Keep on Learning and Growing...

I have said in the past I hate Photoshop...it's a highly respected and globally used software.  I just couldn't quite figure it all out on my own.  The past few months, and especially this weekend, I spent time with my enemy.  I was open to learning about how I could work with it...and bam!  I get it!  It's not really hard, just have to devote some time to it.

I do most of my photo editing in LightRoom, another adobe product, that I mostly was able to teach myself.  I like the fast lane to learning and LightRoom got the job done for me.

With that, I try to be open to all new things and ways of doing things.  But, if it works how you are doing things, that's ok, too.  So, I am happy to have some new skills in my photographer's tool chest and plan to use them all!  :)  What do you want to learn but just haven't gotten to it?  What's holding you back?

Newborns. Aaaahhh.

Having had two of my very own, I know the magic of Newborns.  They are so tiny, so sweet and innocent and grow so fast.  All the while mom and dad are in a sleep deprived daze!  I love working with tiny babies, creating the perfect peaceful environment and helping them into the coziest of poses.  

Contest winners!

These two photographs earned me two red ribbons this spring at the annual convention for NHPPA in North Conway, NH.  This was my first time entering and I was very nervous.  Next year?  Entering five and shooting for blue...and then on to the regional competition!  

busy times!

This month I have been busy learning with the NHPPA's Photo Festival.  They run a series of classes in the winter and I have been attending each and every one of them.  It's exciting to be learning so much and meeting such kind business people.  This is a great group of people with amazing experience; the best part is they are so willing to share with us newbies and help us grow.  And, a lot of them have been in the business for decades and still learning.  I love that.  Never stop learning!
Classes thus far have been on lighting, posing, photoshop, business practices, etc.  Now to just put it into practice and apply!  Stay tuned for more.