Angie Despain - My Blog

2009-09-21T15:26:00.000-07:00

I LOVE Photoshop! I could (and do) spend hours playing around and learning new techniques. Here is my latest fun. There is actually some fun texture on the image as well, but it is not too visible this small.

2009-08-18T09:46:00.001-07:00

2009-06-04T14:04:00.000-07:00

Two darling kids.

2009-06-04T13:55:00.000-07:00

Here is my latest family photo shoot. What a fun family with such cute kids. Little lady was full of grins and both kids had such amazing eyes. How great it was to be downtown with such perfect weather. Thanks for the fun you guys!

2009-05-13T05:19:00.000-07:00

Hooray for warmer weather. Well, almost. Although the shade was a bit chilly it was so nice to be outside for this photo shoot. What a cute family, don't you think?

2009-04-14T13:17:00.001-07:00

Okay, I am so excited to post these pictures of my latest session! Here is a sweet little darling that was so curious and big eyed. What fun it was seeing her personality and watching her itty bitty fingers and toes wiggling around. Isn't she a sweetie?

2009-03-20T09:06:00.000-07:00

Peace and beauty surround us. We have only to notice. And appreciate.
- Sandi Vander Sluis

2009-02-09T12:31:00.000-08:00

What a delight this little sweetie was. Just two months old and so precious.

2009-01-20T15:18:00.001-08:00

What a busy winter break this has been! My most recent photo shoot was of a bright-eyed, gorgeous little girl. Here are a few pictures. What a fun time I had taking pictures of her.

2008-12-15T07:49:00.000-08:00

Another cute family...

2008-11-19T15:09:00.000-08:00

Here comes the bride all dressed in white. You may recognize her from her past engagement pictures that were posted a while back. She is getting married soon and is so excited. It was such a pleasure taking her pictures. Can you believe her eyes? So gorgeous.

2008-11-08T12:28:00.000-08:00

Cute, cute, and more cute, especially the little one, Mr. Photogenic. He was such a grinner! This photo session was so much fun.

2008-10-31T12:19:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween! I think Halloween is so much fun. I love seeing all of the cute kids in costumes. These are some of the cute kids that came for Halloween photos. Aren't they adorable!!!!

2008-10-28T18:21:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures from a recent family portrait session that I did. Aren't they such a cute family?

2008-10-15T11:18:00.001-07:00

Fall time means family portraits. This session I did with such a great family. They were all so fun and happy, even the little ones. The weather was perfect too.

2008-10-08T20:01:00.001-07:00

Simple. Peaceful. Beautiful.

Iowa

2008-10-01T21:18:00.000-07:00

Beware of Background:
An easy way to improve your pictures is to be aware of what is in the background. Backgrounds can be very distracting and take the focus off of your subject. Notice where your eyes are drawn in this first picture compared to the second.

2008-10-01T20:32:00.003-07:00

Photography Tip:
Off center the picture. A good photography rule is known as the rule of thirds. The rule of thirds is distinguished by dividing a picture into thirds vertically and horizontally, as pictured below, and placing the point of interest at the intersections. This makes the picture more aesthetically pleasing. This is not a rule to use 100% of the time but is a good guide. Use your judgment but don't be afraid to try it out.

In the example below I placed the horizon line at the top third of the picture. I also have the road leading off to the right. Notice the difference from the picture where the horizon and the road are in the center of the picture.

One more thing, most cameras focus on the center of the lens so you may need to focus on what you want clear and reposition the camera.

Off centered

Centered horizon line and road

2008-09-25T20:04:00.001-07:00

This is another one of my sisters. Can you believe her hair?

2008-09-23T19:11:00.000-07:00

I just got through learning a fun Photoshop technique on how to make any photo into a coloring book page. Photoshop is so much fun! I've included the link if anyone is interested. The instructions are for Photoshop and there is also a link for Corel Paint Shop Pro in the second paragraph.

http://fototiller.com/blog/2006/06/26/coloring-pages-from-your-photos-3-easy-photoshop-steps/

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2008-09-22T20:24:00.001-07:00

This handsome young man is coming up on four months! I can't believe how fast little ones grow.

2008-09-19T08:33:00.001-07:00

Oh such beautiful eyes! This little guys eyes are always glowing whenever I see him. I was watching him recently and couldn't resist the urge to snap some shots of him. Thanks for being a good sport for me little fella. Isn't he adorable?

2008-09-17T20:03:00.000-07:00

I was visiting a friend and luckily this little guy decided to wake up before we had to leave. Isn't he a sweetie?

If only I could have recorded the cute coo's he was making and let you hear those too.

2008-09-12T23:57:00.000-07:00

You'll recognize these pictures if you've visited my Babies webpage. These twins are so darling! It was so fun seeing their differences in personality even though they were just weeks old.

Baby feet are one of the most precious things in the world.

2008-09-12T19:03:00.000-07:00

I had a great time doing this engagement session. This couple was so photogenic and easy to work with. I had to pick out of many favorites when deciding which ones to post.

This might be my favorite of them all.

She has such gorgeous blue eyes.

2008-09-11T11:46:00.000-07:00

I've started a blog! I am super excited. I have been having a lot of fun this summer. I'll be posting quite a bit in the upcoming weeks, backtracking what I should have been bloging months ago.

These following pictures are of my adorable sister on her wedding day. I loved being able to spend this special day with her.

Do you think she likes him :)

Such a sweet couple.

Wasn't her cake gorgeous?

And they lived happily ever after. :)