New Blog Site

joniphoto — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:13:52 +0000

New Makeover

The little photo factory has gone through a new makeover! Not only a name change – shortened to “Joni Photo” but a new look! Also this blog has moved to a new site which reflects this new look.

Just click on the image above to go to the new site!

Don’t worry, the posts on this site were transferred over to the new site. WordPress is awesome!

Techie Talk – Getting the background “soft and fuzzy”

joniphoto — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:34:24 +0000

Grey Gardens Opening Night Dinner at PCS

I recently was asked the question “How do you get the background out of focus and make it soft and fuzzy looking? Is it done in Photoshop?” The simple answer is “yes” however I’d much rather get this “effect” when taking the photograph than spending time at my computer.

So how is it done using your camera? The answer is setting the aperture of your lens as wide open as you can. The image above was taken with a 50mm lens at f/1.4. The other controls to keep in mind for setting your exposure will be shutter speed and your ISO setting. If you are in a low light environment and photographing stills like the example above, then shooting with your aperture wide open won’t be too difficult. If you have bright light and shooting a moving subject, say your little toddler running around, this will require some quick thinking. Bright light conditions with a wide open aperture will flood the camera with lots of light. To control the amount of light coming in use a faster shutter speed. This will be good for shooting your moving target. However if your camera’s shutter speed doesn’t go high enough to get a good exposure, try lowering your ISO setting (e.g. shooting at 800 in bright light might not work).

Lenses with aperture capabilities of opening around f/2.8 or wider (e.g. f/1.2) are referred to as “fast” lenses. Be prepared to pay a bit more for these fast lenses. But if you are serious about your photography, these lenses will be good investments. Consumer type lenses usually have lesser aperture range and the apertures of some zoom telephoto lenses do not stay fixed – the aperture changes with the focal length.

Have fun experimenting!

09 SALC Run/Walk

joniphoto — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:20:10 +0000

Even furry BFF’s are more than happy to accompany their owners to participate in this fun and healthy way to raise funds for St. Andrews Legal Clinic.

Want to see more? Click here: 09_SALC

Were you a participant in this event? Find your image in the 09_SALC album on my Facebook page and tag and share the image with your friends and family!

Furry BFF: Nora

joniphoto — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:40:48 +0000

My apologies to Vimeo – the technical difficulty was not on their end but lies with my G5 desktop. Please let me know if you are having issues with viewing this video.

This is more of Nora and you can see how truly adorable she is.

Nora

joniphoto — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:23:02 +0000

Nora is either saying “Give me FIVE” or “Lay some paw on me!” I’ve been trying to upload a slideshow of Nora but am having technical difficulties with Vimeo. Stay tuned…I hope to have it up soon.

You Don’t See This Every Day

joniphoto — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:44:56 +0000

Today on our power walk, Riley and I saw this huge cruise ship. Learn more about it, click on the following link: The World

Kaelan

joniphoto — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:10:26 +0000

This little guy just turned 1 and what a little sweetie. This image is taken using a wide angle lens to show Mommy in the background watching her little boy playing. These “lifestyle” images are very endearing to me.

LIfe of Riley

joniphoto — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:25:58 +0000

The life of our dog Riley is such a tough life (big eye roll here). The first image is him cooling his paws after playing fetch on the grassy knoll behind our complex this past Sunday. The next image is during today’s power walk along the Willamette River pathway that leads from our place, past South Waterfront and up to Willamette Park. Great view of downtown from this bench. Hope he knows how loved he is.

During one of our power walks along the Willamette River

Furry BFF Portfolio

joniphoto — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:01:35 +0000

Who can resist a tail wagging so hard it makes their butt wiggle and those big soulful eyes looking up at you willing you to “Pet me! Pet me!” Here is a collection of BFFs of the “furry” persuasion that I have had the pleasure of photographing over the years.

The Boutique

joniphoto — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:34:46 +0000

My photography is about translating life into keepsakes.

I strive to offer quality products providing that “WOW” factor for my clients. Putting on both my personal shopper and interior designer hats, I enjoy working with my clients to help them select products and match the “perfect” images for those products. These keepsakes speak to the heart and become heirlooms for years to come.

This clip is an overview of my “boutique” – have fun window shopping. And I’m always on the “lookout” for the latest and greatest so if you know of something using photos that I should look into, please let me know!