Monday, August 31, 2009

Before and After: I Heart Faces

I have really been interested in photography for a long time. I have always taken lots and lots of pictures of my friends and family. Just this past year I have put a little more time into learning more about it and ways to improve. Finding I Heart Faces has really inspired me to be better. I decided to buy my first DSLR in May. I feel like I have grown by leaps and bounds. I still have so much to learn but looking back at my photos from just a year ago to now makes me realize how much I have learned. Here is a photo from last year, one that I thought was wonderful at the time.
And here is one I took recently. I have learned alot about editing. I love cropping and working with curves to get the look I am going for.

13 comments:

Bunch of Barrons said...

I like both of these! Good job! :)

Anonymous said...

so cute :) great job~

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Erin said...

I always love your pictures!

Unknown said...

Wow. I love your after of course! But, I also love that first one. What a great place to shoot. So pretty : ) Little girls in dresses. Could there be anything sweeter? : )

Alice said...

look at that precious little face! gorgeous! i like what you did with your photo, but i have to say i like that first one also :O).

i have my photos posted also. feel free to come over and visit anytime :O).

Emily said...

I really can see the difference in editing...your after shot is beautiful. I love how the colors pop and how her eyes stand out...but in a soft and subtle way.

Heather said...

I just adore her face in the 2nd one ... lovely!!

Unknown said...

I love the colors and crop in the second. Nice job!

Dea said...

beautiful! You take great pictures, even your older one is terrific! Your certainly an inspiration!

Shannon said...

I actually love the first picture... it has an essence of childhood! :) Great progress in such a short pd of time!

Unknown said...

wow! your after shot is gorgeous! :-) those eyes!

ps - the before shot is fun too!

Julie Rivera said...

I actually really like your first picture with the bright colors. But that more recent one is delicious!

Meant to be a mom said...

I think your a great photographer. I would pay you if you lived in Tulsa. :)
You take beautiful pics. You should be proud.