Photoshop Tips and Tricks – Page 10

Apr

Neon colors in the Nursery [Orange County Baby Photographer]

I mentioned the other day that I was at Melody’s (of Sweet and Saucy) loft photographing her beautiful baby Blake. While there, I took the opportunity to document all the amazing details that went into her nursery. While we were chatting, she mentioned that she’s normally drawn to a neutral/pale color palette, but while planning Blake’s nursery, she was smitten with everything bright and bold! The mix of colors is spot on. I love how everything comes together in the room! And I have to agree that while I fancy myself a rather neutral person, lately I’ve been known to buy a thing or two in hot pink.

Apr

Long Beach Flea & Antique Market [Long Beach Photographer]

Guess what’s coming up the day after tomorrow? I’ll give you a hint. It only comes around once a month and it inspires me to wake up at the crack of dawn…the Long Beach Flea Market! It happens to be just down the street from our church, so I like to wake up super early and get all my shopping done every 3rd Sunday when all those tents roll into town with their junky goods.

Laura, my friend from Ascot Friday, introduced me to this flea market. After moving from the Bay area, I was lost. I used to have my round of thrift stores that I’d hit once a week. I ALWAYS found something good. Consistency is key. And when you’re a photographer, you NEED junk props like water. I tried thrifting here in Long Beach, but I just couldn’t get into. Plus I don’t have the time, as my business has taken off. So, this once a month trip to the parking lot of the Veteran’s Stadium fills my house with a never-ending supply of old chairs, pottery and collectibles. Yay for junk!

On my last trip, I added a little ‘arm swag’ to my collection. There was a seller with piles and piles of bracelets from all over the world. $5 later I was peacing out. Oh and collections. I’ve started a little collection of old cameras. They are such fun props. Here’s my newest addition…

All these photos are taken with my iphone, because bringing my big camera out would distract from the shopping! I hope you can make it out to one of the best flea markets around. Here’s the link to all the info: Long Beach Antique Market (fancy website name, but it’s really just a flea market 🙂

Apr

Happy Easter!

I sit here with a full belly and a happy heart. I’m so blessed to have a family that’s as sweet as they are cute, clients I love and most importantly, faith that keeps my grounded.

If you’re on instagram (kristineldridge), twitter (@kristineldridge) or facebook (Kristin Eldridge), check out all our family happenings on this perfect Easter day.

Mar

Erika’s Modern Home [Long Beach Photographer]

As promised, Erika’s living space…

The home is a seamless blend of vintage and modern. All the personal touches, like family photos (love that!) and flea market finds add interest to the clean lines of the furniture.

After photographing her home, I feel inspired to find some large prints the next time I’m at the flea market. I love how it fills the space without being overly busy.

This entry way table caught my eye and Erika told me it was one of those flea market finds that she couldn’t go home without. It’s such a great reminder that when you fall in love with something and can’t stop thinking about it, go for it! It’s such a unique piece that I imagine she’ll own forever.

Thanks again, Erika, for letting me share your home with the internet!

Mar

To Sum it Up [Huntington Beach Photographer]

Were you part of the Hunger Games mania this weekend? I read the books last year, but I’m nervous to see the movie. I hate when movies ruin the wonderful experience of the book. And it’s happened more than once. So, I’m on the fence. Those that have read the books and seen the movie…was it worth it? Do you feel angsty about having seen it? Did it do the characters justice? Do you feel like maybe I shouldn’t be obsessing about a young adult book/movie when I am WELL into my 30’s?

Speaking of young adults…middle school. I photographed a local middle school’s graduating 8th graders and don’t ever remember looking this cute. Not in middle school, and maybe not ever!

Here’s a few other sessions I had this last week. On sunnier days. I told Brent today I was so tired of the gloomy weather and he asked me if I meant I was tired of the last 10 hours of gloomy weather. Because yesterday was beautiful. I just forgot. And the week before. Oh, Long Beach. You spoil me.

Mar

Community: Starling Diner [Long Beach Photographer]

Ever since moving to Long Beach 3 years ago, I’ve commiserated with friends about the lack of good eateries. When we want to go someplace special, we drive south or to LA. Long Beach is full of chain restaurants, but when you’re not feeling like Outback Steakhouse or Mimi’s Cafe, you’re hard-pressed to find a way to spend your date night. Then came Starling Diner. I know it’s been around a long while, but we just discovered it. It’s convinced me that there’s an underground of locally owned restaurants just waiting to be found.

