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.
My husband, Steve, is becoming quite an accomplished barista. With some instruction from the wonderful folks at Ozo Coffee Co. he has been practicing and I have benefited with some wonderful coffee drinks. This morning he was able to pour his first latte art. I was quite proud 
When you meet me at my studio and the barista is in be prepared for a yummy espresso or coffee drink.
I am proud to announce Jennifer Schumacher Photography is now part of the Think Pink Photographers Network supporting women with Breast Cancer. Cancer has directly affected my family and I am honored to support this great cause.
Through the Think Pink Photography Network we are helping breast cancer survivors and their supporters to celebrate life through charitable photography sessions. Any individual that has been diagnosed with breast cancer or completed treatment within the past 12 months qualifies for a Think Pink Photography Session. Sessions are available to document the fight before or during treatment or to celebrate the victory when treatment is completed. Clients will receive a complimentary session, 20 4×6 prints from their session, and a 10% discount on any additional purchases from that session.
Over the next month I will also be developing the Think Pink Collection. A portion of the sales from this line will be donated to The Beverly Family Foundation. Watch for previews of the products on the blog!
For more information, you can contact me, or you can visit the Think Pink Photography website at: http://www.thinkpinkphotography.org
ABOUT THINK PINK PHOTOGRAPHY
Think Pink Photography was founded in October 2007 to support individuals and their families who have been touched by breast cancer. We are a non-profit organization that serves two main purposes - celebrating life and supporting the cause.
Through our photography network, we are helping breast cancer survivors and their supporters to celebrate life with charitable photography sessions.
Through donations and various fundraising efforts, all profits from Think Pink Photography will be donated to The Beverly Family Foundation. As a 3-time breast cancer survivor, Danielle Beverly and her husband Eric joined together to form a foundation dedicated to promoting education, increasing awareness, and providing support and resources for families who have been touched by breast cancer.
I love Spring. Having grown up in the land of perpetual summer (South Florida) I have such an appreciation of the changing seasons and Spring amazes me every year. After months of looking at trees and bushes I am sure are dead suddenly little green buds begin to appear. I love to start my day walking through my garden discovering the new growth. Today I photographed my early blooming tulips and daffodils peaking out of the ground. I also discovered buds on my mystery lilac. It didn’t bloom last Spring and I can’t wait to see and smell the blooms for the first time.
My favorite part about being a photographer is being a part of my client’s most important life events. You may recognize Chris and Connie from the wedding portfolio photos on my website. I am proud to announce they are expecting and I got to spend the afternoon photographing Connie’s big belly. I’m looking forward to meeting ‘baby z’ next month. Stay tuned for the pictures.
For the month of March 2008 I am the featured artist at Ozo Coffee Co in Boulder. On display are a few of my images from my trip to Italy last summer plus a few from our old Maryland churches series.
Ozo Coffee is at 5340 Arapahoe (Conestoga and Arapahoe, just west of 55th St.) They feature amazing Organic Free Trade Coffee. Ozo is my favorite coffee shop in Boulder. If you haven’t tried it yet you should. And if you do visit say hello to Rebekah and Justin for me.
Ozo Coffee Co
5340 Arapahoe Ave
Boulder, CO 80303
(303) 440-0233
Below are images of Ozo and a couple of the Italy photos on display.
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.
I got to spend the morning with Julie, Jack and thier 2 beautiful children, Rachel and Shiloh. A photo session is about having fun and being you. Since the weather was a little chilly we stayed inside and played dress up for the camera. I loved the lacy dresses and hats the girls wore and the ties and vests the boys wore. Thank you for inviting me into your home and letting me photograph you today.
I got to shoot a portrait session with Kia today. I love the way she worked the camera. Such a natural beauty.
If you haven’t noticed I love animals. Companions are always welcome on photo shoots or as the star of their own session.
I got a new lens this week and my favorite model agreed to strike some poses for me - I wish all models worked for dog biscuits. Here is Sparky posing for the camera.
