FROM SNAPSHOT TO PROSHOT

Posted on June 14, 2011

From Snapshot to ProShot: Vacations

Thank you to our friends who sent photos in this time around! We got some adorable shots for this theme so it was a little hard to choose. This one was submitted by Shannon Martin. Just look at that beautiful horizon!! It gave us a great starting point to improve the appearance of the sky by adding in some clouds and bringing out the blue a bit more. We also loved the reflection and the framing of the children within the shot.

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Posted on June 12, 2011

From Snapshot to ProShot: On the Water

Our idea for this was to provide a free service to clients we have worked with, as well as Facebook friends we have never met! When we first started talking about it, we loved that it gave us a way to work with those of you who are even out of town. We know that so many of you have great photographs framed in your house that could look even better after a few finishing touches by a professional. Or maybe you have a shot you love but it’s just too dark to frame. Our hope is that this gives you the opportunity to submit your favorite snapshots, allow us to edit them, and get a photograph back that is absolutely worthy of display!

The first theme we announced was, “On the Water.” And we chose this specific photo for a few reasons. Although it was underexposed, it had very even lighting and great color. We knew after correcting the exposure and bringing up the colors, they would really pop! It was also framed well and very balanced, since the subject (this adorable little girl) is directly in the middle of the photograph and both arms are equally visible. We also loved how the angle really allows you to see her face. You have a clear view of both eyes and her beautiful smile!

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Posted on June 10, 2011

Introducing: From Snapshot to ProShot!

The who, what, when, where, and why…

At RaeElle Photography, we have seen the amazing possibilities Photoshop has to offer all images, including amateur snapshots. We have played around with a few of our own photos that were taken before we got into photography as a profession, and have seen some pretty cool results.

So we had this idea to gather some of your favorite images and offer you a professional touch-up, completely free! We will do this as often as we can, taking into consideration our work and family life. Whenever we feel like we have the time to work on a photo, we will post the current theme on FB and allow you to submit your favorite shot for consideration!

The how…
Once we post the current theme on Facebook, you will need to comment on that status that you plan to participate. Make sure you have read through and agree to all Terms and Conditions (fine print at the bottom of this post). Then you will need to send your photo submission to info@raeelle.com If your photo is selected for retouching, you will receive the edited file free for your personal use!

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Snapshot (straight out of point and shoot camera)

ProShot (post-prossesed)

The fine print…
- You may submit a photo to info@raeelle.com only if you are 18 years of age or older and reside in the United States.

- You must submit all photographs in digital format as an email attachment, with the subject: Snapshot to ProShot Entry. Submitted photos must conform to the following Image Specifications.

Images files must be in JPEG format and may not exceed 5 MB in size. If you need to size down the image and do not have image editing software, we recommend using a service like Picasa™ from Google.

- By submitting a photo to info@raeelle.com you grant forever to RaeElle Photography the right to post the photo on the www.RaeElle.com website, to use the photo throughout the world in its marketing and promotional materials in printed or electronic media, without limitation, and to modify or edit the photo and “Photo Information” submitted by you as RaeElle Photography sees fit, in its sole discretion.

- By submitting a photo to info@raeelle.com, you certify that: the image(s) have not been copyrighted or, if copyrighted, that you are the copyright owner. Copyright of the image(s) will remain the property of the photographer or, if different, the copyright owner.

- By submitting a photo to info@raeelle.com, you certify that you have verbal permission from everyone whose face is visible, or from the parent or legal guardian in the case of a minor, to submit the photograph to RaeElle Photography and that they too agree to the terms and conditions outlined here.

- You must agree not to use the edited version of this photograph for anything other than personal use. Please understand we are doing this as a free service because we enjoy photography and want to help improve some of your favorite photos by sharing our skills with you. So in other words, please don’t ever sell or use the work we have done to make money for yourself.