On the recommendation of Yelp, we ordered the stuffed french toast with brandy butter apples along with a applewood bacon, tomato and cheddar scramble the first time we went. It was a sunny morning and as much as I wanted to enjoy the inside of the tiny restaurant, we ate outside on the orange laquered patio tables. Neighbors walk by with their dogs and it’s quite charming. You know what else is quite charming? And delicious and amazing? The french toast. I liked the scramble, but I fought for the last bite of the french toast. It’s a piece of baguette stuffed with some sort of mascarpone and crème fraiche combination. Then. Then it’s topped with apples sauteed in brandy butter. Did I have you at stuffed? I should.

The menu has a little info on the back about the owner and how she came to open Starling. My favorite part was when she talked about how as a child she would open a restaurant in her parents garage every summer for the neighbors. I can’t wait to explore more of Long Beach and find restaurants where people are living their passion. And it shows through the food.

Mar

Style Findings: Modern Door [Long Beach Photographer]

I hate to be a tease, but guess what? I’m going to. Last week, my friend Erika let me RE-TAKE images in her modern home because sommmmmeone lost all the images she took the last time she was in Erika’s home. Boo. But, the bonus is that Erika’s baby is now sitting up and crawling and chubby and just the cutest thing you’ve ever seen. So. It’s not so much a bad thing when you re-take images and there’s a very cute baby there to photograph as well.

Here’s where the tease comes in. I have to be out the door in about 10 minutes for a photo session AND I won’t be home again until about 8:30 tonight. Can you say working mom? Anyway, I only have time to post Erika’s entry way. TEASE. Oh and her cute baby. I promise I won’t lose the photos this time and I’ll share her living area with you next week. promise.

Her door is perfect. It made me want to get a new door. And paint it. She told me the pots on her front step are from Anthropologie and Home Goods. Gotta love a girl who does high brow/low brow.

Okay back again with more from Erika’s house next week. Oh and Baby Monroe gets her own post too.

Mar

Flashback: Oilily Spring [Orange County Child Photographer]

So, this flashback is just from a few weeks ago, but I didn’t get the chance to blog it! I photographed a campaign for Oilily Spring 2012. Jillian and her friend Lydnsay got to model for me. Love when those sample sizes are an 8!

I was able to shoot in my studio because they wanted a plain and simple backdrop. Do you recognize these paper flowers? Here they are in action!

And this is the finished product on the Oilily website!

Mar

Words: Books Worth Reading

So, in the last month I’ve been on a bit of a reading kick. Normally, my life doesn’t afford me the time to sit around and read, but I went on vacation and plowed through a few books. The trend didn’t stop when I got home. I just had to finish the one I reading on the plane, then the next one after that…

I’m a picky reader. It has to keep my attention, and like I said, I don’t have time to sit around and read, so it better be GOOD!

I loved Unbroken. That’s what kicked off my reading frenzy. The book was passed to me by some friends at church. It’s a true story and they knew the brother of Louis Zamparini, so it made it that much more special to read. The Paris Wife hooked me from the moment I picked it up. It’s about Hemingway’s first wife and they’re year in Paris and abroad. It’s written so well, I think I read it in two sittings. Dovekeepers was the book I read on the plane and ended up having a few late nights after to finish it. The author is such a great storyteller.

The Soldier’s Wife was another book that tells such a beautiful story. I love learning about history while I’m sucked into a world outside my own. Maybe that’s why historical fiction has such a draw for me! I know I’m a bit late to the game with Bossypants, but it was just what I needed after reading a few heavy books. It was so funny and it was like Tina Fey was reading it to me! The next book on my list is Cutting for Stone. A friend recommended it and it looks really good! I’ll tell you all about it when I’m finished!

Mar

Style Findings: Paper Flowers [Orange Children’s Photographer]

One of the perks of my job is the convenient excuse to craft. Sometimes I need props that just aren’t something I can buy in a store, so I break out the scissors paper and glue. This time it was paper flowers. I was shooting for Oilily, a European brand, so wanted something the girls could hold.

I based the design off what I had seen on pinterest, but changed things up because I needed it to have a stem so the girls could hold a bouquet.

After digging through my pantry, I decided to use a jar of natural peanut butter and a jar of vinegar for my circle templates. The peanut butter jar was about 5″ across and the vinegar jar was 3 1/2″ across. I traced one big circle and five small cirles.

Cut out your circles. Then take one small circle and one big circle and cut about halfway to the middle.

Twist the circle to make a slight cone shape and hot glue in place. Glue the small cone inside the larger cone. Then, take your four small circle that are left and glue them around your cone, evenly spaced.

Final step is to put a dab of glue in the middle and sprinkle with glitter.

You could end there, or you could keep going and make stems. I took a strip of green paper and folded in half a few times and glued in place. Then I cut about an inch down on the top, so it split the strip in half. I glued that to the bottom of the flower.

I made enough for a bouquet and tied it with a pretty ribbon. Now that the photo shoot is over, the cute little bouquet is sitting on Jillian’s dresser.

And there you have it. A bouquet of glittery paper flowers.

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