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And thus begins my first steps into serious portaiture. For the past few months, I've been immersing myself in looking at and editing some one elses wonderful happy-people pictures. While I'm still months away from anything resembling professional, I decided it was time I got behind the camera again.

So Jensey, myself, Lorie and Jonathan (the couple featured here) headed out to Disney World/Epcot for a Friday afternoon. The four of us have talked about this for a few months now, so it was cool to finally head out and do it. They were such wonderful models; very accodomating to my newb-like skills. And if it wasn't for Jensey, I don't know what I would've done. I can hold a camera, I can focus and compose...but when it comes to posing, positioning, or location scouting...I'm not so good. (When wedding photography comes around, I'll have my pocket-Jensey.)

Anyways, fin with the initial description. This shot in particular was rather spur of the moment. They were smooching on the bridge and I stepped over a gate, got in position, and voila. Nothing too fancy. In terms of editing, just used some custom PS actions to enrich colors and soften everything. (Hoooray Lord of the Rings filter by Kevin Kubota!)

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Mood: Love ~gridcube May 13, 2007
wooow really pretty :wow:

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~hikaricloud Dec 7, 2005
I absolutely love this, Nate. Great idea to focus on the flowers blooming with it a bit blurred on the subjects of the photo. Also, on a more subliminal level, almost, the flowers could be representing the beauty of love that is occurring in the "background" of the photo. :) Very well captured.

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`achfoo Dec 8, 2005
I didn't make the shot with a deeper meaning, but it's always fun to see someone find something regardless. Thanks Pete.
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~scoota269 Nov 30, 2005
Loving the effect of the selective focus Nate; it balances the image wonderfully :nod: A nice and solid, and im my opinion, professional shot you've got yourself here :)
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~fox718 Nov 9, 2005
haha you're really doing th PS editing more and more now huh? It really helps sometimes and it can make normaly boring shots pretty good. I love what you did by changing the focuse from them, to the flowers. It offeres an interesting perspective and it avoids the shot from being cliche'.

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~ileana Oct 24, 2005
lovely shot! :)

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~kimi-lady Sep 20, 2005  Professional Photographer
lovely... :) the filter sounds neat!

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~ChocolateCherries Sep 14, 2005
I learned how to do that today in my photography class.=p

anywho. love all three of them. gorgeous pictures:aww::hug:
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`achfoo Sep 27, 2005
Aww, that's kinda cute. :) yay for learning focusing and such. It's one of the most powerful photographics tools. :nod:
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~natasha-marie Sep 14, 2005
The fuzzy focus on the couple makes the impression they just snuck around the corner for a little secret kiss. but they are still identifiable which is nice since its a portrait and all. Very cute!
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