A photography workshop with Val Westover

On Saturday I took a photography class with Val Westover.  For those interested this is his website - http://www.valwestoverphotography.com/.  The workshop included 4 hours of lecturing and 2 hours of actual practicing.  Both were fantastic.  I learned how to adjust the light meter so people don't appear blurry.  I learned how to really utilize my camera properly.  And, if I'm feeling really ballsy I can put my camera on Manual mode and control ALL aspects of the camera!  I am including some shots I took from the workshop.  None have been touched up, but I think these look pretty good without it!

We took photos at the La Hacienda, a beautiful park at The Buttes.

I was trying to make the color exact.  I think it turned out really well.

I love it when the background is blurry.

A farmhouse... look how blue the sky is in this photo.

Val Westover running like the wind

My first action shot that actually turned out.

Run Stephanie run!

Stephanie Adriana running slow enough that I could capture her.  Unfortunately the background isn't blurry. 

Val Westover and Stephanie Adriana 

The goal was to make my skin tone NOT look pasty white.  I think I accomplished it!

Look how blue the sky is!!!