So I’ve always loved photography and have been playing around with it most of my life. I’ve also been playing around with Photoshop for just about as long. I am no expert and still am amazed at how other people in such a short time have, what I feel, surpassed me in so many ways. I guess I’m a slow learner. lol. Seriously I still don’t think I know what I’m doing, but I am getting more comfortable in trying to achieve what I like. Maybe there is just no end to the learning process so I’ll never master it. I really love how filters and editing photos can create feeling and a look that can not be achieved by just a snap shot. Yes, it’s best to get a photo near perfection when taking the photo, but post processing is so amazing and fun. Sometimes filters help with an image where I had low light and I could not get a clear shot. Photoshop can help with that and filters can also help create a look that helps the photo or saves the photo where normally I would just have to trash it if were on it’s own.

My daughter recently wanted a photo shoot for her 16th birthday. I hope I was able to create they type of feeling and photos that she was wanting. I was able to be a little more creative than usual. I have a long ways to go, but each time I practice i learn new things.

Here are a few from that session in the forest.

Again, Not perfect and probably sloppy, but it’s fun. What more can I say. I enjoy doing it and I get sucked in. Some people might not like photos that are edited or filtered, but I do. It’s being even more creative after the shot has been taken. I have never done any creative photography for anyone besides myself or family, but I’m always willing to give it a try. If you like my style then let’s get creative.