Photo Development

Week 7 EOC : The biggest challenges to completing my business plan

2012-02-20T11:38:00.000-08:00

Oh where do I begin? This whole writing a business plan has been difficult to get started, but at last it is starting to taking shape. Probably the hardest part has been getting my thoughts together onto the paper. Then it's a matter of forming those thoughts into coherent sentences that actually make sense. Lets face it sometimes things just sound better in your head.... and don't transfer well to paper or in this case a computer...

Week 6 EOC: Ron Gollealla and the First Amendment

2012-02-13T11:50:00.000-08:00

My thoughts about the 1st amendment are that sometimes people like to push the boundaries on what is acceptable. Sure we have all the freedoms to do so but when they take advantage of it others can suffer as well. People will look at what we have and start to see maybe there should be limits on it all. Even though the constitution says they cant be touched. If the government really wanted to they would just deal with the outcry from the people somehow. That's starting to get off topic though, and the main thoughts here are Ron Gollealla and how far he took his first amendment rights. After watching the documentary "Smash His Camera" on him it was clearly seen that he pushed some of the limits, but he wasn't an evil man like I'm sure some other paparazzi's are. He saw he was in the wrong at times and took a step back from it, then got back into it somehow. Who can blame the man though really? He had this talent to talk to people, get them to look at him, and then react. Of course it wasn't always positive. Whether it was Jackie O sicking her security on him or Marlon Brando punching him in the mouth, he paid the price for his actions numerous times. However he knew the consequences of his actions would have negative outcomes. It's these types of people that are okay when they push past the normality of what can be deemed acceptable first amendment right. Since the man made such a great career out of it, its further proof that pushing the bounds set forth by the constitution might actually be encouraged to all to see what kind of results can be obtained. I'm not saying everyone should stalk their favorite celebrity trying to get photos, but testing the limits our freedoms just might be what we all need. It worked for Ron Gollealla, it should work for us...

Painting with Light

2012-02-12T10:35:00.001-08:00

For my painting with light photo I used my Nikon D7000 and kept it indoors where I knew things would be controlled and even under thoe circumstances it was still difficult to get a good photo. I did keep trying though and after many many attempts I decided this was the best one. As you can see I painted a heart. I wanted to create it in the spirit of Valentines day. Don't worry I won't mushy here or anything like that. I just wanted to create art for this time of the year. Well as I say it took many tries to get a good photo. One would think it would've been simple to create such a simple shape, but it wasn't. Then again this is really my only second time trying to do it.It makes me wonder how many times Picasso did his light paintings. At least a couple times one would think. As for my adventures into painting with light, it's something that I would like to try more of perhaps with a model even that is painting or maybe even myself getting in the frame and painting around her. All ideas that I should write down to remember even though I don't think I'll be forgetting it since it has to do with taking photos. My shutter speed was slow at 8 seconds long, with an aperture of F13 and an ISO of 200.

EOC Week 5 Race Horse not Unicorns

2012-02-06T11:54:00.000-08:00

My business is going to be about catering to the individual. Concentrating on what they need to provide the best service possible. I know that sounds just the same as what the next person is doing, and truth be told it is! Everyone has the same idea to give the best service possible. It's really not that hard to see what works best in the industry, and that's why people stick to it. As I said it will be about catering to what they need. Concentrating on a smaller clientele base, because its quality not quantity well actually for photography ideally it would be great to have a few Big clients and a bunch of one time type jobs to help everything along. Not too sure if those are race horses or unicorns but its and idea and I'm going to run with it.

Who won the super bowl?

2012-02-06T08:58:00.000-08:00

Believe it or not, I've actually been watching football this season so when it was time to watch the super bowl I was ready for it. As the time disappeared behind us, the game progressed into something that could've been predicted. The final outcome of the game was 21 to 17. Giants. But the real winner was the commercials. One of the biggest events of the year to run an ad, and at a great price.

Photo Challenge: Wedding

2012-02-05T10:10:00.000-08:00

This image was shot with my Nikon D7000 at F22 with a shutter speed of 1/160 at an ISO of 100. It was shot in the studio so lighting was used. Two strobes were used triggered by a transmitter. Not the usual type of model was used, by that I mean, she had a whole back tattoo. Great piece but not the most typical thing to find underneath a wedding dress and I wanted to show that off.

EOC Week 3

2012-01-30T22:11:00.001-08:00

Photo Challenge: Sports

2012-01-25T10:01:00.000-08:00

My friend called me up and asked if I wanted a short photography gig I said sure of course. It just so happened it was for a little league baseball championship game. I got some great shots using my Nikon D5000 and a 300 mm lens. I was either far away or up closer when there was no action of the game going on. The pitcher really took my interest though and that's why I picked to post his picture.

Photo Challenge: Self Portrait

2012-01-25T09:55:00.000-08:00

I don't usually do self portraits but once and awhile I don't mind getting in front of the camera. It actually has the portability of coming out and looking alright. This time however I wasn't really all for it. I forced myself to hold up the Nikon D7000 and take one of those lame shots at 1/40 with an aperture 3.5 along with an ISO500 to make a stand! I didn't address the camera at all, I ignored it. Ignored it's gaze upon me because I feel it didn't deserve my attention at the time. I do love my camera though don't get me wrong..

Photo Challenge: Crime Scene

2012-01-25T09:51:00.000-08:00

An iPhone has been murder! Such a tragic story... It was frightened so much it was scared out of its own skin. I came across it just laying there dying. It didn't know what to do as I leaned over watching it. I just had to turn away it was too much to watch. While this isn't serious in anyway I was strapped for an idea and decided to go a little goofy with it. While I don't think thats bad I just wanted to let you know this isn't really how I think. Just wanted to be a little different with this one. My settings for my Nikon D7000 were 1/40 with an aperture 3.5 along with an ISO500. Nothing special, and a little blown out on the knife but it fits it with the rest of it being darker.

EOC: Week 3

2012-01-23T11:47:00.000-08:00

How I view myself now is not exactly where I would like to be. While my photos are of good quality, I feel that I need to put myself out there more by doing what needs to be done. Networking, getting more connections, basically just building a name for myself. Granted it won't be big time yet, but doing a little now will get me more later. So the photo shoots that I do now are the foundation for what will help me in the long run. I only have one way to go and that is up. My skills will only improve, my connections will only get better, and because of that my photos will be seen by more. Now when it comes to the near future I will have completed school, that will be one goal that is done and over with. I'll carry the success of that over to my photography and business. That will fuel me even more.

EOC: Week 1

2012-01-09T11:52:00.000-08:00

Haute couture is wildly thought up dresses specially made for women with far too much money. They're not practical for day to day life or even for a special night out on the town. These are meant as high fashion objects. People looking at them longingly wishing they had been the ones to design or the ones wearing it. Then there are ones merely just gazing upon it with fascination and wonderment as to why someone would design such a thing. I fall into the latter. It's not that I don't see the purpose of Haute Couture it's just that it's too outlandish for me. I like to see dresses and similar pieces of clothing that can actually be worn around to places. Those are the type I would photograph, and would enjoy doing so more than something looking like it doesn't quite belong.