Free Shoot 6th 6 Weeks

Event 6 6th Weeks

Online Portfolio

http://www.portfoliobox.net

I think that this would be a good site to use because it provides a clean space to showcase work. The templates and feel of each layout give a professional vibe.


http://www.pixpa.com

This would be a great site to use because it's compatible with all devices which is helpful due to the increasing mobility of the internet. Also, it's very customizable, so you can create a space that reflects the vibe you want to give potential client or buyers.


My online portfolio:

http://lindagarza.foliohd.com

Magazine Review

     This magazine was really interesting in that it's topics included travel photography, flash photography, digital black and white, and photo projects. The travel articles were pertinent to pretty much every kind of photographer. Especially the tips about packing equipment for airplane travel. I learned how to avoid damage to my lenses and camera.
     My favorite articles were the ones about photo projects. They were all very creative and unique and I'd like to try some. What was great is that they were pretty clear in how to execute each technique respectively.
     The entire magazine did an excellent job of explaining through pictures. Rather than just writing about a cool new style of photography, they'd show what that looks like in a picture showcasing that new style. Or they'd have pictures of a step-by-step instruction. All in all, I like this magazine and would probably subscribe.

Jim Zuckerman: famous for- international photo tours/work shops
equipment- canon 5d, wide angle lenses, medium telephoto lenses, super telephotos, and macro lenses.
genre- focuses on natural structures/nature, exotic culture and landscapes
attraction- I like that his photos are so flexible. Each picture is vastly different from the last, but they are all captivating and interesting.

7 Image HDR and Panoramic

Event #1 5th 6 Weeks

Pocket Portfolio

1. I think these booklets are an amazing idea! Honestly, I never keep business cards and small books without too many words have always seemed novel to me. If I were presented with a pocket portfolio, I'd keep it and the photographer in mind because, already, even without seeing the pictures inside, they've shown me creativity and ingenuity as well as pride in their work.
2. This style is a good idea because it's automatically going to be thicker than business cards and, therefore, it physically sticks out among others. Also, you are giving people your work to look over and make opinions on that they can keep. You're not giving away free images and losing money because the pictures are too small, but they capture the essence of your work.
3. A disadvantage to these pocket portfolios is that you will most likely only pull a few clients from this form of advertisement. It sets you apart from other options, but there is no guarantee that these people will bite. In this sense, you could potentially lose a sum of money from developing these books, but it likely wouldn't be much if you end up pulling at least one client from it.
4. Yes, just like how you wouldn't share the details of a unique technique/image that you created or figured out yourself with others, you probably shouldn't share with the public your publisher for a creative idea that you came up with. He wanted to inspire others to think outside of the box and set up an opportunity for us to further our businesses, but it's not his responsibility to just hand it to us.
5. I mean, I personally didn't really feel like the title was misleading and I didn't expect a full how-to  on the subject, but since most people felt like they were given false hope, I suppose the blame would be on the website publisher. In the comments, the author explicitly stated that he did not come up with title, but that it was drafted by the website publisher. His goal was to get an idea out and the publisher should have made that idea clear in the heading, but, again, I really didn't feel betrayed by the headline.
6. I feel like most questions were completely relevant and appropriate to ask, as were most opinions (be it praise or criticism). Although, there was one comment in particular that tore up the article and essentially disrespected the entire idea. Because of the "trolling" age we live in, it's hard to tell if this person is just an educated prankster with a substantial vocabulary or if it is truly just a severely disgruntled snob. If anything, this commenter's point was just a fair bit off topic from the article.

Flash Formal

Subject 10ft Away

Baseline 1/10 @ f5.6

Subject 10ft Away

1/200 @ f5.6

Subject 10ft Away

1/60 @f5.6

Subject 10ft Away

1/15 @ f5.6

Subject 4ft Away

Baseline 1/6 @f5.6

Subject 4ft Away

1/200 @f5.6

Subject 4ft Away

1/60 @f5.6

Subject 4ft Away

1/15 @f5.6

Subject 4ft Away

+/- 0

1/60 @f5.6

Subject 4ft Away

+1

1/60 @f5.6

Subject 4ft Away

-1

1/60 @f5.6

Subject 4ft Away

+2

1/60 @f5.6

Subject 4ft Away

-2

1/60 @f5.6

Subject 4ft Away Moving

3.2 @f/16

Subject 4ft Away Moving

2.0 @f/22

Subject 4ft Away Moving

1/4 @f/22

Subject 4ft Away Moving

1/4 @f/9

Slow Sync Flash Photography

1. Shoot with flash  or shoot with slow shutter speed 
2. Flash: your subject can be too bright and the background can be dark because there isn't enough time to capture ambient light. Slow Shutter: a moving subject could mean motion blur 
3. Slow Sync Flash
4. Rear Curtain Sync: the flash fires at the end of the exposure right before the curtain closes to freeze the subject at the end of the shot. Front Curtain Sync: the flash fires at the beginning of the exposure and spends the rest of the exposure capturing ambient light

Image Stacking

I didn't take image stacking photos.

