Macro & Fine Art Photography
Hello everyone,
Today I wanted to post some of my fine art macro photographs. I have been really busy so I won’t write much but I still wanted to post some of my recent work.
When I work on my fine art photographs I put on some music, make myself comfortable, and start the process of using the camera, lens, and various lighting techniques to express my creativity. Remember, if you want to see these photographs larger, click on it… to get back to this blog use your back arrow key.
This photograph was backlit and worked on using Adobe Lightroom to manipulate the color a bit. I like the explosive feeling to it. I only wanted minimal light to express the dark mood I was in at the time of exposure.
Many of my fine are photographs have most of the subject blurred and a small part in focus. This style is my favorite because they are printed 24″ x 36″ and look amazing hanging on your wall. Many people ask me if I painted the work instead of photographing it…I really like that quality of the pieces and I love it when people are not sure if it is a painting or a photo. Most of these are shot at f2.8 and I always, always, use a tripod because I want the area of clarity to be very sharp!
Most of these are shot at f2.8.
Sometimes, my mood is to only work with the color of the subject. I’m not concerned about what is in focus. I really like the way the pink pops between the green in this shot. It has a soft appearance, which I like because at that time I was feeling out-of-it and tad insecure but I also felt that my life will be better in the future and the bright pink states that (at least for me it does).
Sometimes I don't want any part of the photo to be in focus.
So today I briefly discussed how I approach my fine art work while I’m shooting Macro Style. I hope that I have helped you start expressing yourself by using the camera, lens, and playing with light! It’s a lot of fun!
Cheers,
Janice
Photographing Body Parts
With the New Year just passing…I thought to myself how fast the last 10 years have gone by. I remembered the people that have passed away and how important they all were to me. One of my favorite photographs is a close up of my grandmother’s hands. I took this picture using black & white film and worked on the negative in the darkroom to enhance the character of her hands. She was an avid quilter so I photographed her hands while she was working on one of her quilts. We had fun photographing her hands, so I thought it would be nice to help you learn to photograph the people you love close-up.
A portrait is nice to have but when you photograph close-up, especially the eyes, hands & feet, the photo becomes more than just a portrait, for me I am seeing the soul of the individual.
So today I will discuss how I photographed my daughter’s eye and my hands.
PHOTOGRAPHING EYES
Some suggestion for photographing eye (s):
- Don’t use a flash.
- Use a telephoto lens (preferably a macro lens).
- Put music on or something that will make your subject relax.
Most of us get nervous when we have anything close to our eyes, so for this reason a telephoto lens is a better lens to use. I would use a 100mm or longer so your subject doesn’t feel like you’re in their face. Also, a flash can be annoying for the person so I don’t recommend a flash. If you need extra lighting use continuous lighting, turning it off and on when needed. I always stress, “use a tripod when photographing close-up”, but this is one of the few times that you can get away without using the tripod. Make sure that you hold that camera steady…you don’t want the eye to look too blurry. Some eyes shots can look nice when they’re a tad blurry…..for me I get a feeling of a dreamy state to the eye(s) when the photo is blurry.
Next, I view my pictures on Lightroom or my Bridge programs. I place a star on the pics that I feel resemble the personality of my subject. I then wait a day or two to view the pics again, focusing on the starred photos. Once I find the one that I like, I start to work on it. I take my time because these photos will be important to my family and the future family to be.
I always photograph in RAW so I can make changes with ease. The main objective of photographing the eye, for me, is to match the color of my subject’s eye. I want the color correct! My daughter has beautiful eyes and I definitely want to show this in the pic for her children and grandchildren, etc…. She also loves to sleep and read so I wanted the eye relaxed, not wide open.
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Figure 1: Photograph a variety of eye shots and star your favorites.
Figure 2: Choose the photograph you like and make basic adjustments.
After my adjustments I open the photo in Photoshop to work on it in more detail.
Figure 3: Work in Photoshop to clean your picture in more detail.
I clean up the photo by removing dust and anything that distracts from the original look of her eye.
Voila! … I now have a great photograph of my daughter’s eye.
Figure 4: Finish picture of my daughters eye.
PHOTOGRAPHING HANDS
While photographing hands, try to tell the person’s story. For example, my grandmother loved to quilt so I shot her hands with one of the quilt pieces she was working on. She had a needle & thread with her bobbin on one finger. For my hands I wanted to show the designs of art on my nails. I really enjoy having designs on my fingers…being an art photographer, I can appreciate the creativity my manicurist paints for me.
