March 20, 2007

  • Black & White Birthday Bash


    Family Photo


    These women are smoking hot and Peter you are a pimp haha!


    Sister & Me

    This weekend I threw a pre-21st-birthday bash for my sister since she is leaving for Oahu this week with all her girlfriends to celebrate her 21st.  Pretty crazy for a 21st birthday but hey when you get hook ups on a round trip plane ticket and free housing in Oahu, who can pass up such a deal!  Shoot, if I was able to, Id hop on the plane with her hahah!  Hard to believe my sister is going to be 21 soon.  Besides my parents, the one relationship I cherish the most is my relationship with my sister!  We have so much in common and so much we don’t have in common but our relationship is strong and we get along very well.  We can always tell how each other are feeling and her life is an encouragement to me.  Shes a hip stylish, fashion artist, girl with major talent and so much more while being a awesome sister and daughter who loves Jesus!  So this might sound a bit cheesy or mushy but I love my sister (this is where you go, awwwww….how cute) hahah but I really do!  I am blessed to be her older brother!

    The photos above are photos I edited using Scott Robert’s Actions and now that I’ve actually played with it more, it really amazes me how much time you save while editing!  The top photo was a group photo I had our waitress take so didn’t really get to pose people but one thing I did learn, when you are the photographer your subjects really do act like herds of sheep haha!  They are pretty much dumbfounded until you give them instructions! haha  I know group photos are not always that interesting but I love it when I can get a big ass group of people together to take a photos because its sort of difficult to do that most people just want the photo to be over with.  It could of been larger but not everyone from my family was there! =)  Don’t you just love our expressions! =)  Another thing, you’ll notice is bounce flash has huge disadvantages.  Yah, I know I need a ligh diffuser but the bounce flash really creates darken eyes and doesn’t really get the pop or glow of the person since there is shadow around their eyes!  In case you were wondering, the party was at a Japanese restaurant, Samurai Sushi and I think they make the best sushi in sacramento…why? Not because Koreans own it hahah, but their presentations is gorgeous, they make pretty good kitchen food and their sushi rolls are bursting with crazy exotic flavors. 

    Things Id like to improve in as a person

    -Becoming a better public speaker

    -Listen more rather than just hear (Listening is more proactive and hearing isn’t since it doesn’t promise you’re learning)

    -Journal more/Reflect on things I experience in life

    -I think I talk too much sometimes and when you talk too much, its likely you’re not listening

    -Taking time to be alone with God in a place of solitude

    -Carrying a book with me in case of idle moments, you can never learn or read too much! =)

    -__________________ anything else you think I could work on more? =)

     

Comments (40)

  • awwwwwwww i love the pictures! looks like everyone had a great time! ;)

  • awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww hehehehhe Happy Birthday Caroline! I want a black and white party! and a free trip to oahu would be nice too hehehe

  • purdddddy ladies! and glad to see you’re putting Scott Robert’s Actions into use.. :goodjob:

    Btw, where are you located? if you’re from Nor Cal we should definitely shoot together sometime! let me know wassaup! hope all is well Steve!!!

  • nothing like older brother love.
    awesome photos, that dude is a pimp.

    -nam

  • There is nothing wrong with loving your sister a bunch… I love my sisters a ton too, and my brother.  Those pictures are great, everyone looks like they are having fun.  God Bless!!!

  • aww. pre 21 bday?
    im sure there were cocktails served…
    lol

    RYC: yup, soft costs and thats one of the things ive been trying to cut, and yeah Im really not fond of Vista, but I wanted to get a laptop, so yah… I dont like XP either but I had to chose the least of 2 evils.. hopefully the microsoft team has worked the bugs out
    *crossing finger and knocking on wood*

  • I really like the 2nd picture. The colors and exposure are just right. :) I wish I could have made it to Scott’s workshop but I had class that day. How was the class and will be offering anymore classes in norcal ?

  • haha i thought you weren’t going to post for a few more days
    dudeeee….. your photography freaking took a big jump after scott’s classes.

    good stuff bro

  • i agree with eginerds on the middle pic. really cool.  and i think big brothers are AWESOME. i really miss mine. he’s so far away and so busy, but he’s always there for me. i think we little sisters are truly blessed. :)

  • That is a beautyful family picture and it shows how clost you are to your family.

    your sister is realy beautyful look like she could be a model.

    I wish I  could see 21 again.

    Hope she has a wounderful 21 BD  and safe trip to where her and her friends are going.

