EOC: IS SHE FAIR GAME

We were asked a very crucial question IS SHE FAIR GAME?? This question is asked for photographers and reporters alike. We were asked to answer this question for the movie the Roman Holiday featuring Audrey Hepburn. Is she fair game? In the movie we saw a princess that was very proper and had to follow the rules. She was very unhappy that she could not have fun and enjoy life like everyone else. She always had meetings and things arranged for her to do. The princess decided to run away for a couple hour but found herself falling asleep due to medicine the doctor gave her to calm down. We see her run around Rome and do and try stuff she hasn't ever done before. Trying new things and seeing the world for the first time. She meets a reporter and a photographer along her journey. The only problem with that is that they hide it from her to catch her in acts that the princess would do just to make money. I believe that in a way she is fair game if she goes out in public and acts the way she acts, but i believe that their are boundaries as well. She is an innocent person and just trying to be like everyone one else even though some of the decisions she made may have be contradicting. But She is a public figure but they had to realize how public and iconic she is. She is a leader. The reporter and his photographer friend grew to know her and grew to understand her this made them change their minds and not go through with the news story. So maybe realizing that people are all human can make difference but even though they are like everyone else they are also in the lime light for who they are in the public view being a leader. Its should be expected and understood because our job is to make you bigger as photographer and reporters alike. Like the saying kinda goes “no news is bad news.”

BOC

I found that taking a picture within the eye was very difficult. Trying to close enough, trying to get the background, and myself inside the eyes were the things i was trying to achieve. I found myself questioning whether or not I could do this because each time i tried it never came out or it was to blurry.

When i was taking the shot the camera had trouble focusing when i got so close to the subjects eye. I had problems trying to figure how close the lens would allow me to get and how i was going to be seen in the shot. I ended up manually focusing the lens and getting as close as i could while still capturing the background.

When trying to get the background i notice if i got to close all you saw was black and then when i got to far away the picture was okay but i could see my self in the eye correctly. So each and every time is was either nothing or something in my shot, causing me to find a happy medium to where i was still close enough but far away from the subjects face to be able to catch the park within the eye and giving the viewer a description of where we could be.

I found myself trying to get close to the subjects face and trying to angle myself in the shot because in the dark spot of his eye i would always land and i could not be seen. After trying to get my self in the shot. I made him sit on the floor and i stood in a 45 degree angle and was able to get the shot i wanted. So i finally achieved the shot i was happy with. i had the background i wanted and myself in the shot. Even though i though it was difficult sometimes trying it in different ways gave me a better view point and advantage on finding the right spot. You could only get that by trying it multiple times and with multiple shots.

WEEK 7 EOC: PROGRESS TOWARD MY 4 PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS

Part of becoming a business owner we need people to help us along the way. These people are crucial parts if we need advice, financial, legal, and insurance agents. Going through and finding these types of people were a crucial step for a business plan. The question I was stuck with is Where and whom to go to? That was my most difficult dilemma I had to face. First thing I did was look on the internet and Google search for companies in my area. From there I checked the websites of the ones I liked and that were closer to me and I made my decision.  

The lawyer I found was through another lawyer not through the internet it was a recommendation.  They recommended Juan P. Rodriguez, ESQ., an IP Lawyer that has dealt with marketing and photography from the beginning of his career.  I asked him many questions and he was able to answer all of them and gave me a broader aspect of why I needed and IP lawyer in the future.  He was very helpful and knowledgeable and he is my top choice to speak to when I need a lawyer.

The next person I found was an Insurance/Financial Rep that I have is another recommendation from a photographer. She has helped them with their insurance needs and helped them in multiple ways in the business. She was very informative and was easy to talk to and understand when it came to explanations of what I needed to do financially.

The following person I spoke to was a business banker I chose Chase bank to deal with my business banking needs. I chose them because I have done my banking through them for many years and I feel very comfortable with them. I tried speaking to the vice presidents business card but was unable to talk to him. But after talking to other people and getting more incite, I would like to do more research and make my decision.

