The Clicks Of My Shutter

Friday, January 14, 2011

New Year Squirrel

Had a visitor new years day, Breanne grabbed my camera and took a couple of photos, I just put them together.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Saturday, January 8, 2011

A co-worker asked me if I could edit a picture of her daughter and a friend, it was taken I think camping right after the girls were eating and the older girl had a little food on her face and she wanted her teeth whitened some.

This is how it turned out!

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

An Editied Photo from Another Photographer

I have been looking for different blog challenges to get more experience with my photograhy and came across this editing challenge at http://www.alexbeadonphotography.com/blog/2010/12/20/video-post-edit-this-photo-74-edits-of-1-photo/

The challenge was over but I asked if I could use his photo and my edit on my blog and the anwser was yes!

This is the photo this photographer took.

BEFORE

This is what I did with the photo

AFTER

I used the same layer I used on the "blue christmas" ornament photo I posted earlier. Also did other basic editing things including, noise reduction, sharpening, blemish removal, different crop. levels in brightnes and contrast. I even gave her a little bit of a tan!

I have done this with other photograhers photos just for practice since I don't get an oppurtunity to do portraits that often.

If anyone has a photo you would like me to edit, e-mail me debapaka@aol.com

I was really happy when the photographer commented on this post! ♥read comment▼

Monday, January 3, 2011

Crab Dip - Happy Monday

I am starting something new and joining others with the Happy Monday weekly photo challenge this week 's theme was Happy New Year. So I choose a photo I took of some crab dip I made for New Years eve. I also submittted the photo to http://www.bigoven.com/ a recipe website.

Ingredients

1 lb. crabmeat
8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup Mexican blend grated cheese
1/4 cup chopped Vidalia onion
1 tbsp chopped chives
1 tbsp malt vinegar ( you can use lemon juice or spple cider vinegar)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1 tbsp Tobasco sauce (I used an extra teaspoon of Old Bay)

Preparation
Mix everything in a bowl. Than bake in an oven proof serving dish for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

http://alliereid.blogspot.com/2011/01/happy-monday-happy-new-years.html

Sunday, January 2, 2011

My Favorites of 2010

Here are some of my favorites of 2010...

in no particular order!

No family photos were included, cause those are special in their own right!

Looking forward to 2011 and my photography.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Happy New Year!

WELCOME

Hello, glad you could find the time to visit! The Clicks Of My Shutter welcomes you to a photo journal of things happening around me, places I go, sometime just to take photos. I am an amature photographer who likes taking photos more than people like looking at them!! Most of the photos can be viewed larger, I keep them pretty small for easier uploading. Remember you can look at older posts by clicking the older posts link at the end of the page. All photography is copyrighted automatically but I don't mind if you use my photos for yourself, all I ask is if you use them on another website give credit where credit is due. If you are thinking of family or other photos, e-mail me at debapaka@aol.com Thanks for visiting!

~ What To Wear ~

I found this on the Web and thought it was usefull! Photographers shooting a traditional family portrait will suggest that members wear a uniform color that the entire clan feels comfortable in. The safest colors are solid muted tones that don't distract from a person's face. Suggested color "dos" include: •Brown •Blue •Rust •Burgundy •Mocha •Hunter green •Gold Conversely, there are a number of colors that you shouldn't sport on family picture day. Some color "don'ts" include: •Purple •All neon or fluorescent colors •Bright red •Bright green •Gray In addition, individuals with fair skin should avoid wearing flesh-tones, such as: •Beige •Tan •Peach •Pink •Bright white •Yellow •Rose •Apricot Black is a controversial color in the world of family portraits. Some photographers recommend wearing black during formal shoots, though most pro shooters tell their clients to avoid wearing black in family portraits because the color may cause lighting issues. Extreme contrasts are to be avoided at all costs during photo shoots, especially when multiple subjects are involved. You're better off sticking with neutral colors that will accentuate your natural features.