Characteristics of Portraits

Artist Sculpting

8x10

Photo by ToMi Creations Photography

Tom Willa

I find the characteristics of portraits a topic which entails passion, technique and commitment. Whether it is capturing the intensity of the individual, a reflection of the charisma or the sparkle in the eye I love the beauty of the moment. As a photographer, I seek to share the emotion of my internal thoughts when creating photographs. Less it better.

Here's a new blog by Cyrielle:
http://cyriellewilla.blogspot.com/2010/02/over-analysis.html . You can see what a completed glass sculpted magnifier looks like and how cool a multi-dimensional creation it is.

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.

FREE September Holiday Giveaway

Miki, Bella and Diane
4x5 Photograph
By Tom Willa

Here's another shot from the other day. SEPTEMBER HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY

September is really here. It is my birthday month. In honor of this event, I am giving away an hour photo session to the first, fifth and tenth person who calls me (206 940 2162) about portrait photography. This includes the sitting fee plus one 8x10. This offer covers: head shots, family, groups, senior portraits and engagement photos. Photographs always make a great holiday gift.

Stu Anderson

Stu Anderson

5x6 Photograph

Stu's photographs were created for the purpose of using on the Internet, online and printed materials. We ended up with several images, this particular one uses double source flash. I like it because it sets a professional tone which help anyone identify Stu. By profession he is a home inspector who you can rely on. His inspection reports goes from the exterior to interior, roofs, crawl spaces to attics documenting and photographing all concerns, creating a precise understandable report of the condition of a residence, building, etc..

Beth and Brian

Beth and Brian

4x6 Photograph

By Tom Willa

Happy Couple having a good time, this is one of the shots from a couple of weeks ago. I used a 85mm lens as a prime which really had me doing a lot of backing away from people. The formatting on my camera turns that into a 127mm range. I am enjoying the 50mm this week as a prime. I am scheduled to take some photos of Ian working as a pastry chef, tomorrow so you may see some more photography this week.

B AND B

Baby and Auntie B

Photograph

By Tom Willa

Painting seems to be slipping away from me this week. But I had a pretty good weekend shooting in Spokane. This is one of photos from this last weekend, eat your heart Mayberry. Today was a real estate shoot for a residential property. I have to do some photo editing to do later. I really enjoyed the event shooting because there is so much energy with the people as opposed to kitchens and bedroom photos. I just felt like saying "Hi" to the blogosphere.