Sneak Peek: Erica's Bridal

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Photo Contest Theme: Self-portrait

I have been wanting to do a photo contest ever since I started blogging.  I love photography and I love sharing my photo creations, so I decided this is the perfect time to start a photo contest series (that is, it may be one of many contests that I post depending on the response I get this time around) and have you share your photos with me.  So please participate!!!!  It will be fun and best of all the winner will get a free mini photo session from me - don't all jump out of your chairs yet, you have to read the guidelines first.

PHOTO CONTEST DETAILS:

Theme: self-portrait

Submission: email photos to j.cruz.photography@gmail.com

Deadline: May 30th, 2010

I will be judging your photos by creativity and identity (since the theme is self-portrait).  

Something to think about for this competition:  A picture is worth a thousand words.  

Tell me about yourself through your photograph.

¡Buena Suerte!

Ashley: Midtown Model

Everyone meet Ashley.  She is absolutely gorgeous.

These are just a select few of her that I love.  

Leave me some love/comments/critiques.

I was invited out with a group of photographers to have some fun and discover locations in midtown Houston.  I had a blast and got to meet new people.  There was so much around us to photograph and it was a great time to experiment with camera settings and lighting.  We had about 2 hours of daylight to search out hot spots and take turns with our model.  I really enjoyed seeing my fellow photogs at work with their mad skills.  I hope to do it again soon.  Many thanks to Amber for letting me tag along.

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365 days - February

These were some of my more experimental shots.

A lot has happened since the last 365 day post, but I finally managed to get my favs from February picked out.  I've included pix from my road trip from Nevada through Arizona and on to Texas.  It was meant to be a sort of bonding trip with my brother and dad (as well as the relocation of my bro - the actual purpose for the organization of this trip).  I saw really amazing scenery and the rapid weather changes from the cool Las Vegas air to the colorful ever-changing sky crossing into AZ.   From the hot sun beating down on the reddish mountains to the cold blue snow filling the trees.  

I doubt I'll drive that with them again - little sleep, crammed backseat of a '98 Tacoma, high levels of testosterone.  I think you get me.

The one with the 4 guys spread apart and looking across like that was totally natural and not posed.  That's why it's in my favs.  Such a classic moment for me to steal that shot without them noticing me with my camera in hand.

Drop me a line & let me know which one is your fav.