Proposed Business Card

Here is a quick mock up of my proposed business card, what do you think? The front side: And the back side:

Are you a professional?

A city in Kansas, Overland Park, is now charging people $50 for a permit to take pictures within the city's parks. But only if you're taking pictures of a "subject", ie anything that you brought to the park like a baby, dog, kid, couple, flowerpot. And only if you're a professional. Hmm, how do they spot a professional photographer? Well here is how their city council decided to define it: The city council members debated Monday about the difference between an amateur and professional photographer. They determined a professional photographer is anyone who intends to sell their photos, set up, carry or use equipment such as a tripod, long lenses, light meter, strobes, interchangeable lenses, reflectors or other equipment not normally carried by casual park visitors, or someone who uses models, sets or changes of clothes in their photography. Of course this makes me a professional photographer. But what about you? Would you be a pro in the parks department's eyes? I feel sorry for any serious amateur or photography student there.

Night Bears

Some of my first shots with my new speedlight. I like to call this set "Night Bears". Model: Elena T.

Note to Self

Create a 2014 watermark!!

Candids

I find I get the best pictures when people aren't posing. Well let me explain that, regular people often come across in pictures best when you just capture them in the moment. Non-regular people, aka models seem to be the exact opposite. They look best when doing what they're good at. It's why they're models! Here are some candids I've taken this week that I really like how they turned out, just spontaneously. Not long set ups, no multiple exposure settings. Just point and a quick click! I know I've said portraiture isn't really my photo thing but I'm beginning to see why people like it.