Misti Walters Photography

Greetings from Charleston, SC

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The Pineapple Fountain, located in Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC.

Natural Bridge, Virginia

2011-08-05T11:30:00.005-04:00

I recently returned from family vacation at Smith Mountain Lake. On the way home, we decided to visit the natural bridge. I had always wanted to journey there but it always seemed to be so far out of the way! The photo above is one of my favorite shots from our excursion.

Hello!

2011-06-24T11:38:00.004-04:00

Hello! I have a new portfolio website, take a look....www.mistiwalters.viewbook.com

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Photographer & Retouching by: Misti Walters
Model: Sarah
Hair and Makeup by: Chanel Mizani

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Photographer & Retouching by: Misti Walters
Model: Kristen Burba
Hair and Makeup by: Chanel Mizani

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Upcoming Show! April 15th 5-8 p.m.

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EXHIBITION: Stefanie Mattens, Facade and Misti Walters, LUXE
LOCATION: War Memorial Building,
102 East German Street, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
OPENING: Friday, April 15, 5-8 p.m. (One night only.)

Shepherd University artists Stefanie Mattens and Misti Walters proudly present the conclusion of their college careers with an exhibition of sophisticated images from their current collections. Each collection individually investigates society’s attraction to opulence and luxury. The exhibit is one of five senior exhibitions taking place on April 15 in Shepherdstown.

Intrigued by the splendor of high fashion, Stefanie Mattens embraces her roots in commercial design by illustrating the poise and style exhibited within homes. Mattens’ vast experience in retail furnishings has highly evolved her awareness of color theory, balance, and harmony. With this in mind, she also employs her proficiency in studio photography to create elegant, sophisticated depictions of luxurious living. Mattens captures interior environments in such a way as to evoke feelings of grandeur and desire from onlookers. While advertising is her expected career path, Facade reveals her passion and understanding within the realm of couture design.

Misti Walters, a northern Virginia resident, is a calculated, detail-oriented photographer who will not settle for less than perfection. Her interest in commercial photography ignited due to her experience as an intern for The Washington Post. Assisting on photo shoots for Express and Fashion Washington, solidified her love of fashion, beauty, and product photography. Her current body of work, LUXE, fuses studio photography with typography to create images that investigate consumer attitudes towards luxury products.

Below is an image from my show and a map of the exhibits taking place on April 15th. Click on the map to make it larger, print, and bring it as your guide! Hope to see you there!

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2-6-11

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Model: Lyla Anne Nutt
Photo and editing: Misti Walters
Hair and makeup: Chanel Mizani

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Photo: Misti Walters
Hair and Makeup: Chanel Mizani
Model: Samantha

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Above Photo
Model: Kerstin Schneider
Photo: Misti Walters
Hair and Makeup: Chanel Mizani

Below
Model: Nicole Weishaupt
Photo: Misti Walters
Hair: Chanel Mizani and Kerstin Schneider
Makeup: Liya Rodovskaya

Blue Ridge Arts Council Show: December 16th from 5-8 p.m.

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Hello everyone! I just wanted to let you know that I will be exhibiting works on December 16th from 5-8 p.m. The Blue Ridge Arts Council exhibition "Artful Giving" will be held in Front Royal, VA at 305 East Main Street. It would be great to see you there! Below are a few images from the show.

2010-09-24T14:48:00.003-04:00

In August I was able to assist with another FW shoot. The photos are beautiful. This is the link. (You can copy and paste to the address bar.)
http://issuu.com/fashionwashington/docs/fall2010

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Model and Styling: Lyla Anne Nutt
Hair: Chanel Mizani
Makeup: Liya Rodovskaya

Model and Styling: Olga Tregubova
Hair: Chanel Mizani and Kerstin Schneider
Makeup: Liya Rodovskaya

Model: Nicole Weishaupt
Headpiece: Ruth Porter
Hair: Chanel Mizani and Kerstin Schneider
Makeup: Liya Rodovskaya

2010-09-21T16:13:00.001-04:00

Model and Styling: Natalie-Kay Smith
Hair: Chanel Mizani and Kerstin Schneider
Makeup: Liya Rodovskaya

2010-07-30T10:42:00.003-04:00

So, a little update on my summer activities. I've been working with Marge Ely at Express, which is a publication of the Washington Post. It has been a great experience. I have enjoyed my time in D.C. as a photographer assistant, despite the countless hours of waiting in traffic, fighting for parking, and scorching heat. Below is a little taste of what I've helped to produce. It takes many, many people to produce a page like this, and I'm am grateful to have been a part of it!

