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I loved my time at the newspaper some years ago because of the diverse photog opportunities it presented, and some exciting things are happening yet again! I'm noticing a spike in the wedding leads coming in, which may be from some of the Valentine's Day proposals or just people in preparation for the coming Fall 2009 / Spring 2010 season in general. I had a great wedding consultation yesterday with a fellow North Carolinian who will be having their special day here in Arizona. These mounting leads are important to take notice of since summer in Phoenix will make for some almost non-existent on-location portrait sessions. However, Concerts in the Park is coming up for Spring, as is Prom season, and the club scene is sure to be hoppin' throughout the Summer, so I look forward to shooting the nightlife around the Valley.
I've had some new equipment come my way, which is definitely exciting. I've been proud of my ability to make use of the "lower end" kit that I had, but part of the game is brand image in some ways. Myself and other professional photographers could probably work some above average wonder with a point-and-shoot camera, but what kind of faith would you put in a professional who shows up with "equipment" on par with your own? Of course, the mantra still remains that it's the photographer that makes the photograph, not the equipment. I've been participating in Photography clubs in my area, thereby meeting some great people, and engaging in some very interesting discussions in various forums online...all a part of further honing my craft.
The work that can be seen on the Crimson Fox website is clear evidence of how much I have grown in eight years of Photography, but my new lens, additional flash with wireless capabilities, and light modifiers (despite their resemblance to Tupperware) has given me some additional flexibility. With this flexibility comes a new yet welcome learning curve; I am excited about the wedding I just completed a couple of weeks ago and the one that is to come in another two weeks. For the wedding coming up, I've rented an additional camera and lens (Canon 5D with a 70-200mm f2.8) to serve as backup, which will be the trend from now on. It's just that little extra edge to ensure that each moment is captured in the best possible way.
Please post links in your blog so we can see what you're talking about! Your skill in photography has grown in eight years, yet no links to show me that!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your interest, but unfortunately, photos from the start of my photography interest are missing. My work at the newspaper came a few years after I got started, but I do not own the commercial rights to use those photos.
ReplyDeleteHowever, there are some that I can dig up and scan in that I took around the same time as the newspaper days. Ironically, I recently began to think about the fact that there's a style about them that I want to get back to; it should be interesting to see the outcome of fusing the old me with the new me. I will post those scanned images on Facebook within the week and will welcome your comparison critique. Thanks!