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Yes, I’m up to my eyebrows in editing but it’s getting done as quickly as my little sausage fingers will carry me!!

I’ve been slacking on the posts and remembered some time around this time last year, I did a blog post on my favorite pictures that I took through the year. Tonight’s blog post is just that… a trip down 2011′s memory lane via my pictures :)

As always, ENJOY!!!

Andrea and RJ Imbragulio's "gangsta" engagement shot

Andrea and RJ Imbragulio's "gangsta" engagement shot

 

 

 

 

SuperBob the night that Ashes to Embers rocked the house along with Bella Rosa

SuperBob the night that Ashes to Embers rocked the house along with Bella Rosa

 

 

 

 

I shot family portraits at church and this was my favorite family. I see them every week and never say hi. They don't know that I secretly think they're awesome lol.

I shot family portraits at church and this was my favorite family. I see them every week and never say hi. They don't know that I secretly think they're awesome lol.

 

 

 

 

J. Panzer needed a headshot for a band audition...

J. Panzer needed a headshot for a band audition...

 

 

 

 

Steph and Sherman Hardesty's engagement pic

Steph and Sherman Hardesty's engagement pic

 

 

 

 

I built my first rifle, bought a house, and installed mahogany flooring. BOOM.

I built my first rifle, bought a house, and installed mahogany flooring. BOOM.

 

 

 

 

I went to DC with my brother and took pictures from the top of the washington monument before the earthquake lol

I went to DC with my brother and took pictures from the top of the washington monument before the earthquake lol

 

 

 

 

I shot my first baby (baby sean) in 2011

I shot my first baby (baby sean) in 2011

 

 

 

 

I shot PYM youth convention and got to see my pics from the year before made into a HUGE banner!

I shot PYM youth convention and got to see my pics from the year before made into a HUGE banner!

 

 

 

 

I shot my best friend's wedding! (and was best man AND lead worship lol)

I shot my best friend's wedding! (and was best man AND lead worship lol)

 

 

 

 

I shot my first VIP who can't be named... I couldn't even post about the event. *sigh*

I shot my first VIP who can't be named... I couldn't even post about the event. *sigh*

 

 

 

 

I bought my first house!!! It doesn't look ANYTHING like it did when I moved in :)

I bought my first house!!! It doesn't look ANYTHING like it did when I moved in :)

 

 

 

 

I shot my first actor (baltimore based local actor at that)

I shot my first actor (baltimore based local actor at that)

 

 

 

 

My first contraversial picture... according to those who love drama :P

My first contraversial picture... according to those who love drama :P

 

 

 

 

I went crawling with the MD jeep club (another first for me)

I went crawling with the MD jeep club (another first for me)

 

 

 

 

Didn't I just shoot their engagement photos!? Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Imbragulio!!!

Didn't I just shoot their engagement photos!? Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Imbragulio!!!

 

 

 

 

I shot a beautiful family just waiting for their dad to come home :)

I shot a beautiful family just waiting for their dad to come home :)

 

 

 

 

I shot a friend's band on the cusp of becoming huge. :) Ashes to Embers!

I shot a friend's band on the cusp of becoming huge. :) Ashes to Embers!

 

 

 

 

The Slesingers. Yeah, they rock :)

The Slesingers. Yeah, they rock :)

 

 

 

 

Christmas with the Litvaks! (this is there little angel!)

Christmas with the Litvaks! (this is there little angel!)

 

 

 

 

And the last night of the year, I brough in the new year with a new family :) The Thiess'

And the last night of the year, I brough in the new year with a new family :) The Thiess'

 

I hope you enjoyed my 2011 as much as I did. :)

 

January 16, 2012 | Categories: Photography | Tags: , | 10 Comments »

Up to my eyeballs in wedding pictures AND an answer for photographers who asked…

Yes, my eyes can only see pictures of the Thiess wedding. I eat, sleep, and dream them right now. lol.

I had a quick impromptu shoot this weekend when my best friend and his wife came into town though to break up my editing. I posted this picture on facebook:

The picture I posted to facebook....

The picture I posted to facebook....

and got a LOT of questions from fellow photogs on how I did this.

So on this rare occasion, I’m going to show you an UNEDITED, STRAIGHT-OUT-OF-CAMERA (SOOC) original of mine. Here we go…

SOOC

SOOC

EXIF :

Nikon D7000 (manual mode of course)

1/320s

f/6.3

11mm

ISO 200

One off camera (right) SB600 @ 1/2 power manual mode

Cheapo yongnuo RF602 wireless system (which would sync to 1/400 with slight banding and 1/500 with half the frame banded)

Sun as key and hair second light.

11:00am-ish.

So as you can see from the SOOC and the FB posted pic, not toooooo much editing had to take place. I gave the original a bit more contrast by using an overlayed layer consisting of: the original image, duplicated, with high pass filter run, then desaturated, then overlay’ed to about 50%. It’s that easy.

The FINAL image I processed of it (BELOW) is how I like it and will print it. I just modified it slightly in Lightroom 3. A little desaturation, a smidge of sharpening, and a little curve boost for contrast.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask. I received all of my photographic learnings for free on the internet (and from a LOT of terribly butchered practicing) and I’m more than willing to give them away in the same manner :D .

As always, ENJOY!!!

That's the way, uh huh, uh huh, I like it!!!

That's the way, uh huh, uh huh, I like it!!!

January 7, 2012 | Categories: Photography | Tags: , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

A teaser from the Thiess wedding and my end of the year blog report!!

