Top 10!

Yeah.... she's better than me!, originally uploaded by LShadrack.

Sarah and I entered this photo into a photo competition which was voted on by the public and we made the top 10! Now we are waiting to be judged by a pro photographer to see who gets the top spot. The winner gets a $1600 7-14mm lens!! We're cossing our fingers over here. I think we definitely have the most interesting image. We'll see what the Judge thinks...
Here is a link to the Top 10:
http://fourthirds-user.com/2008/06/top_ten_finalists_for_spring_photo_competition.php

We've been published!

Through flickr I was able to get one of my images published. In a discussion forum, a writer from "What Digital Camera Magazine," based in the UK, asked the opinions of those who have an Olympus E-3. I submitted my comments and was asked if I wanted to submit them to their magazine. So, long story short, we got the magazine in the mail today.

The picture is one I took on my trip to Kansas City, Missouri for a teacher workshop. It was taken in one of the walkways that connect surrounding buildings called "The Link."









Here is the original:

Jenna's Bridal Portraits

Jenna, originally uploaded by 2&3Designs.

We recently were blessed to be a part of Ben and Jenna Sugg's wedding this past weekend. They are an absolutely awesome couple and we enjoyed working with them every step of the way.
Earlier this month we shot Jenna's Bridal portraits at Duke Gardens. The second one is the one she chose for her Bridal Portrait. Here are a couple of our favorites.
As for strobist information, we shot all of these with a single shot through umbrella with 2 SB-28s mounted.
Click here for more.

Seeking: Prince, Got: ??????

Seeking: Prince, Got: ??????, originally uploaded by LShadrack.

Or awesome photographer friend Aaron Nace took a picture which my mind immediately related to Sarah and I. So of course we had to do an image in response, since we are also doing a 365. I originally wanted Sarah in my hand as if I had found my Queen. Sarah decided to switch it up, which really adds to the humor of the image.

Day 65 of 365

Speak, See, Hear no Evil

Speak See Hear no Evil, originally uploaded by Capa12.

We had another get together last night with
Aaron to do a photo shoot. This was pretty much all his idea. We took three different pictures of each other and photoshopped them together into one image. So each of us is effectively in each image; either in the form of hands, mouth and chest, or eyes. As usual, Sarah had the best image... seen here in center.

Joei @ Bain Water Treatment Plant

Joei, originally uploaded by LShadrack.

Yesterday Sarah and I joined in with some of our Raleigh flickr friends for a day of photography at the Bain Water Treatment Plant. From what we could tell it hasn't been in use since ~1998 and has since become very run down, but full of character and a great place for photographers. We had a blast and were worn out by the end of it all. It is a huge facility with tons of photographic opportunity waiting to happen. This shot is of Joei Reed on the main staircase. Thanks to everyone who made this possible!

Sarah...

Sarah... my love, originally uploaded by LShadrack.

I had an urge to try some creative lighting outdoors after seeing Martin Prihoda's work. I drug Sarah out to one of the fields next to Jordan Lake and shot away. I actually wanted to get the sunset but saw this grass and couldn't resist. Check out more here.