Sunday, May 16, 2010

A New Project

I am going to start shooting for a new independent photo project.
I am going to go back to taking photos with a model.
This will be my first time that I will be shooting with digital and film in the same shoot.
If everything goes my way I will be hopefully putting together a new book too since the one I did for the final was really fun!

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

:D

I got my book yesterday!
I am very happy with the result.
I can't wait to see everyone's books on critique day!

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Monday looks like a no go...

So I had the unfortunate news that I have to attend a funeral on monday so I will not be in class.
If someone could let me know what we are going to be doing that would be awesome.
I figured if we were going over something new I could try it out at home.
Thanks everyone see you on Wednesday!

Monday, May 3, 2010

Almost Done!

I am done putting my book together, I just have to go through and review it and send my order in.
I can't wait to be able to see the book finished!
:D

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Shelby Lee Adams Lecture

So last night I went to see Shelby Lee Adams lecture and it was really cool.
He showed some new pictures that he shot from the last time that he has visited the families that he had become close with.

He also gave updates on some of his old subjects and had follow up photos. He also had said that he was very excited to shoot photos of fourth generation Appalachians. He had photos of the new generation of Appalachia and went briefly in to the unfortunate new trend of people making meth labs in the old abandoned coal mines.

I think that his lecture helped me understand more in depth about building relationships to gain trust with people. I think the best advise he gave is to be up front with people and to tell them right away about being a photographer and how you need to make them feel comfortable, and always give them a print.

He also let us know that he does not pay any of the people in the photos that he takes but that he always gives back to them.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

2nd Retouch

I decided to share my second retouched image that I did.
I am planning on framing it and giving it to my mom for her birthday.
It is a picture of my Grandpa and his brother in there uniforms.
It's my favorite picture of him.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Finally Finished

Here are my diptychs I finally got the chance to post them.
Let me know what you
think?