My husband and I had dinner at the Lake House last night.You guys have to try out their Sweet Potato Fries. So good! Anyways, I brought my camera with me and took some shots.

yummy fries....

My favorite shot of the night.

Hi Houston Brides,

I need a model for a bridal shoot on these dates:

1. Saturday-September 6, 2008  Downtown Area
2. Saturday- September 13,2008 Medical Center Area
3. Saturday- September 20, 2008 Hermann Park
4. Saturday-October 18, 2008 Oyster Creek,Sugarland

Time will be from 6:00-7:30PM. It's a FREE pictorial for you. All you have to do is to provide your own wedding dress, veil and bouquet. You will receive a copy of the enhanced image files on a DVD.

If you are interested, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and reserve the slot!

Thanks girls,
Billie

     Just wanted to show an example on how it took me to edit that duck in the picture. So the original file goes through enhancement and then editing using Photoshop. The final image went through color correction, brightness and contrast, etc. Sometimes, I add textures to the image. It really depends on the photo and how i want it to look like. =)

Here are some effects that I really like...

Let's try that on me...=)

More INFO...
What are Digital Negatives?
Digital Negatives are images straight out of the camera. They are unedited or original files. Digital negatives are not the images you see on my website, portfolio, blog and albums. The photos I present have been enhanced or edited to make them extra vivid and beautiful.

What are Enhanced Images?
Enhanced images are given very minor tweaking if any, no retouching, no resizing.  I usually give a color boost to the images. That's about it and they're ready for prints.

What are Edited Images?
Edited images can mean...adjusting the white balance, increasing brightness or contrast, changing color hues, adding special effects like vignettes, converting to black and white or sepia, removing pimples, erasing distracting backgrounds, adding special effects like vignettes or sepia, etc. There are just so many different ways to edit every single image. It requires a lot of time and patience to successfully edit that single perfect photograph.

What is Photo Manipulation?
Photo manipulation is the application of image editing techniques to photographs in order to create an illusion or deception(in contrast to mere enhancement or correction), through analog or digital means. Its uses, cultural impact, and ethical concerns have made it a subject of interest beyond the technical process and skills involved. (From Wikipedia,Free Encyclopedia)

Here's a sample photo:

Just purchased a Canon 40d. I'll be getting it this week. I can't wait to shoot and try it out!!! I've been reading reviews about the camera and so far so good. I even found these canon 40d ads on youtube. Pretty cool! =)

Why it's Hot?
22.2 x 14.8 mm CMOS Sensor
10.1 megapixels image size
Digic III image processor (14bit)
23,000 pixel 3-inch LCD
Liveview LCD
ISO 100 to 1600
ISO Boost to 3200
95% viewfinder coverage
Buffer:75 frames (large JPEG), 17 frames
(RAW) at 6.5 fps
30 to 1/8000 sec shutter speeds
1/250 sec X-synch
Spot metering 3.8% of frame
Self-cleaning sensor

Thai Spice Asian Gourmet is now open in KATY. I was just over there today for lunch. The food is phenomenal! I had the famous "CRISPY FISH"...yummy! I think i have to go to Katy now just to eat great Thai food.

    I got my photo book samples!  You can order in variety of cover styles, sizes and bindings. They are perfect for wedding albums, parent albums, portfolios, fine art, family story books, grads, seniors, baby- the possibilities are endless. For book pricing, please go to my contact page or email me at [email protected]. You may also leave a comment here and i'll get back to you shortly.Thanks!

i love this KODAK AD. I first saw this ad last year in a Photography class. Just wanted to share it to everyone. Enjoy!

Checking out for location shoots by the bayou. Here are a few favorite spots i took last Sunday.

DVD Now Machine now open at the TEAHOUSE!
In the randall's shopping center of Westheimer/N.Shepherd

DVD Now terminals use sophisticated and proven robotics to dispense and receive movies over and over without fail. Its state of the art terminals allow customers to easily pick titles through the glass door.