Love Blooms

Valentine's Flower

4x6 Photo

By ToMi Creations Photography

Tom Willa

I was out on Sunday searching for good locations for "portrait photo session locations", say that three times real fast. I visited Malbak Nursery in Woodinville, WA. It is a great place with quality greenery. I took a few shots of flowers and checked out their cafe, very yummy.

This photo was taken with my 50mm prime. The finished image a result of patching together two photos in Pshop. I like it for because it has all the warmth of love so it makes me happy and is my Happy Valentine's Flower photo for all of you who follow my blog.

Self Portrait January 2010

Focused

Photograph and Digital Interpretation

by ToMi Creations Photography

What we have here is a studio shot that has been used to create a digital image. I finished up a head shot session which was part of a project for the Keller Williams Office in Renton. I was using

a strobe flash and camera mounted Speedlight SB-600, I was pretty happy with the effect. The strobe has one shot left when it is turned off. I decided to grab a self portrait shot. I am looking for an image to do some marketing which inspired the composition and me to do some manipulation.

The composition is about working behind the lens, arm tucked in for solid foundation other arm floating but ready to adjust setting or give direction to subjects. Professional photography takes knowledge, skills and desire to create inspired images which capture the beauty of the moment.

The Digital Interpretation comes from the very important aspect of understanding your subject. Here's the why: sometimes I want to create a traditional image, other times I think you should celebrate the possibilities of digital imaging. Here's the how: I did some magic wand, some threshold, little bit of cutout and some tweaking thus creating the Digital Interpretation.

Rose Bloom

Rose Bloom

5x7Photograph

By Tom Willa

Here's the rose by another name, June is filled with opportunity for me to make cards. Everything from family birthdays, anniversaries, etc.. I sometimes just can't resist the temptation to do some digital editing so this is June Bloom being prepared for use on a card. It is a little more in your face, I used some channel mixer adjustments to bring out the yellow while posterizing after cropping it to format it for a card.

This is the week:

TWO DAYS left in the Tulip Image Giveaway Contest.http://tomsimages.blogspot.com/search/label/Floral-tulipsYou have to enter to win, one of these FREE original images, it would make an excellent gift for a friend or family member. They range in size from 5x7 to12x16. I will post and annouce Friday who the lucky winner is of one of these images.

Tom Willa, Graphics

CD Cover

by Tom Willa

It is spring, some days here in the Northwest. I painted a couple of fuchsia paintings last summer. I used the photo as a reference. I applied for a graphics job last week, I am thinking about posting an online portfolio. This creation is a little tidbit I made a couple of days, ago as an asset for that. I want it to be attention grabber also it should represent what I see as beauty. The photo is good, vertical text for effect, with contact info, a basic three layout. I like the photo series a lot. One or a combination of them may become an inspiration for a large studio painting.

Jade Plant

Jade Plant
16x18 Digital Vector Image
By Tom Willa

Yesterday, I bartered this beautiful black and white Jade Plant Image for some barbering.

Creative bargaining