I’m staying up late tonight editing photos to Owl City & Kris Allen. How’s that for random?
Every time I hear Owl City it makes me want to run through an open field with lighting bugs and give the earth a big hug. So weird. Right?

I had a couple questions about my black and white photo conversions.
(This is the interactive/fun reader part where you count how many times I write the word ‘B&W’. I’m up to two so far. )

I find that I go through phases of B&W’s. Right now I’m diggin’ the moody, low contrast, edgy, but not too edgy (thanks Jean) B&W’s. On most of my B&W photos I’ve posted lately I have used either my Low Contrast B&W & Bump it UP from my photoshop actions or BAMF 16-Bit photoshop action from TRA 2.

Depending on the picture, I’ll play around with it a bit in curves after I’ve already converted it to B&W. I’ll lighten a little and then drag down the highlights just a titch. And then BAAMMM! Stellar B&W’s.

And speaking of Stellar…

Check out this awesome family. So kicked back and relaxed. It made the photo shoot a breeze!

Meet my sister Jody.
She’s graced my blog many times.
First with her two oldest girls quick photo session
Next with her maternity session
Then I had the opportunity to photograph the birth of her lil’ babe
with a follow up newborn shoot
with bits & pieces in between
And now this family session.

See the firecracker on the end? You know, the one with her mouth open wide, looking like she’s about to burst out in song (most likely Poker Face by Lady Ga Ga). This was the best picture of her out of the bunch.  She could not hold still for the life of her. Still cute. Still love it.

I’ve learned two things from writing this post:
1. I think it’s safe to say she’s on my blog more than my own children.
and 2. She owes me an insane amount of money or at least a month worth of home cooked meals.

And for those of you who actually took the time to click on every link,
I give you two enthusiastic thumbs up!