tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436956453381745182024-03-13T20:31:26.407-07:00Steff's SnapsSteffani Grandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460213881136950952noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143695645338174518.post-1782552035361010632009-04-24T09:29:00.000-07:002009-04-24T09:32:48.904-07:00Mr. and Mrs. Calahan<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fsteffgrande%2Falbumid%2F5327978472398768865%3Fkind%3Dphoto%26alt%3Drss%26authkey%3DGv1sRgCOiVmPrsoquwJw" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><br /><br />I haven't taken any new photos lately, and I did promise to post photos from the wedding, so here they are. I am hoping to get the camera out again soon. Happy Spring!Steffani Grandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460213881136950952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143695645338174518.post-74746510466694934062009-01-01T09:32:00.000-08:002009-01-01T09:34:28.719-08:00Erika and Jon Get Married!!<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_pK53miQ8wpZcym5BS2oL0HT1Tp_GuYE_DkoWtXL_vXwWVKSQ44O3m0vH2XNy7CLb5gYv2jHOUThyphenhyphenBXIWbQnn7dsvQGjqV2-E43Y00oG8Ah24Sl05FJHPsdJO46KtpD5tUB3KkkLOcY/s1600-h/DSC_0246.jpg'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_pK53miQ8wpZcym5BS2oL0HT1Tp_GuYE_DkoWtXL_vXwWVKSQ44O3m0vH2XNy7CLb5gYv2jHOUThyphenhyphenBXIWbQnn7dsvQGjqV2-E43Y00oG8Ah24Sl05FJHPsdJO46KtpD5tUB3KkkLOcY/s320/DSC_0246.jpg' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br />In the journey of life you get opportunities to do things that you are unsure of. Photographing Erika and Jonathan's wedding was one of those things. I took their engagement photos and had a lot of fun, but to be responsible for an extremely important event in their life was huge. You can always retake engagement photos, but you can't retake Wedding photos. I even tried to back out of it a few months ago, but they really wanted me to do this job for them. I did do this because Erika and Jonathan have this unique and special bond that you can see when they are together. They had a long distance relationship and engagement. They didn't just live a couple of towns away, they lived a few states away from each other. For two people to commit to something that hard to go through, you know they are special people. <br /><br />So I took on this huge responsibility and I am truly grateful that I did. I got to be around some of the most genuine people that I know and love and got to know new people that I grew to love in such a short time. Thank you for this opportunity and I hope I get to see all of you again one day. Maybe I can take their first baby photos!! <br /><br />Thank you Erika and Jon, may your new journey together be a wonderful experience.<br /><br />More Photos to come!!<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Steffani Grandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460213881136950952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143695645338174518.post-82793762276426261422008-12-24T12:20:00.000-08:002008-12-24T12:21:17.402-08:00Merry Christmas!!<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9fqo0t5rWIC_G5kTMtKlXQ?authkey=JLaM4s_bRrk&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Mx-M4ceGSPw/SVKVZHLwmQI/AAAAAAAAxs8/PQWJIPy3VAs/s400/DSC_9742.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/December08?authkey=JLaM4s_bRrk&feat=embedwebsite">December 08</a></td></tr></table><br />Have a wonderful Holiday Season and Happy New Year!! See ya in 2009!!Steffani Grandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460213881136950952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143695645338174518.post-71495146530123865892008-11-01T11:48:00.000-07:002008-12-22T11:53:55.537-08:00Fall 2008<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1lLn3vmwEFjiaZTpcOMqTQ?authkey=EZd-AAzLtTM&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Mx-M4ceGSPw/SU_u0Mz0UQI/AAAAAAAAxlA/7laACD_W6jE/s400/DSC_8742.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/Fall08?authkey=EZd-AAzLtTM&feat=embedwebsite">Fall 08</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/d20Ja_4XYDYzez7CEj41zQ?authkey=EZd-AAzLtTM&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Mx-M4ceGSPw/SU_u0ruhARI/AAAAAAAAxlM/UGEnyiSMDpA/s400/DSC_8753.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/Fall08?authkey=EZd-AAzLtTM&feat=embedwebsite">Fall 08</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/z42vFzETSLvl9SzsZulLZw?authkey=EZd-AAzLtTM&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Mx-M4ceGSPw/SU_u1EkihkI/AAAAAAAAxlY/edLOP2I0PPQ/s400/DSC_8774.