Reaction Paper #3

Hearing Janelle speak was a great experience. She really had a lot of knowledge to offer. It’s awesome to know she started off right where I am right now. I really liked how unique and cool save the date cards were. It was cool to be able to look at some examples. I think it’s so important that she is personable and relaxed with her clients. It is so important to build a relationship with them not only to build comfort but to also get business for them in the future. You could see in the videos that she showed just how personable she really was. It is definitely importable to be professional but its good to be a little crazy and personable too.  I think Janelle balances that very well. I like that she passed around what she gives her clients, including the package information and how much everything costs. It was interesting to see her prices and the break down of what everything costs. 9,000 dollars may seem like a lot but when you factor everything in, in all honestly it is realistic. Her package has everything that most couple would like which probably took a lot of trial and error of what to add in the package but I think it works well. Its smart that she includes an engagement shoot because this helps to build the relationship. Janelle slowly gets to know their style and what they like and don’t like. She is able to build trust and that is so important when taking pictures. Clients want to feel comfortable and know that you will capture their special moment. Her little gifts of sending them a print on their anniversary help remind them of their special day but also remind them of their photographer. At this point in the couples life they might be pregnant and need maternity pictures of baby pictures and sending them this little print and a coupon will help make them long time clients.

Nadia Sablin Reaction Paper

            Nadia Sablin was a very interesting speaker. I loved hearing her story and did not want it to end. I know there have been ups and downs in her life but I almost wish I could live in her shoes.  I love to travel and hear others stories of people in different countries. I think it’s awesome that she comes up with an idea and makes a story out of it. So many people around the world have a story and she is able to capture some. I hope to someday have a job like hers. I think it was neat how she took pictures of specific people each year. Those people will really cherish those images. For Nadia to be able to tell a story of those people throughout the years with pictures is pretty amazing. She seems like a really easy and honest person to talk to which is an advantage when asking others if she can take their picture. The way Nadia is able to tell the story of her aunts is unique. Especially since they do not express emotion. So Nadia being able to sort of capture their life and emotion through pictures is unique. Although her aunts emotions may not be outwardly expressed, there is still parts to be seen through their actions. I was interested when we talked about her funding because that was one of my questions. I would love to hear more about her funding including more about how to get grants. Being a photographer and traveling the world is very expensive and you wonder how they can do it. I would love to travel to 3^rd world countries telling people stories but I always wonder how I would be able to fund the trips. Its cool to see how she is making money doing what she loves to do. My dream is to travel the world sharing the love of God with people, helping them, providing resources and tell their story through pictures. Hearing her story makes my dream seem possible.

Jim Lennon Reaction Paper

Visiting Jim Lennon’s studio was a cool experience. I have never been to a photo studio and I was very excited to hear from him. When I was told before the actually visit that him actually went to school for business I wasn’t surprised because you truly do need to know the business end of it in order to be successful. My father owns his own business in lawn sprinklers and he teaches me so much on the business end. When I do photo shoots sometimes, he always tells me all the things I need to factor in. The price may seem expensive but you have to be confident in yourself and know that you deserve it. You need to make a living, you do a lot of work, you have to pay your assistant, pay for Photoshop, have money incase something breaks, insurance and so many other things. I am very blessed to have a father that really knows business, he always encourages me to take business classes and I have taken some in the past.  But hearing it from Jim Lennon was a good reminder and a conformation that it really does take a lot of work and you truly need to know about business. Hearing from Jim about location scouts and hairdressers and all these other factors was interesting. You really need to get a lot of things together before a photo shoot. I appreciated the fact that his office was in a place where people could see him. You really need to be personable with your clients and having an office that makes it a lot more friendly and welcoming. It was crazy how may lights he had in the storage room for when he has photo shoots outside of the studio. It was interesting to here him talk about how he puts the mats down when he rolls the cases of lights. My dad has always talked me to be respectful even if they may not realize. Everyone is different, some people would not car a bit if you came and rolled all these suitcases across their floors but others with watch each step to make sure everything it in align and no scratches are being made on the floor. So you are always better being safe than sorry. Always be respectful. I am really thankful that we took this trip because when you get to be hands on and actually go to a studio it really teaches you a lot.

Trick or Treat

I shot this image of my best friend right after she got her face painted. This was halloween night and my church was having a family fun fest and a bunch of us painted our faces. I like this image a lot because of the depth of field. She's so clear and you have no clue whats in the background. Hope you enjoy!

Motion

Our last project was to shoot motion of people. This was not my favorite but I tried my best. I would rather shoot objects rather than people but it is always good to go out of your comfort zone. These are just a few of the pictures I shot.

Framing

I love reading articles and learning new techniques for taking pictures. This article I found interesting. It talked about about different ways to frame your photographs simply by the composition and the way you choice to take it. Click here: Framing Secrets

Best lenses to upgrade

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During this week I came across this article and found it to be interesting. In my digital materials and processes class we have been talking about the different types of lenses so it was exciting to learn even more about it.  10 Best lenes to upgrade

Line, Shape, Texture Project

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Our project last week was to shoot lines, shapes and textures.  I went around my yard taking close up pictures of different things that caught my eye. The texture in the tools is what drew me in, it brought back memories of how my father has put so much time and effort into his work. My next picture is of an attachment to a lawn mower which allows you to stand on while cutting the grass. I like this image because you can not tell what it is when you look it. Shape and texture is really seen in this picture. The pattern of the circles and the texture of the dirt is what completes this project. My last image is a close up picture of a my recycling bin, consisting of water bottles, beer cans, vegetable cans, sauce cans, etc. I really wanted to focus in on the opening of the bottle which really emphasized shape.

Eyes

I've always loved photography but never thought I would make it a career until this past year. I love shooting pictures of my friends and this is just one example. This picture of my best friend is one of my favorites. I love her eyes in this and how she is looking right into the camera. As I began to edit this photo I really loved the way it was coming out.