Tonight the Hampton Roads Digital Photography Club had a photo walk down in Historic Downtown Portsmouth. I am always amazed at how willing everyone is to share tricks, and techniques and help each other out. I found my group 2 years ago thru meetup.com. I am now lucky enough to be a club organizer. If you don't belong to a photo club, I highly recommend it. If you are local, you can check out our club here: HRDPC
4/17 ~ Building a website
I attended my 1st Photoshop World in Orlando this year.If B+H Photo Video is a photographers candy store, PSW is summer camp! 24/7 learning, shooting, socializing and talking photography with hundreds of other people is energizing and exhausting at the same time.
Having taken some of RC's Kelby training classes, I was quick to attend his sessions at PSW. He has a thorough and logical teaching style that is easy to follow.Building a website is something I have long put off because it seemed so complicated. I picked up RC'S book Get Your Photography on the Web book from the Expo floor to read on the plane ride home. If you have ever thought building a website was "over your head, or too much work" I highly recommend this book! I put off building a site for years, but after reading his book with step by step directions, I hope to be done within the month. chesbay360.com Thanks RC!
4/9 Continuing Education
Several of my photo club members and I went to see Bryan at the Historic Byrd Theatre in Richmond. Bryan Peterson is well known as the author of many books including Understanding Exposure. I have been fortunate enough to attend several of his multi-day, in the field photography workshops and have always been amazed by the way he sees what others miss. Shooting side by side with him across the country has certainly changed the way I view creating a photo, from lens choice to viewpoint. If you ever have a chance to attend one of his workshops, do it! You can find out more about his workshops here: Bryan F Peterson workshops.
4/5 The Flash Bus Tour
Still exhausted from the previous week at PSW in Orlando, Gen, Will, Steven & I hit the road again before dawn (with Wayne, Huey, Donny & Jerry) to Durham, NC to catch the Flash Bus Tour. Two of the biggest names in lighting, Joe McNally & David Hobby (aka The Strobist) entertained and enlightened on all types of off camera flash techniques.
March 31 ~ Project 365
Three months done. I missed a few days here and there, but for the most part I have been able to stick with it.It is kinda cool to have a digital diary of your days.. perhaps a Shutterfly coffee table book is in order if I manage to complete all 12 months.
3/29 NAPP Photo Safari
PSW NAPP Photo Safari ~
At Stallion 51 and Fantasy of Flight in Florida,
with Moose Peterson, Joe McNally & Dr. Russell Brown..
can it get any better than this?
Both venues were very interesting and the 9 hours flew
by way too quickly. While Joe showed folks how to work
some outdoor lighting on models in front of the aircraft,
Moose gave me some one-on-one time explaining how
to bring the aircraft "to life" behind the lens, a real treat for me!
I am not sure what I expected meeting these men,
but they are so down to earth, passionate about what
they do and so willing to share their expertise..
NAPP Photo Safari = money well spent!
Feb 28 ~ Project 365
2 months down... 10 to go.Although it is quite a commitment to do a Photo-a-day project, it does force you to look at things in a new creative way sometimes.. you also notice things that you take for granted everyday in the process.
You can start one at any time. If you need inspiration & encouragement, join a Flickr group (it's free)... just search Project 365 and you will find dozens to choose from. You will find yourself looking forward to seeing what everyone else comes up with and make some new cyber friends in the process. You can check out our Flickr Group Here
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