I am so excited to announce that I have finally launched my photography blog. It was so much work. Trying to get the right look I wanted. But it finally here, just before the move. I have been working like crazy to try and finish the pictures I took of some friend's kids in my ward from last week. So with the new blog comes a fan page on facebook. Please, I would love your support. Go check them out. Leave a comment or become a fan. It would make me so happy. Thank you.

facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/brittany-k-photography/130068997007076

blog:

http://brittanykphotography.blogspot.com/

Ok so it is Sunday afternoon. We just had a lesson in Relief Society about learning. We talked about sometimes we put off learning because we are intimidated or lazy or scared. Well you could say that about me when I came to learning how to use photoshop. Slowly I am starting to get the hang of things, but today with my new found courage I learned how to use the pen tool, or path tool. Not as hard as I made it out to seem, still difficult remember some of the funny things about it, but I had fun. So this is my very first silhouette. It is not perfect, her hair in the back is a little crazy looking, but I am proud of myself that I took the time to learn it. I am excited to practice and keep trying to get better.

Driving around Balboa Island

SOOC

After

Go to this site to see a video tutorial on enhancing eye color using layer masks that I thought was really helpful. http://www.screencast.com/users/PhotographyHaven/folders/Default/media/43d7650c-e7b7-4a9f-b289-5c54fb6bc446

I also am learning the importance of color balance and selective color. Can you see a differnec?

http://www.screencast.com/users/PhotographyHaven/folders/Default/media/43d7650c-e7b7-4a9f-b289-5c54fb6bc446

So last night we headed over to the park to take some pictures for KD's 3rd birthday party invitation. I am super excited. Really we were there to practice. I am doing a photo shoot for some friends today, my first real one you could say, and I am so nervous. Like butterflies in my stomach nervous. Anyways, this one I thought KD girl was so cute in I had to share. Then I will get back to work on finishing all my pictures from vacation. Which I am starting to think won't get done with this new work load I got and we are moving this weekend. Don't kid yourself I am not stressed at all I am just so happy to be busy. I am loving all this practice and I just can't wait to get settled into our new place. WISH ME LUCK!

Our Favorite Cousin

Check out coffeeshop for an action for rounded corners. This is awesome. only can use in photoshop or photoshop elements

played around with color balance to increase the white

Gave a warm filter over the picture, when I first saw it I liked how it defined the sand but compared to the first I think I like it better.

This last one is SOOC

Trying to find that professional sweet spot when it comes to editing.

THE TOMs

We love you guys and had so much fun, can't wait till the 4th.




While we were there I took a lot of pictures of the TOMs (the other Mengs) They are so cute and JT is so patient with me while I mess around with my camera trying to get the best shot. Thanks guys for letting me practice. Before they left town Kali and I did some photoshopping on these pictures so I wanted to post them for her.

sunset without filter (top)

sunset with filter (bottom) if you look close you can see a surfer

I am not sure which one I like better.

Words can't fully express the beauty of this town. I was so excited to see GREEN! And WATER!

So some of these aren't the best because they are taken through the window of a moving car. But I did my best.

Beach

Showcasing the hotel

It was a greek theme that made me feel as if I was vacationing on the Mediterranean

which was awesome and perfect and I loved it!

I had so much fun at the beach. Not just because it was the beach but I was able to take pictures of beautiful things. Everything was so calm and just beautiful. Looking at these photos just make me smile.

One more of my silly girl with her funky smile.

Love that kid.

Showing some love for my little Lady...

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This is for my mom. She likes this kind of stuff so I thought I would give it a try at spelling words from random things you see that can be perceived as letters.

Still trying to keep it Natural

I love this picture.

It turned out so clean and crisp and with such little work. That is the best part. It turned out looking this good with only a unsharp filter and some boosts in selective color to bring out some details that were slightly blown out. I think I tend to get carried away with photoshop. I am working on NATURAL.

Life in RED

go out and see what you can find.

I wanted to try something new so I went out in search to find things that are red to photograph. It was fun and exciting, and you start to notice things in a new way.