D.C. Internship

My start date for the internship has moved to June 1st. In the meantime I thought I would talk about the first photo shoot I had with Marge Ely, the photographer I'll be assisting.

On April 23rd, I drove to the D.C. National Harbor to assist Marge with her photo shoot. The shoot was to be for FW magazine, a publication of the Washington Post. I was really excited to get the opportunity. I never thought I would get the chance to be part of a fashion shoot. It was definitely a dream come true!

It was very interesting to see all of the people who are a part of making the photographs come to life. I met the makeup artist, the stylist, the art director, and other interns and assistants. Various important people came by to visit the set at different times of the day to check in on our progress. It was really nice to be surrounded by people who are interested in the same things that you are. It's a great environment to ask questions, share experiences, and learn from others.

I also learned things like, the idiot check. The idiot check is performed after shooting on a particular set and it is time to move on to the next location. Everyone involved combs the area for equipment that may have been left behind or for things that have been moved and need to be put back into place. It's a wonderful example of how everyone works together and also how everyone helps and leans on the other. These are the things you don't plan on learning, when you do, you just have to smile.

You can view the photos at http://fashionwashington.com/cover.html (copy and paste address)

photoshop fun...

Becki and Jason's Wedding

I had the opportunity to photograph a friend's wedding with my friend Ronda, who is an amazing photographer. Using her camera and lens I was able to catch a few great shots! My favorite sequence of photos is when they started to cut their cake. Becky and Jason are an amazing couple and I'm sure they will enjoy a lifetime of happiness together.

In the garden

I had the chance to revisit the photos I took for my advertising class and I stumbled upon this image. I really enjoyed the overall composition and decided right away that I was going to play with it in photoshop.

Ronda

Photo Advertising Class Final

Final Assignment for Photo Advertising Class

It was a beautiful day in May....the day before the final. My friend and I decided to grab our cameras and equipment and venture out into the delightful weather. I was able to use her Canon 5D for this assignment and fell madly in love with it. Now...if only we could be together always. :-)

I was walking around my yard and found this bird's nest that had fallen from a tree. I found it very interesting and new right away that I wanted to photograph it. I think it makes a unique environment for the jewelry and works well with the flowered branches in the background.

Jewelry shots for class assignment

I was assigned the task of photographing jewelry for a class assignment. Luckily my friend had many beautiful pieces of jewelry to pick from. This particular piece was harder to photograph because of the glass on the locket. After some careful placement of lights and equipment I was able to capture the shot without reflections.