CorriAnne Photography

Day 22- April 19th, 2011

2011-04-19T20:35:00.001-07:00

A tree that caught my eye on my way to work out.

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New Blog Home!

2011-03-08T23:32:00.001-08:00

Hey All!

My new blog is located at corriannephotography.com/blog please come by and let me know what you think!

New Happenings...

2011-02-13T11:19:00.000-08:00

There are some new happenings I'm excited to share. I've been in the portfolio building part of my journey for what feels like forever. But that chapter is coming to a close (soon) and I'll be starting a website and transitioning my blog to WordPress. Once I have things set up I'll share more. I plan to continue blogging here until I can get my WP blog where I want it.

DJ's Mini Photo Shoot

2011-02-06T15:20:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I took DJ to get some shots for the wedding he'll be in this coming August. The bride and groom wanted some head and shoulder shots for their wedding website.

DJ is a really cool kid who will probably be a rock star one day. I played on that and took him downtown to one of my favorite spots. I don't think it actually has a name but it's at NW Johnson at NW 10th Ave. There was once a building on that block but they demolished all but a corner of it. It's super urban and for some reason really inspires me.

Best Face Photo-January (I Heart Faces)

2011-01-31T13:09:00.000-08:00

I was going through my photos from this month and this is my hands down favorite. It was from the Engagement Shoot I did for Kaity and Daniel. The shot actually was a little over-exposed but I just love what it did to the colors.

Make sure you stop by iheartfaces.com to see more great faces!!

Engagement Shoot

2011-01-28T08:43:00.001-08:00

This is one of my favorite shots of the day the exposure was off and I really thought it would look bad but it looks all dreamy.

Had to do a Princess Bride Moment. It makes me happy!

This is my homage to Princess Bride. Just love how this turned out (especially the alfalfa sprout on Daniel's head).

Just love the look on Daniels face...I think it's his Blue Steel look.

I just love the look on Daniel's face. Such love!

So I'm experimenting with uploading from my phone. Did an engagement shoot with Kaity and Daniel last night so these are the first that I've edited.

I Heart Faces Submission- Innocent Wonder

2011-01-25T10:06:00.000-08:00

When I saw this weeks challenge I immediately thought of this picture. This is Owen- my little sister is his nanny and he's just full of wonder about Everything.

Make sure you stop by Iheartfaces.com to see more great faces!

Best Face of 2010- I Heart Faces Submission

2011-01-04T07:36:00.000-08:00

My little sister while trying on wedding dresses. The salesperson put this veil on her and she wasn't pleased...thus the look.

Make sure to go to Iheartfaces.com to see more great faces!

Kaity and Daniel

2010-12-29T10:42:00.000-08:00

Christmas Day my little sister got engaged. So happy that she found somebody wonderful to spend her life with. I was super busy making dinner so I only got a few shots that are ready to post now. Thought I'd share them...

The happy couple just prior to a toast with the entire family.

The Ring...pretty and classic- just like Kaity. Daniel did an awesome job.

I'll try to post more as I have time to edit.

How To: Roast Coffee at Home

2010-12-25T12:34:00.000-08:00

I recently learned to roast my own coffee so I thought I'd share it with you all. I know it's kind of light on actual photos and will be adding more when I find them :-)

My first stop was at Mr. Green Beans (check them out Here) another great resource for Green Beans is Sweet Maria's. The couple at Mr. Green Beans was super helpful and totally love what they do (plus it's literally a Mom and Pop shop- gotta love supporting local business)...I left feeling like I too could roast my own!

On to the tutorial...

Step One- Assemble your hardware:

You'll need:

An Air Popper- My favorite is the Poppery II by West End (Mine may possibly be as old as I am!) You'll want to make sure you get a popper with a reservoir that is vented on the sides and not one with mesh on the bottom- the latter doesn't work (blows so hard beans end up EVERYWHERE and it doesn't vortex so the beans are unevenly roasted...total disaster).

