Photoshop Actions | Beach Babies in the Sun
A little personal photo share if you don’t mind! Yesterday was baby Eliza’s first time on the beach and while she was a bit wary of the whole experience at first, by the time we left she was practically rolling in the sand (and doing her share of tasting it as well). I couldn’t get enough of those cute toes covered in sand and had to snap some shots before I got down and dirty with the girls (Addie was knee deep in a hole she dug most of the afternoon). I have a really FUN beach shoot planned this week … even my five year old, Adeline, has been helping create things for it (I just love it when picture time is truly PLAY time – even my husband is excited about this one, ha!). So, stay tuned for more “beachiness” to come!
These were taken with my D700 and 85mm 1.4G lens. Most were shot at f1.6 … I like to break the rules sometimes and was nuts to shoot in mid-day sun (which meant crazy high shutter speeds of 1/5000 most of the time). Really, I just wanted to capture Eliza experiencing the beach for the first time so I wasn’t too concerned about the technicalities. My goal in processing was to keep them very light and airy, matching the fresh and summery summer day. Everything was processed with Flirt and Beloved from Blessings, and the black and whites with Beachcomber from Summer Breeze (I love how soft and faded Beachcomber looks with these images).
Sorry for the photo overload!! 😉
And for those wondering, I do have that promised black and white tutorial/tips on it’s way (and, yes, the sun flare tutorial as well) … this was a spur of the moment vacation (thank you to my mama for hauling herself and her dogs over at 9pm on Sunday night to house sit for us!!), so I’m a little behind schedule this week. This is the first semi-real vacation we’ve had since Eliza was born last summer!
Tags: black and white actions, paint the moon actions, Photoshop Actions for Photographers, sun flare
What lens do you like to shoot with typically? Are you doing the blur as part of the shot or do you add the blur emphasis after the shot?
Really lovely photos! It’s amazing how they all respond to the beach in kind of the same way; my daughter went for the first time last year (at 1 and 1/2) and she had the same reaction. Now she can’t get enough of it. I love your beachcomber action and use it often for beach photos.
These are precious Annie! Thanks for sharing. Love that the sand is so textured you can almost feel it, but everything else is soft. 🙂
gorgeous, fun photos!
I love all the emphasis on the sand covered hands and toes! And the colors are so perfect for beach photos. Lovely!
i have YET to see a photo overload!!! girl i LOVE your style and i love such tiny dof!!
Lovely photos! I always love your pictures! They give me inspiration! Question…was it a cloudy or overcast day? Or did you use a scrim or reflector to keep the sun off of your daughter? Thanks! -Kathy D.
Gorgeous pictures!!! No overload here this is what I believe most of us that follow you love is pictures. Thanks for the inspiration. I downloaded some of the free actions now just need to play and learn I love the look. While most people would try to avoid the sand in pictures because it looks so messy you focused on it and I love it!
LOVE LOVE this set!!!
It really isn’t obvious that you didn’t worry about the technicalities. The pics are perfect! 🙂
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Annie, what beautifully clean, fun images you’ve created that so honestly capture the first beach moment. Love these and thanks for sharing
These do not look like they were shot mid-day sun! How do you avoid hard shadows if you are shooting in such bring light??
stunning photography … i can’t wait to capture these little moments as my son grows. it’s funny the things that you never realized were so special until you have a child to share them with.
The sand detail is a m a z i n g. I love your work!
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