tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370936627615618792024-03-05T14:18:25.338-06:00Shields PhotographyA place to share my view of the world through my camera lens.Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-26019782409319344992012-07-27T12:54:00.001-05:002012-07-27T12:54:34.423-05:00jeremy-18jeremy-18, a photo by melissa meek shields on Flickr.One of my favorite senior photos this year!Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-54152583137420600702011-06-27T12:00:00.001-05:002011-06-30T23:45:15.957-05:00Results are in and First Friday Art WalkAfter not waiting so patiently the result's for The World Famous Topeka Zoo's finally came in. We are very excited to announce we were award 2 3 first place awards and a second place award. We know for sure that this photo took first.
The next two we know that one took first and the other took second we just aren't sure which one is which.
We don't think it's so Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-83679103312125774202011-06-15T13:23:00.000-05:002011-06-15T13:23:10.949-05:00Topeka Zoo Contest EnteriesOur local zoo, The World Famous Topeka Zoo, is having a photography contest. The deadline was today and I can say that the following four photographs are at the zoo awaiting their judging.
Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-14325679385066084052011-06-07T14:21:00.000-05:002011-06-07T14:21:24.800-05:00Attention Class of 2012We are proud to present our Senior Rep for the class of 2012, Derek!
Be sure to schedule your photo shoot soon so you too can have amazing photos just like these.Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-62017833200377205232011-06-06T13:07:00.001-05:002011-06-06T23:14:13.535-05:00The Big RevealWell it's time to reveal what we showed at Tinkham Veale Upstairs Downtown Gallery.
We'd like to thank everyone who came out Friday to support all the artist in Topeka.Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-2334726980369256442011-06-01T21:06:00.001-05:002011-06-01T21:11:59.075-05:00I Need Your HelpI stress out horribly over picking out a photograph for a contest or to hang in a gallery. The other night I took to Twitter for help in picking out our two prints for the art walk. They did such a great job, or at least I think they did, that I thought I'd come to you for help this time. I have a little more time, not such a last minute thing. The zoo is holding a Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-43234992852017929462011-05-31T10:37:00.000-05:002011-05-31T10:37:07.766-05:00We are showing at....Tinkham Veale! We will have two pieces, but you'll have to come out to see what they are or wait until after the show, to see what they are. The opening of the show will be Friday June 3, 2011. This is conjunction with First Friday Artwalk. We will be in the area, the gallery is small so we may not be in the gallery proper the whole time, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM to meet and greet folks. We hope toHome Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-42395504526086946852011-05-26T14:44:00.000-05:002011-05-26T14:44:17.981-05:00Why We Charge What We DoI know it's been awhile since I've written anything here. I've been focusing my attention to the Facebook Page. I need to get better at balancing the three factions of our social media. Now on to the real reason I'm writing. One of the people I follow on Twitter and Facebook posted a great article about photography pricing. I wanted to share a snippet from the article with you.
Why Does Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-23486773358878028702011-03-23T15:12:00.000-05:002011-03-23T15:12:28.706-05:00We're Stylin'We are super honored to have been given this award. It's our first!! The amazing ladies over at Crafty Life and Style bestowed it upon us. Now to share seven fun things and pass it on to 15 amazing blogs. (Note only one half of Shields Photography is up for sharing things.)
1. Mel drinks almost a gallon of faux sweet tea a day. It's sweetened with sweet and lowHome Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-20218854208418796122011-03-16T19:22:00.000-05:002011-03-16T19:22:14.838-05:00Nik Software Silver Efex Pro 2 ReviewI told you last night that I would show you today how I got the photo for the pillow. Well here we go.
I started with this picture.
I ended up with this picture.
So how did I do it? With NikSoftware Silver Efex Pro2 plug-in for Photoshop CS4. I first processed my RAW file. For more on how I do that you can click here. I opened the jpg up in Photoshop.
Then IHome Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-21902611737545123292011-03-15T21:03:00.001-05:002011-03-15T21:05:40.018-05:00Photo Craft ProjectIf you came over hoping to find the new Iron Craft Challenge, it's moved here. I hope when I get this figured out for real that I can post a tutorial for you all to make one yourself. But right now I just want some feedback. What do you guys think of this?
I made it with one of my own photographs. I tinted the picture yellow because that's the color of fabric I had on Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-81894421394008603412011-03-12T08:00:00.000-06:002011-03-12T08:00:01.693-06:00We Are On The WebI know we are really already on the web because we have our little blog here. But we have our own website now. From there you can purchase any of our art photographs directly from us. We only accept payment via Pay Pal. You can also learn all about our portrait services. If you are in our area we'd love to hear from!
Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-42572331438899932812011-02-08T08:00:00.000-06:002011-02-08T08:00:00.653-06:00Top 20 PhotosI thought I'd share our top 20 photos from our flickr streams. The top ten from this stream http://www.flickr.com/photos/meekshields/ and the top ten from this stream http://www.flickr.com/photos/lightweaver1/ You are more than welcome to go check out our streams at anytime. There is always new photographs being added that doesn't always make it over here.
Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-35804236715328713712011-02-05T08:00:00.001-06:002011-02-05T08:00:10.337-06:00We Were On TV!So they didn't name us but some of our photos were on TV during the local news cast from the zoo! Very exciting for us.
VIEW VIDEO
Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-9806119390912846592011-02-02T08:00:00.000-06:002011-02-02T08:00:18.868-06:00The Blizzard of OzToday is day 3 of being in the middle of winter hell. Monday we had icey rain that kept me from going to work. Tuesday brought about a lot of snow and today is supposed to be so far beyond cold it's not even funny and winds blowing a gale. The last two days both of us have been home. Here are some photos of me out measuring the snow.
This was at 3 in the afternoon Tuesday. 7 Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-4117979824197243002011-01-31T10:58:00.000-06:002011-01-31T10:58:56.654-06:00New Flickr GroupI love Twitter and the fun things that can come from there. The discussion started last night about the area artists getting together in a Co-Op / Tweetup kind of thing. Well from that a new Flickr group was formed. If you are in the Topeka, KS area I urge you to join and share it with all of your friends in the area. Topeka ArtistsHome Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-31905713193346778892011-01-31T08:00:00.001-06:002011-01-31T08:00:08.633-06:00Can't Live Without.....No this isn't the start to a 90's rock song (Can't Live Without Your Love and Affection ..... Nelson..... Oh come on I know I wasn't the only one listening to it). It's what I have in my camera bag that I love to pieces. This isn't lenses or the camera body but the other stuff that makes taking photographs easier, better, etc.
First up Reynolds Oven Bag, Turkey size. Please Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-49121000375515048902011-01-30T09:10:00.000-06:002011-01-30T09:10:49.702-06:00Giveaway Winner and Other StuffI know it's Sunday and I was supposed to announce on Friday. I know, I know, I know bad me. :) So here's the deal, the weather was finally nice and well I've been enjoying that before another round of the white stuff hits. I've also been working behind the scenes to bring you guys a more enjoyable website.
Now the winner of the month long sponsorship............. I HEART Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-70848549891137768662011-01-24T08:00:00.003-06:002011-01-24T00:06:59.377-06:00Photo WorkflowI get asked a lot about my workflow. My workflow is completely different from the other half's workflow, neither is right and neither is wrong. It's just what works best for each of us.
First off I take my card and battery out of my camera. The card goes into my computer and the battery goes into the charger. Key thing to remember here is put both back into your camera Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-4606010487114405252011-01-21T08:00:00.020-06:002011-01-21T08:00:04.418-06:00You Made It - Now Share ItLet's share our ideas with each other! The only rule is you had to create what you are sharing. Other than that go for it! Since this is the first week there is nothing to spot light but, next week I'll be featuring some of my favorite ideas. Show me your best! Be sure to grab the button on the right hand side. Next week's Iron Craft challenge is coffee cup sleeves. Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-49733584025422564472011-01-20T08:00:00.005-06:002011-01-24T19:23:18.038-06:00We Got PublishedI'm so excited to share this news with you all. Friends of The Topeka Zoo, FOTZ, recently published their yearly calendar. We are thrilled to announce that we had 18 photographs in the calendar.
Front Cover:
January
March
April:
May
July
August
November
Back Cover
Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-35952031814206348002011-01-19T07:36:00.006-06:002011-01-23T19:27:56.338-06:00Iron Craft Week #3 - Photo BuntingFirst off I'm sorry for slacking the last couple of days. I haven't been able to sit in my chair long enough to write. But I'm BBBBAAACCCKKKK!! So now on to what this post is really about.
I spoke last week about joining Iron Craft. It's like Iron Chef for crafters. Which is right up my alley. This week's challenge is bunting. Not up my alley. :( Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-31568977092446909192011-01-14T08:00:00.021-06:002011-01-14T08:00:13.798-06:00Picture Collage - Topeka Zoo GiraffesI was struggling with what to post today. My brain wasn't engaging. I mean after all Friday is supposed to be whatever I want hence, the name Whatever Friday. It didn't matter no creativity was flowing from my fingers. So I went to Twitter and one of my followers ReArting, wanted to see a collage of some of my favorite photos. Well some of my favorites are of the Home Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-19484144576394345082011-01-13T08:00:00.000-06:002011-01-13T08:00:02.526-06:00Update on Project 365I suck!! I haven't been getting my camera out and snapping away. I forget when I don't have a project, sometimes I forget when I do have a non-photo project going on, to get the camera out and push the button for the heck of it. So I have just a few pictures to share with you.
Jan. 2, 2011
Dinner!! I made fajitas this night. Yummy and I sort of captured the smokeHome Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537093662761561879.post-83389270925894469502011-01-12T08:00:00.023-06:002011-01-12T23:07:35.733-06:00Craft Time!If you have been reading the blog this year you have seen the photo projects that I've been posting. I am doing this because I'm a craft junky. I love to make stuff! I thought if I posted project ideas that would get me in the mood to get some stuff done. It has, I'm almost moved into my sewing/craft room. I made a scarf yesterday. It's been snowy and cold hereHome Ec. Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05651878514873564450noreply@blogger.com0