Will Vastine Photography

Learning Lightroom

So I was finally able to score a copy of Lightroom, which I am really excited about. And it seems like a really cool program that will help with the workflow of taking the photos from the camera to final delivery. But I have a lot to learn still. So in an effort to figure this thing out, I grabbed my friend Mackenzie, shot a few frames, took them from the camera and started pushing buttons in Lightroom. I have to say I am pretty happy with the results. Lightroom will probably be used a lot more now.

Do any of you know some good online tutorial sites? Or have some tips to share?

-will

Aveneu Magazine!

In my last post, I let you all know of a project that Erin and I have been working on. AVENEU MAGAZINE! We are so excited to finally have everything done, the first issue launched and out for people to see! So I thought I would take a moment to post some of the work that I did for the first issue.

I had a lot of fun working on this, because I was able to do some things that I have not done before. The first spread I shot was a beauty look accented with candy! We had some great stylists and make up artists helping us. I hope we can come together on more shoots in the future. The second spread I shot was a straight forward fashion look. We dressed the model in all black and white, and shot in front of a red backdrop. Love the look and feel to these!

Hope you enjoy the frames. More on my flickr.

Oh, and don't forget to follow Aveneu on Twitter! 

-will

Space

(click on the photo to view it larger)

While we were on location for a shoot Erin did with our good friend Vanessa, I went around and grabbed some frames just for the heck of it. When I came away with this one, I thought it would be interesting to do a little design work along with it. I do not claim to be a designer by any means, but I just wanted to play.

Anyway, here it is.

And the quote I used says this.... "We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things as idea, openness, dignity, joy, healing, and inclusion."

-will

day four: birthday sushi

It's my favorite. You are my favorite, Erin. Happy birthday.
 -will

day three: thrifting

Today Erin and I spent the day shopping at some of our favorite local vintage shops and flea markets, getting ready for her birthday party this weekend. I'm excited about this shindig and can't wait to celebrate with her!These photos were taken at one of our favorite places here in town, Charley's. If you haven't been there, you need to go and check it out. It's a treasure trove of vintage. If you can't find it there, you don't need it.

-will

day two: walking with my camera

I really like walking around with my camera, and looking for things to shoot. So today when I visited Erin, I took some time to explore while she was working. Here are a few shots. Hope you enjoy.
  -will

day one: corks

I'm thinking I want to start a little personal project. Posting a photo a day, for a year. 365 photos, with one goal, to push myself and my creativity.

The rules:
1. Shoot and edit a photo everyday.
2. No shooting images and holding them for posts down the road.
3. Images shot with jobs/clients are allowed, but the image must be specifically shot for 365, and not for delivery to client.
4. iPhone photos may show up on this, but I don't want to use them as the sole source for images. The point is for me to grow as a photographer, not just post images.
5. The only reason to not post is due to technical issues.

Thanks for watching as I attempt this. And thanks for the support. I am looking forward to the journey, and can't wait to see what happens.

-will

sunset. it hasn't happened in a while.

Erin and I went out on a little photo adventure a couple of days ago. She was working on a project that she will be posting about later. So while she was doing that, I snapped a few photos of my own. It was freezing out, but the sun was setting and it was beautiful. Hope you like the photos!
  -will

photog meet up...

The other day I was invited to be a part of a photog meetup here in town. A photo friend of mine brought us together with the intention of being able to shoot, share, and just talk shop and meet some of the other photogs in the area. It was a good time for sure. Here are some of the images I came away with.
-will

sunny days...

equal wonderful blue skies.Taken with my phone.
 -will