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/Fall08?authkey=EZd-AAzLtTM&feat=embedwebsite">Fall 08</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/uBavaEan7yQnuJEf5KUKPQ?authkey=EZd-AAzLtTM&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Mx-M4ceGSPw/SU_u1QBIowI/AAAAAAAAxlk/iNir8q7bqYQ/s400/DSC_8857.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/Fall08?authkey=EZd-AAzLtTM&feat=embedwebsite">Fall 08</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/zYWvpGKqP5GjZqUmUMlCag?authkey=EZd-AAzLtTM&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Mx-M4ceGSPw/SU_u2DpkJLI/AAAAAAAAxlw/Xt_-ViwfgxE/s400/DSC_8902.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/Fall08?authkey=EZd-AAzLtTM&feat=embedwebsite">Fall 08</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/KuBTxF09NX5sejlAdaZEkA?authkey=EZd-AAzLtTM&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Mx-M4ceGSPw/SU_u2sNzKDI/AAAAAAAAxl8/r3DOsL-QYO4/s400/DSC_8924.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/Fall08?authkey=EZd-AAzLtTM&feat=embedwebsite">Fall 08</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/OHFxSGfNStt5VItZy5Ttcg?authkey=EZd-AAzLtTM&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Mx-M4ceGSPw/SU_u3Lan4xI/AAAAAAAAxmI/IV1FYiKnErM/s400/DSC_8935.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/Fall08?authkey=EZd-AAzLtTM&feat=embedwebsite">Fall 08</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/AcwZ2qywz9fkc_An_2WKmA?authkey=EZd-AAzLtTM&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Mx-M4ceGSPw/SU_u3hMwhqI/AAAAAAAAxmU/0zUZ8bmUSAY/s400/DSC_9137.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/Fall08?authkey=EZd-AAzLtTM&feat=embedwebsite">Fall 08</a></td></tr></table>Steffani Grandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460213881136950952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143695645338174518.post-49519799900598708592008-08-01T23:15:00.000-07:002008-12-21T23:21:48.425-08:00Erika & Jon are engaged!Oh how much fun they were!!! Jon flew in the night before the shoot and they hadn't seen each other in four months. They were so happy to see each other and just be with each other. If I ever do another engagement shoot, I think I might request that the couple don't see each other for four months!! Ha Ha Just kidding!! Here are the love birds, enjoy!<br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/aSqxUnLUO3Uim7cKMqVQxA?authkey=8aWJDNiTM5k&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Mx-M4ceGSPw/SIiwLXlYrmI/AAAAAAAAoCw/2fuAb9w3TK0/s400/DSC_8333_edited-3.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/ErikaJonEngagementPhotos?authkey=8aWJDNiTM5k&feat=embedwebsite">Erika & Jon Engagement Photos</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_KyIHngpbpnPOs7DfORbWA?authkey=8aWJDNiTM5k&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Mx-M4ceGSPw/SIiwMIRXQzI/AAAAAAAAoDI/bxNkO4GW1xw/s400/DSC_8453_edited-2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/ErikaJonEngagementPhotos?authkey=8aWJDNiTM5k&feat=embedwebsite">Erika & Jon Engagement Photos</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/MvcTNaiW4ydETx21XIUfaA?authkey=8aWJDNiTM5k&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Mx-M4ceGSPw/SIiwMa9fkeI/AAAAAAAAoDU/IjIVY7LyEI0/s400/DSC_8468_edited-2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/ErikaJonEngagementPhotos?authkey=8aWJDNiTM5k&feat=embedwebsite">Erika & Jon Engagement Photos</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/PV_kw6At2YrynfUIe-qH-w?authkey=8aWJDNiTM5k&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Mx-M4ceGSPw/SIiwNOjiV9I/AAAAAAAAoDw/joJXUtIc9w4/s400/DSC_8384_edited-2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/ErikaJonEngagementPhotos?authkey=8aWJDNiTM5k&feat=embedwebsite">Erika & Jon Engagement Photos</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/N-TcHEiH-2UP3TQGbqDmpg?authkey=8aWJDNiTM5k&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Mx-M4ceGSPw/SIiwOpR4etI/AAAAAAAAoEI/l5MEbg3gOC4/s400/DSC_8507_edited-2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/ErikaJonEngagementPhotos?authkey=8aWJDNiTM5k&feat=embedwebsite">Erika & Jon Engagement Photos</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mL3tpPzcjQwko3XoafHe3w?authkey=8aWJDNiTM5k&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Mx-M4ceGSPw/SIiwPMdAiII/AAAAAAAAoEU/CEznS5P98vw/s400/DSC_8532_edited-2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/ErikaJonEngagementPhotos?authkey=8aWJDNiTM5k&feat=embedwebsite">Erika & Jon Engagement Photos</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/MYGgiapQNO8lVy0dfS3Rog?authkey=8aWJDNiTM5k&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Mx-M4ceGSPw/SIiwPekFNGI/AAAAAAAAoEg/7tlHyhGbpl8/s400/DSC_8537_edited-2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/ErikaJonEngagementPhotos?authkey=8aWJDNiTM5k&feat=embedwebsite">Erika & Jon Engagement Photos</a></td></tr></table>Steffani Grandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460213881136950952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143695645338174518.post-65555068400834461402008-05-03T21:08:00.000-07:002008-05-03T22:00:00.913-07:00Moab Night PhotographyTonight was our critique for the Night Photography Class I took. There were some amazing photos. It was really neat to see the different perspectives from everyone we were camping with. We were all taking pictures of the same thing from the same place, but they were all different. There were similar landscapes in the photos, but a different view. I had a great time with everyone and hope to do it again.<br />The purpose of this class was to learn how to take photographs at night with long exposures. All of the photos below were taken after it got dark with the moon lighting the landscape brining out details in the landscape. <br />Enjoy!!<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/MoabNightPhotoClass/photo?authkey=--27sqGvjMs#5196368084884763090"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB01Pd27sdI/AAAAAAAAfa8/Du3KnuCcN5A/s400/DSC_4891.jpg" /></a><br />30 seconds exposure at 9:40 pm after the full moon came up, facing west 4/18/08<br />This was one of my first photos. I got what Chris the instructor calls "happy feet" after I saw how it turned out. I only took 15 photographs that first night there. Shocking, I know!<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/MoabNightPhotoClass/photo?authkey=--27sqGvjMs#5196368071999861186"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB01Ot27scI/AAAAAAAAfaw/k7O9xDKf0SA/s400/DSC_4897.jpg" /></a><br />6 minute exposure at 9:50 pm 4/18/08<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/MoabNightPhotoClass/photo?authkey=--27sqGvjMs#5196368059114959282"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB01N927sbI/AAAAAAAAfak/raDYNyz7aak/s400/DSC_4898.jpg" /></a><br />8 minute exposure at 10:04 pm facing the north star 4/18/08<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/MoabNightPhotoClass/photo?authkey=--27sqGvjMs#5196368046230057378"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB01NN27saI/AAAAAAAAfaY/CPZps0Y2dPc/s400/DSC_4900.jpg" /></a><br />17 minute exposure at 10:47 pm facing west 4/18/08<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/MoabNightPhotoClass/photo?authkey=--27sqGvjMs#5196367874431365362"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB01DN27sPI/AAAAAAAAfYM/jfJFwwNavm4/s400/DSC_5109.jpg" /></a><br />30 second exposure of Fisher Towers as moon rises facing east at 9:11 pm 4/19/08<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/MoabNightPhotoClass/photo?authkey=--27sqGvjMs#5196367870136398050"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB01C927sOI/AAAAAAAAfYA/HqMcXkdCfTw/s400/DSC_5114.jpg" /></a><br />22 minute exposure facing southwest at 9:24 pm 4/19/08<br />I got Venus, the bright streak lower left, and the constellation Orion just to the right of Venus. To explain this photo to you; it is pitch dark in the valley, but as the moon rises it starts to light up the valley below us. When a camera stays open for so long, it is taking on the light that the moon is shining on the valley below and can make this photograph look like it was taken in the middle of the day. Two things give it away that it is a night shot, the star trails as the earth rotates, and the streaks of light coming from head lights of cars driving down the road in the far distance on the right of the photo.<br /><br />Here are some photos I took during the day. Moab is a special place for Joe and I , that is why we jumped at the chance to go. We camped in an area of Moab we hadn't been before and loved the new experience. Fisher Towers is near and dear to us and we were so excited to learn that one of the "lessons" would be there.<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/MoabNightPhotoClass/photo?authkey=--27sqGvjMs#5196368007575351666"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB01K927sXI/AAAAAAAAfZw/g7slraKLdg0/s400/DSC_5036.jpg" /></a><br />from our camp<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/MoabNightPhotoClass/photo?authkey=--27sqGvjMs#5196367990395482466"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB01J927sWI/AAAAAAAAfZg/DR_pLCocGwU/s400/DSC_5045.jpg" /></a><br />Self portrait with my honey at the base of Fisher Towers<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/MoabNightPhotoClass/photo?authkey=--27sqGvjMs#5196367973215613266"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB01I927sVI/AAAAAAAAfZU/Oog8p_javK0/s400/DSC_5046.jpg" /></a><br />View of valley before sunset<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/MoabNightPhotoClass/photo?authkey=--27sqGvjMs#5196367956035744066"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB01H927sUI/AAAAAAAAfZI/Pb3CdBwVW5Q/s400/DSC_5048.