We're moving!

I've decided to move the blog over to wordpress for a couple of different reasons. I hope you will go and visit the new site and tell me what you think. I've posted some brand new pictures of an engagment shoot Andrew and I did on Saturday.

http://jasensouthward.wordpress.com

Tasty Sand

Sarah, Evan and I had an outstanding time on Vacation last month. We spent some quality family time out at the beach in South Carolina. This was my boy's first trip to the beach and we learned some very important things about him. 1. He loves to swim 2. He loves to eat sand 3. He is the worlds best traveling baby. I tried to stop down and get some good pictures, here are just a few.

My Favorite picture I have taken

Its been a while since I have posted to this blog. Its been a very busy time for me and my family. 2 trips to the emergency room (everyone is fine), a bunch of heavy summer storms and a fun family vacation to the beach to plan. I guess I am sort of burying the lead as they say but I feel the need to explain myself to the people that enjoy this blog. Yesterday was Fathers day and I got to spend it with my grandfather, my dad, and my son. It was my first fathers day as a dad and it was pretty special. I am so blessed to have Evan in my life and I can't wait to watch him grow up to be a good man. This is a picture I took on the beach yesterday that is easily my favorite picture ever.

Spent a great Friday with my wife and son at the Grapevine Main Street Days festival. Good some good shots and had a great time. Corney Dogs and funnel cakes. Ahhh yes.

Obligatory embarrassment

As a new parent I feel like this is the start of my chance to embarrass my son. C'mon this has to be shared!

Pure genius

Struggling for inspiration I typically turn to humor. I think you will enjoy Awkward Family Photos because lets be honest, we all have a picture like one of these stuffed away in a drawer. Well pull those pictures out people and be proud!!

http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/

Some of my new favorite things!

Thanks to some other great photography blogs that I frequent I have stumbled upon some awesome stuff.

Totally Rad Actions for Photoshop are completely AWESOME! These are for anybody like me who considers post-production a beating. They make it easy and fun.
http://www.gettotallyrad.com/

I would be remiss if I didn't mention the photographer that turned me on to this. She is local here in Texas and she is great. Check it out.
http://www.shanrenee.com/

New Look

You may have noticed a slightly new look to the site, the logo was designed by the internationally known (ok, he might not be yet...but I bet he will be) graphic designer Casey M. Let me know what you think.

Hidden Gems

I'm spending a lot of time going through the 600 pictures I took at Tiffany and Garlands wedding Saturday and its kind of like Christmas. I keep running into pictures that I really like that I didn't remember taking. Here are just a couple.

I like this...

Had an awesome time Saturday this wedding. Tiffany and Garland got married at some family property. They were a great couple and helped create some great pictures. Here are a few of my favorites.

Inspiration

www.playingforchange.com

Always been one of my favorite songs. This video made my day. Fantastic film making, wonderful artists, truly inspirational. The filmmakers made this as part of a campaign to help raise money and awareness of the AIDS epidemic in Africa.

Dude

Home

Went out today and took some pictures of our humble little town. Even had the sheriff come by and ask what I was doing....what a rebel I am.

Comments

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Fun with Photoshop

I am experimenting with adding noise to pictures, lens correction, and adding color to black and white pictures.

The Riverwalk

I liked this picture of the San Antonio Riverwalk and its the first time I have adjusted a picture with photoshop. Even added the little signature at the bottom (thats just a little detail to make myself feel important) There will be many more to come as soon as we get home

Fort Worth Botanical Gardens

I got to really enjoy taking pictures over at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens yesterday. I really wanted to experiment with the different pre-programed settings and the tripod. We had a great time and I think I got some decent pictures. These were all taken in the Japanese Gardens which were fantastic.

So as I start to really get involved in learning about photography and how to shoot certain things I have realized that I really enjoy photographing people. Its very different from nature or landscape scenes because its so unpredictable. This coming from a guy that has had a camera for a week. Anyway, the reason for this post because there is a photographer who I really like. She is Jasmine Star. I find myself actually interested in her wedding and engagement pictures which most of the time I intentionally avoid.

http://www.jasminestarblog.com/

Random Stuff

These are all taken in "A" mode testing different levels of aperture. Not sure if that's the right terminology but I'm trying. Keep in mind nothing has been edited or touched up because I don't know how to use Photoshop yet.