hApPY HaLLowEeN!

To be Seven Again

When spinning around, getting dizzy, giggling and falling down was a fantastic way to pass an afternoon. When war was a card game and it was magic to watch Dad remove his thumb before he stole my nose.

No, life was not perfect or even easy.  But the weight of the world on our shoulders seemed just a few pounds lighter.

Cross Process Magic

I shot this portrait of the gorgeous Briana and was working on the beauty retouching when I started messing around with cross processing. Enter warm fuzzy feeling.

Smitten. Again.

Heart Pounding Beauty Retouching

When I snapped this photo and subsequently saw it on the screen, I was smitten. I'm in love with a good profile and Briana's is gorgeous.  Not to mention Harper Della-Piana's amazing head piece that compositionally balances the (stunning) hair (dress by Harper as well). If you're looking for an extremely talented hair or makeup stylist, Ashley Brecken is your woman ... this hair is a work of art.

I thought I'd post the before / after to illustrate what a little high end beauty retouching can do for you.  You can see the ever gratifying mouseover before / after here at http://www.qretouching.com/index.php?&photo_id=16, it's one of my favorite parts and about 55% of the reason I love to retouch!

Resurrection, Polaroid Style

YES!

I hate to admit it but it's true. When Polaroid sianara'ed back in December 2008 I lost interest in my 5, (yes five) various polaroid cameras. I even have film left. I now realize my aloofness was a defense mechanism, saving me from the pain of facing my loss.

BUT! Today the company that bought the Polaroid name (The Summit Global Group) announced they'd be manufacturing instant cameras again. Perhaps Polaroid should never have swayed from it's biggest hit.

Huge props to "The Impossible Project" who for the last year have been relentless in their effort to restart production of film for vintage Polaroid cameras.  Apparently The Summit Global Group took notice and plan to have new instant cameras out and about sometime in the middle of 2010 ... and are having the The Impossible Project people manufacture the film. W00T W00T!