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/MoabNightPhotoClass/photo?authkey=--27sqGvjMs#5196367938855874866"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB01G927sTI/AAAAAAAAfY8/comBwZCtzPE/s400/DSC_5050.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/MoabNightPhotoClass/photo?authkey=--27sqGvjMs#5196367921676005666"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB01F927sSI/AAAAAAAAfYw/OUJDV_3Zy98/s400/DSC_5063.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/MoabNightPhotoClass/photo?authkey=--27sqGvjMs#5196367908791103762"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB01FN27sRI/AAAAAAAAfYk/ofh81tZQEQ4/s400/DSC_5081.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/MoabNightPhotoClass/photo?authkey=--27sqGvjMs#5196367891611234562"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB01EN27sQI/AAAAAAAAfYY/ClU5WMeCTH0/s400/DSC_5091.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/MoabNightPhotoClass/photo?authkey=--27sqGvjMs#5196368033345155474"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB01Md27sZI/AAAAAAAAfaM/Rxm4oQceUxM/s400/DSC_4921.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/MoabNightPhotoClass/photo?authkey=--27sqGvjMs#5196368024755220866"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB01L927sYI/AAAAAAAAfZ8/-J45SN8P42c/s400/DSC_4971.jpg" /></a>Steffani Grandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460213881136950952noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143695645338174518.post-8112445046587477052008-04-26T22:47:00.000-07:002008-05-03T22:21:28.294-07:00Vanessa and RobertI was lucky enough to be asked by my photo instructor Nick to come and photograph a wedding with him. I had so much fun and I hope I get the chance to do it again. It was a great learning experience for me. Nick was so patient and never made me feel like I had to get that "special" shot or I was in the way. He just told me to shoot what I wanted and have fun. WOW!! Did I!! I don't know how he does it, but it was like watching a artist at work, at ease in his element. So I am sharing with you some of my favorite photos that I took at the wedding and reception.<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/VanessaRobertWedding/photo?authkey=8YEdkUIb4iA#5196384122292646386"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB1D0927sfI/AAAAAAAAfc8/JP3zm74Qw80/s400/DSC_5488.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/VanessaRobertWedding/photo?authkey=8YEdkUIb4iA#5196384130882580994"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB1D1d27sgI/AAAAAAAAfdI/0_HZuOsgtaA/s400/DSC_5505.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/VanessaRobertWedding/photo?authkey=8YEdkUIb4iA#5196384143767482898"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB1D2N27shI/AAAAAAAAfdU/BylqGp4SaeU/s400/DSC_5518.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/VanessaRobertWedding/photo?authkey=8YEdkUIb4iA#5196384156652384802"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB1D2927siI/AAAAAAAAfdg/sjuP6aPUnLg/s400/DSC_5546.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/VanessaRobertWedding/photo?authkey=8YEdkUIb4iA#5196384173832254002"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB1D3927sjI/AAAAAAAAfds/gh81iBbpaqU/s400/DSC_5552.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/VanessaRobertWedding/photo?authkey=8YEdkUIb4iA#5196384203897025106"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB1D5t27slI/AAAAAAAAfeE/YEckkjIcs4E/s400/DSC_5604.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/VanessaRobertWedding/photo?authkey=8YEdkUIb4iA#5196384212486959714"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB1D6N27smI/AAAAAAAAfeQ/XEonoaVDKZ4/s400/DSC_5622.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/VanessaRobertWedding/photo?authkey=8YEdkUIb4iA#5196384229666828914"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB1D7N27snI/AAAAAAAAfec/4U38S9mUyII/s400/DSC_5639.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/VanessaRobertWedding/photo?authkey=8YEdkUIb4iA#5196384242551730818"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB1D7927soI/AAAAAAAAfeo/qJ-XRmQkEnA/s400/DSC_5645.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/VanessaRobertWedding/photo?authkey=8YEdkUIb4iA#5196384251141665426"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB1D8d27spI/AAAAAAAAfe0/AaWjuOQqgp4/s400/DSC_5654.