A Long Handled Spoon (to stir the beans if they look uneven)

A Colander (or 2...even better)

1/2 Cup Measuring Cup

Either a Paper Bag Cut to fit the chute of the popper or a large bowl of water (to catch the chaff). My favorite is the bowl... it seems to be less mess.

Step 2:

Measure out 1/2 Cup Green Beans and pour them into the Popper (with the popper off :-))

Step 3:
Set a timer for the desired time (I started at 5 minutes)

Step 4:

Plug in the popper and start the timer. You'll want to keep an eye on it because it's roasting at a very high temp and there's a risk of fire (I've never had it happen yet).

Step 5:

Turn off the popper (mine has no on/off switch so I just unplug it) and put on oven mitts.

Step 6:

Pour the beans into a metal colander and shake to cool ( I also place it in the freezer for 5 minutes to cool it really quickly).

Step 7:

After the beans have cooled you can brew your first pot but it's best to let them rest for at least 12 hours place them in a container that is not airtight (they will release CO2 over the next few hours).

Step 8:

Place the roasted beans into an airtight container (after the 12 hours has passed).

Enjoy!!

I Heart Faces Submission- Pet Faces

2010-12-12T21:57:00.000-08:00

This week's theme at I Heart Faces is Pet Faces. I was super excited for this week because I take tons of pet photos. The hardest part was figuring out which one to use...so I decided on this one...

Equipment: Nikon D60, 18-55 VR Zoom Lens and Wide Angle Macro Lens Adapter (love it so much I wanted to share it)

Details:
Lens at 18mm plus 0.45x Wide angle adapter= 8mm
ISO 100
f 5.6
1/200

I took this on a rare sunny day last weekend. Bear (my sisters 1 year old puppy) was roughhousing with the other dogs and only stood still for a second (and that was because I had a treat in my hand).

Make sure you stop by iheartfaces.com to see more great pet faces!!

Mt Hood From Lost Lake

2010-08-31T10:23:00.000-07:00

Dasies with Orton Action

2010-08-19T21:37:00.000-07:00

In an effort to get back into the swing of posting regularly I thought that I'd post a series of shots both as SOOC (straight out of the camera) and using some of my favorite actions. Basically, an action is an add-on to Photoshop that will automatically run various edits to achieve a specific effect.

My first is from one of my favorite sources of actions Coffee Tea Photography

The action is called Orton

The following pic is from a garden at Portland State University. I think the flowers are Black Eyed Susans. I loved the color but wanted to mix it up.

Before(Taken with my Canon PowerShot SD980 IS, 1/1250; ISO 80; Focal Length: 4.3mm):

And After (the only change is that I ran the Orton Action):

I Heart Faces Week 26- Pets

2010-06-28T15:18:00.000-07:00

I was super excited when I saw that "Pets" was the theme this week. The hardest part was when I had to choose which one to use...So I picked Buddy, my sister's bunny. I figured there will be hundreds of dogs and at least as many cats but a bunny with a personality like Buddy's is hard to find...

Make sure you go to iheartfaces.com to see other fuzzy faces :-)

I Heart Faces Week 15- I Heart Desserts

2010-04-12T19:28:00.000-07:00

This was a Dessert I shared with my best friend at Saint Honoré Boulangerie. If you're looking for items that are totally amazing (and beautiful to shoot) make sure you stop by here!

Check out other amazing desserts at IHeartFaces.com

I Heart Faces Week 13- Dramatic B & W

2010-03-29T12:03:00.000-07:00

I was so excited to hear about this week's topic. This photo is from the Rodrigo y Gabriela concert last fall. Gabriela's pose is just so dramatic to me (especially with the beam of light). It was so much fun to shoot!

Make sure to stop by iheartfaces.com to see other great shots!

PS- You may have to click to see the image...I'm having some bugs with Blogger today.

I Heart Faces Week 12- Focusing on Angles

2010-03-22T10:08:00.000-07:00

When I saw the topic of this week's challenge I immediately knew the photo I was using. I shot this at an outdoor Bridal Shower last summer. I was standing there talking to Ari (shown above) when the light shifted and I knew it had to be captured. I love the fact that the vivid blue of her eyes matches her dress.

