In the 2 years that I have been doing self portraits, I have felt great personal and emotional challenges. I have felt guilt over the egocentricity of the artform. I have felt horrible about how I look in the images. I have been forced to confront my feelings about my own face and body, and [...]
Photo Contest! Win a week as the Featured Photographer!
In the 2 years that I have been doing self portraits, I have felt great personal and emotional challenges. I have felt guilt over the egocentricity of the artform. I have felt horrible about how I look in the images. I have been forced to confront my feelings about my own face and body, and it's perceived "imperfections" as well as how I see myself, and how I present myself to others through this art form. I have had to DO what I ask of my models on a regular basis...which is no easy task. Aside from the personal and ...
Leaving the Rat Race.. For Good.
Lifestyle Post by: Sara Patton Nine years of rushing. Rushing every single vital part of my life with the constant need to provide for my family eating away at me. Rushing to work to be sitting perfectly still for 8 hours, in a 10x6 fluorescent-lit office, with the illusion of respect and importance. In reality, I was just another rat destined to lose the race. Sometimes the sacrifices we make, as parents and/or responsible adults, become incredibly difficult to swallow. January 2010 For the past four months, I have been overcome with the feeling of ...
Lighting 101 – Lesson Two: Natural Light
Lighting 101 – Part Two: Using Natural Light and modifiers. In this lesson, we’ll take a look at using natural light and a simple, inexpensive 5-in-1 reflector. When you’re learning to light, start thinking about your sources of light and the order of intensity you want them in. I find it easiest to choose your key light first. Your key light should be your main light. All your light sources after the key become fill, background or accent lights. So in this section, obviously our key light is the sun. We’re going to talk about where to place that giant burning ...
Self Portraits: Take Two. I mean, Take Three. I mean… Uhhhhh
I’m often asked about how I manage to pull off decent self portraits. Well, the truth is… there is an actual process involved that requires both acceptance and patience. Although it isn’t too detailed, there is an absolute “method to my madness” and I’ll be honest here, sometimes I look at certain shots and laugh at myself thinking “No one ever has to know….!” First, I want to point out how little self portraiture has to do with being looked at by others, and how much it has to do with the process of illustrating one’s own self in a way ...
Take the reigns – follow your dreams
Most mornings I wake up before the rest of the house, work out, take my shower, and sit down at my desk with a cup of coffee. I start off by checking my email, and other places that I receive client correspondence, such as Facebook. Doesn't sound very exciting, I know, but Facebook is a daily reminder of just how blessed I am to be living smack dab in the middle of my very own dream! Do I have fortune, and fame? No. But I get to homeschool my daughter. And I never miss any of my kids' important moments. ...
Farewell Forum…Meet me at the Hideout Magazine!
During the 2 years that The Hideout Forum has been operating, there have been some amazing evolutions. Within this community, I have experienced great leaps in my personal and professional growth. The friends I have made and the feedback I have received has made me feel I’m part of a family. I want to let [...]
Brains, Beauty and Power
Have you ever wondered…”how the heck did that artist create that image?”…well… wonder no more!! It brings us great pleasure here at the Hideout Magazine to feature Olivia Williams from OJW Studios and her amazing Photoshop skills. We hope that in your quest to improve your creative/conceptual Photoshop techniques that you will find this tutorial [...]
