soccer adventures

As I mentioned Thursday, I had the opportunity photograph a bit of my brother's soccer game a few weeks ago (he's the player with the yellow shoes in case you're wondering). Actually, my mom volunteered me to help out with taking action shots for a slide show that (apparently) will be played at an end-of-season something-or-other.  (In case you haven't noticed, I'm not really involved in CJ's soccer;)  But, I had a lot of fun and am rather pleased with the result:)

A few things I learned during the shoot?

a | I need a telephoto lens - bad.  135mm ain't gonna cut it.  (Any donors will be loved and adored by me until their very last day.)

b | It is extremely hard to get a good action shot without the subject being partially blurry (in a bad way, that it).  Gah.

and c | I might possibly be color blind when behind a lens.

Why do I say that?  Well, you see, our team is blue.  The opposing team is green.  But?  Looking back, I seem to have a lot of photos focused on players in green.  Like these....

Whoops.  Not a blue player in focus.  Um, my bad!  But green is a pretty color, don't you think? ;)

With all that I've learned in mind, I'm hoping to make it to another game before the season ends so that I can practice shooting them a bit more.  As I proved in Thursday's post, there are some seriously awesome soccer players on that team. ;)  (Translation:  Everyone on the team is a heck of a lot better at soccer than yours truly.  Which, sadly, isn't too much of a complement.)

Oh, and I had to throw these few shots in as well...

Some supportive siblings paying zero attention to the game and playing...was it Polly Pockets?  I forget.

I am led to think that this little friend of mine was inspired by my taking pictures.  At any rate, he got out his mom's cell phone and decided to take a few action shots of his own.  Look at him go!

And, Stephen.  His signature move whenever I point the camera at him.  I guess he's using the if-I-can't-see-you-your-camera-can't-see-me approach.  Or something like that.
Have a lovely weekend everyone...and let me know what you think of these:)

-Hannah

Before&After | Soccer

I'm using this as a little sneak-peek opportunity for a shoot I did during my brother's soccer game a few weeks ago. Something I learned here was how annoyingly hard it is to get an image like this completely in focus, and I nailed it here.  Oh, and #13 (whoever he is) is a pretty awesome. Just sayin'.

SOOC:

Canon Rebel T2i |  1/250 | f/8.0 | 135 mm | ISO 200

And my edit, on Picnik.com using premium elements...



I forget exactly what I did here, but I know everything was pretty basic - cropped, brought up exposure/contrast, perhaps done some things with curves...but that's pretty much it.

More Before&Afters today at Pixel Perfect - Just click.

Happy Thursday!

my lovely pixie

I rather fell in love with some of the photos that the my friend Hannah posted a few days ago, and decided that I needed to do a similar shoot with a certain little sister of mine.

So, today Megan sweetly agreed to become a pixie and pose for me.

A few things I learned from the experience?

1.  I'm not (not, not, not, not, not) meant to be a make-up artist.  It must have taken me about an hour to get her eyes the way they are.  And the way they are is far from amazing.

 2.  Next time I do this, I probably shouldn't put her make-up outside.  The result?  Shortly into the session I have a hot, sweaty, and rather cranky gal on my hands.  *Sigh...*

and 3.  Megan is quite the little pixie.  I am absolutely loving some of these...

which is your favourite?

Children :: Stephen

Just sharing a few favorite captures of Stephen that I took a few days ago....Which is your favorite?

Photo shoot :: Megan

Those of you who read my main blog probably already know about the new camera that I got last Wednesday (you can read my post here).

In short, I was finally able to buy the DSLR camera that I was saving up for: the Canon Rebel T2i!!!

I've been continually amazed this week with the photos I've taken - it's really bringing my photography up a level.  Yesterday Megan graciously agreed to pose for a few photos for me so that I could practice working with people.  I'm absolutely loving the result....But, having such a beautiful cient, it's no wonder!

My camera does such a great job with capturing eyes....And, of course, the Picnik eye-brighten effect helps, too. ;-)  These pictures make me melt!

I'm trying to decide which of these two I like better, and Megan can't make up her mind either.  What do you think?  One or two?

Ahh, bokeh!  And the Picnik sepia effect...

And here's a collage of my favorites that I thought I'd share with you...

Which of these is your favorite?  I'd love some feedback here!

More photos with my new camera coming *very* soon!

Love and Blessings,
~Hannah