Since several of you have asked about the class I’m taking, I thought I’d share the four portraits I turned in for my most recent assignment. These were all taken very recently, obviously, as almost all of them are of Cole. It was great to have time in China to mess around with my camera and not have to worry about a small child(ren) running off, asking to be fed or having to use the potty just take pictures. Thankfully I managed to get four that I wasn’t embarrassed to submit!
Now onto the fun of post processing. In the past I haven’t used much more than a crop tool, and an occasional retouch on my zits and/or wrinkles, so the world of post processing has been an incredible discovery for me. We are just learning how to use Lightroom in my class, so these are not as good as they could be, or should be, but what fun it is to mess around with a picture that you thought you liked… and to see it turn into a picture you really like. The last picture, the one of my sister and Cole, is my all time favorite. It was taken on adoption day, in the Civil Affairs Office, as we waited for his picture to be taken for the adoption certificate. Just look at that handsome mug!
Julie says
I could eat that boy!! Those lips in the last photo are to die for!!Great pics, and I love the enhancements too.
3 Peanuts says
Great job Stef! Ia m going to try like heck to get into the next class:)
Kim
a Tonggu Momma says
These are so gorgeous, Stef. Simply gorgeous. And I love the give-away.
Victoria says
hahahaha. mei looks hilarious. i forgot about that picture.
but all of them look awesome. 🙂
love you!
Carrie says
Love the one of the girls!
DiJo says
Beautiful! That photo of Andrea & Cole says it all!!!!
You are an excellent student!
Hugs,
Diana
Tish says
GORGEOUS!!!! aren’t you so glad that you took the class? in fact, i shoudl take it again!
Michelle says
Gorgeous photos, Stefanie!! I, too, love the last one of your sister and Cole. What a precious moment.
Colleen says
Wow!!! You are doing awesome!!! Tell me more about the class you are taking? I love all the pictures. Thye are beautiful!!!
Andrea says
LOOKIN GOOD Chick!
pretty soon you will be neck & neck with Ansel Adams…..ya know…if the kids were trees or canyons. 😉
A
todd says
nice work Stefanie!