D-228 Izzy's Senior Shoot

Typical of a photographers kids, Izzy, my youngest starts college next week but we are just now getting around to his senior shoot. He graduated Calumet High School May 2010. He finally made the time for ol'e mom. No cap and gown and no change of outfits. O.K. O.K. I guess I'll take what I can get.
THE DAILY SHOOT: Today's number is 5. Make a photo that illustrates the number in some way, either literally or abstractly.
5TH MONTH
This one was taken at his old high school. I really like this one.


I was going for a more urban look so we went to a small city right before dark and got some nice ones. This one even included the moon!


Read the Nikon D-700 Users Manual pages 128-131

Images viewed(revisted a couple of my favs): Martin Schembri
Brian Palmer

Another Amazing Session D-223

I've been busy with sessions the last two weeks and I am loving every single minute of it! This is what I want to do all the time.
Last week I took Kristen (Senior Class of 2011) out to the park but we ran out of day light. So I offered her a mini session and today was it. The mini session consisted of a "trash the dress" session. If you are interested in learning more about TTS look here
If you are interested in a TTD session drop me a line.
see more of this session click on an image and it will take you to my flicker account.
Nikon D-700, 70-200mm, off camera flash.




and funny when I looked up we had about 10-12 spectators and they were even taking pictures of us on their cell phones. Once I pointed the camera at them, they scattered. LOL

Tasra Mar's Twitter Tuesday

Viewed images by Kevin Jairaj
Read: Nikon D-700 Users Manual pages 92-94
Reading: VisionMongers

D 217-219 "vision, passion and a broad perspective"

That quote come directly from David duChemin's book "Vision Mongers" which is the book I am currently reading.
According to David duChemin, vision, passion, and a broad perspective is the foundation of photography/photography business, and that you cannot learn in school.

I have neglected my blog for the past couple of days but I have not neglected my art. I have continued to take pictures every day, I continue to read my D-700 users manual (have you met anyone who enjoys reading the users manual? I do!) and I continue to study the work of other photographers. Time is such a precious commodity. It's really hard to come by. It seems like I'm burning the candle at both ends and sometimes something has to give and the last couple of days it's been the posting on this blog. I've also missed checking my friends blogs and commenting on theirs. I will catch up soon.

This is Baby Chloe. We did a studio session last night(D219). She is 3 weeks old and such a delight. I kept it nice and warm in the studio and she slept for 2 hours! This baby was a delight.
To see more from this session click on the picture it will take you to my flickr. There are several more there.
My favorite lens to use for this shoot was the 50mm, Nikon D-700 of coarse. 2 studio lights and one reflector

D-218, Kristen is from a Senior Shoot we did on Thursday. We had a blast and she was so much fun to photograph.
(I love the bokeh on this one and she looks great!) More on my flickr
My favorite lens to use for this session was the 70-200 mm Nikon D-700 of coarse, flash at -1 1/3

D-217 Scoping out locations for senior shoot. What do you think about his place?
Stay tuned . . .


I think that brings me up to date on the images. Now I'll try to catch up with your blogs.

I've read the current issue of RangeFinder for inspitation
and I've also read the current issue of PROFESSIONAL photographer from cover to cover.
Nikon D-700 Users Manual pages 53-74