Lee Howell Photography

Animal Kingdom

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:54:00 +0000

A few recent shots here from Disney's Animal Kingdom...First two below are HDR...Still working on polishing off about 1/2 of them.

There's Business...

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:17:00 +0000

There's Business...

Then there's Everything Else!

I'm busy restructuring my galleries to help make things look a little more professional, clean and easier to navigate! So shoot me an email or give me a call if you have any problems locating your photos - All old links should still point to the same material :-)

Cayson Edward Massey

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:02:00 +0000

Cayson Massey was born yesterday at TMH...7 pounds, 3 ounces...Such a cute little fellow! :-) He has two new very proud parents, Brian and Chelsea. These shots were taken shortly after delivery. More here!

Kevin & Morgan

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:01:00 +0000

Yesterday, I met Kevin and Morgan at Dodd Hall on FSUs campus - I could tell right away they had that "special something" together...We proceeded from there, on to Bradley's Country Store, where I also learned they had a special talent for dodging cars! No injuries to report, but a few preview shots below...More to come soon! :-)

Music in the Making

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:25:00 +0000

Tuesday of last week, I got the chance to shoot some local talent involved in a music video production! Had a great time meeting everyone and got a chance to photograph just about everyone there...I've got a brief preview for you here, with more to come soon ;-)

Has it really been a year?!

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:07:00 +0000

Baby Alex celebrated his very first birthday this past Sunday! He most certainly enjoyed the cake...er...the icing ON the cake at least! :-P Enjoy the photos...More here!

Brain & Chelsea...AND Cayson :-)

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:54:00 +0000

Met up with Brian and Chelsea in Southwood this afternoon for maternity photos...Had a blast, despite the freezing cold!! Here's a quick preview of some of their shots :-D More to come soon!

New Website!

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:21:00 +0000

Check out the new website design!!

http://www.leehowellphoto.com/

Nilubon - You do amazing work! Thank you so much!!!! :-)

Let There Be Light!

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:05:00 +0000

Just got in a light stand and umbrella kit - Still waiting on my radio triggering devices, but I've had some time to play around with the new setup! Now that I've got my light source off camera, I'm really gonna have some fun! :-D

Sadie: Portraits

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:05:00 +0000

The Greenway off Miccosukee proved to be the perfect spot for portraits with little six-month Sadie Chapman! She was one heck of a sport, and endured several clothing changes and the occasional cold gust of wind. A few previews are below – Check out the full gallery here!

Pano-rama Bannana-Fanna-Fo-Fanna

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:19:00 +0000

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As Meghan and I were leaving Plaza de España in Seville, (Which come to find out now was a setting used in the filming of Star Wars Episode II!) I said "Hang on a sec..I just want to snap a few shots for a panorama"...I've played around with panoramas in the past. I figured I'd get the shots, come home and edit them to find out it wouldn't stitch together.

Took a total of 7 images to produce this one panorama, but I was pleasantly surprised! :-)

Persons-Van Vliet Wedding

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:06:00 +0000

On Saturday October 2nd, Elizabeth and Danny exchanged vows out at Bradley's Pond. The weather cooperated and it turned out to be a beautiful day for a gorgeous outdoor wedding! I hope you enjoy the preview, and stay tuned for more to come! :-)

Charlie

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:59:00 +0000

Quick preview of some male model shots from our shoot Monday afternoon...Looking forward to seeing what Torin got!

More Here

Tip of the Week: Focus

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:37:00 +0000

There's nothing worse then a blurry out-of-focus photo. I'm not about to pretend I haven't taken a few myself, but if it's quality you want, then you have to learn to go those extra steps to achieve the sharpest photo possible.

1.) Hold your camera properly. Not doing so may cause "camera shake" which results in fuzzy photos with motion blur.

You can google tips on this, or even refer to your camera's manual (Yeah, I just said that, and won't be the last time either!). If I can emphasize just one point, it's that you have two hands for a reason...

2.) Focus before you shoot. Not doing so may cause you to miss a shot or, in your haste to get the shot, your camera may focus on an area within the frame that is NOT your subject.

The shutter button (the button you press to take the photo) on any "modern" camera has two clicks.

First click is halfway depressed and focuses your image
Second click is fully depressed and takes the photo

Most important of all...After you press the shutter button halfway and your image becomes focused, keep your finger where it is. Your camera is now ready to take a photo w/o pause to focus.

