Happy Easter Weekend!
Hope you all have a wonderful Good Friday and whatever you believe always remember to be thankful for the sacrifices that others make for you! <3 Liesl Diesel
Pieces of Portraits
It really doesn't take much to make me happy. In this instance, it only took a half of a face. I love taking creative portraits. It doesn't take a whole face to describe a person! I also love clients who have no idea what I am shooting but trust anyway. Thanks Sven! <3 Liesl
Thoughts from a Steamy Ninja Mug-o-Joe.
I know a lot of people. But I only know one man who has the unique skill of creating a ceramic ninja mug. Andrew Tarrant of Trespasser Ceramic and I have an ongoing banter about whether my ninja skills could take down his gigantic frame, which is trained in the sissy art of Aikedo and some kind of Midieval warfare where the →
PSYCHED for my PSYCH TALK!
A Psych Talk? What's that, you say? I am totally PSYCHED for my upcoming Psych Talk in Pittsboro, NC! Martha Manning is hosting me in her sweet studio on November 17th! Come join us from 7-10pm and some fun socializing afterwards! You can RSVP on facebook! I will be covering the basics of the psychology of composition, how our mind subconsciously responds to images, →
Local Musings
This past week I visited Brook Green Gardens in Myrtle Beach, SC I will be photographing a wedding there soon so I wanted to explore! These colorful leaves caught my eye, I love the light coming through them. A cast bronze bird sculpture fountain, it was so delicate! I was there at a very harsh lit time of day, which made for great shadows. . →
Apache Art Monday
During my recent trip to Atlanta, GA I was hosted by the most amazing Barry Williams, a photographer from Atlanta who can cook better than (yes I am going to say it) my mom. (SHHHH) He is a force to be reckoned with. For some reason his nickname is White Boy, I still can't figure out why . . . We went to →
Lens Play
I love long ceremonies because they give me the opportunity to goof around! These images were taken with a homemade lens. You can see the line of focus is different than a standard lens, click the link above to see how it works! If you like the look of it but do not want to make your own, try a lensbaby! The images from →
