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January 25, 2011 at 6:50 pm · Filed under family photography, personal work, portrait photography, Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio
Ok. Don’t judge. I do, in fact, realize Christmas was a month ago. Better late than never, right? :)
I’m super excited about these pics because I was trying out my new addition I had gotten only a few days prior – a 105mm f/2.8 macro lens! It sure is a beauty. This baby is sharp and fast and makes me oh so very happy. Since it’s a longer lens, certain members of my family got special treatment and I was able to take their picture more. Anyone sitting close to me was too close and I was too lazy to move as we were opening presents.
That first image is my nephew: Mr. Grumpy Grumperson. He missed out on all the gift giving and took a nap. By the look on his face here, I’m glad he did! ;)
My brother gets excited about body wash!
I learned my lesson. Don’t stop taking pictures, even if you think you got the shot. 2 seconds after I took this picture, he threw down the watch across the floor and said furiously “That’s a girl watch!”. He then proceeded to stomp off for a little temper tantrum. It made us all laugh :)
He was so stoked about his new Star Wars Lego t-shirt!
I am such a cool aunt – personalized photos & love notes written on the back :)
Have I mentioned that my nephews were tired & grumpy?
Trying out the ‘macro’ part of my lens and loving it :)
August 5, 2010 at 3:33 pm · Filed under fine art photography, landscapes, personal work, Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio
One of my favorite things about summer is lightning storms.
We were lucky enough to see one off in the distance as the sun set for us at the spiral jetty. The only thing that could have made it even cooler was if the storm had been closer to us….but I guess we were safer this way….
The great thing about traveling with another photographer is we both loved staying longer to capture to lightning strikes.
I love how the lightning happens in the blink of an eye, yet it is intricate, spidery, structured, and random.
So very beautiful.
August 5, 2010 at 3:22 pm · Filed under fine art photography, landscapes, personal work, Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio
Tara Winsor and I met up with my two sisters up at the spiral jetty. Because Tara & my our earlier explorations, my sisters made it there an hour before we did. Being it was their first time at the jetty, they didn’t quite know where to look for it ;) Needless to say, they had a few adventures of their own, including losing some flip flops in mud :(
Despite that, they were still a blast to hang out with. My sisters are kooky and so funny, and I’m so glad they could finally experience the spiral jetty with me!
We enjoyed an amazing orange and pink sunset that dazzled the eyes (and my camera). I love sunsets, but hate that they end…. When it was too dark, we snapped a few shots of each other with my off-camera flash. This is always fun to do, especially when there’s wind :)
August 5, 2010 at 3:07 pm · Filed under fine art photography, landscapes, personal work, Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio
Tara Winsor graciously let me take a detour last week on our way to the spiral jetty trip because I wanted to explore some of the other areas around this mysterious part of Utah. She is so easy-going, I had to force her to let me know when she wanted me to stop the car to take pictures. All she said was “I want to photograph a barn in the middle of a field”.
So I kept my eyes open for this very thing.
Off in the distance I spotted an old structure out in the middle of a yellow field and ecstatically screamed to Tara. We were stoked to have found such a treasure!
This old house, guarded by thousands of locusts, was beat down by weather and time: peeling paint, no windows, a disintegrating roof, and a curious smell. I wonder who lived here and why they had to leave their home.
They even left behind their old Chevy truck, which was upside down, rusted out, and buried by time.
August 5, 2010 at 1:59 pm · Filed under fine art photography, landscapes, personal work, Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio
Last week I went on my annual spiral jetty trip. Tara Winsor and I did a little bit of exploring on our journey towards the jetty, taking a little detour, all in the name of adventure!
I loved the slow moving river that reflected the magnificent blue sky and was laden with gold. I wish I’d done a series of shots to stitch a panorama together. It was breathtaking.
July 23, 2010 at 12:00 am · Filed under personal work, Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio
This last Sunday, I got to blaze up a mountainside in Little Cottonwood Canyon with Seth and Ed. They are hard core rock climbers and enjoy night bouldering in the summer because the rocks get so hot during the daytime.
Since I have only been rock climbing a handful of times in my life, my skills were not up to the level they needed to be for bouldering so I mostly just hung out and took pictures. I did try to climb for a second, but have no idea how they pull into the rock. It’s insane.
Lit by only a couple of lanterns, these boys pieced together the rock and learned the best places for hand & foot placement. It was cool to see them take it hold by hold. Maybe someday I will be awesome enough to try bouldering myself….
And, maybe someday I will have a camera that can handle shooting in really dim light without giving me super noisy pictures. Sigh.
July 22, 2010 at 12:25 pm · Filed under HDR, personal work, Stacy Young, the vacation photographer, Three Winks Studio, travel photography
A few weeks ago, my family had our annual family reunion up at Bear Lake.
The water in Bear Lake is freezing! This did us no good on Friday, since it was windy, cloudy, and not very warm. Saturday was a perfect day, though (which is the day I took all these beach photos). Sunny, hot, and perfect weather for a swim in the icy blue. So refreshing!
The first picture is an HDR shot I took next to the cabin we were staying. It was a beautiful night with mesmerizing clouds and a soft breeze. Oh, and tons of mosquitoes ;)
July 6, 2010 at 7:36 pm · Filed under personal work, Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio
So…I still consider myself an amateur when it comes to photographing fireworks. It’s not too difficult in theory, but I feel like it’s a crap shoot & hope something good comes from the 300+ pictures I snap. The fun thing about shooting fireworks is that you don’t know exactly how they will turn out. All you do is aim and shoot. You don’t know what the composition will be, the shape or size of the firework, and you just gotta guess on how long to keep the shutter open. The uncertainty makes it exciting and since I already love fireworks so much, I enjoy these pictures….even if they’re not the greatest fireworks pictures ever taken.
Enjoy!
June 30, 2010 at 4:51 pm · Filed under personal work, Stacy Young, the vacation photographer, Three Winks Studio, travel photography, vacation photography
On our second day at Island Park, instead of driving into West Yellowstone again or the Tetons (which were hours away), a group of us ventured to Mesa Falls. Again, it was a bit overcast & chilly but the rain held up and we were able to enjoy a wonderful afternoon at the falls.
It starts out with the main overlook close to the parking area. Then, there’s a short hike to another waterfall with some gorgeous scenic overlooks. My friends are good sports for letting me photograph them. What a fun weekend!
June 30, 2010 at 4:40 pm · Filed under personal work, Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio, travel photography, vacation photography
A couple weeks ago, I went to Island Park, Idaho, with a bunch of friends. After arriving late Thursday night, we woke up to a beautiful, picturesque scene right out the back door of the cabin we were staying. A gorgeous lake with its own mini dock complete with a paddle boat & canoe, billowing clouds with brilliant blue sky peeking through, and the whistle of a breeze blowing through the trees.
I was waiting with bated breath for the rain to come, but we lucked out! Despite some clouds & wind, we had great weather for exploring West Yellowstone. It was my first time up there and I LOVED it!
Unfortunately, when we went to see Old Faithful, we just barely missed it. We waited for an hour and froze as the temperature had dropped & the wind was blowing even harder. It wasn’t too spectacular with the gray, overcast skies. But, now I can cross it off my list, right? ;)
On our way back to the cabin, we stopped by some old buildings by the side of the road. It looked like a garage, restaurant, and mini motel that were completely abandoned. We made it back to Island Park just in time for an intense, gorgeous sunset overlooking the lake.
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