Maternity Photoshoot
March 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Project 52 – Week 5
February 15, 2011 By 1 Comment
Assignment:
Weather has played a significant role in demographic shifts – whether from colder climes to warmer, or in the impact of bad weather on the economy. A major online magazine has given you this assignment. A single banner image (600x400px) for a story on the impact of dramatic weather on your area. We do not know if the story is slanted toward or against any specific theories, nor do we know if the shot will be accompanied by any video.
This was my weather shot:
Project 52 – Week 2
January 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This weeks assignment was pretty difficult for me…
Assignment #2:
Photograph a Stranger.
Criteria:
- The person should be unknown to you.
- It can be a street portrait, studio portrait or environmental portrait.
- The portrait should be simply lit.
- Tell us a little bit about the person – through the image and the caption.
- Tell us how you approached and worked with the subject(s) for the project.
Candace and I went downtown Portland today to capture my “stranger” portrait. I didn’t think it would be as difficult as it was. I had no problem going up to folks and asking them if I could take their portrait for my photography project, but I didn’t expect to get turned down from so many people! I guess I had a vision of the photo I wanted to take in my head. I was planning to take a photo of a homeless man or woman and find out a little about their story, why they are where they are and get to know them a little. To my surprise many of the homeless folks I talked to wanted nothing to do with a camera. So, I came upon Carlos standing at a bus stop downtown. I asked him if I could take his portrait for my project and he said “sure”. This is what I got….
Mr. Carlos
Around PDX
September 1, 2010 By 1 Comment
Portland Pride 2009
June 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Its always a fun time down at Portland Pride Parade! Tons of very interesting things to see! We had our usual seats this year in front of Starbucks on Broadway. Here’s a few of my pictures from the parade.
Wedding Photography Poses
March 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Wedding Photographs before the wedding day
- Formal bridal portrait at studio – waist up and full length
Wedding Photographs before the wedding ceremony (at the brides house)
- Bride getting dressed
- Bride and mother in mirror – putting on veil
- Bride and maid of honor – adjusting something
- Someone’s “hand on dress” dress detail
- Bride – full length (dressed)
- Bride – waist up
- Bride – looking out window
- Bride and mother – full length
- Bride and maid or honor, waist up
- Bride with father – full length
- Bride with father – waist up
- Bride with mother and father full length
- Bride with mother and father waist up
- Bride with individual family members – waist up or full length
- Bride with anyone / everyone else of importance – waist up or full length
- Bride with bride’s maids – lined up
- Bride with bride’s maids – informal
- Bride and family getting in car to leave for church
Wedding Photographs before the wedding ceremony (at the church)
- Groom with best man
- Groom with best man “getting away”
- Groom with all Groomsman lined up
- Groom with groomsman – informal
- Groom with Dad
- Groom with (fill in blank)
Wedding Photographs at the wedding ceremony
- Mother of groom being escorted down the isle
- Mother of bride being escorted down the isle
- Any grandmothers being escorted down the isle
- Bride and Father in back of church getting ready to go down the isle
- Groom and best man waiting at alter
- Bride – informal portrait as she waits to come down the isle
- Groomsman and brides maids coming down isle
- Father and Bride coming down isle
- Father giving away Bride
- Exchanging vows
- Exchanging rings
- The kiss
- Alter from back of church – eye level POV (long shot)
- Alter from back of church – eye level POV (close up of bride and groom)
- Alter from back of church – floor POV (long shot)
- Alter from back of church – floor POV (close up of bride and groom)
- Alter from balcony – floor POV (long shot)
- Alter from balcony – floor POV (close up of bride and groom)
- Various editorial shots of ceremony
- Shot of Bride and Groom being introduced as husband and wife
- Bride and Groom coming down the isle
- Mother of bride being escorted from seat
- Mother of groom being escorted from seat
- Bride and grooms kissing at back of church
- Various shots or receiving line
- Rice throw – long shot to show crowd
- Bride and Groom getting in car to leave for pictures / reception
Wedding Photographs after the ceremony but before the wedding reception (at park?)
- Bride – full length (formal)
- Bride – waist up (formal)
- Bride with maid of honor
- Bride with brides maids – formal and informal
- Bride and groom – full length
- Bride and groom – waist up
- Bride and Groom with his parents
- Bride and Groom with her parents
- Bride and groom with each set of grandparents
- Bride and groom with brides maids and groomsman – two or three versions
- Groom with groomsman – formal and informal
- Bride and Groom Editorial portraits together and separate – use unique environment
Wedding Photographs at the wedding reception
- Bride and groom being introduced at reception
- Individual table shots
- Best man toasting
- Any speeches
- Group shot of all guests
- Cake alone
- Bride and Groom – cutting cake
- Bride and Groom – smashing cake
- The first dance
- Bride and her father dancing
- Groom and his mother dancing
- Bride’s parents dancing
- Groom’s parents dancing
- Bride and or groom dancing with Grand Parents
- Bride throwing bouquet
- Groom removing garter
- Groom throwing garter
- Garter catcher putting garter on bouquet catcher
- Groom carrying bride away
- Bride and groom getting in car
- Car driving away
- Group shot of wedding guests
Photography Goals
February 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
For 2009 I want to establish my business as a photographer. Starting out I need to gain experience, and that means taking a ton of pictures. To do this I will be offering photo shoots for family and friends at a very low discounted rates. I want to start with some small events, or weddings. Preferably in the Portland surrounding areas. So please let me know if you are interested or know of someone that will be looking for a photographer. I want to specialize in small events, maternity, and baby photography, but its fun to dabble in a little bit of everything.
Photo Shoot Ideas
February 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Looking for some photo shoot ideas…One idea is to go downtown to your local city, mine is Portland, OR. Take some photos of the Portland night lights, or streets after dark. I want to get a night photo of that Portland sign at the Schnitz Concert Hall. Portland is the city of roses, and bridges, and I would love to get downtown as the sun is coming up and photograph the bridges with Mt. Hood in the background. As soon as the Rose garden starts to bloom I will head up to Washington Park and take some photos of the roses. There are so many beautiful places in the Portland surrounding areas, I want to capture them all!!
Here is my list:
Local Parks: Washington Park, Waterfront Park, Japanese Gardens, Rose Gardens
Local Venues: PGE Park, Pittock Mansion, Jamison Square Fountain, Lovejoy Fountain, Ira Keller Fountain, Hoyt Arboretum
Local Landmarks: Columbia River, Willamette River, Mt. Hood, Oregon Coast
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