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/VanessaRobertWedding/photo?authkey=8YEdkUIb4iA#5196384264026567330"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB1D9N27sqI/AAAAAAAAffA/N-N80E6UjPI/s400/DSC_5786.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Here is Nick hard at work doing what he does best, making everyone smile.<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/VanessaRobertWedding/photo?authkey=8YEdkUIb4iA#5196384195307090498"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SB1D5N27skI/AAAAAAAAfd4/L30Q19dQbco/s400/DSC_5588.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Check out his other work!!<br /><a href="http://nicholasreti.com/">http://nicholasreti.com/</a>Steffani Grandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460213881136950952noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143695645338174518.post-59482019567496800852008-04-21T15:17:00.000-07:002008-04-21T15:44:08.539-07:00Final CritiqueTomorrow is my last day in Digital Photo 2. I had such a wonderful time and learned so much in the class. I really hope that the four of us can be in a class together with Nick as our instructor. I learned so much from Nick and hope to continue to learn more and I hope to start a portfolio and sharing more photos.<br /><br />Our assignment was to continue with our personal vision series. My personal vision is to take photos of kids growing up. Doesn't sound like much, but I don't want the "typical" posed photos to reflect upon. Don't get me wrong, I like looking at old photographs and hearing stories about the scene. But I want a different view of what their favorite things are and new experiences. I want to remember the emotion and also have someone looking at the photo for the first time to feel the emotion as well. So here is what I am turning in tomorrow.<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/DigitalPhoto2Week3/photo?authkey=rBtw7ZnmYtc#5191828110898344418"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SA0UKMz7seI/AAAAAAAAfPM/IkWP-j9BbhE/s400/DSC_5141.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Lauryn got a digital camera last week and has been proudly taking pictures. She has been so gitty with delight and has taken quite a few photos, some of them pretty good.<br /><br />I also had to photograph something that most people would not notice or stop to reflect upon.<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/DigitalPhoto2Week3/photo?authkey=rBtw7ZnmYtc#5191831104490549778"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SA0W4cz7shI/AAAAAAAAfQY/m8vUihLpYgY/s400/clouds.jpg" /></a><br /><br />For me, when I go to Moab, Utah it is a time to reflect on my life. Sitting in the beautiful canyons that surround Moab gives you a little perspective on life. The experience is different to different people in different ways. As I was sitting there one afternoon I was watching these clouds come over head. They traveled through pretty quick, but for a couple of hours. I figured that it was a sign they wanted to be noticed so I took a picture.Steffani Grandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460213881136950952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143695645338174518.post-39522441596135016352008-04-14T18:51:00.000-07:002008-04-14T19:01:24.252-07:00Two Birds - One StoneDigital Photo 2 Week 2 Assignment<br />Portraits and Black and White<br /><br />How lucky was I to get a portrait assignment the week I was asked to fly to Oklahoma City to take my little brothers senior portraits before graduation? Very lucky I say. I had so much fun with Dylan. He really got into it and I loved his creativity. Thanks for a fun weekend, I hope we can do it again. Next time at the lake!!! :)<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/DylanGradPortrait/photo?authkey=vgGJD9Q13YY#5189283186101293266"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SAQJkFJ5kNI/AAAAAAAAfIc/-tWAdTVuuW0/s400/bwmain.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/DylanGradPortrait/photo?authkey=vgGJD9Q13YY#5189283229050966274"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SAQJmlJ5kQI/AAAAAAAAfJA/SfaNCNcqKe8/s400/DSC_4255.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/DylanGradPortrait/photo?authkey=vgGJD9Q13YY#5189283237640900882"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SAQJnFJ5kRI/AAAAAAAAfJM/Y_7fwTPPfCY/s400/DSC_4334.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/DylanGradPortrait/photo?authkey=vgGJD9Q13YY#5189283241935868194"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SAQJnVJ5kSI/AAAAAAAAfJY/O6C6tvLc-gI/s400/DSC_4344.