I am excited to announce a NEW BLOG!
Jennifer Schumacher Photography blog has moved and has a fresh new look.
http://www.jenniferschumacherphotography.com/blog/
I won’t be posting on this site anymore and I copied all of the old posts to the new location so please update your links and subscribe to the new blog.
Thank you for checking out my blog and work. Go to the new site, write a comment and tell me what you think of the new design.
I just got the news my portfolio was accepted on Trunkt today!
Trunkt is a premier directory for creative entrepreneurs and was created to make it easy for buyers to find beautiful products from amazing artists for their boutiques, galleries and gift shops. Just look around the website and see all of the amazing products on display and now my photographs are there too!
My fine art shop is under the name Blue Flower Photo. http://www.trunkt.org/blueflowerphoto
Here are the first 3 items in my gallery.
The Flight of the Blue Heron. We were walking around Golden Pond in Longmont, CO and I caught this Blue Heron in fight.
Return to the Ponds. Same walk actually. I just saw this beautiful tree seeming to reach for the water.
Dancing Sparrow. We were hiking at Steamboat Lake near Steamboat Springs, CO and these lovely birds were just dancing over the lake. It was so carefree and beautiful I had to get the photo - even though I was driving Steve and Sparky nuts. I applied a texture to the water (one of the few images I photoshop) but I felt the texture enhanced the water.
Why Blue Flower Photo?
Blue Flower Photo is named after the unfinished short story “Heinrich von Ofterdingen” by the 18th century German poet and philosopher Novalis.
The Blue Flower is a central symbol of Romanticism. It stands for desire, love, and the metaphysical striving for the infinite and unreachable.
“Not the treasures is it… have awakened in me so unspeakable a desire; far from me is all covetousness; but the Blue Flower is what I long to behold. It lies incessantly in my heart, and I can think and fancy of nothing else.” —Novalis
I am excited to announce one of our photos was chosen as the winner of the Lyons Area Chamber of Commerce Photo Contest!
Our image titled “Lyons Cyclocross” will grace the 2008 collectible mugs. It is an image of a snow covered Stone Mountain and the cyclocross bike race cruising by .
The photograph is available as a print or framed in two sizes.
9×12 - print $65 framed $165
12X18 - print $85 framed $200
The frame is an elegant raised black and the photograph is matted with a white mat with black edging. Custom framing is available.
Contact me for information on how to get this hanging in your home or as a great gift!
I had to share my last project. A baby faces collage for Rachel.
Most parents can’t decide which image to chose so I created this collage for 16 adorable faces on one 20×20 or larger print. It’s a fun way to remember the many looks of your baby (or little girl in this sample).
There are some great specials for the month of June. My schedule is filling quickly so call or email now.
Free Photo Guest Book
Book your wedding before June 30, 2008 and receive a free photo sign in guest book with photos from your engagement session to display at your wedding.
Dog Days of Summer
10% of any portrait session staring a canine or feline companion will be donated to the Longmont Humane Society.
Senior Portraits
$50 senior portrait session - for the next 10 senior portraits sessions booked. That is $100 off the regular price.
Includes:
Photography has changed with the advent of digital cameras.
Well, photography hasn’t changed very much but how we process the images has…
With Digital Photography taking the photo isn’t the end it is the beginning of the digital workflow.
In the film days your lab worked with a negative in the dark room to ensure a great image for printing. Today photographers work in front a a computer to tweak the digital image for top notch printing. A professional photographer takes the time to finish an image before creating prints or albums. We use a program called photoshop to give all of our images a little TLC before printing. Since every image is different each photo is examined to determine the best steps to make the image shine.
Below is an example. The photo on the left is straight out of the camera - not a bad image. The photo on the right has gone through our digital workflow - color correction, exposure control, blemish removal, warm it up, sharpen. Notice how Connie’s skin is glowing and you can really see the gorgeous highlights in her hair. Her face is sharper and the sexy red couch and yellow walls in the background shine. The goal isn’t to dramatically alter an image but to just tweak it a little to make it pop.
So when you order a print from us the photo has been given JSP’s extra special touch. Watch the blog for more examples.
One of my goals during a photo session is to capture as many different looks as I can. The smile, the laugh, the contemplative stare… No boring sit and smile at the camera photos during this session. We are moving and changing a lot. But then the problem is deciding which adorable face to display. SO I created the Baby Faces Collage. Why limited yourself to one image when you can use all of them? A 20×20 (or larger) collage containing 16 unique faces. Printed on a Gallery Wrap Canvas and ready to hang. You will love enjoying your baby’s faces for years and years.
Welcome 2008! The beginning of the year is always my favorite time to reflect, review and revitalize. What went well in 2007, what didn’t go well. What do I want to change in 2008.
One of my intentions for 2008 is to implement some green policies for the business. Below is the list of some of the things I am doing or about to start.
I have always had the ideal that every little bit helps. These intentions may seem small but if everyone did just a little bit the old earth will be a little bit happier.
Please share more ideas for going green in the comment section.
Jennifer
I just finished my family holiday cards and decided to work on some cards today. I found some great templates. We can change the colors, words and fonts. These will work great for any occasion - the holidays, save the dates, thank yous. It can be a folded card or a flat postcard too. Below are a few samples. I’m really excited about the designs.
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