Uploads from NicholeVan

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:42:19 -0700

NicholeVan posted a photo:

Been messing in PS a lot lately . . . just wanted to post a fun play!

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Mon, 02 May 2011 13:05:27 -0700

NicholeVan posted a photo:

Just a fav bridal image . . . . . taken at about 3:00 in the afternoon . . . . . so loving using strobes to kill my ambient light, haha.

And editing here is basic, just my studio color pop.

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:30:21 -0700

NicholeVan posted a photo:

Just a little bridal shot from Houston last month . . . . so love a beautiful bride in a gorgeous dress!

And editing here is minimal, just my studio color pop . . .

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:33:32 -0700

NicholeVan posted a photo:

Just one more . . . . . so loved the light . . .

Editing here is Flax vintage from Tints and Textures . . .

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:10:42 -0700

NicholeVan posted a photo:

More from this little shoot . . . . I think that she was practicing her hula moves, haha.

And editing here is the Sunshine action from the Ethereal set with a texture added using the new Texture Picker!

And for those that have asked, the hat comes from: www.lisasminimadhattery.com/

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:10:13 -0700

NicholeVan posted a photo:

So how was your weekend? So love me some new props!

And editing here is the new Tints and Textures set . . . . Cashmere Vintage with a lineny texture . . .

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:28:48 -0700

NicholeVan posted a photo:

From the wedding I shot in Houston . . . . such a gorgeous bride inside and out!

And editing here is my ethereal action set with a dolci textures . . .

air.guitar

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:55:30 -0700

NicholeVan posted a photo:

These two were so much fun . . . .

And editing here was just my studio pop action and a little cloning of sensor dust. Shot with a strobe to camera right.

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:14:27 -0800

NicholeVan posted a photo:

More compositing images here . . . . It's so interesting to think about the line between photography and art. And when does a photograph become something more than just a photograph and move into altered art of some sort.

Also, as a help, I posted a step-by-step of my editing on this photo on my blog:
Okay, as many of you asked, here is a step-by-step look at how I composited together the last image I posted:

blog.nicholev.com/2011/03/07/PartIIArtAndPhotography.aspx

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:13:16 -0800

NicholeVan posted a photo:

So I'm not a huge fan of Photoshop heroics. I prefer to make the magic happen in-camera. But the reality is that sometimes you have a (potentially) great shot and a vision for the image, but you just didn't have the time or gear or whatever to make it happen in-camera. So enter this image. I've posted the sooc RAW image below so you can see a comparison. My editing was all manual and consisted mostly of adjusting the light and perspective and adding a texture and light rays.

Now this image just needs a title . . . .

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:29:12 -0800

NicholeVan posted a photo:

So I love the look of natural light, but hate how unpredictable it is. So I use strobes a lot to control my lighting situation. Of course, sometimes I really want the versatility of a strobe but the look of natural light. So this has been my project. To get the look of natural light using a strobe. This shot is 100% artificial light, lit entirely by a Larsen 4x6 softbox, but metered and placed as if it were a window.

And just a smidge of editing in PS with my studio pop action.

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:09:07 -0800

NicholeVan posted a photo:

Always love a good laugh . . . .

editing here is just my soft color pop with a dolci texture . . .

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 06:47:56 -0800

NicholeVan posted a photo:

One of my fav wedding images from 2010 . . . she looks so much like Juliet Binoche in this shot . . .

Editing here is my soft color pop with some flash work going on . . .

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:27:57 -0800

NicholeVan posted a photo:

It's a miracle to get a 2-year-old to sit still for even a split second, much less lean in and smile, haha . . . . I consider myself very lucky!

Editing here is silken vintage from my ethereal set with a dolci texture.

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:05:07 -0800

NicholeVan posted a photo:

Fun with a fog machine . . . . there are just too many ways to use it, haha!

Editing here is my winter action from my Ethereal set. Strobe with a parabolic umbrella to camera right.

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:54:12 -0800

NicholeVan posted a photo:

Ever fall in love all over again?

Editing here is my Sunshine action from my Ethereal set.

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:44:26 -0800

NicholeVan posted a photo:

Sending warm holiday hugs and greetings to everyone!

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:58:41 -0800

NicholeVan posted a photo:

Finishing up my holiday cards this year . . . . there's quite the story behind this shoot involving a ghost town in Montana and a vintage dress . . . .

And editing here is simple, just my studio color pop and a dolci texture. Image shot with a Hartblei 80mm TSL.

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:28:08 -0800

NicholeVan posted a photo:

From a re-bridal session a while back . . .

Editing here is my soft color pop made a smidge vintage . . .

nobody@flickr.com (NicholeVan) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:36:29 -0700

NicholeVan posted a photo:

A fav from an engagement session . . . . shot several hours before sunset with a strobe to camera left with parabolic umbrella

Editing here is my studio color pop . . .