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A Beautifully Large Family Portrait in Ephrata

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on July 28, 2010

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What a great looking family eh? And they did a great job. I just had the privilege of making a portrait of all forty two of them. I won’t say it was easy, but I enjoy a hearty challenge. The planning started well in advance, meeting with Mr & Mrs Chamberlain and then visiting their farm various times to layout and plan the portraits. I even chatted with a few of my mentor photo elders before photo day, discussing options and getting ideas. When the time came, I didn’t even have an assistant, but planning ahead made things come together almost perfectly.

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Wenatchee Wedding Photography – Wakeboarding Trash the Dress:

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on June 30, 2010

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Last night we went down to Wenatchee and headed to the river with Jayme and Brandon (I posted a sneak peak on their wedding last week). We took this wedding dress and cut it off at the knees, giving it a cropped jaggy look... Continue reading this.

Print Competition 2010. Midnight Seattle Went Loan:

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on June 23, 2010

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by Gavin Seim: Midnight Seattle is an HDR photo I made of the Seattle Skyline. It went to the PPA International Print Competition this year and was awarded a Loan Collection merit. For those not familiar with PPA, this is a good thing. I’m told it will be be published in the international Loan collection book as well showing at Imaging USA 2011. This is the first year I’ve entered at nationals. I must confess, making the Loan Collection was really on my wish list. While this is the only of my four prints that merited, I’m still a happy, thankful camper. For those interested in HDR, check out my up coming HDR workshop on the Seim Effects site.

Wenatchee Wedding Photography for Jayme & Brandon:

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on June 20, 2010

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Last week I had the pleasure of photographing a super fun wedding for Jayme & Brandon. It was at the Highlander Golf Club in East Wenatchee...

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Soap Lake Box Derby 2010

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on June 1, 2010

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- Click here to see the full gallery with all cars -

by Gavin Seim: I was asked by the organizers of the first annual Soap Lake Box Derby to come down Saturday and make photos. The city closed down the main street so that the many kids (and some adults too) could race these stunning little coasting cars down the hill. They call this soap box racing, but these cars are anything but mere boxes. They put a lot of work and craftsmanship into making these rides and they had a lot of fun racing them. Their hope is to make it an annual event.

These are a few favorites, but there’s many more. You can click the link above to view photos view every car and driver where you can find your friends and family and even order prints.

Facebook Photos: A web copy is free if you order any print. We’ll make up a nice web version and post it to the Facebook page, so you can easily share your photo with family an friends. Just email Gavin once you order. We’ll make them up and get them posted for you.

WA State Photography Competition 2010:

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on March 19, 2010

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Angel Eyes.

Stars of Coldest Night.

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Wedding Photo of the Week: Lost Ring.

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on March 12, 2010

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Candid moments are still king. Those that know my style know I love bold cinematic scenes, but while the candid may not end as a large canvas on the wall, it’s no less valuable. This moment from Kristen and Neil’s wedding was probably one of my most priceless candid’s of 2009, but it needs a story. This is. Stephanie (who also happens to be Kristin’s daughter). What you’re seeing behind her... Continue Reading.

Stars of Coldest Night

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on February 20, 2010

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This is probably the last of my recent shoot from the Snoqualmie Pass summit. I’ve been looking at Ansel Adams work lately and experimenting with bold black and white for myself and the presets that I make for Lightroom users. I don’t usually do a lot of B&W, but I’m finding it can be really compelling. When color is taken away, many distractions go with it. The monochromatic world becomes one of lines, shapes and textures that the eye can dance endlessly through.

I’ve spent the better part of the last two hours doing subtle tweaks to this. The general B&W tone was fairly simple, mainly in LR, but to refine it I did a lot of cropping and cleanup and even more burning and dodging. I’m a huge proponent of well used burn and dodge to control the focus of a scene and as a recent fan of Ansel I see that he was too. It was juts a lot harder in his day. I have no doubt that is Ansel was alive today who would love digital. Click the image for a larger view… Gav