Some suggestions for photographing hands:
- Tell your subject’s story.
- Use lighting to enhance the story.
- Use a tripod.
- Use a macro lens for close-ups.
- Have fun and be creative.
I stressed that you should focus on the subject’s story because this post is about reality, not a glamour shot! Also, think about your lighting. Placing continuous lighting on the side of your subject will help you see the lines of the skin better. Or for my example, the focus was on my 2010 artwork, so my lighting was focused on that nail. Use a tripod if you want to see more details on the hands. Of course if you want motion then go for it and hand hold your camera, but just be careful that your photo doesn’t look like a bad shot. I recommend a macro lens because we are getting up close and personal… and of course play with a variety of positions (camera & hand positions).
First, I set up my tripod and camera using a macro lens. I set my camera on the timer so I would have enough time to place my hands.
Use something that you can focus on (see below):
Figure 5: Use something to focus on like this lens cap.
I focused in the area of the lens cap and set my hands over my eyepiece holder, putting the black velvet over the holder. Black velvet is amazing…it doesn’t reflect light; I highly recommend velvet as a background for macro shooting.
Figure 6: Place your hand where you focused your lens.
Viewing the variety of hand shots in Lightroom, I chose the best photo that represents me. Just like the eye shot…I stepped away from the photos for awhile and then picked my favorites. I made basic corrections in Lightroom.
Figure 7: View all of your photographs pick your favorite and correct exposure if needed.
Next, I wanted to remove dust and any other distractions from the shot using Photoshop. I suggest you correct your photo using separate layers, it’s so much easier if you make a mistake to toss a layer than to start all over. Also another tip for you…when you work with various layers, make sure all of the sample layers are checked (at least for dust removal).
Figure 8: Clean up your photograph using layers.
I didn’t clean up too much because I want the character of my hands to show… again this isn’t a glamour project! 
Next, I flattened the image to combine my layers.
Figure 9: Before you sharpen your image flatten the layers.
After I flatten my image I sharpened it by clicking on filter > sharpen > unsharp mask.
Figure 10: Sharpen your image.
Figure 11: Preview your adjustments before you click ok.
After I’m happy with the amount of sharpening I’ve done to the photograph I save my photograph to a Tiff. This is my way of saying that the photo is finished and ready for printing.
Figure 11: The final image of my hands.
Today I discussed two body parts that you can photograph to keep as a special picture for you and your family. I talked about some tips on photographing eyes and hands. Remember to try and not use a flash for the eyes and use a telephoto lens to help your subject be more relaxed. When photographing hands, focus on a story…the story of your subject. Use lighting to enhance your story and have fun! I also talked about the steps I use while processing the picture. Take your time…this is a photo for a lifetime! Happy New Year to you all…I wish the best for you and your families.
Cheers,
Janice
Ps…I will be out of town for the next several weeks but will be back with more macro and close-up techniques when I return.
Photographing your Artwork, Craft, or any Small Subject
Hello everyone,
I receive a lot of emails from artists asking me how to photograph their work because they can’t afford a photographer. I understand how hard it is to start marketing your business especially for a new artist. So I decided to help you all with the basics.
With the holiday’s, many artists and crafters want to photograph their work, but it can be hard to photograph small pieces if you don’t know what to do, so let’s talk about what I did with this really cute Christmas treat.
GETTING READY FOR THE SHOOT
First, I stabilized the piece and thought about the background. You definitely do not want your background to take away from the art piece. I planned to change the background so I will shoot a black, white, or gray background to make it easier to pull the image out and place it on my new background in Photoshop.
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Stabilize your work.
Second, place your camera on a tripod and use a cable release so you have minimal movement to your camera.
Third, photograph in RAW format so you can color correct easily.
Fourth, definitely get a macro lens. See the difference of a standard canon zoom lens on 90mm shot compared to a 100mm macro lens, below:
Standard Lens 90mm
FYI…I didn’t move my tripod or the Christmas treat.
100mm Macro Lens
I suggest if you don’t have a macro lens now then you should start with my favorite macro lens, the Canon Telephoto EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro. For more information on macro lens’ check out Canon. If you’re not a Canon user no worries, just purchase a macro that will work with your camera. Macro lens’ are made for “Close-up Photography” as you can see from the photograph above, a macro lens purchase is worth it! Your work will look sharp and clean.
