Today we had a summertime pot-luck and chili contest which went over as a resounding success. As usual, I was requested to take a few shots of the day; in between setting up the buffet and serving my chili, which came in 2nd place! :)
I took some shots with my new Nikon D300 camera using both a 50mm prime and my 18-55mm kit lens for the big group photo at the end. Maybe it was becuase I was rushed, but I don;t feel that I got any stupendous pictures today. Normally I can focus and really pull out the little details that make an event special. I felt like I was just taking snapshots today instead of quality portraits.
Oh well. When I review the pictures I hope I have a few keepers in the batch. I'd like to blow up the department picture if it turned out well. :)
Friday, June 26, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Establishing my own...
Of course I mean business. You took one look at me and saw the look of determination in my eyes and knew that I would stop at nothing to work for what I love. :)
I spoke with my good friend Kelly today regarding setting up my own business. It is just another small step towards creating my own name in the photography world. It means that I am crossing the threshold from amateur land over into the land of the dinosaurs (i mean professionals!). It seems a nudge from where I was yesterday, but mentally to me it means that I am committing to a course of action that could change my life.
It also raises the important self-evaluations asking, "Is my work good enough to be considered professional?". "Is my style and feel of photography recognizable?" "If it isn't, WHO IS GOING TO TELL ME!?" Le Sigh! :) At the end of the day I guess I must be satisfied that I try to learn something new to add to my knowledge and apply it to the best of my ability.
Tomorrow I will learn something new. :)
I spoke with my good friend Kelly today regarding setting up my own business. It is just another small step towards creating my own name in the photography world. It means that I am crossing the threshold from amateur land over into the land of the dinosaurs (i mean professionals!). It seems a nudge from where I was yesterday, but mentally to me it means that I am committing to a course of action that could change my life.
It also raises the important self-evaluations asking, "Is my work good enough to be considered professional?". "Is my style and feel of photography recognizable?" "If it isn't, WHO IS GOING TO TELL ME!?" Le Sigh! :) At the end of the day I guess I must be satisfied that I try to learn something new to add to my knowledge and apply it to the best of my ability.
Tomorrow I will learn something new. :)
Monday, June 22, 2009
Something new!
I have never quite grasped the concept of blogging. In the beginning when you are starting out, and have no followers, your blog is essentially just a running journal that you keep for your own entertainment/education/insight/etc.
As you populate your corner of the internet with tidbits about your life and love and art, you open a part of yourself to complete strangers. It is exciting to think that you could make new connections in your life with people from all over the world. Hopefully, if you find this blog, you find something that you like.
I started this blog a little over a year ago. Since that time I have taken thousands of personal photographs, mostly of my nieces and nephews (all 12 of them!) but also a few sessions with friends. I take photographs when i feel inspired. I want my images to take on a certain "feel", for lack of a better term, and I am only able to capture that elusive moment once in a while.
I want people to say "WOW!" when they see my photographs. I want them to find a little bit of that special something that I see when I look at the people I photograph. I think that is my own personal goal with photography; can I make others comfortable enough in front of my lens to elicit that brief glimpse into their true personality? Can I capture the essence of who they are in that fraction of a second? :) Not always, maybe. But it certainly makes it fun to try!
It is tough to evaluate the progress of your own work. I have shot so many photos and I am definitely more selective in what I think looks good. But does that mean I am developing a critical eye for really eye-catching, heart-warming, breath-stopping shots? :) I would like to think I am on my way, but the true test is how others see and interpret your work.
My wife is so supportive of my photographic endeavors and even indulges me when I use her as my test subject again and again when trying out new techniques. Thanks, sweetie! In addition, my extended family has been asking for business cards to share with other people and I have been getting more requests to actually be hired and make money at what i love to do! I do not quite know how it started, but I like to think it is an opportunity to explore and enjoy for however long it may last!
I hope this blog will document a small piece of my journey through my experiences. It is scary and exciting at the same time to think that I could have a whole new career open to me if I take the time to embrace it.
Here are a few images that I took today from my nephew's Christening.
As you populate your corner of the internet with tidbits about your life and love and art, you open a part of yourself to complete strangers. It is exciting to think that you could make new connections in your life with people from all over the world. Hopefully, if you find this blog, you find something that you like.
I started this blog a little over a year ago. Since that time I have taken thousands of personal photographs, mostly of my nieces and nephews (all 12 of them!) but also a few sessions with friends. I take photographs when i feel inspired. I want my images to take on a certain "feel", for lack of a better term, and I am only able to capture that elusive moment once in a while.
I want people to say "WOW!" when they see my photographs. I want them to find a little bit of that special something that I see when I look at the people I photograph. I think that is my own personal goal with photography; can I make others comfortable enough in front of my lens to elicit that brief glimpse into their true personality? Can I capture the essence of who they are in that fraction of a second? :) Not always, maybe. But it certainly makes it fun to try!
It is tough to evaluate the progress of your own work. I have shot so many photos and I am definitely more selective in what I think looks good. But does that mean I am developing a critical eye for really eye-catching, heart-warming, breath-stopping shots? :) I would like to think I am on my way, but the true test is how others see and interpret your work.
My wife is so supportive of my photographic endeavors and even indulges me when I use her as my test subject again and again when trying out new techniques. Thanks, sweetie! In addition, my extended family has been asking for business cards to share with other people and I have been getting more requests to actually be hired and make money at what i love to do! I do not quite know how it started, but I like to think it is an opportunity to explore and enjoy for however long it may last!
I hope this blog will document a small piece of my journey through my experiences. It is scary and exciting at the same time to think that I could have a whole new career open to me if I take the time to embrace it.
Here are a few images that I took today from my nephew's Christening.
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