From Image to Art

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I took this picture of my brother several months ago on a family trip to Duluth, MN and was playing with it today in Photoshop. I came up with two very different looks that I liked for it and gave them names (so they're real art now *winks*).

 

The original image looks very different from either one of these but really what I did was choose one element of the original image to create a piece of art around that clearly communicates just a single idea.

 



Vintage Part 3

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I finally finished this vintage project I've been busy working on and my subject loves them! I had so much fun with these. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

This one was an accidental shot when she moved to wipe her eye...and we just loved it.

 

 Always have fun during photoshoots! Some of the client's favorite shots come from just playing around during the session.

 

 

The fur hood ones weren't part of the "vintage theme", they were just another idea we used while we were at it! Adorable :)



Vintage Part 2

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In continuation of my last post, here are today's finished projects.

I had this cool editing idea and it turned out just how I imagined it!

I'm sure other artists can relate to this; when your finished piece ends up looking exactly like the vision in your head, the triumph and satisfaction is an amazing feeling!

 

I call this one "Ré of Moonlight"

 

 

The black and white version was the inspiration but I made a color

version as well that is beautiful.

 

 

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Vintage Photoshoot

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My first project of 2016 is a vintage photoshoot. The idea for this was first hatched way back in June in an antique store where my subject found this hat and purchased it with the idea of waiting for winter and wearing the red coat she is pictured in. Adding to our vintage theme, her mother happened to own the umbrella that added the perfect finishing touch. The best part has been experimenting with all sorts of fantastic edits to give these images different looks. I gave some of them names and a few I'm still working on trying to name. I have a lot left of this project but here is part 1!

 

Heavenly Ré

(I trust the family to recognize the play on words)

 

Hurt Before

 

Miss Scarlett

Because it reminds me of an old-timey murder mystery :)

 

Still trying to name this one

 

Perfectly Imperfect

 

Secret to Happiness

 

Didn't name this one, just think the original image is stunning.

I love the closeness and how piercing her eyes are.

Kissable

 

Forever Young



Bidding Fall a Fond Farewell

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It's 20 degrees today here in Minnesota, and I'm grieving the annual loss of my favorite season. :)

Until next year...

 

 

Weekend in Duluth

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I spent last weekend in Duluth with my family. It was absolutely beautiful there. I may post more pictures as I keep working on them but here are a few of my favorites!

 

 

 

 

 

The September 27 Super Moon

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The moon was a big deal on September 27, 2015 because not only was it a harvest moon and a super moon, there was a lunar eclipse and a blood moon. I wasn't able to get out as early as I would have liked, but I didn't miss the opportunity to photograph such a unique astrological event!

 

 

Here are a couple shots from the shoreline at the lake I chose to photograph from.

Super moon with just a hint of the eclipse to come on the left side.

The eclipse begins

As the eclipse progressed, the blood moon appeared.

A few stars in this shot as well.

The blood moon and starry night sky.