Fifth, use a tent if your work has a shiny surface. Tents are awesome! You can use them with any style of lighting…sun, flash, etc…
PROCESSING YOUR PHOTOGRAPH
I mentioned previously that you should photograph RAW. It is easier to white balance (correct your color). You want your potential clients to see what your work actually looks like. Normally, I use my Adobe Lightroom software if my lighting is the same, whether I photograph in a studio or use natural light, if I have a segment of many photographs with the same lighting conditions, Lightroom is much easier to process. But with this piece I wanted to play with the lighting a bit so I decided to use Adobe Bridge to rename, apply copyright info and to view all of my pictures.
Adobe Bridge
Once I decide to develop a photo, I’ll double click on the image, see below and to the right:
White balance, Exposure, Recovery, Fill Light, Blacks, Brightness, etc… Also, below RGB you will see boxes to click on and adjust even more to your photo. Check out Amazon to see books out there for your software.
Develop your photo in Photoshop from Bridge.
I photographed this cute snowman in various positions and lighting. I knew that I was going to change the background and because the snowman had light and dark colors in it I shot my photographs with a light and dark background. This way I could play with both types of photos to see which one would be easier to select my subject. Just trust me…it doesn’t take long to change a background but it can take forever to select your piece in Photoshop!
Black Background
Light Background
SOME ADDED TOUCHES
I decided to use the shot below so I used the lasso tool to cut out the Snowman treat. I opened a new file and made a background that matched his nose and reversed the gradient tool because I wanted you to see the snowman : )
Select Subject
Work on your background.
Next, I used the move tool to cut the snowman out from the selected area and placed it on top of my new background. To make the snowman fit go to Edit>Free Transform. Hold your shift key while you proportion it to the background so you don’t distort your work.
Once you select your work move it to your background.
If you are happy with the photo…next clean it up, viewing it at least 100%. Sharpen your image by clicking on Filter > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask.
Remove dust spots or anything that takes away from your work.
This is then end result
Happy Holidays to you all!
So all you artists, crafters, or anyone that would like to photograph their small pieces of work, remember:
- Stabilize your art piece.
- Use a tripod and cable release.
- Photograph in RAW format.
- Use a macro lens.
- Use a tent if your work has a shiny surface.
If you want to go a step further to enhance your work you can change the background in Photoshop. I did:
- Select your art piece from the photograph.
- Make a new file concentrating on your background.
- Move your artwork (photo) to the background with the move tool. (drag & drop).
- Clean up your photo – remove dust and other distractions.
- Sharpen your image.
Hope this article has helped you learn how to photograph your work. Good luck and as always feel free to email me or add a comment to this post.
Cheers,
Janice
Black & White Macro Photographs
Hello everyone,
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving….I did :)
Today I would like to talk about how to photograph Macro in Black and White. I really enjoy printing my B & W (black & white) photographs, they have an elegant quality to them; but there are several factors you must pay attention to while photographing macro. Let’s talk about these factors so you can produce a beautiful & elegant photograph.
When I was taught to shoot B & W, we didn’t have digital cameras. The requirement was that we must have full tonal zones and shoot corner to corner in focus with no over or underexposed areas. Well, if you have read my blog posts and seen the photographs I produce now, you will see that I have changed a bit on my educated style of photography, but, and I stress the “But”….I do believe that you must learn how to photograph correctly and then play around and be more creative. Back in the day, we used to dodge and burn areas of the photo in the darkroom to fix the photo, but today most of us shoot digital and use the computer to fix pictures. I must say that software has improved so much and I’m happy for that. When I was researching for this post, I went back to some of my info on how-to-photograph digital B & W. I couldn’t believe how outdated the info was! So always, always, research and see what’s out there…the photo field is changing constantly now that we are in the digital age.
So I’ll stop talking about the past and now talk about today’s info and what I do to create that spectacular, awesome B & W photo
First, I want you to read up on the Zone System. It’s important to this post that you understand the tonal range of a photograph in B & W.
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Second, when you photograph digitally you must pay attention to noise, especially when you want a black and white print and it’s a macro shot. We have a double whammy when it comes to noise!! (Long exposures and the look of the close up print.) So please pay attention to this and take the time to add light to your subject, if needed and change your camera settings. My camera has a noise control for long exposures; if you have this on your camera, enable it. If your camera has the capability to shoot B & W and you’re not sure how the picture will look then go ahead and change it to photograph B & W. I don’t recommend this…only do this if needed because you can change a color photo to B & W but you can’t change a B & W to color!
