Lenspiration | Grace Galdamez | Mentions https://www.lenspiration.com/members/grace-galdamez/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Grace Galdamez. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:29:03 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 5843dc0e006f714a672fa352b7377cf1 James Staddon replied to the topic Question about school in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/question-about-school/#post-87315 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:30:04 -0400 Thank you, @loganlamar. I think it’s neat that you have some experience there.

@grace-galdamez, perhaps BJU could have something you are looking for? https://www.bju.edu/academics/

]]> 7127da0d9f1da4c614efc0bc782966c4 Lydia Bennett replied to the topic FEATURED: Listening to an Audiobook in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-audiobook/page/2/#post-87282 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:21:51 -0400 Yes, @grace-galdamez, please submit any photo submissions to the dropbox link! Posting them here is great, but optional, whereas the dropbox link is the required place to submit your photos.

]]> c8ed5a7bb444147736afd804e99b2ddc James Staddon replied to the topic FEATURED: Listening to an Audiobook in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-audiobook/#post-87209 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:09:32 -0400 Hi @grace-galdamez, if you end up doing the Photoshoping like I did, two suggestions:

1) Make it as realistic as possible. It could be that a photo they would have picked they decide not to pick for the reason that it looks fake.
2) I would submit to Dropbox both versions, the one that wasn’t Photohsopped, and the one that was. That way the…Read more

]]> 4afb67a219af1d63938d4e850751b126 Lydia Bennett replied to the topic FEATURED: Listening to an Audiobook in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-audiobook/#post-87203 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:14:52 -0400 That is one option for a way to photograph the assignment, @grace-galdamez! Another idea would be to actually go to CrossCurrent’s website on the device, select a podcast or audiobook to display, and then take the pictures that include the device – no photoshop needed.

]]> 3785375b7fcfa1b30736e10ef5c87ca7 James Staddon replied to the topic animals photoss in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/animals-photoss/page/2/#post-87002 Thu, 23 May 2024 20:37:30 -0400 @grace-galdamez, I really enjoyed looking at your homeschool camp photos!

First, I’d love to hear more about the “homeschool camp”! Is there a homeschool convention in Mexico near you?!

– Parking lot sunset: Great time of day. Love the reflections in the cars. I think a vertical shot, shooting through the space between the rows of cars toward…Read more

]]> f11692e218511627c6b5dc46417d01f7 James Staddon replied to the topic animals photoss in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/animals-photoss/page/2/#post-87001 Thu, 23 May 2024 20:22:52 -0400 @grace-galdamez, sorry I didn’t get around to responding to your photos until now! Was pretty busy there for a few weeks. But let me take a look at your photos!
– Those little newborn puppies are so cute!
– Each photo I can tell you made it a point to focus on the eyes (even though eye balls are not visible). It still makes the photo feel in…Read more

]]> 39c9bd458adcc96257d32bdf68ee8a50 James Staddon replied to the topic FEATURED: Motherhood in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-motherhood/#post-85092 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:07:35 -0500 Hi @jerrell and @grace-galdamez, I’m so sorry I didn’t check this thread earlier! No, I don’t think animal photos would have a very high chance of winning. “Family Conferences” is who we are photographing for, so photos with animals would be a little out of place. However, you could photograph objects and scenes without people that obviously…Read more

]]> dab4a1c8e37a1fd59cf28f038a31391d James Staddon replied to the topic animals photoss in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/animals-photoss/page/2/#post-84981 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:14:35 -0500 Hi @grace-galdamez, neat to see some more of your photos!

That photo of the little black puppy is SO cute! The depth of field is super nice. And the fact that you can tell it’s golden hour is nostalgic to me of special times in the morning watching the sun come up while most of my surroundings are still in shadow. I assume it’s not sunrise…Read more

]]> d01acbfb5db5242a952c39b801121720 Lydia Bennett replied to the topic FEATURED: Choosing Wellness in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-wellness/page/3/#post-84026 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:30:33 -0500 @grace-galdamez, the posts will be supplied to Spectra Red Light’s clients. Most likely they will eventually go up on Spectra’s Instagram page as well, but it’s a long-term project so they may not post them to their own Social Media immediately.

]]> d52ab08c2d9d6640362ef340f3812240 James Staddon replied to the topic animals photoss in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/animals-photoss/#post-83902 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:22:43 -0500 Hey @grace-galdamez, I think I may have mentioned I was going to look over your lamb photos in the last webinar but didn’t have time for it. So, taking a look at them here now for you!