3.) Use the timer. No, that's not just a feature made for pushing the button then running to get into the shot! It's there for other reasons too :-P

Did you ever stop to think that even when you're using a tripod or holding the camera the correct way, when you push the shutter button you're actually causing vibrations in the camera that can cause your image to turn out blurry?! It sounds like some anal detail, but it's actually a very common mistake.

By using the timer, you're giving the camera a chance to come to a full rest before the shutter is opened and the image is captured.

Of course, the vibrations caused by the shutter opening and closing in-and-of itself is a separate issue, and we would then get into greater detail about mirror lock-up, but perhaps that'll be another day!

4.) Shutter Speed

I follow a basic rule of thumb I learned from a friend online...Say the lens you're shooting with has a range of 28-300mm. If you're shooting on the upper end of that range, you would notice considerable shake if you held the camera for any length of time. So having a shutter speed of 1/25th of a second probably would not make much sense, right?

My rule of thumb is, try to keep your shutter speed AT or ABOVE your focal length. If you're shooting at a zoom of 50mm, keep your shutter speed at or above 1/50th of a second. If you're shooting at 300mm, keep your shutter speed at or above 1/300th of a second (or the closest your camera can get to that number).

This rule is not universal, and there certainly will be conditions where you will have to adapt/modify...But generally speaking, it tends to work pretty well!

Tip of the Week - Intro

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:09:00 +0000

I'm going to try something new here...And I hope to stick with it! Perhaps you'll learn something, and maybe it'll help me actually remember it :-P

The internet has been an amazing tool for me in both learning the technique behind photographic processes, as well as the means by which to apply that knowledge in a practical manner. For the most part, I plan to distill what I've learned into useful bite-sized chunks, and where credit is due I most certainly will give it. This is information you can probably find on just about any photo site, but hopefully the way I plan to approach the material will be what draws the line between thinking you might understand verses actually seeing the end result.

I want to aim this weekly post toward beginner and amatuer hobbyists who either own a point-and-shoot digital camera, or a digital SLR. If you're overwhelmed by the menu system of your camera and/or can never seem to get consistent shots, I'm hoping this helps!

Elise!

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:59:00 +0000

Some photos of Elise I took a few weeks back that I just got around to working on...And a few of fat cat Belle! Check them out here...

Castro-Pineda Wedding

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:46:00 +0000

Sofia and Danile exchanged vows at St Eugene Chapel...From there, it was off to Maclay Gardens and then on to the reception at the Tallahassee Car Museum. If you can only do the "white boy" dance (like me), then chances are you didn't step foot on the dance floor...As this was a group of seasoned professionals! Look for more shots coming soon...For now, enjoy the preview!

Ryan & Bailey

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:06:00 +0000

Ron & Cheryl, my much loved Uncle and Aunt, recently took care of my cousin's children Ryan & Bailey...Of course, photos were a must! Talk about a brother and sister who love each other endlessly...

Check them out!

Jimmy Gillis: Monticello Watermelon Festival

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:17:00 +0000

Check out some recent photos of Jimmy Gillis playing LIVE at the Monticello Watermelon Festival!!

Click Here!

Sofia & Danile

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:14:00 +0000

Sofia & Danile salsa-danced there way up and down the streets of Tallahassee Saturday afternoon...As if by fate, each area we stopped at to photograph had some form of music playing they could dance to! A few sprinkles of rain certainly didn't stop the love from shining through in every smile and movement captured. July 11th is the BIG day, so stay tuned for more from Sofia & Danile.

In the meantime, feel free to scope out the full engagement session!

Summer Mountain Trip

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:33:00 +0000

Time to brush off the dust! A trip to the mountains always does the trick!

Check it out!!

Micro World

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:21:00 +0000

This is why we like to spend so much money on camera equipment...They're our toys, which in turn, make the rest of the world look like one big toy! This is what's possible with the combination of a tilt-shift lens, a timer remote, and lots of patience/cooperation. Amazing...

Bathtub IV from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.

Pardon the Dust

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:52:00 +0000

A new site is in the works!

Lee Howell Photography

Alex - Shoot Two

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:05:00 +0000

Baby Alex had his second photo shoot this afternoon out at my parent's place in Havana...The sun came out for a few minutes, and the ominous clouds held back the rain so we could get these few shots....Hope the mini "camera lesson" helps more than hinders you Casey! :-P

Full Gallery Here

A Cinderella Story

rhowellphotography@gmail.com (Lee) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:19:00 +0000

If the whole world could feel what we feel for one another, there would be no madness, chaos, war or terror....Only respect and laughter.

And apparently somewhere in the park, a Cinderella was missing her croc...

More here!