Friendship Games
June 3, 2010This is my second year shooting the friendship games. This event encourages children to get off the couch and exercise! There are relays, dashes, football throws, and more! This year it took place at Connally high school. Although it was hot, and the games ended early, the children didn’t hold back on effort. If you’re interested in getting your elementary school student involved or volunteering contact Dana Burnet @ burnett.dana@gmail.com.
Senior shoot with Alec
June 3, 2010Recently I got to do and unconventional senior shoot. I love these! We traveled down one of the local train tracks to a cool location with awesome artwork. I would love to shoot in this location again, minus the 95 degree temperatures!
Newborn Shoot
April 6, 2010
This weekend I got the chance to photograph newborn premie Mariah. She was 4.3lbs and 17″ long.
Wedding video
April 6, 2010I really like offering highquality products. Now every DVD ordered comes standard with a slideshow.
slideshows are also available a la carte.
Just Playing Around….
March 25, 2010I need to make some sample books to show clients and i thought… humm my mom has been bugging me for pics of my kid sooo I’ll make one of him. Only prob is i needed a pic that was within the last 2 months to add to the book. SO we headed outside with a stobe after i bribed him for 15 min of his time.. now i owe him a photoshoot with him covered in fake blood.. GREAAAAAAAAAAAT……………………….
he does smile!
skateboarding aint easy
we have rain collection barrels
He needs to eat more Wheaties
Uncle Sam Wants YOU!
Niles showing me his "mean" face
a little bit meaner
EP–UP! All nite….gotta give it 2 da writers
March 25, 2010I was supposed to post some of the newer photos I’ve been working on, but it started storming soo I turned off my pc. (I have a backup battery but 3 power supplies, 2 pcs, and restore later…I’ve learned my lesson). So since I’m up..I’ve decided 2 post what I’ve been doing using this really nice BB app.
Recently I was emailed by a future mama about having maternity pics done. Well she turns out 2 be a journalist, and has an AWESOME blog. (Check it out:Baby Making Machine)
The graphic designer in me LOVES the layout. Between the font, color choices, layout, and illustrations …..this blog is on point!
And then of course there’s the content…AWESOME!
Reminded me of a fellow twitter photographer who is also a journalist. (trudy’s site
As a photographer I’m always impressed with good writers.
what people don’t know is…some photographers have 2 be writers 2. We might shoot a photostory and submit it 2 the magazines…but our chances are increased of getting printed if we submit a story 2 go along with it.
Well… I’m not that person. Yup sorry folks….I can admit it. I guess I’m just not deep or that’s prob why I take pictures.
I take pictures that freeze time. Images you don’t forget, not just snapshots. My goal is 2 get you interested in the subject, even if u have no RELATION 2 that subject. Even on regular portraits…..I want images that make anyone want 2 inquire about that person or persons in the photo (guess that’s why I always get asked ‘who’s that?’ by everyone).
I don’t want 2 write an article…hell while reading this you prob can’t even remember what I said 3 sentences ago. (Bet u can name 3 images from one of my websites tho)
So anyways…I’m reading this blog thinking…I should do it! I. Should update my blog with the latest artist albumcover, last model shoot, or even that the tiny crocheted hat is in for the premie photoshoot I have coming up. Or even my portrait site is 80% done ( ep portraits) So I’m gonna stay on top of it and “tRY” 2 keep up w/my social media duties….just don’t get mad if I speak in txt like I did in this post…its prob coming from my BB and its like an automatic reflex. LOL
EP Slideshow
March 2, 2010EP Slideshow
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EP Slideshow
March 2, 2010Craigslist..home of the cheap… land of the free
December 19, 2009
When I first started using Craigslist a couple of years ago it was great. It was like Ebay without the bloated shipping expenses! I could find good deals and go pick them up instantly! But just as ebay became filled with bloated shipping rates (really … does it really cost $15 to ship car charger for a blackberry) and folks looking to squeeze in an extra dollar anywhere they can.
Today Craigslist has transformed from this great communication tool to a vast pool of requests for free services and unpaid internships. As a photographer I often check the photo posting in gigs and jobs. The majority of them are asking for photos in exchange for credit. Let me rephrase that.. .the majority are BUSINESSES asking for photos in exchange for credit. I’ve seen post for fashion designers, realtors, jewelers..MAGAZINES…you name it requesting photos FOR FREE so they can sell their products. They don”t even brother to offer an exchange of services… just credit….why? Cause it cost them MONEY. The jeweler doesn’t offer up $500 (or our normal rate) in jewlery cause that’s money out of their pocket. Well, giving away photos cost us money. I know of several magazine that don’t pay photographer’s for photos but charge thousands for ad space. If you can’t afford to pay us cause you have budgeted all your money for that high gloss press printed paper, at least offer ad space so we could possibly get someone who can! Because no one reads the “photos by” tag line and goes ” wow how can i trackthat person down to do some photos for me!” Or better yet, the I need an Intern with no pay. It’s not even legal because a business can’t profit off an interns’ labor if it’s unpaid. Recently my ASMP group had a discussion on how a major magazine is offering a photo contest but has a clause stating by entering they have the right to redistribute your photos (sell them ) to third parties.
Craigslist has become the breeding ground for these types of scenarios for photographers and graphic designers. But it’s not just artist. I saw a posting for a waiter needed for New Years Eve for $7/hr .. oh and you must own a tux. We all know about the WIFM (what’s in it for me) but how about the WIFT (what’s in it for them). So, the next time someone asked you for something ask for free ask WIFT. If they will profit, then you should profit, you are running a business. If photographers are expected to give photos away for free then I need to post an ad stating : “Photographer needs apartment, food, and transportation. I can’t pay but it would be GREAT advertisement for your complex for I’m sure EVERYONE will ask me where i’m staying.” (Photographers might eventually have to, because credits do not pay your rent!)
I did find this video recently that does a great job at poking fun of the sad but true situation:
Some might ask what’s the point of mentioning all this. Well, we need to educate those that do not know and make those that do accountable for their actions.