Third, when photographing macro, pay attention to the balance of the photograph. The photo below is a standard shot of a family (my family), nothing spectacular about the photo but you do notice that my husband’s color is red compared to the rest of us. I could fix his face but I decided to make this a black & white photo for our Christmas card and to tell you the truth…I’d rather have this in B & W :0)
BEFORE
AFTER
Because you will be photographing macro…I want to stress that when you print you will notice imperfections more than a photograph that is like the example above and that I gave you this example of my family portrait because I want you to understand as we shoot closer and closer to a subject, the more going on in the photo, the more distracting it can be. Unless you have some balance to your form, shapes, lines, textures & patterns, your photo can just be a picture with no meaning to it, just a blob of visual junk. What’s nice about black and white photography is if you have that wonderful textured photo or any of the above styles I mentioned, B & W will enhance those styles. Color can be more distracting in a macro shot…when you’re in doubt change it to B & W, you may be surprised with the results.
Fourth, I recommend you take the time and photograph in RAW format. This way you will have more control in adjusting your contrast and can achieve a full range of zones.
Of course to achieve a great macro you will be using a sturdy tripod and a cable release, correct….read my previous posts on How to Photograph Close-Up if you didn’t know this. Just be careful to take your time shooting your macro. If you want all of your picture in focus you may need extra lighting or you can shoot a variety of pictures and merge them together (I’ll have an article on this at a later time). If your exposures are underexposed you’re going to have problems, so even if you overexpose a bit that’s ok…. I feel it’s better to overexpose (not blown out) than to underexpose. Check your histograms on your camera. I found a couple of sites if you want to read up on Histograms (GOOGLE) to make sure you haven’t under or over exposed your subject.
When you shoot RAW you can adjust your white balance and exposure easier. I use Adobe Lightroom to develop my photographs. I absolutely LOVE Lightroom!!!! My post production is fast and fun
If you want to try this program for a month click here, it’s worth it!!
If you would like more information on Adobe Lightroom check out this link.
I decided to work with this shot…I like the soft feel of the candlelight. So I went to my Lightroom program and developed this picture to Grayscale:
I liked the lines of the pine so I played with the various tools Lightroom offers. The key is to play and learn from mistakes. Lightroom will not damage your photo, so play! You will acquire an eye for your own style of work and definitely understand what you’re doing. I read this great book on Lightroom by Scott Kelby, “The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers”. Check out Amazon or your local library and read up on the program.
Once I adjusted this in Lightroom I opened it up in Photoshop:
I wanted more contrast to the photo and I like the curves setting to work with this in more detail. Next, I flatten the image and the last thing I do is sharpen the photo. In photoshop I went to filter/sharpen/unsharp mask and made my adjustments:
This is the finished product… cropped a bit off the top. I like this in B & W, the lines of the pine draw your eyes up to the candle light.
Sullivan J Photography
This last example shows you how color can sometimes be distracting. Unless you’re an interior designer and want the colors to match the floor plan, this could be a nice pic, but personally I like this photo in B & W.
Sullivan J Photography
My adjustments to this final photo were done exactly like the photo of the candle-light.
Sullivan J Photography
Today I discussed some important things to remember while photographing Macro B & W’s. Remember, that a macro photograph/print will show more problem areas.
So:
- Learn about the zone system.
- Pay attention to Noise.
- Pay attention to balance; your textures, lines, shapes & form of the subject(s).
- Photograph in RAW format.
- Sharpen image.
I also would like you to try Lightroom for a month… I promise you will absolutely love this Adobe product! Of course if you have any questions or other info to add to this post, please feel free to comment.
Hope you all have a wonderful holiday season this year!!
Cheers,
Janice
How to Photograph Up Close X – Printing your Macro Photograph
How to Photograph Up Close
Information on Macro & Close Up Photographing by Janice Sullivan
Introduction/ II: Cameras, Lens’ & Tripods / III: Fun Gadgets for Macro Photographing / IV: Basic Macro Shots using Natural Light / V: Digital Darkroom Basics / VI: Creative Techniques using Natural Light / VII: Alternative Lighting Techniques 1 / VIII: Alternative Lighting Techniques 2 / IV: Alternative Lighting Techniques 3 / X: Printing Your Close-Up Photograph
Hello everyone,
This is the tenth article of my series of How to Photograph Up-Close. In this series of articles I have discussed various info to start you on a wonderful journey of photographing close up. I hope that I have inspired you to go-for-it and enjoy the macro world. Every time I shoot something new I learn something new. Whether it be the subject or the process itself, it’s a wonderful feeling to learn something new everyday.