Flash Photography Basics

1. Every flash photograph is two exposures in one
2. Fill flash can be used when subject is backlit or side lit to eliminate silhouettes or shadows
3. Flash exposure is not affected by shutter speed
4. Flash illumination is drastically affected by distance
5. Your camera measures ambient light and flash illumination separately 
6. With automatic flash metering, the flash illumination is measured after the shutter button is pressed, and the flash output is adjusted accordingly
7. Every SLR with a mechanical shutter box has a maximum flash sync shutter speed
8. Harsh lighting, washed out subjects and red eye can be eliminated by using diffusers and light bouncing
9. It is possible to change the order of when the flash fires using  "Rear Curtain Sync"
10. Removing the flash from the top of the camera helps eliminate red eye and unflattering shadows

Peer Review Event Shoot 1

http://brendasphotoblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/event-shoot-1.html




My favorite image is the third one of the Bowie girl with the ball trying to deal with the other team's player. This is a cool one because it's a fast paced image with an important fleeting moment happening. It makes me wonder what happened after the shot was taken. As well, the composition looks pleasing.


My least favorite image is the second one. I don't really have a solid reason why, it just didn't captivate me or take my attention like the others.


1. Each picture makes me wonder how that situation ended up and took me into the moment as if it were playing on my TV.
2.Each seems to be a snapshot of something important happening.


I actually like all of these images and didn't find anything off the top of my head that stands out as needing improvement. Sure, there is something to improve, but nothing that caught my notice.



Great images :)

Peer Review Portrait Recreation

http://allyscommercialphotographyblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/blog-post_19.html



The painting recreation was really accurate. The costumes and poses were almost identical, the spacing was similar, and the lighting was slightly different, but I think that's because of the tinting of the image she posted as the original(I think that particular copy was just slightly more green than it should've been). Basically, it's accurate.


While there were a couple things that could've been more precise, I feel like this was acceptable. One of the driving reasons for this is the way the models hold themselves: the Jesus looking fellow is super sass, the model was super sass, the red lady looked fairly contrite and solemn, the model looked solemn.

Peer Review 6 Station

http://jamiedjournalismblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/my-6-station-shoot.html



My favorite image is the Bubble. It's very mysterious and I'm really curious as to how there is a visible circle of the rainbow of soap surrounded by pure black and then surrounded by an outer layer of rainbow soap. It's intriguing and simple.


My least favorite image is the miniature. It's just not quite eye catching or super remarkable. It's still a nice image, but there was nothing about it that particularly piqued my interest right off the bat. Maybe if there was just a touch more going on in the scene it would add to  the over all effect.


1. All of these images are inspired by a certain feel, it's unique and just whimsical enough in each image to make me smile but it's not over done. There is something to think about in every photo, whether it be the subject or the general feeling you get while looking at the photo. I like this.
2. Each image is minimal. They're all very simple, but they still tell a story or portray something interesting. To spark interest with minimal aspects contributing to the subject is really neat.


As far as overall improvement goes, I think just maybe framing each image to be a little more pleasing to the eye could help, but even then, not much needs to be improved at all. Like, for instance, maybe the scene of the miniature could be zoomed out just a smidge and maybe there could be a litttttle bit more empty space on top so that the subject doesn't take up the whole image and more importance is placed on the scene itself.


Overall, very great images :)

6 Stations

Studio Tour

1. How long did it take for you to successfully support yourself as a professional in the photography world?
2. Where did you find information on studio space?
3. How do you find models?
4. How do you get your name out there?
5. What do you charge friends and family for your services?

1. Were you always motivated to pursue photography?
2. When was your first paid shoot?
3. Why do you shoot people usually?

Event #2 4th 6 Weeks

Hope Outdoor Gallery (Castle Hill)