Make sure you go to iheartfaces.com to see more great shots!

I Heart Faces Week 10- Jump For Joy!

2010-03-08T20:20:00.000-08:00

This is my kid brother at Oceanside (Oregon). I had so much fun shooting this (and I think he had fun too!).

Make sure you go to iheartfaces.com to see more!

Hillarious Outtakes- I Heart Faces Submission Week 9

2010-02-28T22:07:00.000-08:00

For this weeks submission I've picked my favorite outtakes from a wedding I shot last September. I had a total blast capturing the memories.

Love this one! Susee and Tristan were so much fun. He was leaning on the pole and lost his footing and I managed to catch Susee's over the top reaction.

A few seconds later- They are both laughing their heads off.

There's something so Matrix-esque about the two in the background.

Obviously, the shutter speed was way too slow...but I love the crazy looks on everybody's faces!

Make sure you go to iheartfaces.com to see other hilarious outtakes!

Hands On Fun- I Heart Faces Week 8 Submission

2010-02-22T21:51:00.000-08:00

When I saw that this weeks topic was "Hands On Fun" I immediately thought of this shot. In January my Grandma was comparing hands with Aislynn (my second cousin...one of her many great grandkids). I was struck by the contrast between grandmas hands (89 years old, roughened by a childhood on helping on the farm) and Aislynns still youthful and plump.

Be sure to go to iheartfaces.com to see other great shots...

We ♥ Kisses Submission

2010-02-08T11:19:00.000-08:00

This is Tristan and Susee...just minutes after their wedding.

The day started with threatening dark clouds but just before the ceremony started the sun broke through.

It was absolutely breathtaking.

Make sure you check out other kisses at I Heart Faces!

I ♥ Faces Submission: Week 3- We Are Family

2010-01-18T09:48:00.000-08:00

I was exploring Downtown Seattle with my dear friend Chandra and her girls when we stumbled upon a spot with the most beautiful light (Freeway Park). So we stopped for an impromptu photo shoot. I even got a smile out of her 13 year old (who's going through her emo phase and tries not to smile...it ruined her emo cred :-) ).

Make sure to pop over to iheartfaces.com to see more amazing shots!

I ♥ Faces- My Best Face Photo

2010-01-10T21:52:00.000-08:00

Shot Info:

Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

1/2/2010

1/25

f2.8

ISO 400

4mm

My Second Cousin Aislinn- she had been hamming it up making faces at me through the balloon when I realized that I may be able to get a great shot. I think it may be my favorite shot ever!

Be sure to head over to www.iheartfaces.com to see other faces!

I ♥ Faces Submission: Week 49- Pet Week

2009-12-14T21:57:00.000-08:00

Lucy is one of the only dogs that really LOVES dressing up. She was taking turns looking over the glasses at each member in our family...Classic Lucy.

The Wedding

2009-10-10T12:22:00.000-07:00

The rings...one of my favorite shots. I rifled through the room we were shooting in and this verse was already highlighted. I love the fact that you can read, "Always protects, always trusts, always perseveres." Because that just sums it up.

45 mm, ISO 100, f 5.3, 1/40 sec.

The bridesmaids. Aren't they gorgeous?

42 mm, ISO 100, f 4.2, 1/30 sec.

Susee puts on her garter. The lighting was so dreamy.

18 mm, ISO 100, f 9, 1/20 sec.

I love how excited Susee looks. Not surprising- at this moment she's been married for 5 minutes.

40 mm, ISO 100, f 6.3, 1/160 sec.

The shoes. Susee was so proud of these. They were so cute that I took a ton of pictures of them :-)

18mm, ISO 100, f 5.6, 1/125 sec.

Excited!

2009-10-10T11:55:00.000-07:00

This shot is of my sister Kaity. The day was beautiful but the wind was blowing fiercely (which worked to my advantage because it blew her hair out of her face). My favorite things about this shot are how excited she looks and how she doesn't look like she's putting any effort into jumping (If it were me I'm sure I couldn't look so carefree!).

Nikon D60, 18-55mm, ISO 100, f 6.3, 1/400 sec.