Kimberly Matteson Photography

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Monday, August 1, 2011

No posts in a while. I seem to have a problem keeping up with blogs, if you haven't already noticed!

I don't really have anything for you...so, here are some recent photos I took of Dingo. You're thrilled, I can tell. You've likely already seen them, too.
I haven't taken too many photos lately...mainly because its just been so hot outside! And there is the lack of things to photograph, as well.

I always have Dingo, though.

Friday, May 20, 2011

My husband and I recently spent a weekend in Savannah...such a beautiful place. Here's one photo taken in Bonaventure Cemetery. I got a few decent photos there, but I was particularly happy with this one.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Took a walk around base to try to photograph the cherry blossoms, but as it turned out, they were looking rather sad! Like they've passed by already. And to think, the Cherry Blossom Festival hasn't even started yet. There were a few trees that haven't even bloomed yet though, so I should get a second chance.

The above picture is not of cherry blossoms. I'm not sure what it is...some other blossoming tree/shrub.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Last weekend I took some more photos of my friend Dominique. This time we started at Rose Hill Cemetery and then moved on to the riverwalk.

Overall, I ended up being disappointed with the results of this shoot. I took a ton of pictures but most of them came out pretty dark and grainy. I tend to get so caught up in composing the shots and snapping away that I often forget to check the exposure...and that's not good! Next time I really need to focus on my settings and finding the correct exposure.

I've also come to the conclusion that I need to invest in an external flash. While the reflector has made a huge difference, it's not always enough.

But Dominique was awesome again. Short hair or long, she always looks good and she makes a great model! She's very patient, even when Jordan is accidentally half-blinding her with the reflector! ;)

Thursday, February 17, 2011

UPDATE (02/18): Tonight's full moon was orange and looked amazing, so I had to take another photo. Thought I'd just add it to yesterday's post.

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The moon looked awesome tonight so I had to duck outside and try to get some photos. I've never had any luck taking moon photos in the past...but after a lot of trial and error, I managed to get this one tonight. My measly 200mm lens doesn't do it justice...had to crop it a bit.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

I got up really early a couple of days ago to try to get some early light photo practice in, but it was so cold that I quickly changed my mind and went back home. It's a shame, because the ground was covered in frost and there was a mist hovering over the lake that would have made for some cool shots, but I was too cold to think about the correct settings and such, so the few pictures that I did take didn't turn out very well.

Monday, January 31, 2011

My friend Dominique volunteered to play model for me so I could get some portrait practice in, so we went out to Ocmulgee for a shoot. She did such a great job! I'm not so good at posing, but she really took the initiative and did her thing! Anytime you feel like modeling again, just let me know girl!

Kudos to my husband Jordan as well, for being my assistant! You were a huge help. :)

Here are a few of my favorites.