Finding my Inner Light

Hello, everyone! I apologize for the lack of updates as of late, tons of things have preoccupied my attention, most notably the Austin Community College's Print show, and the upcoming TPPA Photography competition in Kerrville, TX. I'm really looking forward to competing against photographers from all over Texas, and to represent our school as best as I can.

First, a few highlights! I recently received honorable mention for the ACC print show, in the Retouch category. I've become a lot more skilled at retouching people, and making them look better than ever.

Here is the retouching effort!

Before:



and AFTER!




Additionally, I also submitted this image for retouching category - and while it didn't exactly win, it wasn't a slouch either. This one is of my parents wedding, and I did the colorization and restoration of this particular image. TONS of work. Over 40 layers in Photoshop, let me tell you.



Before:


After!






OK, now that we got the ACC fun stuff out of the way, onto the REAL images of the day!

Laura and Greg, a couple whose wedding I will be photographing this August! I'm looking forward to capturing their special day :D.














And the recent stuff I promised, weddings galore! :D


Donna and Karlin Hummel













Larry and Erica Cooper/McKinney







I'd love to continue posting, but I'd like to share some news of my own. My wife Tamara Copeland-Samaripa, is 5 months pregnant with our first child, and as such, I did the maternity shot. Simple, and effective black and white. :)





And some of Reilly, a senior at Pflugerville High School!













Thanks for visiting!!