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Wow! Featured Pet Photography on JPGMag.com!

Hanmi — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:11:33 +0000

We are very honored and excited that one of our photos has been featured on JPGmag’s blog post on Animal Photography! The lead image is a shot of our dog Malo, a fawn pug, as he lies prostrate on the kitchen floor next to his food dish. This image is also entered, along with several others into JPGmag’s “Dog Days” photo contest. If you have a minute please check out our photos and vote!

Blogging vs. Facebook/Twitter

Hanmi — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:31:54 +0000

Ever since putting up our Facebook page, it seems I’ve been more inclined to “micro blogging” rather than updating here. Since the last update, we’ve been keeping busy photographing lots of pet portraits and a couple amazing milestone events including a 90th birthday party and a 50th wedding anniversary party. In July I took a couple months off to recuperate from surgery, but we are back in action and kicking things off with a wedding at a central Oregon mountain resort. We are also very excited to be working with the Oregon Opportunity Network and will be photographing a series of events for them starting with their Annual Awards Gala and Industry Support Conference in mid-September.

H2Meyer is Proud to Support The Freshwater Trust’s 2011 Gala & Auction

Hanmi — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:32:21 +0000

One of the causes near and dear to us at H2Meyer Photography is the environment. Which is why we were honored and delighted when one of our clients, The Freshwater Trust asked us to be part of their 2011 “reThink” Annual Gala & Auction. We are donating our photography services to one of their live auction packages for a Personalized Party for 25 at The Treasury Ballroom. The Gala & Auction will be held February 25th at the Portland Art Museum.

Adventures in Pet Photography: Frisky Frisco

Hanmi — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:52:59 +0000

Last week we had the pleasure of photographing a wonderful family and their beloved dog and cats. Among them was this frisky fellow, who bonded with me as soon as we walked in for our second day of shooting. We had so much fun with them, we’re planning to have a little caption contest on our Facebook page in the next few days.

Gift Certificates Available!

Hanmi — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:25:17 +0000

By popular demand, we now officially offer gift certificates! They are available for any amount, so you can give the gift of a whole portrait package or just a nice print. These are perfect for giving the gift of Pet Portraits to friends and family. We will also happily mail them for you at no extra charge. Contact us for more details!

Why I shoot: the joys of photography

Hanmi — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:38:26 +0000

A quick thought just popped into my head about how much I enjoy proving to people that they are photogenic… not models, of course, but every day people… I started with friends and family and quickly learned that with the right lighting and angles, people truly are transformed. But the real fun comes with showing them the shot, right on the camera and seeing their faces light up. That is some powerful stuff, seeing someone change the way they see themselves right before your eyes. They also know that since they’re seeing it right after it was shot that no manipulation has taken place…

The other real joy comes with “seeing” the minutiae and finding beauty in the mundane, both of which have been greatly enhanced by my beloved macro lens, the AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED. The katydid shots below are a prime example.

The photographer’s dilemma: participate or photograph?

Hanmi — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:35:51 +0000

Going big!

Hanmi — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:50:26 +0000

I’m super excited to announce that our in-house printing capacity in terms of size and quality is about to go WAY up. Our trusty Epson Stylus Photo 2200 will be replaced with an Epson Stylus Pro 3800. We will now be able to print on media up to 17″x22″, though I’ve read it is possible to go even longer… We will also be able to print amazing B&W and improved gradients and skin tones.

Better still, the large capacity pressurized ink system will reduce the number of ink cartridges we have to recycle annually. The 3800 has an 80ml cartridge while the 2200 has an 18ml cartridge.

If you’re looking for a great, well cared for large format photo printer, get in touch. The 2200 will be up for sale soon. Portland Metro area sales only. If you’d like to see sample prints from the 2200, you can find an exhibit of my work at the Morning Star Cafe – 510 SW 3rd Avenue, suite 100 – in downtown Portland.

Sunset Valley’s last hoorah

Hanmi — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:59:21 +0000

photo by Hanmi Hubbard Meyer

I found out via Facebook that I have a photo published in this week’s Portland Mercury…. (Ahh… takes me back to my days of being published in the local weekly music rags.) Sadly there is no photo credit. The photo, of Sunset Valley frontman Herman Jolly, was taken ages ago with a Canon S40 point and shoot. I was at the height of my “let’s push the bounds of what this little camera can do” experimentation. That was also about this time I decided I really needed to step up to a DSLR. While I was becoming frustrated with shutter lag and the very limited control, I think the time I spent really digging into and exhausting all the features available BEFORE upgrading, really made me appreciate the DSLR when I finally switched.

This discovery brings up many topics in my mind. Chief among them: ensuring proper credit and protecting images that are shared online. Upon searching for images of Sunset Valley, I found several blogs using a version of the photo above or one of several other shows I shot and naively uploaded to my old Mac.com page. The reality is I was not a pro shooter at the time, and didn’t really expect to become one again. Of course, now that I am, I regret that I have missed out on several opportunities for some free advertising. And moreover, having now had my eyes opened, what will I change going forward? I already watermark everything and take full advantage of exif data… I know there are a lot of opinions out there, and countless products designed to protect copyright holders. But how helpful are they, really?

On a side note, I am VERY excited to see Sunset Valley tonight. As the article mentions they had a prior “last” show, which happened to be my wedding day, so I missed it. Now I just need to decide what to toss into the camera bag…

Retouching: how much is enough?

Hanmi — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:34:39 +0000

Here are some examples of the levels of retouching that can be done for portaits. The standard, or “normal” amount of retouching is shown in example #2, and is typically included in my portrait, senior, and wedding packages. The “glamour” level shown in example #1, is much more labor intensive and must be done on a per image basis, can be added, but as a typical photo adds anywhere from 10-30 minutes per shot to my processing time, I must charge for the additional effort. The good news is people rarely want this level of retouching on more than a few photos, in which case costs can be kept at a reasonable level. Even more extreme corrections can be done, and are priced by time required to get the desired result.

The lovely couple pictured here are my dear parents. We had some fun taking a few informal portraits over the holidays.

example #1: "Glamour" retouching - roll your mouse over the image to see the original shot

example #2: "Normal" retouching - roll your mouse over the image to see the original shot