a little something different

Back in August, I posted a picture collage from the boardwalk at White Memorial Preserve, which is right down the road in Litchfield, CT. This was by far my favorite picture of the day, and thanks to a great idea from a great friend, Diana, I have done a little something different than I’ve done before. I really liked how it came out and so I thought I would share. Hope you enjoy. And I promise to get some new pictures up; babies, fam and wedding to come.

is october the new winter?

i can’t believe it. october 15th, the first snow fall of the year? and it was still snowing this morning. our lawn is completey white. although pretty, i’m just not ready for the cold. it’s too early!

other than that, things are well. wedding went great, processing has begun. just got our first mac…so excited. set it up last night and LOVE it already. no more scrambling for drive space and computers yelling at me that there’s not enough room, or just plain freezing up…free to do whatever we want! only question now, why is photoshop so expensive? all in time. : ) can’t wait to get some wedding pics up. saturday will be a photo-filled day!

everyone have a great weekend : )

9 days to my next wedding

9 days from now, I will be arriving to my next wedding shoot. very excited! starting to get all the goodies together and gearing up with some spare cards, batteries, etc.  great deals on scan disk cards at www.adorama.com (bought 3-4GB Extreme III cards for the price of one with mail-in rebate). mom will be helping again, thank you mom!! its an evening wedding, so hoping for nice weather so they can be outside for the ceremony and pictures. will let you know how it goes!

“7 Photography Projects to Jumpstart Your Creativity” from Digital Photography School

Digital Photography School featured this article in their weekly newsletter today (click here for article) and I just thought they had some great ideas. I know that occassionally I can go a while without picking up the camera, sometimes for lack of time, but also sometimes because I just feel like I have nothing new to photograph. This gives ideas, some daily, some weekly, etc., to help keep you focused and your skills sharp. Not sure which to pick, probably one that you can do by yourself at first and then I’d love to do some group projects too – just have to get my schedule to slow down a bit so that I can plan routine get togethers. :)

Just thought I’d share. It’s a great newsletter if anyone is interested (http://digital-photography-school.com). They have a lot of relevant subjects and I actually read it every week.

Happy Labor Day!! Enjoy the long weekend and hopefully nice weather!!

How does time fly by so fast?

I can’t believe it’s been a month since my last post. This summer, if you can call it that – more like a wash out – has flown by. Tomorrow is already Sept 1st and schools around here are beginning already. I am not ready for winter, so it had better be a long fall. In just a month and a half, we will have been in our house for a YEAR! Can you believe it? Seems like we just moved in. Oh well, what can you do. Still have some major catching up to do with my photos. Poor Samantha is 6 weeks old and I still haven’t processed her first set of pictures. Sorry Em and Chris! I’m getting there, I promise. Gonna try to do better with the postings too! :)

i’m back :)

At last, it finally feels like summer!  Sorry it’s been a while since my last post as we’ve just been crazy busy lately.  Photos coming soon of the baby shoot and our new niece Samantha Anne, what a beautiful little girl!!  After much procrastinating, we finally have to break down and get a new computer.  This became more evident than ever when trying to process the photos from the shoot.  Too many issues has meant it has taken waaay too long and it’s time. So, apple here we come! Very excited!!

Did get to post some pics on flickr though from the boardwalk at White Memorial down the road in Litchfield, CT…actually part of our road is White Memorial, it’s great!  Also some shots from home too. Give a look it you get a chance.  Here’s a taste of what you’ll find…

finally, the baby shoot this weekend

After May’s session was cancelled, now this weekend, I finally get to do the baby photo shoot. Have to run around at lunch to get some last minute goodies today, but that’s ok, well worth it. Can’t wait! I normally don’t shoot in the raw, but I think I’m gonna give it a try since these pics are extra special :). Plus, I’m gearing up for my new little niece who will be coming in a few weeks. Will post some pics from this weekend as soon as they’re ready. BTW, is the sun ever gonna come out??? It is summer, it’s supposed to be warm and sunny, not rainy and cold!!! I need to be training and it’s hard when it’s pouring. Oh well, have a great day everyone!!

Please Support Me in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer

Those of you who know me, know that I have always been a supporter of the efforts to find a cure for breast cancer; I even gave away pink ribbon pins as my wedding favors. Why? My great-grandmother, Mimi, had breast cancer and with a lot of fight, she was able to overcome this disease, but not all women are as fortunate. And so in Mimi’s memory, I have committed to walking at least 26.2 miles and to raise at least $1800 (mandatory to walk), although I’d love to raise even more, to help all those other grandmothers, mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives, and partners out there struggling with this disease. Did you know that every three minutes, another woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer? Every three minutes. This is why we walk.

I’ll have to spend the next few months training, fundraising, and preparing for the event. It’s the biggest challenge I’ve ever taken on, but I’m very excited about doing it because I know it will make a real difference to the millions of people affected by breast cancer.

The money raised is managed and disbursed by the Avon Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity with a mission to fund access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer. The Avon Foundation funds both local and national organizations in five key areas: medical research; education and early detection programs; clinical care; and support services, all with a focus on the medically underserved.

Please help to support my efforts and this critically important cause by making a contribution. It doesn’t matter the amount; every dollar counts. You can make your donation online by simply clicking on the link at the bottom of this message, which will bring you right to my personal page. Please remember as you’re making your donation that in less than the time it took to read this note, another woman in the U.S. was diagnosed with breast cancer.

You can also help me by passing this message along to others who may be interested in supporting me and my efforts in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.
Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,
Shanna White
P.S. you can find out more about the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer by visiting www.avonwalk.org
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one of my new favs

took this picture of these random flowers all over our yard, and with a little color adjustment to the already dark background, it turned black and wala…love it!

and here’s a couple more from around the yard…

more can be seen on my flickr page by clicking ‘more photos’ under My Flickr Photostream or by simply going to: www.flickr.com/photos/shannawhite

learned a new photoshop trick

I’ve been receiving the “Digital Photography School” e-newsletter http://digital-photography-school.com) for a while now and it’s got great little tips and tricks for all types of photography. This last one had an article “A Quick and Effective Way To Enhance Contrast In Photoshop.” I know Photoshop fairly well, but by no means an expert, so it’s nice to find little things here and there to use to enhance my pics. It takes a few steps, but it really takes away that washed out feel that you sometimes get from the jpgs on your digital camera. Below are a couple examples of photos that I tried this on. I really love the way they came out.