Youmacon 2012 – Maid Cafe
November 19, 2012
Maid Caitlin is ready to serve you!
Though I’ve been going to Youmacon since it’s early days, this is the first time I’ve stopped in the maid cafe. It’s a great place to just take a seat and grab a dessert and some herbal tea to boost your immune system (important during conventions). I can definitely say I want to do this again next year. Here is a collection of shots from the cafe for you to enjoy~
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My Current Take on Post-Processing…
October 04, 2012
When I first started taking photos, I used to hate the idea of post-processing. I figured that there should be a way to get awesome images straight from the camera without any Photoshop, GIMP, or whatever. The whole game changed for me last year when I decided I wanted to take photography more seriously…
Don’t get me wrong; I will never really be a fan of the perfectly smooth faces on models with absolutely no wrinkles, blemishes, or other marks that make people human… that’s just not real to me. I still view post-processing as an enhancement tool, not a panacea. In order to get an image that’s worthy of post, you still need to get the basics down and get a picture with sharp focus and good composition. A totally bad photo can’t be fixed in post but a good photo can be enhanced. continue…
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白い魔法
September 23, 2012
Well the first news….
I bit the bullet and bought my first professional grade 2.8 zoom… 80-200mm AF-S. It was expensive… but it was worth it for sure, the lens is ridiculously sharp even wide open. I’ve never used anything so amazing before!
Combine that with my D600 and we have an amazing picture making tool set! Remember, cameras are just tools and it’s up to the photographer (and model in portrait situations) to make the picture.
In any case, I got my first chance to try out the camera and lens combo today taking photos of my friend in her White Mage cosplay. continue…