Bon Jovi Concert

Matt and I rocked out with Bon Jovi at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Wish I was closer and had my pro camera but these images taken from the monitor above the stage will have to do as my memory of a great concert. Jon Bon Jovi is hot!

 

372 Main St. Longmont

On May 1, 2010 Debbie Adams Photography will have a beautiful, spacious studio as well as an art gallery upstairs at Cayenne Kitchen. To say I am excited for this wonderful opportunity to establish my business in the community of Longmont would be an understatement!

It is truly amazing how the Universe works when there is flow. Cayenne Kitchen was the first store I went into during Ladies Day Out on April 30, 2009 when I had just moved to town. A few months later during ArtLink on July 17, after Cayenne Kitchen had moved to 372 Main St, Terry Nichols introduced herself as a neighbor up the street from where we live on Morning Dove Dr. She then became the kitty sitter when we went to Santa Barbara for a family wedding in October. In the new year, on the 8th of January, I attended a Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours at Cayenne Kitchen. I asked Bill Nichols "what is upstairs?" and his reply was "Your future photography studio." Of course I had to laugh but was also intrigued to check it out so went upstairs and fell in love with the space. Wow, I could only imagine what it would be like to have all that space, high ceilings and a wood floor. How wonderful it would be. . . and so with positive intention and great delight I am going to find out!

   

Visual Arts Lecture

I have been a professional photographer for over 30 years. I had an epiphany at the age of 13 while walking home from school in New Jersey. It was the sudden realization and comprehension that my life was up to me, no one would take care of me. I was responsible for making things happen. If it was to be, it was up to me. My 8th grade year book states I was going to be an actress or a photographer. I was very fortunate to get a job as an apprentice in a photography studio after graduating from high school. My photography education was by working, attending workshops and industry conventions, reading and taking a lot of photographs.

 

  

8th grade yearbook and portrait of me in the late 70s!

 

I am very thankful to be here today to share my lifelong passion of doing something I love, capturing the light and holding time still. 

 

Photography is your own personal vision and the camera, doesn’t matter whether it’s film or digital, is the tool that enables you to interpret what you see with light. I clearly remember my “a-ha” moment when I got what f-stops and shutter speeds were all about. F-stops are the aperture or opening of the lens which determines the depth-of-field (how much is in focus) and shutter speeds determine how long the lens is open.

 

There are 12 essential elements that make a good photograph: Impact, Creativity, Style, Composition, Print Presentation, Color Balance, Center of Interest, Lighting, Subject Matter, Print Quality, Technique and Story Telling.

 

Today’s digital technology makes everyone a snap happy photographer, but if you want to make a living as a professional, it helps to stand out among the crowd. You have to have passion and a positive attitude in what you do to become the best you can be, not only in photography, but in how you live your life and take responsibility for it.

 

I enjoyed a successful wedding and portrait photography business in Santa Barbara, California for 25 years. I thought I would live there forever on the California coast with palm trees and ocean breezes but an opportunity to change, brought us to Colorado less than a year ago.

 

We spent our first summer hiking over 100 miles in the Rocky Mountains and I took thousands of images of the spectacular beauty that surrounds us. We love Colorado and are very happy to be here. My passion has been reignited and I have created a new collection of art images.

 

Even though I am new to Longmont, it is through planning, persistence and building relationships that will enable me to establish Debbie Adams Photography as the premier photographer in the community. I am very excited that I will have a gallery and studio located above Cayenne Kitchen at 372 Main Street in the spring. I invite you to visit my website and blog at dlaphoto.com as well as become a fan on Facebook where I will be announcing the details of a teen photo contest for aspiring photographers that will be showcased in the Still Frame Gallery this summer.

 

“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice;

it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” 

-William Jennings Bryon

Debbie's Desktop

This is the current project on my desktop that I am having a fun time with in designing a CD jacket as well as a promotional flyer for the CD celebration of Doubletake. 

 

Business Portraits

  • Published February 25th, 2010 by Debbie Adams
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I had the pleasure to photograph some business portraits of lovely ladies recently. The team of Jennifer Paris Insurance Agency and the ever so energetic Rose "knows everybody" Chamberlain. Thank you ladies for the opportunity to capture your spunk and spirit!

     

Doubletake Studio Session

I had the pleasure and absolute joy to listen to the delightful sounds of Duobletake, (not a misspelling), a duo of musician Michael Bellmont (songwriter, singer and guitar/banjo/harmonica) and singer Joanna Schwab (vocalist and percussion). I have become an instant fan of their wonderful original acoustic-country-jazz-funk-folk music. I look forward to the CD release party on Thursday, April 22 from 7:30 to 9:30 PM at Nissi's in Lafayette. Called a "delightful 21st century Ricky Ricardo supper club" by The Denver Post, I hear it's one of the best venues to hear live music so encourage you to make a date to see Duobletake.

This studio portrait session was to create images for publicity, website and and CD cover consideration. I selected some favorites and then played around with the Kevin Kubota photoshop actions to get different tones and looks. Thanks KK for making it so easy and fun to manipulate with a proven workflow.

     

      

Valentine Kitties

Bella and Bogey are my favorite pet photography subjects! These photos are from a day in the life of our kitties on Valentine's Day. We woke up to a fresh layer of snow that was all gone by the afternoon.