Senior of the Day: Part 3

To the readers of this blog I apologize...I am out of town and don't currently have all the stats for these pictures. Hopefully when I get home I will remember to update you as to how they were taken...SORRY  :0)   NOW ON TO THE GOODIES.....

Today's senior of the day is Cameron. Cameron is graduating from Alvin and is headed to my alum Abilene Christian University. I could not be more excited for Cam. You are going to LOVE ACU my lil friend! Make sure you make friends with everyone you see - they will be lasting friendships!! Good luck and have a blast!

Senior of the Day: Part 2

Today's Senior of the Day is Trisha...She is incredibly talented in music! She was one of the lead roles in this year's musical: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She did an amazing job! She totally fit the part and showed the crowd who's boss! Good luck with vocal tryouts!! And Good luck in school!

This picture was taken with a 50mm f 5.0 shutter 1/250 iso 200

Picture was turned bw by using Totally Rad Action (B*&^#$n BW - I call it the cussing one)

 This picture was taken with 28-135mm at 41mm f 4.0 shutter 1/640 iso 125

Picture was popped by using Totally Rad Action (green with envy and big blue)

This picture was taken with 50mm f 1.8 shutter 1/2500 iso 125

Picture was popped by using Totally Rad Action (green with envy and big blue)

This Picture was taken with 28-135 at 38mm f 5.0 shutter 1/160 iso 200 (my favorite action shot!)

Picture was popped by using Totally Rad Action (green with envy and big blue)

Senior of the Day: Part I

To the readers of this Blog...I am so sorry that I have been slacking. I have been in and out of town doing lots of photography and then...when I am in town, I am doing nothing but editing and trying to keep up with my husband and baby. LIFE IS NUTS! Anyway, enough with the excuses... and on with the SENIORS!
This is part one of 4 (I think) of my seniors. I am excited to share each one with you and I will try to include where I took it, with which lens and which actions I used when editing (if any). I figured since my blog is called "exposing the big picture/ behind the camera" then I better live up to expectations...So here it goes...

INTRODUCING JOSH!!

Josh is graduating from Humble. All of his senior pictures were taken at or around the "summerhill" subdivision in Humble...I don't know the area very well so that's all you get (sorry). He will be attending A&M Corpus Christi...I am super proud of him...I have known him his entire life and to see what an amazing young man he has become is such an honor. He is an accomplished Cheerleader and hilarious to hang out with! I LOVE YOU JOSH and wish you the best at A&M Corpus!! Have a blast and don't get into trouble!! :0)

This was taken with the "Nifty Fifty" (50mm 1.8) settings...f2.8, iso 100, shutter 1/500

 This one was shot with...50mm, f 2.5, iso 400, shutter 1/2000

 This one...50mm, f2.5, iso 100, shutter 1/50

This one...28-135 at 47mm, f 4, iso 400, shutter 1/800

This one...I used the 28-135 at 38mm, f 4.0, iso 100, shutter 1/20 - i am not sure why i used these settings, but I did, and got what I wanted...so I was happy ;0)

This one...50mm, f 2.2, iso 100, shutter 1/1600

This one.. 28-135 at 47mm, f 4.0, iso 400, shutter 1/200.

This one... 50mm, f2.5, iso 400, shutter 1/320

All of these images were opened in CS4 and popped with an s-curve...I usually do a few s-curves to pop different colors...I invert the curve and paint in which color I intended to pop...(this shoot was pre- rad actions) LOVE Totally Rad Actions!! If you don't have'em get'em!!

For the Love

Tons of you guys have heard me talk about For the Love Workshop. Many of you have still been wondering what it is/was...well here is an awesome video that totally encompasses everything FTL was about...God, Friends, Fun and Photography!  I love For the Love...it totally rejuvenated my soul and helped launch my business...thank you all you ftl friends for all of the encouragement!! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!

For the Love Workshop 02-10 Recap from Ginny Corbett on Vimeo.