You nailed the focus, that’s for sure! Look at the beautiful, sharp eyes, and the detail in the hair. The poor thing looks like it’s in some need of a home and…Read more

]]> 931a88f32f3778a9f8974394ce944603 Lydia Bennett replied to the topic animals photoss in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/animals-photoss/#post-83348 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:06:53 -0400 What an adorable lamb, @grace-galdamez! Yes, I’d say these photos could use a little editing. I’m attaching a before/after comparison of unedited vs how I’d edit them so you can see an example. They really only need minimal editing: just a little brightening, warming up and maybe very slight saturation!

]]> fbdad92ea7b9829095d3a37bf49e6924 Lydia Bennett replied to the topic Food Photograpy in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/food-photograpy/#post-82614 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:02:22 -0400 Hi @grace-galdamez, when posting your photos here, just make sure they are JPG and less than 8MB in size. That should help prevent upload issues! 🙂

And, Brieanna is correct, Lightroom is not required for the Secrets to Photo Editing course! The course teaches editing principles so you can apply the concepts in whatever program you use.

This…Read more

]]> 0c4f49df62c362d34b9b68513f93bd0c James Staddon replied to the topic FEATURED: Scenes of Faith & Freedom in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/details-faith-freedom/page/2/#post-82005 Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:31:15 -0400 It was so much fun to see your photos, @grace-galdamez! Very well done. And super artistic, @lenspirationlydia! As always. 🙂 A great testimony accompanied by, wow, one great cross there, @blessingscaptured! Curious, where is it located? Such pretty and colorful photos Evelyn and Gabe @sager7! I recognize that flag on the fence. 😉 Thank you all…Read more

]]> cfa13f62dbecdb39c3c3826aa11aed94 Warrior Princess replied to the topic Puppy / cat photoshoot in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/puppy-cat-photoshoot/#post-81480 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 02:34:14 -0400 @grace-galdamez Adorable photos!

I agree with @jamesstaddon about your last photo. There is something very special about it, and the composition is very attractive to the eye!

My other favourite is the second to the last. I love that expression, and the triangle of the rusty (railing, is it?) adds to the beauty of the shot with both colour and…Read more

]]> 96abdd5dd41d677117c195de7a8b4fee James Staddon replied to the topic Puppy / cat photoshoot in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/puppy-cat-photoshoot/#post-81434 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 19:17:10 -0400 Hi @grace-galdamez, thank you for your patience as I get settled in after the summer travels!

You’ve got some great photos here! A few comments:

20230824093028_IMG_1717-02-01.jpeg – Good photo to convert to B&W! Lighting is amazing. Notice how the light catches the edge of the cats body, setting it apart from the background. I’d like to see more…Read more

]]> d627709f9a3ac34318067772b61664b8 Warrior Princess replied to the topic My First Photography Job! in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/my-first-photography-job/#post-80791 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 02:41:39 -0400 @grace-galdamez

Thank you!

Ahhh, what a cute pup! I do adore dogs so. I actually just had a party for my dog’s third birthday at a park, and he loved seeing his mommy dog.

What kind of dog is your brother’s? I see Chihuahua in it’s sweet little head. 🙂

]]> b98e5a12583a2ac399df5f791796640a James Staddon replied to the topic animals photoss in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/animals-photoss/#post-80477 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:15:30 -0400 Wow, great subjects, and creative approach @grace-galdamez! Will you be on the next webinar (on August 1, 2023), where maybe I could critique these live at the end?

]]> 675e6901691bfa8bbe3338def02747fa Warrior Princess replied to the topic animals photoss in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/animals-photoss/#post-80411 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 04:20:16 -0400 Welcome to Lenspiration, @grace-galdamez!

I love your cat photo so much as well. I also agree with @nguyenfamily Anastasia that the eyes should be what you put your focus points on.

If you can only get one locked in focus, aim for the eye nearest you- in this case, the cat’s left eye, which is already sharper than the right. Oh, my goodness! I…Read more

]]> b4769d2f1cf67187bca9ecedbb20db1e Anastasia Nguyen replied to the topic animals photoss in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/animals-photoss/#post-80410 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 02:44:20 -0400 Hi @grace-galdamez! Welcome! I enjoy photographing animals too.

I love how you captured your cat looking straight at you! One thing that would make the image even more powerful would be to focus on the eyes. Right now the nose is really sharp, but eyes are less sharp. Whenever I photograph animals, I always try to make the eyes super sharp,…Read more

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