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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Photography: Kicking it Up a Notch


Jen is teaching me how to use Lightroom to do some basic photo editing.  I was really hesitant to get into post-processing at first because I don't have a lot of time I'm lazy.  But then I tried it and now I'm hooked.  Mostly what it's helping me do is just make a good picture (above)...


...look great!  Okay, now that I look at the edit of this one I think it might be a little too saturated.  But it's still kind of fun.  It definitely pops more than the original.  




Here's a great example of how it's helping me with light.  I love the look of natural light, but here in Germany we don't often have great lighting... read: it's pretty cloudy.  And while cloudy can be really awesome for outdoor shots (no squinty eyes on your kids' faces and no crazy shadows) it's not the best for food photography when you're trying to use light from your window.  So with a little editing, I can get the feel and color I was going for.  (though the original is kind of interesting with it's dreary feel)



Here's a perfect example of how Lightroom is going to save my photography life.  The boys were moving too fast for me to get the settings right.  So the original is way under exposed.  The edited shot still isn't perfect (Easton's a little blurry) but it's still better than before!



Yay for playing with your pictures!  It really is a lot of fun.  Not that I quite have the hang of it... but I'm getting there.  Thanks, Jen!

8 comments:

  1. OK, I'll be right there so I can play in the darkroom too............ Love it!!!! And you're doing a great job!! Which means.. we expect to see those beautiful photos continue to roll!!

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  2. so excited for you and your photography world!!! (: from someone who loves saturated colors and crisp lighting i can hardly wait to see more!

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    1. Oh you know there's more coming ;o) Since I started playing with them on the computer I feel like I a) can't put my camera down and b) can't keep up with the edits I want to do!!

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  3. I love your blog Jess! Thanks for keeping us in touch with your life. I can't wait for you to come "home" soon. Please come see me.

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    1. You are so welcome! Thanks for reading! And YES a Starr-visit is a must when we come hand with B in Rochester. I know for sure that we want to take the girls to the Museum of Play. Maybe dinner with the Starr's is in order?

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