I only found one accountant that was close but still unsure of and that was with Ovist and Howard. I quickly just asked for a card. They weren’t really the type of accountants I was looking for. But I would do more research to really choose someone to do and trust with my accounting needs I understand that this is a necessary part of the business plan.

BOC: Paparrazo

We were given an assignment to shoot as if we were paparazzo. What did that take? How would I complete this without having someone famous? How close or not close to the subject can I get? These were only a few questions that I asked myself every time I thought about what to shoot. I wanted to shoot my friends but I thought to myself why not try to actually be paparazzo and see if you can catch unsuspecting people on camera. I went to different locations and just couldn't come up with any ideas or the nerves to take the picture that came to my head. So finally I went to the park and I thought there’s always someone walking their dog or playing with their kids what a perfect shot. I was thinking about how they capture Angelina Jolie and brad Pitt with their kids and when they go out in public. I unfortunately did not get a shot of a family but I did of an older couple. This older couple were acting like they were newlyweds and I couldn’t help to be interested in what they were doing. So I brought out my 300mm lens and started taking pictures I was a bit far away but I was not too sure if I would get away with taking pictures of them in such a close range I did get a bit closer but I thought for the challenge that this would be an interesting picture. In my life being a type of paparazzo fits in due to me wanting to shoot race car drivers racing and catching them in action in their car. I feel that you will always be a type of paparazzo because you are always trying to get that one shot that going to make you.

BOC Painting with Light

I went out to Rhyolite, to shoot for an architecture class assignment and I thought that would be my perfect opportunity to photograph my painting with light. Rhyolite has a ghost town and it would be a perfect place to find old buildings to play with light. The necessary thing I need to paint with light was colored flash lights and darkness. I could have easily done something at home but I wanted a different outlook toward the picture with something more than just words or a drawing. I knew that it would have to be a long exposure and I would have to get the correct settings if not the colors would neither show nor the words. I set my camera on a tripod and I began playing around in Rhyolite and I found this building that was an old jail. I thought it was interesting so I decided to try out some test shots to see how it look the hardest part about writing or drawing with light was getting the wording written correctly backwards and also seeing without light in the dark. I used two types of lights 580ex flash and a flash light with colored leds. I flashed the door multiple types with the 580ex to show where I was at. That was a bit difficult because I had that come out correctly and then the words not come out. And then I wrote the word Jail Door slowly that way all the colors showed correctly. After a couple times I was finally satisfied and came out with a happy medium. I learned you can do so much with light in the dark and with objects that it made experimenting and trying to come out with something fun and different.  I think later on I would like to incorporate painting with light into my photographs to challenge myself and see what my outcomes would be.

EOC: Midterm

In taking marketing and promotions we have learned copyright issue, legal issues, fees and business tools to grow your business and your networking. I find that the experience is really helpful and insightful. We have weekly photo challenges that make us more creative in our photography that we will incorporate in our business plan. With these photographs we show what we can do and how artistic and different we are. We are learning how to market ourselves in our environment by building our resumes. Learning basics information needed to seen more professional like we should be. We are working on networking to where we had to go to different businesses and get business card for future references in our field that will be contacts along the way. We are also working on getting new contacts to network ourselves and meet people in our field or that need our services. Also we are learning that photography there are many legal issues with unlimited and limited rights you have to be aware of your dealings with corporation and in other situation where this can be a problem.  We have learned how to establish ourselves as a photographer in our market. By not over pricing ourselves and not charging to little for our time due to our time is valuable.

The class experience has been helpful and creative. Reading the book together gives us a better knowledge on what the book is saying with open conversation. Being able to interact with the teacher and relating in to real times events make us picture what the book is saying a lot clearer. I can say I am enjoying the class and it’s extremely important to know and learn everything this class has to offer. It’s beneficial in our present and future, I consider myself lucky and I believe I am doing way better than expected. I cannot wait to see how we go on and further in this class Challenges we have to face next will seem easier due to this class. 