Currently on hold...

2010-07-16T11:51:00.001-04:00

I've been working on my summer internships and have been very busy. I will post new images as soon as possible. Thanks for sticking around.

Parking at the Metro

2010-06-26T00:11:00.000-04:00

On Tuesday I met with Marge at the studio in D.C. I had a little trouble with parking that day and ended up feeding the quarter machine, aka meter, a hefty meal. That brings me to a point....Tip number one: When attempting to snag a parking spot at a Metro station plan on leaving your house early. For me this is about three hours early depending on the time of day. I actually only live about an hour away from the Vienna station. Tip number two: When said parking space is not available make sure you have a $10 roll of quarters for the hungry meters. (Four quarters is one hour) Tip number three: DO NOT attempt to get quarters from the machines in the metro station. You will only be disappointed with $1.00 coins...who actually uses these? Tip number four: When you don't have enough quarters for parking be sure to ask the tourists who are fighting with the metro card machines. They are the only ones who will exchange their precious quarters for your measly little dimes and nickles. If you are lucky that is. :-) Tip number five: Smile and shrug the stress off, remember you are interning at the Washington Post with a very talented photographer.

D.C. Internship

2010-05-31T14:26:00.009-04:00

My start date for the internship has moved to June 1st. In the meantime I thought I would talk about the first photo shoot I had with Marge Ely, the photographer I'll be assisting.

On April 23rd, I drove to the D.C. National Harbor to assist Marge with her photo shoot. The shoot was to be for FW magazine, a publication of the Washington Post. I was really excited to get the opportunity. I never thought I would get the chance to be part of a fashion shoot. It was definitely a dream come true!

It was very interesting to see all of the people who are a part of making the photographs come to life. I met the makeup artist, the stylist, the art director, and other interns and assistants. Various important people came by to visit the set at different times of the day to check in on our progress. It was really nice to be surrounded by people who are interested in the same things that you are. It's a great environment to ask questions, share experiences, and learn from others.

I also learned things like, the idiot check. The idiot check is performed after shooting on a particular set and it is time to move on to the next location. Everyone involved combs the area for equipment that may have been left behind or for things that have been moved and need to be put back into place. It's a wonderful example of how everyone works together and also how everyone helps and leans on the other. These are the things you don't plan on learning, when you do, you just have to smile.

You can view the photos at http://fashionwashington.com/cover.html (copy and paste address)

photoshop fun...

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Becki and Jason's Wedding

2010-05-18T13:16:00.005-04:00

I had the opportunity to photograph a friend's wedding with my friend Ronda, who is an amazing photographer. Using her camera and lens I was able to catch a few great shots! My favorite sequence of photos is when they started to cut their cake. Becky and Jason are an amazing couple and I'm sure they will enjoy a lifetime of happiness together.

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In the garden

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I had the chance to revisit the photos I took for my advertising class and I stumbled upon this image. I really enjoyed the overall composition and decided right away that I was going to play with it in photoshop.

Ronda

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Photo Advertising Class Final

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Final Assignment for Photo Advertising Class

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It was a beautiful day in May....the day before the final. My friend and I decided to grab our cameras and equipment and venture out into the delightful weather. I was able to use her Canon 5D for this assignment and fell madly in love with it. Now...if only we could be together always. :-)

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I was walking around my yard and found this bird's nest that had fallen from a tree. I found it very interesting and new right away that I wanted to photograph it. I think it makes a unique environment for the jewelry and works well with the flowered branches in the background.

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Jewelry shots for class assignment

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I was assigned the task of photographing jewelry for a class assignment. Luckily my friend had many beautiful pieces of jewelry to pick from. This particular piece was harder to photograph because of the glass on the locket. After some careful placement of lights and equipment I was able to capture the shot without reflections.

"Alamo Drafthouse"

2010-03-22T14:58:00.003-04:00

This image was produced during my internship with Full Frame Photography in Winchester, VA. I had been wanting to experiment with HDR photography and thought it seemed the perfect opportunity to do so. I was very pleased with the end result.