So here’s the blog report: http://wallydyer.com/2011/annual-report/

I’m not sure if it’s really good or not but it looks okay to me lol.

And here is the teaser from the Alissa and George Thiess wedding… as always, ENJOY!!!!

Theiss wedding!!

Thiess wedding!!

January 1, 2012 | Categories: Photography | 4 Comments »

Odd odds and statistics that hurt

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!

*breathe*

As a photographer, every so often, you fail. One fails. And on a recent shoot, I feel like I failed. That said, here is ONE. ONE. O. N. E. One single picture that I liked besides the two preview shots I posted before.

As with all failure though, there is something to be learned. I feel like I did learn something but I’m constantly wondering if there wasn’t another lesson to be learned on top of that. Oy vey.

Words aside, here’s my abso-favorite shot.

As always, ENJOY!!!

 

The one and only like

The one and only like

 

December 19, 2011 | Categories: Photography | Tags: , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Sles ‘n’ Lits!

So this weekend as been jam packed!!

Two family shoots and a bunch of kids running around for a christmas service :P

Here are a couple of shots from the family shoots! As always, enjoy!!!

 

Baby Litvak

Baby Litvak

 

 

 

 

Mommy and Daddy Litvak

Mommy and Daddy Litvak

 

 

 

 

The Slesingers

The Slesingers

 

 

 

 

There's a baby in there!!!

There's a baby in there!!!

December 11, 2011 | Categories: Photography | Tags: , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Wally, wally, oxen free!!

Oh, hi there! Where have I been? GREAT question. I’ve been caught up in actually taking pictures so blog posts took a back seat for a minute. Kinda like a crackhead just getting his fix back, you can’t talk to him for a few minutes. Well, I got my camera back and I thought I’d show you what i’ve been doing for the last two and a half weeks. :)

I should mention, these will be the most RANDOM set of pictures you’ve ever seen. Maybe lol.

As always, ENJOY!!!

Pastor Freddy from The Cave

Pastor Freddy from The Cave

 

 

Pastor Freddy from The Cave

Pastor Freddy from The Cave

 

 

The Cave's traveling group

The Cave's traveling group

 

 

More cavers

More Cavers

 

 

Pastor Larry on a sunday

Pastor Larry on a sunday

 

 

Jaime's cousin?!

Jaime's cousin?!

 

 

One of the pfeiler ladies

One of the pfeiler ladies

 

 

Green bean casserole!!

Green bean casserole!!

 

 

Thanksgiving day

Thanksgiving day

 

 

I gave thanks for my second amendment right!!

I gave thanks for my second amendment right!!

 

 

Scott making faces?

Scott making faces?

 

 

Tara's munchkin

Tara's munchkin

 

 

More of Tara's munchkin

More of Tara's munchkin

 

 

JP

JP

 

 

Piano lady!

Piano lady!

 

 

The first picture I took when I got my camera back... lol

The first picture I took when I got my camera back... lol

December 3, 2011 | Categories: Photography | Tags: , | Leave A Comment »

Still dying on the inside…

If everything I come into contact with didn’t remind me of something I could be shooting, I wouldn’t feel like I was dying without my camera… So here are some Hipsta pics…

Still in the shop...

Still in the shop...

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Stitch

Stitch

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Gumballs

Gumballs

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Great drink

Great drink

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Costco

Costco

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The sky...

The sky...

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I just want my baby back >.<

November 16, 2011 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: | Leave A Comment »

Ashes to Embers : A baltimore local band

I get a lot of cool opportunities to shoot a lot of cool people but I’m always honored when those people are also friends. That said, here are some shots from last weekend with Ashes to Embers.

As always, ENJOY!!!

 

Ashes to Embers

Ashes to Embers

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Ashes to Embers

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Ashes to Embers

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Ashes to Embers

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This last one is a personal favorite even though it doesn’t really look like much to most, I’m sure.

Ashes to Embers

Ashes to Embers

 

I also bought another new toy but pics of that will have to wait a little while ^_^

 

October 30, 2011 | Categories: Photography | Tags: , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Oh, you still follow my blog?? ^_^

So between remodeling a kitchen, getting a flat tire, eating too much, and doing a photoshoot for some friends, I’ve finally got pictures worth posting!!!

Here are a few pics of a lady, her kid, and her kids. lol.

As always, ENJOY!!!

(and thanks for subscribing!! you loyal followers make my day!!!)

Kaitlyn with a little attitude

Kaitlyn with a little attitude

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Absolutely NO photoshopping

Absolutely NO photoshopping

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Mrs. Panzer herself

Mrs. Panzer herself

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Mrs. Panzer again!

Mrs. Panzer again!

October 13, 2011 | Categories: Photography | Tags: , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Two new pics from this weekend!

Ahhh, the smell of leather and cigarette butts! Gross right? Well without context, you might be right.

The first pic from this weekend is of my new leather couches. Real 100% leather. Not the bonded junk or the fake plastic type. Real italian leather. Thanks to my parents for this AWESOME house warming gift. (And thanks to my bro for the house warming/birthday gift TV in the background!!). That explains the smell of leather.

My second pic is of a frog outside of church… on top of one of those cigarette butt dumpers lol. He was still a very nice frog and stayed still even though I had my 50mm mounted backwards and was only a couple inches from his face. :D

As always… ENJOY!!!

 

Awesome leather couches!!

Awesome leather couches!!

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A nice frog of some sort lol

A nice frog of some sort lol

September 25, 2011 | Categories: Personal | Tags: , , , | 3 Comments »

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