BKT Designs & Photography

(This image is not of my own creation I am unsure whose it is and its one that was used on my Facebook page for a while) In America, Our Nation was founded on certain beliefs. Thank you to the Men and Women who uphold those beliefs.   While the news and media only show the few bad eggs in the group. As an Artist and Business Woman. I will not allow the effort these Men in Women have given our Nation be lost because of a few. No matter how many times people say one bad egg in the bunch did this did that. There are thousands more who did the right thing.  So as appreciation we offer :  Fire Fighters Paramedics/ EMT Active Duty Military (Any Branch) Retired Military (Any Branch) Police (any jurisdiction state/county/ city)  In addition to these above-mentioned categories, there are two more That are not at quite the same level of danger in their profession but just as important in my book.  Pastors/ Preachers/ Clergy (business card of the churc...

Digital Photographic Restoration   Using Adobe Photoshop. I utilize the existing image to correct and restore the original ambiance to the image intrusted to me. Returning the original Photograph usually within hours or at most a day. If the image can be scanned in and emailed to me with correct resolutions I may never need the original. The finished product can be corrected and on CD in your hands or inbox in as little as 24 hours depending on the extent of the damage and the amount of work ahead of yours.    In a Previous post, I shared some black and white restorations. For some reason a lot of black and white work comes in and once in a while I get to work in Color Restorations like the one above.  The Image at the top is exactly what was handed to me. As you can see, a parade with the High School band was occurring. Over time, the emulsion was damaged along with smoke damage had occurred. The young lady on the right later obtained the original from ...

BKT Designs is happy to be able to offer the service of taking or using photos you have to help memories come to life as in the first photo below: Then and Now, a photo from the 1970's and 2015 put together in one 5x5 image, printed on vellum and was then mounted on a glass block, that can be lit. (embellishments are available) A wonderful gift, which is also usable as a nightlight, or savings bank for someone if interested. Bottom Photo: A photograph taken as a senior portrait. The young man's father was added in, as if to remind him that he's been there the entire time, just in a different form. Smiling down and applauding his child from the heavens above. This was printed on a 16x20 lightweight metal to protect it from fading and possible damage from moves. The image that was mounted to a glass block with lighting inside to illuminate it. Friends from years ago and today in one image.  Senior Portrait with a graphic montage allowing a beloved family...

Lake Mirror Classic 2015, Sanctioned car show in Lakeland Florida. In the shadows of down town Lakeland is Lake Mirror. Photographing the wonderful vehicles with the crowds wishing to view the same pieces of nostalgia of an error in automotive  industry that has gone by. Close up focusing on reflection on the paint. The big picture. Attention to detail was a concept emphasized in one of my classes in college. Okay a lot more than just one of them. The old school head lights, with the great reflections of the sun bouncing off the perfectly waxed wonder  of the automotive industry. Older cars have some amazing lines. They transcend time, allowing various generations to come together around them.  When the chrome bumpers are shined up just right. Close up of same wonderful design.  A simple yet sweet design  The 2012 Camaro had various parts that had light kits on it that changed colors    red ...

Samples Of Photography I  Retouched to Correct issues like  Fading, Loss of Emulsion from Bending, Smoke Damage, and such. A more in depth look at the photographic retouching possibilities available for clients. Below you will see a more diverse sample of corrected and damaged photographs.  Before Retouching After Retouching

Glass Sculptures on Lace shot with a Large Format Camera. United Sates Air Force Chapel Colorado Springs Colorado United Sates Air Force Chapel Colorado Springs Colorado Plane awaiting Take off at United Sates Air Force Chapel Colorado Springs Colorado United Sates Air Force Chapel Colorado Springs Colorado Yellowstone National Park Heading to Wyoming waterfall in what I Consider Paradise Just out side West Yellowstone, Montana Yellowstone National Park , Old Faithful Rocky Mountains Another stunning view of the Rockies. Another Photography from Yellowstone Navajo Reservation Visiting some of the Nations National Parks Ghost Town in New Mexico Ghost Town in New Mexico Ghost Town in New Mexico Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon National Park Hoover dam Hoover Dam Hoover Dam Hoover dam ...