Time With Tabetha!

If there is one word to describe Tabetha it would be "smile"! I don't know if I've ever met anyone with such a contagious smile, and when she laughs, you know you are not going to be able to resist laughing right along with her! So this cool chick and I spent some time together to capture some of her bubblishous personaility in real live digital format! Always A Smile!

Bounce Card Testing

Canon System with 430 and 580 flash, tested Arkona Bounce Card in comparison with Gary Fong Lightspere (cloud) and Origami.
So yesterday I received my new flash and Gary Fong Bounce Cards...and I know, some of you may know all about the Gary Fong Lightspere's products, I've used them for quite some time myself - BUT - this is a comparison test - and you may be surprised. You see a month or so ago I designed a very well made and durable bounce card, made of heavy duty white vinyl on the one side, and a a black velvet on the back. The unit is attached simply by thick black velcro sewn into it adjustable to any flash.
The test pictures were all taken with a Canon 50D using a 24-105mm L lens, and the 580 EX II on apeture priority and white balance set to flash. Two reasons why I prefer my bounce card over the Gary Fong system - 1. and this is a HUGE plus - it fits completely flat in your camera bag during travel and 2. there is no fiddling to try to get it attached, it's just slap it on - easy!

Durable Vinyl Flash Card

Gary Fong direct to ceiling

GF 45 Degree Origami

Gary Fong 45 Degree Angle

Gary Fong straight on with cap

Not Too Shabby For a 6 Year Old With A Point & Shoot Camera!

Amy has been working on winning a photo contest this summer - yesterday she was taking some pictures of footwear. She is getting quite good with her composition! Not too shabby for a 6 year old with a point and shoot eh?!

New Web Gallery Posted

Still no were near being at a caught up point in posting weddings to the web gallery, but this was a quick start this evening! Click below to view!

Riding Adventure

Today was a wonderful family day! We were invited out to see the grounds were an upcoming wedding will be taking place - a beautiful location in the family's backyard - perfect for this animal loving couple. We knew in advance that the kids would have a chance to ride on Rudy the pony, and see Merlin their beautiful white horse. What a thrill for the kids, and I got to enjoy meeting the Brides Mom, and walking around the property to get some neat ideas in advance!
It was drizzling, which later turned into rain, so I decided only to use the little point and shoot, nice, because the kids were able to shoot video of each other riding this way as well :)

Awaiting Their Big Day!

Just a few shots from tonights engagement shoot! This is going to be a cool wedding day!

Michael Andrew Workshop - Click To Play