Painting with Lights

Thought I'd try my hand at something different.

I read an article about playing with long exposure, moving of camera and such and esp a light source with a lot of lights, like a Christmas tree. Well I figured it couldn't be too hard, so I set it up and sure enough the results are a bit unusual but fun. So I thought I'd post a few.

Its definitely not for everyone but its a bit out of the ordinary for me - and I'm going to try find more of these type things to photograph, it was a fun little side project.

Like them? Find more samples here: http://www.pbase.com/timelessphotographywv/pafp_xmas_abstract

Christmas Portraits

Christmas is almost here, its not too late to do a small session!

Get some great portraits of the kids or family and put them on Christmas cards, or even make a canvas print and give away to loved ones for Christmas?

You can have Christmas cards done locally in a couple of days and still send them out in time for Christmas. Canvas' usually take about a week but the results are well worth it - they print fabulous and looks great on the wall. I even offer a painted look so your portraits when printed on canvas will look like a painting.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Portrait time.

My 9 year old just had a birthday recently and of course just like all other parents I wanted updated portraits of him - the school portrait he came home with just wasn't sufficient so I wanted to do some myself.

We start with him and his siblings for the Christmas card this year, which goes well and the kids take off playing. Now trying to coax my 9 yr old into doing his own, he asks: Why? You just took some last year!

LOL, I explained I wanted some updated pictures since he change his looks from year to year and its only once a year. He just couldn't get why I needed to redo the pictures EVERY year, wasn't once every 2-3 years enough?

Well it gave me a chance to play with some new "treatments" - one of my favorite is this B&W version, it does real well on most portraits.

Senior Portraits

Its still not to late to have your 2010 Senior Portraits made.

The window for outdoor/environmental portraits is quickly closing up but you can still have studio portraits made. One of the last ones for this season was done in the middle of October.

We had some studio shots made as well as some outdoor ones around Milton/Hurricane area.

If you're a Senior for 2010 its still not to late to book a session.

Or 2011 Seniors book your sessions early and get the nice new green and flowers coming out this spring. Stayed tuned for an updated Senior Gallery: http://www.pbase.com/timelessphotographywv/portfolio_seniors

Sports Portraits

I tried my hand at some football pictures a few weeks ago; I had 3 boys help me out.

If you have a son oryou yourself are in a sport (any sport), I'd love to try my hand at those as well. Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Hockey, Cheerleading, etc.

Check out my football portraits here (still waiting on permission for the 3rd boy to post his portraits): http://www.pbase.com/timelessphotographywv/football

Looking for models!

I want to try my hand at a few new things and am looking for models to practice on. I won't charge a session fee for these model sessions and I'll give you a 5x7 portrait of your choice mounted in a folio (as seen below) for you to keep - in addition to being able to purchase additional prints if you so choose.

I'm looking for models in these categories:

• Sports Photography - If you or your child plays sports (any grade level is fine), I'd love to take some shots in full uniform and where he/she plays (field or court).
• Modelling Portraits - Looking for environmental portraits, as well as some Studio shots of special occasions (prom type dressing), individuals or couples.

If you're interested email or call me for details.

Time for Fall Portraits!

Fall is one of my favorite parts of year.

I love the colors of autumn, it gives such a color punch to portraits.

Here's your chance to book a session for nice outdoor fall portraits - with such a wet summer in WV we should have great fall leaves this year to take advantage of if you want environmental portraits.

Or if you prefer studio setting, I still offer the fall themed setting with colorful fall leaves, apples, hay bale and wagon wheel, like above.