Commercial Photography

What a year

Wow, my last blog for 2020. What a year it has been, but I don’t have to tell you. So many negative out there that I thought I would share the positives for me. My goal for the year was to get more creative and learn more about Adobe Suites. I practiced more at home on both my photography and took the time to learn Adobe, Premiere, Rush, After Effects, Illustrator, Indesign, and Dimension. While I am still learning, as you can see, I am looking at getting into videography. Video is so much different than still, but you guess it, you need to practice, and I have been doing this. I will be interested to see what my videos look like today compared to tomorrow.

My love is still photography. Even in this area, I am looking at making some changes. I am looking at staying in some area’s and getting out of others. Commercial, Product, and Travel photography will be my more focus area for 2021. Photoshop has still been a learning process for me, and with the help of some professionals, I have learned a ton about what I can do in Photoshop.

Winter Truck in Fog

Winter Truck in Fog

Take this picture. One thing I learned in 2020 is imagination before the picture. While in Nashville, I saw this truck at night time and thought to myself, I think this would make an exciting winter picture. In photoshop, I wanted to add lights and make them on. Lights need to be on. With the lights on, I thought winter is usually dreary. With that in mind, added fog. Cleaned up some of the distraction and now I have a photo that I will be making a canvas of.

2021 will be coming in less than a week, and I have so many goals in my photography and look forward to sharing with you next year. Thank you for being a part of me every week. I hope that you have a great New Year and that your dreams come true.

Youngstown, Ohio

One thing that I enjoy is traveling. You don't have to remind everyone how difficult it is this year. With that said, I have been getting on the road again and camera in hand. I was recently in the Youngstown area and went to a place called Lanterman's Mill. It was a lovely day and a nice day to go for a walk with my camera. It was getting late in the day, and as always, I look for the light.

Lanterman's Mill Youngstown,Ohio

Lanterman's Mill Youngstown,Ohio

As I walked, I noticed this picture and started to shoot different angles when I decided this was the one I wanted. More to come from this lovely park. Living on the west side of Ohio, it is so beautiful on the east side of Ohio.

I am looking forward to some more traveling. Stay safe; everyone but enjoy life. It's beautiful.