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/DylanGradPortrait/photo?authkey=vgGJD9Q13YY#5189283259115737394"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SAQJoVJ5kTI/AAAAAAAAfJk/XlMfU4nrqRg/s400/cooldudewithboard.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/DylanGradPortrait/photo?authkey=vgGJD9Q13YY#5189283267705672002"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SAQJo1J5kUI/AAAAAAAAfJw/LrVyDKILwcU/s400/DSC_4753.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/DylanGradPortrait/photo?authkey=vgGJD9Q13YY#5189283280590573906"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SAQJplJ5kVI/AAAAAAAAfJ8/MM7WwH4Eo9k/s400/GradPhoto8x10.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/DylanGradPortrait/photo?authkey=vgGJD9Q13YY#5189283289180508514"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SAQJqFJ5kWI/AAAAAAAAfKI/Y0sxGhM6lDY/s400/DSC_4779.jpg" /></a><br /><br />These are a couple of the ones that I got along the way, neat surprises when I loaded them on the computer.<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/DylanGradPortrait/photo?authkey=vgGJD9Q13YY#5189283207576129778"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SAQJlVJ5kPI/AAAAAAAAfI0/jmTeOrMFNcI/s400/DSC_4573.jpg" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/DylanGradPortrait/photo?authkey=vgGJD9Q13YY#5189283198986195170"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/steffgrande/SAQJk1J5kOI/AAAAAAAAfIo/7nKfVjnTHS8/s400/DSC_4672.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Happy April!!<br /> ~SteffSteffani Grandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460213881136950952noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143695645338174518.post-30740749678372578442008-04-10T11:03:00.000-07:002008-04-10T11:06:23.319-07:00April Snow againI just had to tromp through the six or so inches of snow in the backyard to take this picture. It was 58 degrees here yesterday and supposed to get up to around 70 this weekend. Typical spring Colorado weather for ya. <br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/April08/photo?authkey=-MsnUJm5_w0#5187678585523354994"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/steffgrande/R_5WMCMFPXI/AAAAAAAAfEI/4-7hoj_38wM/s400/DSC_4116.JPG" /></a><br /><br />April Showers (snow or rain) bring May flowers.<br />Have a wonderful day!!Steffani Grandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460213881136950952noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143695645338174518.post-69723122709046002432008-04-01T18:26:00.000-07:002008-04-01T18:35:56.398-07:00Digital Photo 2 week 1OMG!!! I am so excited to continue on with my photographic learning experience. Here are a few things that I learned today!!<br /><br />Panning. Not great, but I get the idea.<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/DigitalPhoto2Week1/photo?authkey=Uhon12QFs0Q#5184453104866542242"><img src="http://lh5.google.com/steffgrande/R_LgoWY9wqI/AAAAAAAAfAw/Ho4-78J7-Q8/s400/DSC_3709.JPG.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Zooming effect, way fun!!<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/DigitalPhoto2Week1/photo?authkey=Uhon12QFs0Q#5184453109161509554"><img src="http://lh6.google.com/steffgrande/R_LgomY9wrI/AAAAAAAAfBA/OO8rw_FdSe0/s400/DSC_3743.JPG.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Another zoom effect of my instructor<br />.<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/DigitalPhoto2Week1/photo?authkey=Uhon12QFs0Q#5184453117751444162"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/steffgrande/R_LgpGY9wsI/AAAAAAAAfBM/_RF14DQln7w/s400/DSC_3745.JPG.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Just for fun when I got home.<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/DigitalPhoto2Week1/photo?authkey=Uhon12QFs0Q#5184453134931313362"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/steffgrande/R_LgqGY9wtI/AAAAAAAAfBY/ej4D1dV0Kpk/s400/DSC_3834.JPG.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Is there such a thing as too much fun.Steffani Grandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460213881136950952noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143695645338174518.post-72700305890543603032008-03-24T19:59:00.000-07:002008-03-24T20:05:49.032-07:00Week 3 Assignment ContiunedOk, I went to the Southlands Mall today in hopes that people would be out and about because it was such a beautiful day today. There was hardly anyone around. So I got a couple of shots to turn in tomorrow and here they are.