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| SELF-PORTRAITS: JANUARY 12, 2009 |
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| SELF-PORTRAITS: DECEMBER 20, 2008 |
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| SELF-PORTRAITS: AUGUST 3, 2008 |
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| SELF-PORTRAITS: AUGUST 3, 2008 |
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| SELF-PORTRAITS: AUGUST 3, 2008 |
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| SELF-PORTRAITS: AUGUST 3, 2008 |
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| NEWEST MEMBER OF THE FAMILY: NIKON D200 |
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| MORE STROBE PRACTICE: MAY 2008 |
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| JOHN: APR 2008 IN HOME STUDIO |
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| JOHN: APR 2008 IN HOME STUDIO |
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| JOHN: APR 2008 IN HOME STUDIO |
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| JOHN: APR 2008 IN HOME STUDIO |
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| JOHN: APR 2008 IN HOME STUDIO |
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| JOHN: MAR 2008 IN HOME STUDIO |
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| JOHN: MAR 2008 IN BUDAPEST |
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| JOHN: MAR 2008 ON A TRAIN TO VIENNA |
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| JOHN AND HANNAH: OCT 2007 |
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| JOHN AND TIFFANY: OCT 2007 |
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Welcome to John's page.
It's a little odd that I'm the one writing this, but that's just the way it is. I have a deep love for my family, a passion for music and graphic design and a hope that the world would find redemption and healing. I enjoy European travel with Polly, being amazed by my kids, smoking pipes and cigars (accompanied by a fine single malt when available), spending time in my studio, taking pictures, cooking, surfing eBay/craigslist, watching war and mafia movies, designing/writing and searching for ways to improve myself and the lives of my family - with God's help.
Currently I serve as the Worship Pastor for The Next Level Church (in my 15th year) and freelance as a graphic designer and music producer. I am honored to be married for 10 years to Polly and impressed that God has graced us with two beautiful children. |
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Well I did it. I upgraded to a Nikon D200. So far, I'm really impressed with the camera but there is a definite learning curve. I got so used to the Minolta's functions that it will take some time to fully dig into the Nikon. These are actual photos of my rig - I used 2 softboxes fired by PC sync on white background. The layout is just for fun - a way for a graphic designer to celebrate this new chapter of photography. |
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Just got my softbox kit and had to try a shot with it. This is a sample design concept. There's a fair amount of Photoshop work here, but not as much as it might seem. Levels, Selective Color, Brightness/Contrast, Curves (for Cross Processed look), Blur and Unsharp Mask. Added vingette. |
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Before adding the wood background. |
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Original. Got a little sun on the Habitat for Humanity build today. Selective Color can get rid of that... |
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I recorded some drum tracks for a good friend and thought it would be a fun setting for a couple of pics.
Self-Portrait. 3-Flash setup - Orange Gel (SB25), Purple Gel (DG500 Super). Snoot (SB24). Minolta Maxxum 5D 1/6sec, f16, ISO 100. |
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Minolta Maxxum 5D 1/30sec, f9, ISO 100. |
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Self-Portrait. 3-Flash setup (Shoot through white brolly camer left; Relflected white brolly high and behind me; Bare DG500 Super behind for rim).
I'm going to keep practicing until I get something I really like...
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Self-Portrait. 3-Flash setup. |
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Practice is the key right? More self-portraits in my studio... I stumbled upon this lighting set up that I thought looks like it could be a shot on-stage - so I left the flash point and lens flare for effect rather than trying to mask them. |
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From a visit to a pumpkin patch with Hannah's Preschool Class. |
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Visiting my Dad at the Way Back House in Dallas, TX. That's my sister Tiffany. |
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Our 8th Anniversary. From the Oxford Hotel. |
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Photo taken for John's paintball team, 7thSyndicate. |
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From The Next Level Church's 7th Anniversary Worship Concert.
Photo by McCory James. |
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From a self-portrait series I took for fun. |
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