http://dalekincaid.net/blog The web log of Dale Kincaid Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:18:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last Saturday I had the honor of capturing the memories of Karin & Mike’s wedding day at the Mooreland Mansion in Kirtland, Ohio. Grey skies and threatening weather kept us in suspense for this outdoor wedding, but through positive wishes and faith, only a few raindrops didn’t upset the plan. ... http://dalekincaid.net/blog/2006/09/27/dodging-raindrops-part-i/ I suppose your wondering why there is a part two to this posting. That’s because we had a second wedding on the same day. I was pleased for the opportunity to have Jeff and Tammy Royer photograph Kathryn & Noah’s wedding held in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Although there ... http://dalekincaid.net/blog/2006/09/27/dodging-raindrops-part-ii/ Like many photographers, I occasionally find myself totally immersed with being creative in Photoshop. You might say it’s a diversion or an escape from the day-to-day routine of duty, work and/or stresses. Photoshop is a very powerful software program in many respects. I thought I would share one of my ... http://dalekincaid.net/blog/2006/09/20/the-great-escape/ I had the pleasure of sharing a “not so ordinary day” with Beth & Mark Libertine. They were married at the Old Stone Church in Downtown Cleveland with an intimate ceremony that was simply beautiful. As you can see from the pictures below, a little creative imagination and fun produced ... http://dalekincaid.net/blog/2006/09/15/wedding-day-fun/ Let me introduce Mr. & Mrs. Scott Lytle. Laura & Scott graced the dance floor at their wedding on Saturday, September 9th with an eloquent and beautiful dance routine. They were married at Mentor Baptist Church and held their reception at The Patrician Party Center in Eastlake.   In-between the ceremony and ... http://dalekincaid.net/blog/2006/09/12/lighting-up-the-dance-floor/ Last Sunday, I had the delightful pleasure of photographing Christine & Nescher Pyscher’s wedding, which was held at the Hines Hill location in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The weather turned out to be a beautiful September day for a wedding in the park. As I arrived early, my friend ... http://dalekincaid.net/blog/2006/09/06/the-seven-second-kiss/ This past Saturday I had the pleasure of photographing Jessica’s Bat Mitzvah party held at the Marriott East in Warrensville Heights. I can only describe the event as the “perfect party”; A great setting, beautiful decorations, excellent food and wonderful people. I especially enjoyed watching the fun Jessica and her ... http://dalekincaid.net/blog/2006/09/01/jessica-hirsh-bat-mitzvah/ Whether I am out doing a nature shoot or an event such as a wedding or portrait session, I generally arrive home with at least several hundred digital files. When I first began shooting in digital 6 years ago, I was faced with the big question…”Do I shoot in jpeg ... http://dalekincaid.net/blog/2006/08/26/editing-in-adobe-camera-raw/   Last Sunday was the conclusion of our Natureslite series of butterfly photography sessions. We were greeted with “mostly cloudy” for sunrise, but some breaks here and there gave way to an impressive illumination of the rising fog.     The highlight of the morning was an unfortunate swallowtail that found itself entangled in ... http://dalekincaid.net/blog/2006/08/20/butterflies-other-things-part-ii/ This is definitely one of those “what is it” pictures. It looks gruesome and a bit scary, huh? Ok…So, I won’t keep you in suspense. It’s a close up of my son, Jeffrey, enjoying some blueberry pie, or I should say he was consuming blueberry pie in a contest at ... http://dalekincaid.net/blog/2006/08/17/what-is-it/