Glamour and Professional Websites

http://www.moonlightingphotography.com/testimonials.htm

In this website I felt it was much more a glamour site than a professional site. The lay out was nice and simple but with little information on what she does other than wedding photography, In her galleries you see wedding photography and then children. Confusion arises and makes you wonder why children there are no explanation that she does those as well. For her strengths you definitely know how to contact her. For her weaknesses I just wish her portfolio was had a wider range and a bit easier to use. And that her galleries could have more explanations. She could have had blogs or message boards to see what she has done currently but none of that was found.

http://www.atiphotography.com/

In the beginning of Ati Grenspun photography you go to a greeting page with a bit of information and a couple of pics when you click on these picture they take you to different links on to her main page with portfolio, about me, portrait sessions and current work. Very nice introduction she use a very  fun creative way using a slide show and wording to tell you a little about her. I like how in her info she has questions and answers to help you out. She has blogs and she has a well thought out theme this is definitely a professional photography site and I would book her on her fun and well thought out and section paged. She has a facebook page as well where she talks about current event and show things she has done which helps the client verify what she is currently doing and what she is mostly good at. Very nice marketing and very nice layouts

http://www.kelseyandersonphotography.com/

This website can be considered professional as well but I have some reservations on her site its planned out okay but here layout out within the links are hard to follow and read. You’re not sure if you are looking at pricing a blog and so forth. She makes it understandable on what she does  But her biggest fault is how to contact her it was very incontinent in finding it and if she wanted calls you definitely would call her because you didn’t really know how to contact her unless you put your information for her to contact you. I noticed she had link to twitter, facebook, and others which is good for her marketing and network skills. She has a lot of weaknesses and only a few strengths but overall I am still not sure what I am looking at.

http://johnmorrisphotography.com/

John Morris Photography had to be the best site I have found on the web by just browsing and picking and choosing random photographers. His website features a clean and very easy to use site. His galleries are self explanatory. He has his contact information very easy to find. Very well document blogs and thought out. Links inside his website are easy to use. About me section very detailed without being over whelming with all the information you need to know. Photography is very nice clean and well lit. Marketing and networking is noticed and stated in his website. I have to say very profession very well done If I ever need a reference on what to do for a website I would definitely would want to do what he has done.

BOC: WEDDING PHOTO CHALLENGE

I started this challenge trying to figure out what a wedding means. I wanted to photograph a still life portrait using objects that held meaning in a wedding other than people. I decided to get a cake topper, bouquet and flower petals. I wanted to make the scene sweet and serene. I started out figuring how to placed the items to where the composition of the photograph would make me feel what I was trying to achieve in making the viewer see. I took white board to make my white background and floor to place the objects. Then I took white felt and draped it ove the top of the board and brought it down to make the background and the floor. I set up three 580EX II one over head one slightly beside me and one the far left side. To even out the background and foreground I chose this type of light to help the shadows. I wanted to almost achieve a high key setting without going to white. I used a 120 to 125th shutter speed that favor the picture tremendously. My F-stop was around 13-16 without going to light and to dark. I hand held the camera to get more angles and high and low shots. White balance was at Flash to balance out the white to not get to cool or to warm of tones. I chose to do this at home to give me more ease. I recommend doing it at a Studio if a studio is available if not you can try to do this easy technique at home. Taking into consideration in lighting and setup, I truly like the stylizing and the way the flash gave me a even tones and highlights on my objects. If I were to experiment a bit more I would of like to try painting with light to see how I could light the object and give it a dark tone with slight view of the objects giving you almost a memory of what happened.

EOC WEEK 4: SCARY LEGAL ISSUES

Corporate and Commercial legal issues can be difficult. You are dealing with copyright issues corporate business where they like thing to a certain degress. Photographs will usually be used for publications, advertising, billboards and so on. You are faced with difficult decision and in some cases if the wording in contracts are not correct you can lose your rights to your photographs, lose money or even get sued. You want to make sure your wording in your contracts are correct and any other corrections, and your rights are being protected correctly. You want to be aware of what changes could be expected and have that in your contracts or estimates. You need to cover your self in all angles of any situation.