Featured Photographer #11- Dani Ramthun

Ronaldo F. Cabuhat

I found this photographer on Flickr. I was looking around on his site and he has amazing photos, but this is the only one that allowed me to upload it to my blogger. His photos are timless and I was interested in his work because it is so timeless.

http://www.flickr.com/people/ronaldo_f_cabuhat

Featured Photographer #10- Dani Ramthun

Wazari

This week, my featured photographer is Wazari. He lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! He is currently working as the Official Photographer for the Government of Malaysia. His pictures are absolutely AMAZING! He has been taking pictures since 1993, and he is married with one child. He travels all around the world and loves to have diverse photographs. I noticed his work right away because I saw how "exotic" everything was. He strongly believes in following his own heart and intuition, and that's what he bases all of his photography on. He also focuses on capturing the art of emotion in each picture. It was only allowing me to upload a few of his pictures, so you should really check out the rest of his work!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wazari/

Featured Photographer #8- Dani Ramthun

Toshio Kishiyama

My featured photographer for this week is Toshio Kishiyama. I was browsing on Flickr and I came across some really amazing photos on a photostream, and found Toshio! I instantly fell in love with his work because his style is very exotic. He has taken photos in many different countries. I think his pictures really interested me because I actually realized all of the different wonders in the world, and that there can be so much more to photography than just taking pictures around the places that I see daily.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/toshio1

*He asked that no one take any pictures from his flickr and blog about them, so you can see for yourself!

Featured Photographer #7- Dani Ramthun

John Merritt

My featured photographer for this week is John Merritt. He was born in London, England but was raised and now lives in Los Angeles, California. John started out his career by dabbling in drawing and painting, and then finally found his passion for photography. He said he has now found his "calling" in life. All of his photography services include model portfolios, actor head shots, professional portraits, wedding photography, and fantasy glamour shots. John's studio is located in Santa Monica, CA where his photography brings him an overwhelming sense of joy and satisfaction. John's work is unique because he has so many different styles that he likes to work with. I really enjoyed reading his profile because I learned that you don't always have to know what you are doing in life right away. You can take your time to explore new things, and hopefully one day you will find your "calling."

http://www.johnmerrittphotography.com

Featured Photographer #5- Dani Ramthun

Thomas Hawk

I was searching on the internet for a photographer that caught my eye, and I found Thomas Hawk. I started reading about him and more in depth into his profile and found out that he is a really charismatic guy. He currently lives in San Fransisco, California. Thomas's work is less about individual images, and instead more about the power of a massive amount of disjointed and excessive images where stories can come to life. I loved his work right away because his style is different than anyone's I've seen. He takes very fragmented and distinctive pictures of inordinate objects. Thomas made me realize that photography doesn't have to be all about the perfect, arranged shot, but more about the beauty in objects that you pass right by without a second thought.

"The absurdity of my obsessive compulsive view on photography is not lost on me. But it is the absurdity of life that I find most beautiful of all. Where Sisyphus had his stone I have my camera and a bag full of lenses." - Thomas Hawk


http://www.thomashawk.com/
http://www.flickr.com/people/thomashawk/

Featured Photographer #6- Dani Ramthun

Oleg Igorin

For this week's featured photographer, I have chosen Oleg Igorin. Oleg lives in New York, New York and is a New York based fashion and beauty photographer. He spends his time mainly working with models and also does a lot of advertising for companies. Right when I saw Oleg's work, I loved it. I am really into fashion and design, so his pictures caught my eye. All of his pictures are really strong and have a lot of vibrant colors. Many of his beauty shots with the models contain really energetic and dynamic make-up!

http://www.olegigorin.com/index.html

http://www.flickr.com/people/40881410@N06/

Post Processing Basics - Dani Ramthun

Showing above are my before and after photos. It is a shot I took of my sister while we were outside playing in the leaves. I love her facial expression, but I thought I could edit it a little bit more so the picture wasn't so dull. First though, I cropped it in a little bit. I just took about an inch off of the left side so it was more focused on the subject. Then I went to the Advanced Exposure on Picnik and just played around with it so the shadows and highlights were just about equal on each side of the histogram. By adjusting the shadows, it made the colors a little bit more vibrant in the photo, making it a deeper contrast between my sister and the leaves. I feel now she doesn't just blend in to the ground, everything has more life!

