I've just returned to Pittsburgh from Phoenix, AZ (which is about 60 degrees warmer than home) where I was attending the ImagingUSA photo conference as a student volunteer. While it was definitely not a vacation, I had a good time and learned A LOT - amazing Photoshop techniques I can't wait to try out; some ideas for weddings and portraiture; as well as that fixing my camera should be covered under SPS/PPA's insurance policy.
There was a portfolio review that, sadly, I didn't get as much out of as I would have liked, but did meet some interesting people. One is a portrait photographer from my home town of Moon Twp - interesting that I went all the way to Arizona to meet her! I also met the founder of AfterCapture Magazine, which I absolutely adore, and some of the photographers who looked at my portfolio were pretty cool. My reviews were a mixture of "your work is wonderful" and nitpicking. I was most pleased with being nit-picked, because it reminds me to fix small details and also lets me know that overall my work is decent far more than just being told that is. If they're looking at the tiniest things to correct I must be doing something right.
I shot almost 2 whole rolls of color slide film on the plane home today, so I have to go to Photo Depot and get them processed tomorrow!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
The Good and The Bad
The Good: I got a flash (and a new camera case) for Christmas - it's the Pentax AF549FGZ, which is far too complicated of a name, so from now on it's going to be referred to simply as The Flash. It'd be great, except for...
The Bad: My camera broke on Christmas and it's currently off being repaired. I won't get it back for a good month or so, which is quite a setback.
The Good: I'm taking this quarter off, so I don't have to worry about actually HAVING to photograph and can spend time editing instead.
The Bad: I don't have a camera to take to ImagingUSA, though I'll probably be buying a point-and-shoot for the trip. This will also allow me to take a small camera with me when I don't want to lug my Pentax around. It'll be helpful for ideas and sketches.
The Good: ImagingUSA is next week!
The Bad: My camera broke on Christmas and it's currently off being repaired. I won't get it back for a good month or so, which is quite a setback.
The Good: I'm taking this quarter off, so I don't have to worry about actually HAVING to photograph and can spend time editing instead.
The Bad: I don't have a camera to take to ImagingUSA, though I'll probably be buying a point-and-shoot for the trip. This will also allow me to take a small camera with me when I don't want to lug my Pentax around. It'll be helpful for ideas and sketches.
The Good: ImagingUSA is next week!
Friday, December 19, 2008
End of Fall Quarter
This is my exhausted face. V-V
I have to wake up in less than 5 hours to go to Master Printing, last final of the quarter. I've already had Fashion, E-Folio (www.elena-dee.com), and Thesis. After tomorrow is have winter break and a quarter off to shoot shoot shoot. And, of course, go to the ImagingUSA photo conference in Phoenix in January! I, along with others from the AiP chapter of the Student Photographic Society (SPS), am going as a student volunteer, which basically means I get to go for free because I'm working there. It'll be amazing and really educational. I need to work on my portfolio for the review I'm getting while I'm there.
I also need to work on getting an internship and matting my Master Printing final. The negatives aren't scanned yet, but here's something from Fashion.
I have to wake up in less than 5 hours to go to Master Printing, last final of the quarter. I've already had Fashion, E-Folio (www.elena-dee.com), and Thesis. After tomorrow is have winter break and a quarter off to shoot shoot shoot. And, of course, go to the ImagingUSA photo conference in Phoenix in January! I, along with others from the AiP chapter of the Student Photographic Society (SPS), am going as a student volunteer, which basically means I get to go for free because I'm working there. It'll be amazing and really educational. I need to work on my portfolio for the review I'm getting while I'm there.
I also need to work on getting an internship and matting my Master Printing final. The negatives aren't scanned yet, but here's something from Fashion.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Fashion Final - Stephani
Just got back from a shoot for my Fashion final with a model named Stephani (http://www.modelmayhem.com/slezatoff ). She was so sweet! We shot in the church her father is a pastor at, so that was a pretty neat setting. The dress wasn't as ripped up as I would have liked, but I got some silhouettes that I'm really excited about and am currently loading into LightRoom.
Another thing I'm really excited about is my thesis. It's on the local music community and I shot the cover for the book this weekend (getting the title in the process)! It, in my opinion, looks amazing. I can't wait for it to be done!
Another thing I'm really excited about is my thesis. It's on the local music community and I shot the cover for the book this weekend (getting the title in the process)! It, in my opinion, looks amazing. I can't wait for it to be done!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
All sorts of new and exciting things
Ta-da! I have created a blog for my website, elena-dee.com. This is the latest in the recent developments of my web presence.
I'm currently a student at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, nearing graduation, and learning a lot, especially in my Fashion class. All sorts of lighting demos (which are wonderful and have greatly expanded my knowledge of lighting) as well getting to work with models and learning how to direct. I love it. I also have Thesis, which is difficult. My thesis is on the local music community, something very close to my heart. I hope to get a job at a music magazine such as Alternative Press or Rolling Stone once I graduate. Shoot for the stars!
I'm currently a student at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, nearing graduation, and learning a lot, especially in my Fashion class. All sorts of lighting demos (which are wonderful and have greatly expanded my knowledge of lighting) as well getting to work with models and learning how to direct. I love it. I also have Thesis, which is difficult. My thesis is on the local music community, something very close to my heart. I hope to get a job at a music magazine such as Alternative Press or Rolling Stone once I graduate. Shoot for the stars!
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