Yearly Archives: 2009

Happy Holidays My Friends!

It’s hard to believe as I look at the fog, that one year ago we were buried in snow. 14 inches of snow that broke a 40 year record and paralyzed our city. What a difference a year makes!

As I reflect on the past year, I realize that much has happened for which I’m thankful....

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My Life My Future | Ellora’s Senior Portrait

My Life. My Future. An amazing high school senior in her own words. I dare you not to smile as you read Ellora’s answers. Better yet, before you read her answers, try to figure out who you think she is by looking at her image. I think you’ll be surprised.

My name is: Ellora
I’m...

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Vancouver Senior Portraits | Ellora

In the purest sense of the word, a muse is defined as a force, personified as a woman, who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist. Ellora and her mother may have thought I was joking when I said how much I appreciated working with a muse, but I meant it.
Ellora is a...

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Storytelling. It’s a Lie That Tells the Truth

“I don’t know about truths. A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells, the less you know.” (Rachael Weisz) in The Brothers Bloom.

Art walk in the city of San Antonio, Texas. © Randy Kepple Photographs

Portland, Oregon Park Blocks. Image courtesy of © Mark Kegans Photographs

Portland, Oregon captured...

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My Life My Future | Kiki’s Senior Portrait

My Life. My Future. A fun and informational series that I’m launching today for my high school senior portrait clients. The series is loosely based on the popular My Life. My Card. advertisements a few years ago from American Express. Sharing with you the amazing personalities of these high school seniors.

My name is: Kiara ...

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Vancouver Senior Portraits | Kiki

Kiki is one cool girl. She’s a high school senior at Vancouver’s magnet school V.S.A.A. (Vancouver School of Arts and Academics). Graduating from a school where the curriculum is based around the arts, she wanted senior portraits that reflected that sensibility— unique and artistic.
Her spirit and enthusiasm are as infectious as her smile and laughter....

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About Trends in Photography | David Williams

Wedding photography is a reflection of the times we live in. However, this does not mean it should be trendy. Just because you have the tools to alter an image in Photoshop doesn’t mean that you should. Take a step back. Look at the work of the Masters and learn what makes an image timeless.

Photo...

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Word’s Getting Out – A Review of RK Fundamental Photoshop Actions

“You cannot create great art without mastering your tools. Unless you transcend their influence, they will hinder your vision. Turning vision into art requires technique.” — Minor White

I’ve always felt that getting it right in the camera is the most important step in creating great images. Too often you hear people comment “you can fix...

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Photoshop Post Production Techniques

One of the most frequently asked questions I get from photographers is how I get my images to look the way they do. The answer is deceptively simple. Vision, previsualization, technique and artistry using any tool at my disposal.
It’s hard now to imagine a time when there were no digital cameras and Photoshop. Long before...

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Singing the Blues – Musician Mark DuFresne

It’s been a while since I talked about the 6 degrees of separation thing. Trust me, it’s alive and well. The adventures of life and the people we met make the journey amazing. Mark DuFresne is one of those people.
Mark and Laura were married 15 years ago and guess who photographed their wedding? Mark’s a...

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