Featured Photographer #4- Dani Ramthun

Sebastien Laban

My featured photographer for this week is Sebastien Laban. Currently he is living Lyon, France. Sebastien is a professional photographer that is working with 2D, 3D animation with live photography and video! He captures some truly amazing photos and all of his work I have fallen in love with instantly. He is also working on his next 3D animated short-film called "Meet Meline!"

http://www.meetmeline.com/

http://www.sebastien-laban.com/

Photowalk #2- Dani Ramthun

This is the back of an old chevy. I loved the truck so much because even though it was all rusty, it still had beautiful aquamarine paint left on it.

The is the side of a really old building next to the water. I love this because of the rust coming down the side of building with the water reflecting, and the bright orange sign in the corner.

These are two little old ladies walking on the trail right next to the water. I love this picture because it reminds me of a small town where everybody is out and walking on a crisp, fall day.

For my photowalk #2, I took these pictures in the beautiful town of Northfield. I walked downtown near the water/dam and the bridge. It was so pretty, I loved it! My top three pictures are above! It was perfect lighting, not too cloudy, not too sunny!

Featured Photographer #3- Dani Ramthun

Amy Dunn Photography

For this week's featured photographer, I have chosen Amy Dunn Photography. She does everything from beauty, macro, fashion, commercial, and head shots. I absolutely LOVE her work because it's very modern and vibrant. She has a lot of great shots with a ton of color, and also has many simple black and white shots. Amy Dunn seems like a really great photographer. After reading some of the posts in her blog, she really feels deeply for every picture she takes. Amy loves taking pictures ranging from the fast-paced life in New York City, to the slow, "small things in life" in Texas.

http://www.amydunn.com/fashion.php
http://www.amydunn.com/blog/

Dani- My Featured Photographer #2

Ave Maria Photography

My second featured photographer for the week is Maria Mollohan of Ave Maria Photography. She is a freelance photographer working in the west of Ireland. Maria's photgraphy really caught my eye because her style is very classic. In her work she doesn't have a lot of crazy or flamboyent pieces, but her pictures are very clear cut with classic colors.

http://www.photographybymariamollohan.blogspot.com

Dani--My Featured Photographer

Mike and Jennifer Zempel.

My featured photographers for Thursday are Mike and Jennifer Zempel. They are a married couple that live in Pine Island. They do photography such as weddings, senior portraits, children, and family pictures. Together they own their own studio, which is in their garage! Zempel Photography also did my senior pictures, and I couldn't be happier with them! They are great people that truly love what they are doing. In their studio they have many different props and backgrounds that you can use for your photos, along with many beautiful places to go outside. The only sample of work I could get was my senior picture (above) because they don't allow any of the pictures on their website to be copied. But, please go check out their website! They do amazing work. If I could describe their photography it would be unique and eclectic. I know most photographers try to put their own unique spin on everything, but Mike and Jennifer really capture your whole personality and who you really are in every picture.

Our goal as your artist...
"Our goal as your artist is to produce images that you may proudly display as personal artwork in your home for many years. True artwork should have the ability to be enjoyed from a distance afar off and not solely through a handheld replica." - Mike & Jennifer Zempel

http://www.zempelphotography.com/index.html

My very first 'photo walk'

Today, on this beautiful Sunday, I took my very first photo walk. I decided to take my old, yet trusty Casio digital camera outside and explore. I walked outside of my house and started to worry. I had no idea what I was doing, where to start, or if I was ever going to be able to find the 'perfect' spot to take a picture. But, even being an amateur, I quickly learned that photography isn't about finding the 'perfect' spot to snap a picture or waiting for the right moment to come around.

As I kept walking around outside, I really realized how beautiful it was. I started noticing that the small objects in nature can really make a picture beautiful. And, I started snapping away. I know my pictures aren't anywhere near being professional quality, but I realized today that even learning how to frame and spot different objects in the background of your picture (from the rules of composition) can make a huge difference. After taking those things into consideration, a simple stop sign can make a beautiful shot.

I really enjoyed this first photo walk and I look forward to doing more! After getting outside with just myself and my camera, I know there is so much more to work with than I ever really thought. I think this first time around I realized that I have a lot more to learn, but after time goes on, I will be able to take some beautiful pictures and learn all the different aspects of photography.