Just to answer a couple of questions...
1. The school bus, the red barn and the red box car are all on David's grandpa's farm, which David's father now owns and operates. The bus used to be Grandpa Tom's...and thanks so much for all of your sweet comments about how cool the bus is! (and Yes, Bonnie...we can take your family photos in front of the barn). These are the perks to living in the country (and on a farm)...lots of cool spots to take photos.
2. I use the Canon 30D. I use Adobe Lightroom to edit my photos and on the first three photos, I used the 300V1 preset. As for photography tips...hmmmm...practice, practice, practice. I honestly taught myself everything on the camera...and I still have a LONG way to go, but I have a lot of fun, and thats all the matters! If you are really into editing photos, then you NEED to look into Adobe Ligthroom. It is the most amazing program, and it totally beats usuing Photoshop Actions. You have so much more ability to adjust, and it is so much quicker. I only spent 20 minutes editing all of these photos of Russ.
3. I shoot my images mostly in JPEG, but sometimes I shoot in RAW. These images were all shot in JPEG format.
4. I don't really take photos for other people (other than family), because I really don't have the time. Plus...I have four little ones who keep me busy taking photos all the time ;0)
Just for fun...
Thanks so much for all the tips! I will check out lightroom. I have been kind of frustrated with the complexity of of CS3 but I know I just need to practice that too as well as my patience;)
The picture of your daughter is just amazing! Of course all of your children are so adorable so they are the perfect photography subjects!
Posted by: Elise | August 16, 2008 at 11:47 AM
omg this is beautiful love the dress.....
Posted by: Leanne(Australia) | August 15, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Sherelle,
This is just too precious! I love your photos and yes, you are right, PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! I just started taking classes this year and finally had professionals look at my stuff---I'm VERY SHY about my photos!
Thanks for the tip on Adobe Lightroom. I have to purchase Adobe Photoshop CS3 and I'm not too thrilled w/the complicated processes! I'll make sure to add Lightroom too! :)
Hugs,
Vida ;)
Posted by: Vida Price | August 15, 2008 at 06:15 PM
Thank you Sherelle for answering questions! the photos are so great! and your kids all beautiful!
Posted by: Claudia | August 15, 2008 at 05:03 PM
Thanks for taking the time to answer questions for all of us! I am going to look into Adobe Lightroom, however I'm going to have to save my pennies for a while...I would be interested in seeing a few of the original pictures, to see before and after-to see how the program changes an image.
This is a beautiful picture of your daughter!
Posted by: Sabrina | August 15, 2008 at 11:33 AM
As always, your talent amazes me! These are beautiful pictures! Someday your kids will be extremely grateful for all these "photo shoots." Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Marci | August 15, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Hi Sherelle,
This is my 1st time in your blog and I am loving it!!!
What a gorgeous photo! It looks like a cover of a magazine. Just perfect!
Posted by: Dayami | August 15, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Oh my goodness Sherelle! This shot is gorgeous too!!! Little girls in white dresses always look sooo sweet ;) Thanks so much for sharing so many tips and answers to questions! How fun to live on a farm with so many wonderful photo spots, and how much more precious your photos will be having such personal connections to the barn, bus, etc.! Did you pick your favorites of Russ yet?
Sara :)
Posted by: Sara M | August 15, 2008 at 08:05 AM