Before I start this post on printing, let’s touch on what I have discussed in this series of articles to refresh your memory.
I began my series of How to Photograph Up Close with an Introduction to discuss how the series would be set up. I said I would plan on discussing close-up photography and would give you links to read the technical information. These articles will have various books, magazine articles, and links to help you learn this style of photography. I stressed that to make a professional photograph you will need excellent equipment, patience and of course have fun!
The second article, Cameras, Lens, and Tripods, I talked about the digital single lens reflex camera, various macro lens’ and of course tripods. I added links with technical info on the equipment and links to companies for you to check out, if you want to purchase these goodies. The reading for this post was Hogan’s article on photography equipment.
The third article, Fun Gadgets for Macro Photographing, discussed equipment to make it easier while you’re shooting close-up. I talked about some of my favorite gadgets…the focusing rack, ball heads for your tripod, the angle finder to help you focus, a cable release to help minimize the shake of the camera, and the ring light flash. You can read all about these gadgets on this post. Also, I wanted you to check out John Shaw’s book, “Macro & Nature”. It’s an old edition but I like his concept of macro photo skills.
The fourth article discussed Basic Macro shots using Natural light. This post was a tutorial on using natural light and the importance of knowing the F-Stops, Shutter Speeds & the ISO. I talked about how I start a project and how the depth-of-field affects your shots especially when you’re photographing close-up. The reading material I gave you for this post is a wonderful book by Nicki Wheeler, “The Complete Guide to Close-up and Macro Photography”
The fifth article in this series, Digital Darkroom Basics, was a must… I discussed the software you most likely received when you purchased your digital camera and various formats like a tiff, jpeg, and raw files. The reading material on this post is by Hoddinott, “Digital Macro Photography”. Hoddinott has some excellent info on digital dark-rooming.
The sixth article, Creative Techniques using Natural Light, was on just that, techniques using natural light. I also discussed some art rules and color info, (the rules of thirds & the color theory), and I focused on some fun macro shots with textures, water drops and backlighting. The reading for this post Harold Davis’ article, “Focusing on What Matters”.
The seventh article, Alternative Lighting Techniques #1, discussed exposure, HDR (high definition range) and zone levels. I gave you info on examples of light reflectors, flashes, and flash diffusers. There are some examples of photographs shot with natural light and a flash to show you the difference between them both and again I talked a bit about the f-stops and shutter speeds. The reading on this post was, “Closeup shooting” by Cyrill Harnischmacher’s.
Because I didn’t want to overload you with several lighting techniques in the seventh article, I decided to discuss more lighting in the eighth, Alternative Lighting Techniques #2. I talked about using a flashlight for lighting your subject and linked you to technical info on color temperature. This article gives you a kit that works awesome for macro photographing. I also discussed strobe lighting, various grids, and snoots. The reading suggestion on this post was an article by Urs Recher, on Light Lessons, and an excellent book on lighting is by Robert Morrissey, “Master Lighting Guide”.
The ninth article in the series, Alternative Lighting Techniques #3, had more information on lighting techniques using umbrellas and fun tools you can use with an umbrella. I also talked about reflective surfaces and using a tent to help with this problem. I gave you a link to help you make a tent if you didn’t want to purchase one and showed you some of my photographs using my tent. This post gave you some of my favorite magazines for you to check out.
This article, Printing your Close-up Photograph, will discuss how to make that perfect print. From this series you should be able to photograph a great macro shot…and how to print your work. You have taken time to perfect your skills and now I would like to talk about the ending result…put a smile on your face and print your favorite work!
If you don’t have a printer you can use outside printer companies, which is nice when you have time for mailing etc… Of course you can go to Costco but I’m not talking about quick prints…I’m talking about professional prints. These are the companies I have used and recommend… West Coast Imaging, Nations photolab.com, & if you want fun products with your images on them, check out Mpix.com.
But, if you are like me and really want your colors perfect using specific paper to add quality to your print, then you will need to purchase a printer. I use Epson printers and I also use their paper.
If you want more details on various printers, check out this link I found, Printerinfo.com, so you can read up on printers before you invest your money. As you will see, professional printers can be expensive.
