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Family Photo Shoot

November 12, 2019 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

I went to Brick Pond Park, in North Augusta, to do a photo shoot of a lovely family. I used my AD200 strobe and Flashpoint R2 Transmitter. This family consisted of 4 children, ages 14, 7, 4, and under one year. It was a bit challenging due to the sun still being high in the sky and bright, even at 4 pm. This was still daylight savings time. Luckily, the baby was good most of the time and that helped. We stopped at about 5:30 because the children were tired, had to use the bathroom, and were pretty much done. But I got many great shots along the way. It was a good experience.











 

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Wet Glass Portraits

September 24, 2019 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment


I did some experimenting by taking my own portrait using the self-timer in the studio with strobe lights. I then edited the photos using Light Room, Photoshop, and NIK. I then applied a texture called Wet Glass on top and edited the image using the Blend Modes (Screen) in PS with lots of manipulation of the layer. Finally, I used NIK – Brilliance and Warmth, and NIK Center luminosity. After adjusting everything, here they are. The first one is me “trapped” behind wet glass. The next one is somewhere maybe in the shower trapped too. 

Filed Under: Portraits, Uncategorized Tagged With: self-portrait, shower, texture, trapped, wet glass

Head shots

August 26, 2019 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment




I was asked to do some head shots for a friend. He will then present these to an agency. I took these at my studio. He was a very cooperative subject.

Filed Under: Portraits, Uncategorized Tagged With: ad agency, close up photos, Head shots, head shots for agency, Portraits, studio photos

Heather and John

June 26, 2019 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment











I went out to Evans to do a photo shoot. It was originally going to be an outdoor shoot, but it had been stormy all that week and that Saturday was equally bad weather. We decided to do the shoot inside their home. It was a very enjoyable experience and we went all over the house to get lots of different locations. They were very cooperative and seemed to be having a good time.

Filed Under: Portraits Tagged With: enjoyable, locations, outdoor, photo shoot, weather

Deanna and Mike

June 25, 2019 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

I did a photo shoot of a couple at their home in Keysville, GA. It was a lovely day and the property  made for an extra special photo session.











Filed Under: People and Events, Portraits

Head Shots of Andi and Ethan

March 2, 2019 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

My friend Andi and her son Ethan came over to my house for an impromptu head shot photo shoot. He is a very tall young man and it was his first time posing. His mom, Andi, is a fellow photographer who specializes in portraiture so she was able to direct her son easily. It was a very satisfactory photo shoot and I believe I captured his spirit as well as his good looks. My bird, Merlino, got in on the act as well by posing with Andi in a few of the shots. 









Filed Under: Portraits Tagged With: bird, direct, first time, good looking, Head shots, Merlino, mom, photographer, photoshoot, portraiture, posing, spirit, young man

Christmas Family Photoshoot

January 3, 2019 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

My friend asked me to do some Christmas family photos. It was especially poignant since the two young people were engaged and about to be married in early January 2019. I took along my new strobe light with a beauty dish. The transmitter was made to pair with the strobe light. I thoroughly enjoyed capturing a family not only enjoying their Christmas celebration, but preparing to welcome their new daughter-in-law into the fold. I asked that I take a picture of their hands, which was met with skepticism, but it was ultimately a good decision as evidenced by the photo. 








Filed Under: People and Events, Portraits Tagged With: beauty dish, celebration, Christmas, daughter-in-law, engaged, family, hands, married, photos, photoshoot, strobe, strobe light, transmitter, young

Christmas Family Photo Shoot

December 17, 2018 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

Christmas is the time for photo shoots, especially children in front of the Christmas tree. So, I asked a few people if they would be interested in having some Christmas photos of their family at West Town Community Church. So, on a very rainy day, a few families came over and sat for a number of photos. It was challenging corralling all the kids and getting the ideal shot where everyone looks good. Finally, I believe I had some success. Here are the results of my efforts–I’m pleased.











Filed Under: People and Events, Portraits Tagged With: children, Christmas, Christmas tree, Christmastime, church, families, family, Photo, photoshoot, West Town

Thanksgiving at Grace House

November 29, 2018 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

I had a wonderful Thanksgiving 2018 at Grace House. The food was amazing, especially the Turkey, but most of all the company was superb. I took a few photos outside on the steps. All in all, although I didn’t spend the holiday with my biological family, it felt like family–and that’s what it is all about. 



Filed Under: People and Events, Portraits Tagged With: biological, company, family, food, Grace House, holiday, photos, steps, Thanksgiving, Turkey

Studio Portraits

April 13, 2018 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

I asked a friend to act as my model for some studio portraits. She graciously accepted and proved to be a very good model who posed in many different angles. She also changed clothes for a number of shoots. It was a fun day.





Filed Under: Portraits Tagged With: angles, clothes, model, Portraits, posing, shoots, studio

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