I just got back from a week-long vacation in Hawaii. Guess what? I didn’t take a single photo! Instead, I took this opportunity to reflect and “open my eyes” to my surroundings. I feel rejuvenated and inspired.
On the side of a cliff in Hawaii, watching a momma and baby whale frolic in the ocean
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If you could ask the Universe for anything, what would you ask for?
Last year, my friend, Steven Grant, noticed an unusually unhappy expression on my face. When I confided in him about the strong displeasure in my career, he empowered me with an activity he participated in church. He suggested writing a letter to [...]
Every New Year, I come up with one to three attainable photography goals. Last year, I simply wrote, “Kick it up a notch.” This became my mantra, and I later had my first and sold out gallery viewing, got interviewed by Canon and started shooting for Make Up For Ever. I’d say I kicked it [...]
Tagged fulfillment, New Year, photography, promise, resolutionsValentine’s Day is right around the corner. I love this holiday, especially this year as it falls on the same day as Chinese New Year. I’m hosting a Headshot Party in Houston, Texas on February 6th and would love it if you could all help me get the word out. The event takes place near [...]
Tagged beauty, fun, headshot, party, portrait, studio, Valentine's DayHello, friends!
Thank you so much for the positive support by joining my Facebook page. I have over a 100 “fans” now, and I have been too shocked to express my gratitude. I love you all like a fat kid loves cake.
Speaking of fat kids, I accepted the P90X challenge and have kept myself [...]
Happy New Year!
Hope everyone is having a safe celebration. I am preparing for the New Year and wanted a plan of action for my blog. I noticed the top five topics on my blog this year included the following:
1. Stolen Photo in **** Magazine, Croatia where an international magazine stole [...]
Did anyone get a Canon 7D for Christmas? If so, lucky you! I love the new AF feature on this camera and hope Canon incorporates the technology onto future cameras. My friend, Jeff, found this gem of 16 Canon 7D tutorials, and Rudy Winston is the genius behind the camera and the instructor. Enjoy the [...]
Tagged Canon 7D tutorials how-toI read this pretty kick-ass entry on Scott Kelby’s blog, “How To Become Known As a Better Photographer.” In a nutshell, Kelby suggests posting your BEST work in order to attain the maximum impact on a viewer’s perception of your work. Like many photographers, I have a deep, emotional connection to my images. They take [...]
Tagged edit, portfolio, presentation, purgeI finally got around to adding two images from a test I did in May. I did my own retouching here, so you can see I kept the pores intact. Skin is good. Even though it does not look like I did much retouching, I spent hours in front of the computer fixing chips and [...]
Tagged close up, creative, kiss, lips, lipstick, macro, Make Up For Ever, makeup, skin, talk