You need a Shower!!!

There are a few actions that each of us do either daily or every two days...I know that sometimes there are super masculine men (like my hubby) that try to go 3 days with no shower, or super busy moms that accidentally go 3 days without a shower (like me today...sorry...but it's true)  Well, since the need for a shower was DESPERATE I decided to start my day off with a nice, hot shower!! Let me tell you...That is a good feeling! But, really, while I was relaxing/ waking up from a rejuvenating sleep I was thinking..."God, please help today to be a GREAT day...Please help me to watch my words and not be quick to anger/frustration when talking to Brant...Please give me understanding when it comes to communicating with Cade, help me to see the times when he is learning new things. Help me to love my family like you do!"  Then I felt as though Christ (through my shower) was washing me clean of any negativity, or stressful thought that could be easily turned into a sore spot for me today. You know...that is exactly what He does when we are baptized...washes us clean and makes us new again! That is what we need to let Him do for us everyday (or every other day) when we shower...Give our day to Him and He will wash away the "dirt" from the day before and help us to start clean today!!  I pray that each of you remember this the next time you are taking a shower!! I pray that it helps you to focus more on letting God be the driver of you car throughout your day!! Lord, Please help those who read this to remember you today, help them know you are in control and that you are the one who gives us another chance to be clean!! Thank you, Lord, for your grace and mercy!! I love you!  I hope you have a great day!!  

Shoot Out EXTENDED!!!

The Shoot Out has been extended to March 13th!! We have 3 booked for this coming Saturday and 5 time slots still available!! Don't forget to call or email (832) 221-5220 or megan@greathouseportfolio.com!! Here is the info:

 

Brace yourself...

Greathouse Photography 

is having a Shoot Out! 

We are offering a $525 package

This package will include:

30 mins of "in your face" shooting ($75 value)

a CD of 25 images (with rights to reprint) ($400 value)

and a $50 print credit ($50 value)

FOR ONLY $125!!!

The Shoot Out will be held Saturday, March 6^th in Odessa, TX. Email or call me today in order to book your time slot!

****This $125 package is only valid on Saturday, March 6th, 2010! CALL NOW...MAKE SURE YOU GET SHOT!****
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Cade and the dentist...

Today is a day to remember...Cade's first dentist appointment. It was ok...i guess. We went and it was very kid friendly, but it was not something he was comfortable with...who is? Anyway, when we went in the assistant asked me to get knee to knee with her and bind him over backward into her lap...he was then laying in both of our laps and it was at that point when his little sensors said "this is NOT COOL" and his little voice began to squeal! He was a little squirmy until he realized something was sweet tasting in his mouth.  He liked the toothpaste they used and liked the foamy feeling...he started smacking his lips...It was cute. Then when she was done cleaning his teeth she let him sit up. Then he looked at her and (with sign language) asked her "Toothbrush, Please" she laughed, gave it to him and he showed her places she missed  :0)  He decided to continue brushing his teeth until the dentist came in to see him. Which made him happy until we had to do the laying in the lap thing again...NO BUENO! This time they checked for cavities and put fluoride on his teeth. NO CAVITIES!  :0) When it was all finished he got a bright green balloon...VERY BUENO! He played with it almost all the way home (until he fell asleep in the car).  He is now awake, bright eyed and bushy haired and searching everywhere for "Gato" the new found friend I blogged about the other day...That boy and his gato...great friends! They keep me busy!  :0)

 

The Kitten pictured above is not the "Gato" from today's story and I do not know if any animals were harmed in the taking of this picture  :0) 

Cade on the other hand was not harmed in the taking of this picture...he had a blast! 

P.S. We have been informed that we need to get rid of the pacifier...so we have done away with it...It is now in pacifier heaven (the trash...in pieces - that was to keep me and Brant from trying to go after it) PLEASE PRAY FOR US...This is going to be a new adventure!!