I really need to stress that if you do have your own printer, please calibrate your printer to your monitor. I used to go crazy and waste time, ink, and paper, trying to achieve what I saw on my monitor and what was actually printing. Yes, there are techniques you can use if you know your color #’s but that’s for a later and more detailed post.
I would suggest using Spyder to calibrate your monitor.
Spyder
From datacolor.com
Check around for pricing… I found this site, Calibration-Direct.com…you can start with them for some bargain shopping and you can always check out Amazon.
Ok, let’s go through some basic steps on printing your photograph… When you purchase your photo paper you will see instructions on printing. READ THEM, it does make a difference!
Let us print this image:
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First you will want to go to file > Page setup > select your printer and paper size>
Now select your paper size:
You can print from this but I suggest you use a program like Photoshop to print from. You will be able to set up your pages, printer, manage color…
Once you click on print you will see the info below:
Check the print management: do you want the printer to manage the color or do you want your program (Photoshop) to manage the color? <click on print>
You will see this screen next:
You will see a bar “Layout” click on this to get to printer settings, see below:
This is the box where you need to make your changes, layout, paper, & make sure “finest details” is checked and that you have the correct paper type. Click around to learn… click Print and enjoy ☺
Today, I went over the various articles on How to Photograph Up Close and because you now have the knowledge to create an awesome close-up photograph… you will be able to print that amazing shot! Print your favorites and put a huge smile on your face to remember the steps you achieve to make this photo. A couple of things to remember when you print:
• Select your printer
• Select the size you want printed
• Make sure you have read your info on the paper you choose to print on.
• Select the correct paper, for example “Epson fine art paper matte finish”.
• Select if the printer or your software will color manage your print.
• Select the “fine” print quality. If your printer is slow, be patient…it’s worth it.
Also, I highly recommend you use a program like Spyder to calibrate your monitor with your printer.
I would like you to read this link on Printing Quality Photos and “Fine Art Printing for Photographers” by Steinmueller & Gulbins, check it out at Amazon.com.
Hope this helps you feel confident to print, print, & print some more. Happy Fall to you all and hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Cheers,
Janice
Life in my Macro World
Hello everyone,
I have not posted anything to this blog since the beginning of August. I told you all that my husband was having surgery and he did. But like the saying goes, “When it rains it pours” and it did. It poured and poured!
We all have good times and bad, unfortunately, the months of August, September, and October have been horrible. I have had three deaths in the family and my husband is still trying to recuperate from his surgery.
I must admit with all the sadness in my life my husband and I had a 25th anniversary party which was so much fun!! My brother-in-law flew out from New England and my step-sister flew out from Oakland, CA. We had our family and friends (friends that are like family) share our special silver anniversary celebration with us.
I have had people individually emailing me with macro questions and I have replied to them all. I always, always, love to talk about photography!
This post will not be about how to photograph up-close. It will be about me, Janice Sullivan, a person that loves her family and friends. I just wanted to thank everyone that has supported me in my photography profession, especially my husband, my children and my best friend Pam. To others that are reading this that do not know me…thanks for stopping by. It’s nice to share myself with all of you. This is a business blog, so today is a rare occasion for me to express my feelings to all of you.
Below is a photo of my father-in-law with his boys in Ireland, standing in front of what is left of the O’Sullivan castle. This is one of the things he always wanted to do before he passed away and I’m happy he did it!
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- Kevin, Neil, and Dennis
Below is my cousin with the family before she passed away from lung cancer. She is still smiling, that’s Lisa!!
Lisa and our family.
I will also miss my Aunt Fern’s emails. I am forever grateful for her wisdom and love.
Screen shot from my Aunt Kay:
The following photo’s were shot by my photographer friend Lindsey….
OUR YUMMY CHOCOLATE CAKE!!
After our vows….
Kevin and I never had a large wedding…so we decided to renew our vow with a small ceremony. We had so much fun! :)
SOME PARTY FUN WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS:
My best buddy and her family!! (above)
Getting ready for dinner… Marriane did you take the kids a run from the camera, lol! (above)
My awesome lawyer and friends that go waaaaaay back! (above)
Family from my mom’s side. (above)
Family from my dad’s side. (below)
This photo was shot by my Aunt Kay…thanks Aunt Kay !
I plan to begin my post again on Macro & Close-up photography, so if you would like me to discuss a particular area, commit on this post or you can email me at INFO@SULLIVANJPHOTOGRAPHY.COM.
Cheers,
Janice Sullivan
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