Light Painting at the Silk Mill

Light Painting.

On our last trip to the Silk Mill it was very dark inside, enabling us to have fun with flashlights, LED lights, shadows, and light painting.

on the left you can see the three exposure HDR image, as compared to the light painted version. ~12 images were merged (areas masked in by hand) to create the light painted composite. 

Shoes at the Silk Mill

When the mill closed down personal effects were left behind. You can almost image the ghost, the woman that wore these shoes while working these pedasls...

Light Painting

This is from our light painting workshop this past Tuesday night.
What fun to create your own illumination for a subject!

Come with us on a night photography workshop and we can show you how to get more dramatic images SOOC (straight out of the camera). Many people light paint and it comes out too flat, see top below. We will show you how to get better details and shadows and more dramatic images like the one on the bottom of this comparison. 

I did take the image from the bottom of this comparison and pop it in Nik to enhance the details and saturation slightly for this final edited version below.... 

Follow us on our workshop page (we use the Meetup system to run our workshops http://www.meetup.com/photography-by-lisa-and-tom/), on this blog (sign up at the top) and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/groups/photographywithLisaandTom/) to learn more about upcoming workshops

Multiplicity: A FUN Way to Learn How to Use (and Master) Layers and Masks.

Lisa Cuchara is offering another class as part of a nationwide educational event by Professional Photographers of America (PPA). You do not need to be a PPA member to attend, but PPA members receive a merit for attending,

Multiplicity: A FUN Way to Learn How to Use (and Master) Layers and Masks. If you're ready to take your creativity to a whole new level – and have fun doing it - this is the workshop for you! During this Super 1 Day course, you'll delve into the innovative genre of multiplicity photography and what it can do for your business. I will cover what multiplicity is, when and how to use it and why you want to do it. Discuss what you need for the shoot and walk through each step of taking the photos. Learn how to bring it all together, via Photoshop, layers and masks, as Lisa gives you a step-by-step tutorial on everything you need to know. You'll discover how to create an interesting story with a single shot – and breathe new life into your photo sessions. Break out of the norm and wow clients with the results! Create a unique "selfie" or just pretend to find your long lost twin and post the photo to Facebook, this will be a FUN workshop!

Course Date: Monday, October 17, 2016, 10am - 5:30 pm

See more here http://www.meetup.com/photography-by-lisa-and-tom/events/233161366/

How can I register to attend a Super 1 Day Class? There are three ways to register:

• ONLINE: Click here to register online

https://www.ppa.com/eWebSkin.cfm?eWebURL=eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=PPA%26WebCode=PPASimpleRegCheck%26Reg_evt_key=ed87f2c2-f2a7-4e8d-b825-49fa49a4a639

• BY PHONE: Call our PPA Customer Service Center at 1-800-786-6277 to register by phone until September 27th

• ONSITE: All registrations after Sept 27th must be completed onsite (in-person). Please contact the instructor prior to attending to ensure there is space available.

Tom and I have four photos on display at the "Freedom" from Domestic Violence Charity Gala Opening Night

Join us at the reception for the "Freedom" from Domestic Violence Charity Gala Opening Night

August 25, 2016  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at Golden Thread Gallery 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford

"Freedom to Grow" by Tom Cuchara

Trees can survive and grow in the unlikeliest of places; even in inhospitable conditions we can all grow and thrive

"Freedom to be Creative" by Lisa Cuchara

Rule exist for a reason, but sometimes creativity calls to you to get outside the box and create.

"Freedom to Blossom" by Tom Cuchara

Spring is a chance for rebirth, to forget about the trials and tribulations of the past and begin anew.

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"Safe Passage" by Lisa Cuchara

Lighthouses have traditionally been used to allow safe passage, may you find your own lighthouse to guide you through the challenges of life.

"Freedom" from Domestic Violence Charity Gala Opening Night

Tom and I have four photos on display at the "Freedom" from Domestic Violence Charity Gala Opening Night

Join us at the reception for the "Freedom" from Domestic Violence Charity Gala Opening Night

When: August 25, 2016  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Location: Golden Thread Gallery 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford

If you'd like a copy of the flyer click her CTPPA Charity Flyer July 10 2016.pdf

Local Photographer Lisa Cuchara's Work Goes to International Exhibition

I (Lisa) entered IPC (International Photographic Competition) this year (second time entering in PPA) as I am working on my Masters Degree.

Five of my Images earned merits and three of those five earned an additional merit and a spot in the Loan Collection.

1007 (of 5,700 total submitted entries) were selected for the esteemed Loan Collection—the best of the best.

 

Congratulations to everyone whose images were selected for the 2016 PPA General and Loan Collections! Click here to see the 2016 IPC Results

A panel of 46 eminent jurors from across the United States selected the top photographs from nearly 5,700 total submitted entries at Gwinnett Technical College in Georgia. Judged against a standard of excellence, 2428 images were selected for the General Collection and 1007 were selected for the esteemed Loan Collection—the best of the best. The Loan Collection images will all be published in the much-anticipated "Loan Collection" book and over 200 selected General Collection images will be published in the "Showcase" book by Marathon Press.

All accepted images will also be on display at the International Photographic Exhibition at Imaging USA, held in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX, Jan. 8-10, 2017.

You’re competing with PPA members from across the globe now and this ain’t a competition playground: this level of competition (the IPC) actually involves two judgings.

The first one determines if your images are merit-worthy (yeah, that’s industry-speak to say you made the first cut). If they are, you earn a second judging, which could possibly earn you an additional merit and a spot in the Loan Collection (our way of saying that your work is the “best of the best”). Images that earn a Seal of Approval at the district level are also considered for the Loan Collection, and are published in the annual Loan Collection book AND exhibited at Imaging USA.
Participating in the IPC can help you earn your PPA degree: earn enough merits and you’ll earn a Master of Photography degree in no time.