http://apertureaffect.com/blog Justin Bane : Sacramento Portrait and Editorial Photographer Photo Blog http://apertureaffect.com/blog/blogentry/512-99-bottles-of-beer <img alt="99 bottles of beer" src="/var/upload/image/99bottles.jpg" /> &nbsp; http://apertureaffect.com/blog/blogentry/511-senior-photo-session-sophia <img src="/var/upload/image/JDB_9647.jpg" alt="Senior Photos Sophia" /> <img src="/var/upload/image/JDB_9753.jpg" alt="Senior Portrait Sofia" /> Had a great senior photo session with Sophia this weekend. She is so much fun and I got so many great shots, I will be editing for days! http://apertureaffect.com/blog/blogentry/510-pinup-glamour-naomi <img src="/var/upload/image/JDB_9364.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="/var/upload/image/JDB_9492.jpg" alt="" /> Amazing pinups/glamour photoshoot this past weekend. These are just a couple of Naomi. She is very relaxed and has an amazing presence in front of the camera. Find her on ModelMayhem - MM# 1919397 &nbsp; http://apertureaffect.com/blog/blogentry/509-6-months-old-photos <img width="900" height="642" src="/var/upload/image/JDB_9354.jpg" alt="" /> <img width="900" height="643" src="/var/upload/image/JDB_9346.jpg" alt="" /> <img width="900" height="720" src="/var/upload/image/JDB_9341.jpg" alt="" /> Nolans 6 month (err 7 month :) photoshoot. Man, if I could stop him from growing I just might. He's such a bundle a this age. We did these in the garage on some black seamless paper. I thought when we started he might get a little fussy - no sir, he was ready :) Photoshoots with little ones are a little nerve-racking for me. Never quite know what you are going to get. Parents can be nervous and on edge. Luckily Nolan is extremely comfortable with having his picture taken :) http://apertureaffect.com/blog/blogentry/508-the-new-old-me <img width="720" height="900" alt="Justin Bane Editorial and Portrait photographer" src="/var/upload/image/JDB_8580.jpg" /> So this is not gonna be some self affirming post. More like a reminder of the stuff I told myself I was going to do this year. Stuff like stop over-thinking things. Over-thinking, in the worng hands, leads to unnecessary self-censoring. Stopping yourself from doing or saying or posting things which if you had thought about it differently, might have made a great thing. I am not talking about a filter - we all need a filter. I call that manners. Having some maners will stop you from doing things that would be considered rude. I am talking about that diseased version of yourself in your head that constantly tells you you don't quite make muster. That version of oursleves is a little louder in some than others. If you give it too much of a voice it will stop you from moving forward, from evolving. This is just a reminder to stop listening to that little bastard and do those things you constantly think about... http://apertureaffect.com/blog/blogentry/507-exploring-griffith-quarry <img width="596" height="900" alt="griffith quarry photos" src="/var/upload/image/JDB_8507.jpg" /> Went to <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/1VA1W">Griffith Quarry</a>&nbsp;with James yesterday. A somewhat crappy weather day turned into a really great day of exploring. So many beautiful settings in this old quarry. I had been here once before but didn't really have time to truly explore it. There are so many interesting backdrops and scenes. A little litghting here and a model there... this place could crank out some really great images. <a href="http://apertureaffect.com/galleries/set/20130105_Exploring_Griffith_Quarry" class="button">Click here for more photos</a>