October 24, 2006
BJS has been busy, busy, busy! But among all of the holiday hustle and bustle I have tried to find some time to honor my family. My home and studio has been going through some re-modeling and part of the new digs, will be my family montage wall. In the living/meeting area, we have a substantial wall that has had no use until now. We will be float mounting some rather fine folks (if I dare say) on that great wall. Here are some of the images that I have already began the process with:
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October 11, 2006
In an effort to keep you informed (sounds so political or newsworthy, eh?) my class schedule is listed below. Contact Center Place in Brandon at 813-685-8888 for more information or to join a class.
November – Photography Level 1- Learn the basics. Technical top-heavy and essential to learning your camera and basic photo techniques. Bring a 35mm to class.
November 7th – 7-9pm
November 14th – 7-9pm
November 21st – 7-9pm
November 28th – 7-9pm
December – NO CLASSES
January – Photography Level 1 – Again, basics. Got a new camera for Christmas?
January 9th – 7-9pm
January 16th – 7-9pm
January 23rd – 7-9pm
January 30th – 7-9pm
February – Photography Level 2 – Expound on Level 1 technical classes. Learn how to use your camera regarding composition and basic lighting skills.
February 6th 7-9pm
February 13th 7-9pm
February 20th 7-9pm
February 27th 7-9pm
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October 10, 2006
So in celebrating my birthday (no, I won’t tell you how young I am or what day it was!), I sat on the terrace of Mangroves in Ruskin, drinking Chocolate martinis. After quite a few, I asked our waiter if I could get the recipe for this decadent drink. He went to the bartender and collected a full list of the liquers and mix that she uses. The next evening, I wandered into the liquor store and started searching for what was on my list. There were too many choices, so I did one better and devised my own martini concoction. If you like chocolate cappucino, you will enjoy this twist.
The Beckuccino Martini
1 shot Godiva Capuccino Liquer
1 shot 3 Olives Chocolate flavored vodka
1 shot DeKuyper’s Creme de Cacao
2 small shots of half and half
Shake vigorously. Line rim of martini glass with chocolate syrup. Poor. Works best with vodka stored in freezer and liquers stored in fridge.
May want to add a chocolate dipped stirrer for a sweet treat.
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October 1, 2006
Wedding and portrait sessions start to pick up around this time every year. My first engagement session of the season was with Erin & John. What a fun couple! We met up at the University of Tampa and took advantage of the warm, Florida sunsets to capture some images I am sure Erin and John will love. Just as a sneak peek, here is one from their session!
My engagement sessions are governed in the same way I photograph my weddings – as much hands OFF as possible. I try to determine the best area, the best lighting techniques and I may give the couple a general description of what they can do so that I can achieve the best results. For the most part, the posing and expressions are exactly what the couple offers to me with as little intervention as possible.
Thanks Erin and John! I can’t wait for the wedding day!
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