 - each with the option of mounting them on 2mm styrene board.
I have unmounted 20x20's in the bathroom. They are printed on professional pro lustre paper with an embassy textured finish on top.
It's dope - trust me. :)
"Starfish" :: 8x8, 12x12 or 20x20 Fine Art Print with Embassy Texture
Note** Print will not come watermarked. :)
"Nautilus" :: 8x8, 12x12 or 20x20 Fine Art Print with Embassy Texture
Note** Print will not come watermarked. :)
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Did a litle digging over the weekend through some vacation photos. Our 3 day stint at the OBX - spoiled by Hurricane Irene. :(
I rented a 14-24mm f/1.4 lens (super wide angle) and hoped to capture something good in the landscape/still life realm with it.
This one stood out as a keeper.
Thought I'd add it to my little Fine Art Print Library...
:)
"Dune Fence" :: 10"x15" Fine Art Print - Lustre or Metallic, Mounted
Size - 10"x15"
Mounted on 2mm styrene - lustre pro paper - $45
Mounted on 2mm styrene - metallic pro paper - $55
Shipping - $5.50 to the US
**Note :: print will NOT be watermarked.
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Howdy guys!
Still in NYC so I'm gonna keep this short and sweet.
Justin totally rocked out his CrossFit challenge over the weekend. He raised $1,680 for the Fight Gone Bad Challenge (his goal was $1500) benefitting the SOWF (Special Operations Warrior Fund).
He sent me this photo...
Thank you everyone who donated to this great cause!
As promised - I'm giving away one of these yet to be released prints... 5x7 mounted on metallic paper...
Six of you made donations - and I used the Random # Generator to pick the winner. #3 was the pick.
The third person to donate and leave a comment was ::
Crystal M who said...
Hi Katie! Agree with Nikki, that this past weekend was very emotional.....living right outside of DC (now, not 10 yrs ago) it really brought close to home how scary of a world it truly can be...thank GOD for our military and all they do to protect us!!! On top of that, my husbands best friend from high school is HUGE into CrossFit and has been for years...best of luck to your friend Justin!!!!! :)
Congratulations Crystal! To claim your loot - email me at katiepegher (at) gmail (dot) com!~
And Congratulations Justin! I speak on behalf of my readers when I say WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!
xoxo
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The winner of the
"Boat Yard" :: 10"x13" Fine Art Print in Metallic Mounted on 2mm Styrene
is....
commentor #10 :: Christina Murdock
Congratulations Christina! Email me at katiepegher (at) gmail (dot) com to claim your loot!!!
Have a spectacular weekend everyone! We are going to VA Beach to visit some friends!!!
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Hi y'all. Since I love you so much I thought I'd give away one of my latest fine art prints ::
"Boat Yard" :: 10"x13" Fine Art Print in Metallic Mounted on 2mm Styrene
NOTE :: Print will not arrive watermarked.
To enter :: Leave a comment below. I'm interested to know...
How long have you been following? How did you arrive here?
Comments will remain open until end of the day on Thursday and I'll pick a winner for Friday's post.
Have a good one!
xo
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