<br /><br />I titled this one "Annoyed"<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/Week3/photo?authkey=DzaJguPR0Xk#5181470971633975826"><img src="http://lh3.google.com/steffgrande/R-hIZWY9whI/AAAAAAAAe9U/YoLwmfheyfk/s400/annoyed.jpg" /></a><br /><br />"Heading back to work"<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/Week3/photo?authkey=DzaJguPR0Xk#5181509390116438578"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/steffgrande/R-hrVmY9wjI/AAAAAAAAe-g/xrljDKHOZCg/s400/heading2.jpg" /></a><br /><br />These people didn't know that I was taking pictures of them, but I have a hard time approaching "strangers" and asking if I can take their picture.Steffani Grandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460213881136950952noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143695645338174518.post-88795553770525973862008-03-22T14:41:00.000-07:002008-03-24T14:56:52.056-07:00Week 3 AssignmentPortraits<br /><br />A family member or someone very close to you.<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/Week3/photo?authkey=DzaJguPR0Xk#5180681767098368258"><img src="http://lh5.google.com/steffgrande/R-V6nmY9wQI/AAAAAAAAe2w/tHqhds-VNRE/s400/phonedial%20crop.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Self Portrait<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/Week3/photo?authkey=DzaJguPR0Xk#5180681788573204770"><img src="http://lh6.google.com/steffgrande/R-V6o2Y9wSI/AAAAAAAAe84/wsiAImw5Ugc/s400/center.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Someone you do not know.<br /><br />Still working on this one............coming soon!<br /><br />When I say I want to photograph someone, what it really means is that I'd like to know them. Anyone I know I photograph. ~Annie LeibovitzSteffani Grandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460213881136950952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143695645338174518.post-76034640969580555662008-03-18T22:32:00.000-07:002008-03-22T14:51:07.893-07:00Week 2 AssignmentThis week's assignment was to take a picture of light.<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/Week2/photo?authkey=EP5Pm1-sY2k#5178501710098379778"><img src="http://lh6.google.com/steffgrande/R9273lMqtAI/AAAAAAAAero/l-GYIjgZVyw/s400/DSC_3147.JPG.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Light enhancing an object.<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/Week2/photo?authkey=EP5Pm1-sY2k#5178501697213477858"><img src="http://lh3.google.com/steffgrande/R92721Mqs-I/AAAAAAAAerQ/mxv7LvJc_nU/s400/DSC_3161.JPG.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Motion Blur.<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/Week2/photo?authkey=EP5Pm1-sY2k#5178858961183093890"><img src="http://lh3.google.com/steffgrande/R98AyVMqtII/AAAAAAAAeyg/ONfXPbrkHNc/s400/DSC_3239.JPG.jpg" /></a><br /><br />These were all fun to take and a fun learning process.<br /><br />Light makes photography. Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography. ~George EastmanSteffani Grandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460213881136950952noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143695645338174518.post-28419284190907784732008-03-05T14:49:00.000-08:002008-03-22T14:49:10.707-07:00Photo ClassI started my first photo class yesterday and LOVE IT!! It all came rushing back to me from my photo class days over 10 years ago. There were a couple of exceptions in that back then I had a 35mm camera completely manual, and today I have my fancy new digital camera that my wonderful hubby gave me for x-mas! My first assignment or first 4 assignments were so easy to fulfill on day one. But I couldn't stop there, today the light was so good in the house again I HAD to keep going. Here is one of my favorites. Here is to new beginnings just around the corner. First day of Spring is March 20th.<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/steffgrande/DigitalPhoto1/photo#5174390358392205394"><img src="http://lh5.google.com/steffgrande/R88gnakscFI/AAAAAAAAeLg/h2qbi_0g5RU/s400/DSC_2920.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. ~Henri Cartier-BressonSteffani Grandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460213881136950952noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143695645338174518.post-4883320048962164322008-01-14T20:26:00.000-08:002008-12-21T23:02:37.923-08:00I don't think so!!!I agree with the description, but the car!! Yuck!<br /><br /><h2>I'm a Mazda RX-8!</h2><br /><img src="http://www.tomorrowland.us/sportscar/images/rx8.jpg"><br /><b><p>You're sporty, yet practical, and you have a style of your own. You like to have fun, and you like to bring friends along for the ride, but when it comes time for everyday chores, you're willing to do your part.</b> <p><br />Take the <a href="http://www.tomorrowland.us/sportscar">Which Sports Car Are You?</a> quiz.<p>Steffani Grandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460213881136950952noreply@blogger.com0