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Digital Photo Tip: Smartphone Camera Tools

Posted on November, 2011 by Mark Turner

What’s fun, fast, better than expected, and more socially acceptable than a nooner? That would be making photographs with your smartphone’s camera.

Winter at Mt. Baker

Winter at Mt. Baker

It seems that everyone has a smartphone these days, whether it’s an iPhone or Android. The advantage of a smartphone camera is that you usually have it with you. Plus, it’s small and easy to use. The disadvantage is that the technical quality isn’t as good as a “real” camera and you pretty much have to accept whatever the automatic controls give you. Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Tip, Photography | Tagged app, camera, digital photography, iPhone, Photoshop Express, smartphone

Plant of the Month: Oregon-grape

Posted on November, 2011 by Mark Turner

Oregon-grapes are among our wonderful broadleaf evergreen shrubs here in the Pacific Northwest. There are several species but the two most common natives are Berberis aquifolium, tall (or shining) Oregon-grape, and Berberis nervosa, low (or dull) Oregon-grape. There are also numerous horticultural cultivars, some of which will begin blooming in late December.
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Posted in Gardens, Native Plants, Plants | Tagged Berberis, gardens, Mahonia, native plants, Oregon-grape

Photos With Santa

Posted on November, 2011 by Mark Turner

Bring your kids to the Holiday Port Festival this weekend, December 2-4, to visit with Santa and get a beautiful keepsake photo of them with the jolly man himself. Continue reading →

Posted in Portraits | Tagged Holiday Port Festival, portraits, Santa

Home for the Holidays Portraits

Posted on November, 2011 by Mark Turner

Is your entire family gathering at your place for Christmas or another winter holiday this year? Has it been longer than you can remember since your last family portrait?

We have a limited number of portrait sessions available in late December to accommodate your family’s schedule. Call 360-671-6851 now to get on our calendar. Continue reading →

Posted in Family Portraits, Portraits

Digital Photo Tip: Where’s the Light?

Posted on November, 2011 by Mark Turner

Light doesn’t just provide the photons tjay excite your camera’s digital sensor. It can reveal shape and texture or hide imperfections, depending on the angle of the source relative to the subject. Light is one of the primary tools we use as photographers, whether we’re photographing people, birds, landscapes, widgets, or plants.

While there are many variations, we can boil light direction down to just three concepts: front, back, and side lighting. Continue reading →

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Plant of the Month: Cascades Blueberry

Posted on November, 2011 by Mark Turner

Cascades BlueberriesIt’s not often that the Latin name of a plant tells us how tasty it is to eat. This month’s plant, Vaccinium deliciosum, has a name that does just that. Vaccinium is the genus for all the west coast blueberries and huckleberries. The species epithet, deliciosum, tells us that it has delicious berries. Continue reading →

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Give the Gift of a Family Portrait

Posted on November, 2011 by Mark Turner

With Christmas and other winter holidays fast approaching, now is the perfect time to have your family portrait created — just in time for gift giving.

I’ve got a very special deal for the first nine families to call 360-671-6851 and schedule a family portrait in November. Your session fee will be only $99 (instead of $200), you’ll get a discount on your entire portrait order, and you’ll have a chance to win a 32” flat screen TV and other prizes. Continue reading →

Posted in Family Portraits, Portraits

Studio Portrait $79 Special

Posted on November, 2011 by Mark Turner

50th Anniversary Studio PortraitI’ve got a special deal for budget-minded families that want a family portrait. Schedule a 30-minute mini-session in my Fairhaven studio for only $79.

I’m also offering a special gift package for only $250 that includes a mini-session, 25 slimline holiday cards, a framed 8×10 portrait, four 5×7 gift portraits in presentation folders, and a small digital file to share on Facebook or by e-mail. Continue reading →

Posted in Family Portraits, Portraits

Holiday Cards

Posted on November, 2011 by Mark Turner

Holiday card design 08Let Turner Photographics turn your family or individual portrait into a beautiful and personalized holiday card. Save the hassle and let us create your cards this year. Continue reading →

Posted in Family Portraits, Portraits

October is Family Portrait Month

Posted on October, 2011 by Mark Turner

With Christmas and other winter holidays fast approaching, October is the perfect time to have your family portrait created — just in time for gift giving.

A family portrait is the perfect holiday gift. It’s unique, it’s personal, and it comes from your heart. Continue reading →

Posted in Family Portraits, Portraits

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