Sep 25 Photoshoot ~ The Place Family ~

This past weekend I had a photo shoot with the Place family. I think this was my fourth time doing family pics for them. I really appreciate return customers. The Place’s are excellent to work with anyways.

We went to Rockwood Park http://rockwoodpark.ca/ to take the pictures. This is a beautiful area to take pictures in no matter the season but fall is awesome with the leaves changing. The day was beautiful. I think it was the warmest late September day that I ever remember. I even had to have the AC on while I was driving there.

There is a path that I like to take people to have their pictures done. It’s close to the playground. It’s very picturesque with all the trees, leaves & benches. There are many possibilities for different scenes. The path does just about a complete circle so where you start you end up. With taking pictures it takes about 45 minutes to complete.

Here are a couple samples:

 This is a small fence that goes along the path which makes fo rsome fantastic poses and shots. Now some of you who are not Canadian may be thinking "It's the end of September and they are not wearing Coats"? hehe thats what I'm talking about. Beautiful day!

 I Love this tree to the left of the picture. It makes for great individual pics as well as group shots as you can see. It adds allot of character to the picture.

This hill can take it's toll on you when you are walking it but at the base of the hill gives way for a group shot opportunity. I like the fact that they are all not smiling. Another thing that I enjoy about this picture is how they are scattered. Allot of people think you need a Uniform picture where everything is in order but not so. If you are doing a group pic try scattering the people and see what you get. Photo tip: Make sure you watch your F-Stop!

Ok so I am a Photoshop geek. Hands down. I love it. And I use Photoshop for all my pictures that need a little pick me up or need a little character. I Love just capturing the faces of people. I got the idea from Extreme Hom Makeover and when there are kids involved there are always shots of the kids face and thats it. It fills the frame and to me thats Brilliant.



Well that's it for now. I have another picture appointment on Saturday and I am looking forward to that. I just want to say Thank you Place family for your continuing support!

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The Next Step ~ John Paul Photography

Well 2 things are new with my Photography.

1: I started selling my pictures!

2. I started a new Blog for my photography site.

When I first started blogging 2 years it was suppose to be about photography but my blog took a different direction. Now since I started stepping out a bit more with my photography I woke up this morning with the thought of adding a blog for my photography.

So as I stated above I started selling my pictures. Right now I have some Landscape, Flowers and Miscellaneous pics. I will add text to any of the pictures and of course I print them off and will ship them. So if you live in China or Angola I can ship them to you.

1. Love Is The Greatest

I saw this style of picture on the internet and just had to try it on my own. This picture consists of my Bible and my wedding ring and 1 desk lamp. It was taken in my kitchen on top of my freezer. When I placed my ring in the center of the Bible and angled my light it casts a heart shape shadow. I was very pleased with the result and it was my first test with lighting. Plus the title in the good book says Love is the greatest. This looks awesome Large Format and would be a great weeding gift.

2. The Apple Of My Eye

This picture was in my living room. This was on top of a TV table and a again with a little desk lamp. I got a spray bottle and sprayed the apple down some and took some shots. In Photoshop you can tone down the Clarity which gives the foggy illuminated effect.

 

3. Strong Tower

This is an HDR shot of the Famous Martello Tower in Saint John, NB. This was one of my first HDR samples. I am a huge FAN of HDR. I love the vibrant colors and the fantasy look it gives. I know there are some anal people out there that hate it. I even had some of my work Trashed because this one guy dislikes HDR.

Let me first say I am not a photographer that follows a “Code” or adheres to the “They Say” photographers. In fact I couldn’t care less what the main stream photographers say to do. I respect their experience, I respect their position and I have no problem of taking advice as long as it’s not given arrogantly which is hard for some. Photography is an Art! If you can’t think outside of the box or take a chance outside of the box put down your camera and take up knitting.

If someone’s style is different doesn’t mean that they are less of a photographer than the world renowned’s it’s that their work has not been discovered. All it takes is one person of influence to say “Oh I Like that” and give a shout out and BAM you’re on your way.

So here is what you need to do. Turn off the pod casts, close the books and wipe your mind of what the “This is how you do it” people have said and get out there and take some pics.

Lastly, under web site on the right hand side of this page please click the link that says John Paul Photography. It will go to my FaceBook page. At the top of the FaceBook page please click the like button. This is my new group. FaceBook Archived my old site which had 600 members. I am up to 123 now which is good but I would like more. Feel free to share on your page as well. Thanks for the support.

See the world through my eyes!