Senior Photographs: Nelson
I had the pleasure of photographing a friend of mine’s grandson. I have known Nelson for almost 10 years; it is difficult to imagine him as a senior in high school. To me he will always be the freckled face little boy who liked to ride bikes at the campground. Nelson has always been a polite young man and I wish the best for him in the future!
Nelson posing next to his truck.
Nelson is a sportsman. He enjoys archery, hunting, fishing, boating…you name it! They chose the location for his senior photographs; a cabin in the woods! It was about an hour drive from Chillicothe into Hocking County. It was an ideal location for Nelson’s photographs. It was on the cool side and the sun was out. With the dense forest we had a little shadow play from time to time. Occasionally I called upon my daughter to help with a reflector to help fill in the areas if the shadows were too strong.
Without the reflector.
With the reflector
My assistant using the reflector to brighten the scenes
You can see how the reflector fills in the shadows to help produce more even lighting on the subject.
As mentioned above, Nelson is an excellent marksman particularly in archery. He has won many awards and is ranked high in his age group. He has enjoyed deer hunting since he was a young boy.
Nelson pictured with his first shotgun
Nelson and his deer scull
Taking aim!
Nelson’s brother Logan and step brother Brandon joined Nelson for a few informal photographs too.
Logan and Nelson
Logan, Nelson, and Brandon
Logan, Nelson, and Brandon
The road to the future is waiting!
Portsmouth Murals: A Different Perspective
A few evenings ago I took a walk along the Portsmouth Murals. I just purchased a fisheye lens and thought I would experiment with the lens distortion. I like the 3D quality of the lens; it also makes for a cool “snow globe” effect. The shoe factory buildings stood out and appeared to be coming out of the wall! I stood against the mural with the motorcycle and moved the camera around to create just the right curve; the motorcycle looks like it is coming right off the wall! I had always enjoyed looking at images taken with a fisheye lens, but never really thought about purchasing one myself. I have played around with other images using the fisheye; it is definitely something to get used to and will work well on some subjects, but not necessarily on others.
I like the look of the mural images. Cropping a fisheye image is best done unconstrained; meaning adjust the crop manually vs a fixed dimension. Thank you for looking and I look forward to sharing more creative images in the near future!
MidWest BunFest: It’s All About The Bunny! 2015
MidWest BunFest vendor area
A few months ago heard a squeal come out of the living room; “Mom, mom, I want to go to BunFest!” Ok, what is BunFest? The more we read about BunFest the more excited she became. You can bring your bunnies; they have a spa; they can have a check-up; they can even get glamor shots! Further research showed that BunFest was in its 5th year! We must investigate this!
My idea of a “festival” or trade show is usually photography based. When I enter the vendor area of a photography trade show, I get an adrenaline rush! I assume rabbit people feel the same way about BunFest! It was bustling with excitement and stories about how their bunnies were rescued and there was plenty of toys and bunny related trinkets to fill a shopping bag!
There were many rescue organizations represented at BunFest. They had catchy names; DARN (Dayton Area Rabbit Network) and EARS (Erie Area Rabbit Society).
Erie Area Rabbit Society display
I particularly liked her bunny shoes!
I can’t remember this rabbit’s name, but they had Lucy, Desi, Ethel, and a cat named Fred! They had 4 bunnies with them.
This is a therapy bunny from F5RS (Frisky Ferrets, Fuzzies & Feathered Friends Rescue and Sanctuary); if she has her hat on, she’s working! http://www.facebook.com/F5RS1
Kaycee Jane of Clover Patch Sanctuary in Franklin, Tennesee
I noticed people gathering a round one of the booths. There was a vendor who made clothing for rabbits. She said she made a pattern and picks out different materials for the clothing. Her website is AnnieElleBunnies.etsy.com. I think they looked adorable!
Fashionable rabbit attire!
Dressing the bunny to show off her style!
I stood at one of the tables and watched Andrea Biggs of Breath of Life Illustrations (www.facebook.com/breathoflifeillustrations) sketch bunnies for the crowd. She worked from photographs that were sent to her phone. It took her only about 30 minutes to go from the sketch to a full color rendition of the photograph of an individual’s beloved pet.
Andrea begins her sketch.
The rabbit’s features begin to take shape.
Andrea fills in the colors and the details.
She shows the finished print to the young customer.
The rabbits could go to the Chillaxazone to stretch their legs and relax and refresh. There was plenty for a bunny to see and do while at BunFest!
Curious as to what might be going on!
Bunnies, Bunnies, Everywhere!
Our bunnies, Smokey and Shadow experience BunFest for the first time. We borrowed a pet stroller from a friend of ours. Having the stroller was very beneficial to transporting two bunnies around the event. People would stop to pet them and talk about their bunnies.
Shadow
Smokey
BunFest 2015 is an exciting event for rabbit owners. You can purchase products such as toys, hay, habitats, and treats! You can go to sessions on how to care for your bunnies and there was even one on how your bunny communicates! The event is very worth while if you are in the market for a rabbit. For more information, website for BunFest is http://www.midwestbunfest.org
Pam DeCamp Photography 