About DustinDustin Steller, owner and creative director for Five Loaves Creative and Steller Photography, is passionate about life and strives to capture the beauty of life's most important moments in an enduring way. He is a seasoned photographer, professional designer, and creative jack-of-all-trades. Dustin's fun, friendly, energetic, humorous, flexible and approachable personality makes him a favorite of clients. Dustin and his wife, Carrie, have two vibrant red-headed daughters and a puppy. Read More » |
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KC Wolf – the Kansas City Chiefs’ longtime mascot, tackled a fan who interrupted last week’s game. Here is the video! Don’t mess with the Chiefs!
On a side note, I have had the opportunity to shoot the man behind the mascot, Dan Meers, several times. He is an awesome family guy with a heart for ministry and integrity and a man that I respect very much!
I still can’t believe Caycee braved climbing into that clunker of a truck, but the photo came out pretty cool, I think, but I need your help. Which do you like better?
Number One?
OR
Number Two?
Number 1, definitely number 1. Very cool processing on both.
I like #2 because the color image really shows off the texture of the truck & her hair & sweater. It is a very cool image indeed, and both have great processing.
I just realized it was an engagement session and I get how cool the framing & angle are, I just wish the DOF was less shallow so that I can tell who the guy in the window is.
Great work on the rest of the site. I love checking in on what you’re up to!!
Best,
Michelle
both… heheheh 
Thanks David.
Michelle, thank you. I think I like the texture on #2 as well for the photo. It was dusk when i shot it and I was shooting natural light, so i had to crank it pretty wide open (I think f/2). If I reshoot something like that, i am going to use my strobes for some fun. 
Mariano…. 
decisions…decisions…if i have to pick i’ll go with color, but both are fantastic!
Color and texture for me. It gives the truck that extra gritty look to emphasize that it wasn’t a new truck off the lot…LOVE IT!
Hello,
I am a big fan of black & white but in this case, number 2 is without doubt stand out more from number 1. So number 2 from me!
Number one. They are both fantastic but I think number one keeps the attention more focused on the model.
Dustin, I like #2 because his face is not just blurred, what ever you did to it is unusual (or maybe I have just not seen it before).
Great job!
Both are great, but I’m diggin’ number 2! I like the warm colors and the gritty-ness. In number, two my eye is instantly drawn to her face. Great stuff man!
#1 D. My eyes go right to her in that image. When I looked at the 2nd one (which is still amazing) I go right to the lower left hand corner. (red and textured wall of the truck)!
JD
oh gosh… I love both, but I think I would have to choose #1.
Number One because her eyes just pop off the image. That mystery is lost in the tone of Number Two. It’s a great image, just not the same emotion.
Numero Uno. I love both, but I am especially drawn to her in #1. GREAT STUFF! By the way, I got my designer to fix that Holla Back button on my blog. Thanks for pointing it out. Miss ya!
I like both actually! Love the texture in #2, but over all my choice is…
#1.
look at those eyes!
Both…
But if I had to pick, the color one.
So glad I got in that truck even though you two didn’t want me to because I LOVE this shot. What you’ve done to it just makes it look amazing…and thanks to everyone who has said such nice things about our pictures!
Number one! And that’s coming from a person who LOVES color!
Both are fantastic, but I can’t get over how amazing those colors are in #2. Truly amazing. It almost looks like a painting!
i like #2. love the grainy feel and texture.
They’re both amazing — but I agree with Jason and Kate, it’s numero uno! Her eyes pop and you’re really drawn into her face on that one. Beautiful!
I’m with Jason on this one. The side of the truck in the color shot pulls the attention from her face, while in the first, it’s all about the eyes, baby!
This has been fun seeing what you all think! So far, it’s pretty even and I am surprised, as I figured it would sway one way or the other!!
I think I will do this again.
These look stunning. I love the textured one!
I am leaning towards #2.
They both are fantastic, but I have to side with #1. My eyes are drawn right in to Caycee’s eyes which is the focal point. The second picture I’m looking more at the lower left of the of the frame at the truck. I love the contrast in #1 and the fabric of the seat looks sharper. Great work all around!!!
Numero Uno! It draws more attention to her.. .Which is what I believe you’re trying to achieve.
I have looked at these gorgeous pictures for several days now and have finally decided I like #1 the best of the two. This is coming from someone who is ALL about color. I have to agree it brings Caycee out more in the black and white one, whereas I keep looking at the truck seat in #2.
I know that vivid color and texture are both very in right now, but I love the first version of this photo. Her eyes are just amazing in it and I love the mood set by the b&w. Great job, D.
Both pictures are amazing, but I think the color shot wins out in the end. I like the reds and tans - they bring the setting to life.
Good luck choosing!
# 1… Like that one the best hands down.
What can I say about Jon and Caycee? Vibrant, energetic and hot! They love life and have a very evident affection to each other. Their companionship and commitment to each other is visible in nearly every little action. They laughed together the whole time!
Caycee is the consummate shoe shopper…but then again, what lady isn’t?! Seriously, they have a fun and awesome wardrobe. Jon and Caycee rocked out their engagement session in style. We slammed down to the bottoms by Kemper Arena and shot amidst the haunted house crowds the weekend before Halloween. There were a few different folks around, but that didn’t stop us from getting trains to blare their airhorns at us.
Caycee… Jon… I had an awesome time with you guys and I am totally looking forward to your wedding day. We are going to have a blast!
Hopping over some mud proved difficult for Miss Shoes, so Mr. Stud just carried her! 
H O T ! !
The lime green door at 229 and a half. …and No, that wasn’t our bottle.
The lime green door…she bought the shoes to match the door. Jon and I both wish we were kidding….we’re not.
This bridge was rad.
Smoking Passion!
Sunset.
I liked the brown sweater…Wish I had one like that. We were both wearing the same jeans, though! I think that is okay if you are a dude and wear the same clothes, but if Caycee and I had the same top on, she might have hurt me.
Jon…you did a great job picking out that gorgeous ring! Wow!
July 5, baby!
Yeah, they were nuts.
Great session, I love #2, #6, & #10 the best, especially the processing on 6 & 10!!
Amazing light in #5 as well.
-Michelle
#4 — OUCH!!! — you always got a good mix man… another fine job by D-Steller.
wow! i need a minute to scrape my jaw from the floor. this is killer work, dustin! every one of them is just brilliant!
What a HOT couple and you rocked them! My fave has got to be the 229.5 shot. The scene, the posing and the PP…sweet!
Awesome… Seriously amazing shoot!! Loving it all the way.
Dustin,
You did an AMAZING job! I have looked at the pictures a zillion times already. We had a complete blast that day and couldn’t have dreamed of ever having a photographer as fun, energetic and talented as you. Thank you for making the day so enjoyable and taking such HOT pictures!!! You never stop impressing me.
They are all great but that Kiss photo is just stunning. Love it!
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November 15, 2007 | 8:05 am
Thats stinkin’ awesome!!! LOL!!