Transforming Portraits into Art: Exploring the Magic of Photoshop Extension

Engaged in a creative endeavor, I found myself experimenting with a novel extension in Photoshop that possesses the remarkable ability to elevate ordinary portraits into captivating works of art. This revelation occurred while I was engrossed in a tutorial by the Photoshop expert, Unmesh Dinda of PIXIMPERFECT, who recommended giving the filter a try. This […]

Black and White Portraits

For me black and white photography has a timeless quality that can give images a sense of nostalgia or history. Because it is not tied to any specific era or trend, this portrait evokes a wide range of emotions in me. It create’s a sense of timelessness that speaks to me on an emotional level.Here’s […]

The beauty of Black and White Portraits part two

I’ve been watching YouTube videos lately. Unmesh Dinda of PIXIMPERFECT and Mark McGee have been instrumental in giving me the knowledge and the technique to create better Black and white images. So check them out on YouTube.

Jackie and Daisy

The saying goes you should work with pets or small children. But I had the pleasure of working with Jackie and Daisy two very friendly dogs. Who were quite boisterous at first and wouldn’t sit, where we wanted them to sit so that they were on the right focal plane to get to portraits that […]

The beauty of black-and-white portraits.

Lately I’ve been shooting my portraits in black-and-white. I just love the contrast of light and shadows is created in each portrait. Of course you can’t just create these pictures just by putting a black and white filter on them. Some editing need to be done to create the mood and feel that you like. […]

Alison in black and white

Two images from our photoshoot. Edited in black and white for a more dramatic portrait. Let me know what are your thoughts on these? I love them but I’m a bit biased to my own photography.