Comments on Pics and Kicks: Pierce Family: Oahu Family Portrait Photographer.

Sharon, Chris and my husband grew up together. :...

2009-08-03T08:33:36.997-10:00

Sharon,

Chris and my husband grew up together. :)

xo.

N

OMG!!! I know the Pierce family! In fact, I went t...

2009-08-03T06:32:21.758-10:00

OMG!!! I know the Pierce family! In fact, I went to school with them! How do you know them??? What a small world. I was linked to your blog from a photoshop tutorial and I found my friends!!!

Thank you Natalie! I wish you well on the photogr...

2009-07-26T18:19:39.520-10:00

Thank you Natalie!

I wish you well on the photography world too.

Keep up the amazing work.

enlightee, I don't cross process my images. ...

2009-07-26T07:10:44.618-10:00

enlightee,

I don't cross process my images. The image "juggling" has nothing more than a levels adjustment. The same as I described above.

I learned post processing by a lot a trial and error.

Good luck to you!

Natalie

thank you natalie for the tips! do you mind shari...

2009-07-26T01:35:25.479-10:00

thank you natalie for the tips!

do you mind sharing where do you learn how to cross-process or post-process your images? especially the image titled juggling.

I've been madly curious and amazed with the color effects of your images.

again, i would understand if it's a secret :)

Enlightee, No secrets here. :) All these images h...

2009-07-24T18:26:59.412-10:00

Enlightee,

No secrets here. :) All these images have a levels adjustment (left slider brought in to around 9-11) and most of them have slight dodging and burning to selectively lighten/darken different parts of the image to draw the eye to the focal point. Other than that, the black and whites are adjusted with a basic desaturation and have a sepia overlay at a low opacity.

Hope that helps!

Natalie

Hi Natalie, i stumbled upon your blog by followin...

2009-07-24T14:53:56.909-10:00

Hi Natalie,

i stumbled upon your blog by following a link from DPS.

I must say that your photos really opened my mind to the end possibilities of photography world.

I'm particularly intrigued with how you post-process your images. I've read one of your tutorials at DPS. And it's a very clear and straightforward article.

By any chance, did you write other articles on how you post-process images like this post? Spare me the details if it's a secret. :)

I love, love, love all the photos you posted from ...

2009-07-04T21:51:37.136-10:00

I love, love, love all the photos you posted from this shoot. It looks like you all had so much fun in the process! Very cool pictures.

hugh and his smug little mug! seriously-- the worl...

2009-07-02T20:31:22.651-10:00

hugh and his smug little mug! seriously-- the world feels strange with all this change.

Incredible pictures. Beautiful. Miss you Chris and...

2009-07-02T15:44:25.942-10:00

Incredible pictures. Beautiful. Miss you Chris and Taylor.

man, i miss those humans ...

2009-07-02T13:36:22.536-10:00

man, i miss those humans ...

these are fantastic photos!

2009-07-02T13:29:36.497-10:00

these are fantastic photos!

NAT!!!!! Oh my dearest love. You rock my world. Al...

2009-07-02T08:40:47.510-10:00

NAT!!!!! Oh my dearest love. You rock my world. Always, and forever. There is no ocean that can disconnect our hearts. You are my kindred, afterall.

"You are so cute. I swear."

Ok, 5th from the bottom totally and completely mel...

2009-07-02T05:30:02.925-10:00

Ok, 5th from the bottom totally and completely melts my heart! Someday I will have you take our family photos....someday!

Such a beautiful family! I LOVE the first picture,...

2009-07-02T05:27:10.521-10:00

Such a beautiful family! I LOVE the first picture, his expression is priceless.

These are INCREDIBLE pictures, Natalie! Seriously...

2009-07-02T04:17:38.378-10:00

These are INCREDIBLE pictures, Natalie! Seriously wonderful.

OK. My heart is being stretched in too many direc...

2009-07-02T01:57:45.700-10:00

OK. My heart is being stretched in too many directions here.
Taylor and Chris I'm so happy for you to be moving in such an exciting direction . . . truly, I'm out of my skin I'm so happy for you. But, aaaaaa! I want to keep knowing that you're going to be out there on that beautiful island playing with the Nortons for the rest of FOREVER.

This is just more than I can bear. NO!NO!NO!YESNO! YES! NO! NONO! YESSSSNO!

We're all very lucky that I'm far, far away.

so sweet - I love your photos!

2009-07-01T23:50:24.233-10:00

so sweet - I love your photos!