"Self-Portrait"

2010-03-22T14:54:00.002-04:00

This photograph was taken by Rachel Herbaugh. I wanted to play with layering in photoshop and this was the result. I created the work for a show at Griffin Tavern Gallery. The layer with spots and swirls is from a stock image from www.sxc.hu

"Sarah"

2010-03-22T14:52:00.002-04:00

"Dutch"

2010-03-22T14:37:00.003-04:00

This image was created for a friend who's husband had passed away. She wanted a photo that perfectly captured his essence but she could not find just one that was able to do so. We chatted over her three choices and decided that it would be best to combine the three images to make one. This photograph is the result of digital manipulation in Photoshop.

Tuna salad

2010-03-03T18:58:00.003-05:00

This was my first attempt at food photography. I styled the plate and the tuna salad. I also added the props in the background and moved them numerous times to get them right.

Side Salad

2010-03-03T18:55:00.002-05:00

"Cookbook" Series for Photo and Advertising class. The salad is from Griffin Tavern, with food styling by me.

Chili and Guiness, yum!

2010-03-03T18:51:00.002-05:00

This photograph is also from the "cookbook" series done for my Photography in Advertising Class. The chili is from Griffin Tavern. I became a food stylist for this shot. I think it turned out well.

Coconut Cream Pie

2010-03-03T18:42:00.005-05:00

This photograph is part of a series done for my Photography in Advertising class. The goal was to photograph food and make it look like a page in a cookbook. This is Mary Francis's famous coconut pie from Griffin Tavern.

Untitled

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Untitled

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Untitled

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lighting glass 2

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playing with glass

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challenge: learning to light glass

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assignment-using filters

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Guggenheim Interior

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Guggenheim and Adjacent Building

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New York City

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Shepherdstown walk

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Portrait photography

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Sunrise, Virginia Beach

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Morning walk

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Good Morning, from Virginia Beach

2009-05-26T07:24:00.006-04:00

This photograph has had no editing to enhance the colors. I woke up bright and early, that means 5:30, (very early to me) to catch the sun as it was waking up. While trying to photograph a perfect sunrise I turned to my left and caught this scene instead. I really enjoy the composition of the image. The water line leads the eye throughout the image and the sky is a nice beautiful blue.

Chair with window light

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Carnival Rides

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This image was taken as part of my carnival series. It is a black and white analog print which has been converted to digital. This image was recently exhibited in Virginia and West Virginia. It was selected to appear in Shepherd University's Honors Show in 2009.

Forgotten

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This image was taken in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

Monticello gardens

2009-05-22T11:12:00.004-04:00

This is a different way to display a landscape photo but I think that it works well overall. I love the nice bright, saturated color of this photograph. This was taken after a light rain.

Spoons

2009-05-21T14:18:00.006-04:00

This image was also created as part of my "Reflection" series.

Washington D.C. Botanical Gardens

2009-05-20T17:35:00.008-04:00

I am usually not one to photograph flowers but because it is May I can't seem to keep myself from posting them. I've used photoshop to create some contrast between the flower and the leaves. I think it makes an interesting photo.

Winchester window

2009-05-19T13:04:00.007-04:00

This image is part of the "Reflection" series that was created for a class assignment. The image is slightly abstracted due to the reflections from both the window and the mirror. "Winchester Window" is currently exhibited in Virginia.

In the garden...

2009-05-18T14:47:00.006-04:00

This photograph was taken today as I walked along the garden in the sunny afternoon.

photo du jour

2009-05-17T09:36:00.004-04:00

This photo was taken in New York at Ellis Island.

New York Playground

2009-05-16T09:57:00.008-04:00

This photo is one of my favorites, I took it in New York City at Hudson Park playground. The image becomes a little abstracted, which is one of the reasons I really like it. The tonal variations really help to add to the overall composition as well.

April showers brings May flowers

2009-05-15T13:00:00.012-04:00

After a long debate, I have finally chosen this image to be my photo of the day. It appears beauty can be found anywhere, in this particular case, right outside my front door. This image reminds me of breezy spring days when the smell of newly opened flowers permeates the air.

Day at Monticello, Virginia

2009-05-14T14:21:00.001-04:00

This trip was my first photo excursion of the summer. It was a beautiful day! The random sprinkles were not enough to deter me from snapping a few photos. The tour staff would not allow photography inside of the home, so instead, I took photos of the grounds. This photograph is my favorite shot of the day!