                           Mickie

  • I like the blue behind the family photo

  • very nice, stephen. i really like that background in the second shot. and it’s great that you have such a good relationship with your sister.

  • Awwww, that is SO CUTE!!! I can only pray that my son loves his sister much like you love yours when they are older. I’m so inspired because right now, they are GREAT friends and people are always make comments that it won’t last. I totally disagree. They are like two peas in a pod. They are completely different but love to be together. They protect each other and play with each other every day. They never fight, oh they yell at each other every now and then but it’s in a cute way. We’ve taught them to always respect each other no matter what. We are family! You are truly an inspiration to me! Thanks for this post! It made me smile!!!

    Now, on to the family photo!!!!! Yowser!!!! What a gorgeous family you have! And what a rockin photo!!! Again, fabulous job! ~ Dawn

  • oOoHHH danng.  Your sister is going to Oahu for her 21st?  That sounds pretty awesome.  I like the pictures btw. oHh I’ll be in EG next week because I have an interview there.  I’ll letcha know what day I’ll be around :wink:   Take care.

  • what up dude. we have to hit up osaka one of these weekends.

  • :love: aww thanks dude for all the nice things u said about me. i love u!!! the pictures turned out awesome. i am so happy to be ur sister :fun:

  • Love ya dude! and yea i call my sister dude, we both call each other that haha!

  • Dawn: I’m saving those words, you really made my day! :sunny:

  • dude, its all about the W2K pro luv

  • :wave: It’s so sweet to see the love you share with your lil sis! :spinning:

  • ryc: yeah i noticed too.
    photobucket says my album is under maintenance.

    -nam

  • That is an awesome birthday. Great pictures by the way the colors are awesome. BTW your sister is :eek: :eek::eek::goodjob:

  • Awwww that is so cute!! I pray that my little ones grow up to love each other and heavenly father as much as you two!  Great family photo!  I love the second shot, the location is just perfect and processing really makes it pop! Thanks for the heads up on the Sushi…I usually go to Mikuni’s, mainly because I hate to drive and I think its the best in Elk Grove.  Speaking of which, since your in the area and like Sushi…we will have to do lunch!

  • I love group shots that are “spontaneous” and “crazy”.  Everyone looks like they are having a blast in the first photo, except the grandmother in the middle!!  It’s perfect symmetry to have the serious one right in the middle and all the crazy people at the sides!!

  • I have to agree that the Scott Roberts actions add a lot. You said you didn’t get as much pop as you wanted because of the flash conditions, but hey, you did a great job in post-production with what you had! Keep it up!

  • These are just beautiful!!!! You are SOOOO ready!!!!

    Kerri

  • I agree with birdiefest and shutterbugtim’s comments:goodjob:
    As for your relationship with your sister, she’s blessed to have youas an older brother!
    We are commanded to love one another…your relationship is another precious witness of the power of God in both of your lives.:love:

    My daughter is an only child…so God gave her an awesome bunch of friends, even four brothers that have “adopted” her as their offical sister. They protect, tease, teach, laugh, playwith and love her…plus every guy that’s been interested in Bri has has to get their approval :lol:

  • i love your new profile picture. very nice. :fun:

  • wow i really really like the color for the second pic. wow. good job steve!

  • nice photos & beautiful sister :fun: thanks for the testimony about your relationship with your sister!! by God’s grace i am hoping to have such a good relationship with my younger bro too :love:

  • Uhh.. no stripper was present at this party? What gives?

  • a 70-200 f/4L and a tamron 28-75

  • i’m not good enough to be paid yet. haahaha…
    however.. it would be nice to earn some $$$$$.
    =] i don’t mind taking pictures for free though.

  • haha caroline’s hella cheeeeesing! too cute :heartbeat:

  • happy birthday to caroline! haha, its OVER! btw, i picked up my clothes from your parents cleaners finally….i think your parents were AMUSED! btw, great pics! those images are so sharp! we’re due for another hang out soon….let me know when your free dude! *hugs* jax

  • scale from 1-10 how would u rate it?

  • haha thanks steve. you konw i always see you online but never IM you. how bad is that right. just a double click and we’d be chatting but noooo, neither one of us wanna say anything. ahhah jk man. hope ur doing well. and love the photos. improved soo much. props for that. keep it up!!!

  • oh really i shall look into it

  • i would feel very lucky to have a brother like you!
    my brother is ‘cool’ too in his very own unique way but sometimes it sure feels like i’m taking care of him more even though he’s older.

  • great list you have there.

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