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Summer Camp
Ah summer is coming and with it wonderful days of Photo Explorer Camps! I can't wait to share the joy of photography with young people and watch them explore their lives using a camera every day for two weeks this summer. I will be teaching two separate photo camps each a week long, one at Frying Pan Farm Park and the other at Oakmar. These camps are for 8-13 year olds.
Photo Explorer at Frying Pan Farm Park July 6-10 9 am to 1 pm
Photo Explorer Camp at Oak Marr July 27-31 9 am to 4 pm (includes swimming)
Campers will learn new skills while exploring their own creative talent. Topics include focusing and motion techniques, separating subjects from backgrounds, using creative modes, exposure and some editing. Campers enjoy photo scavenger hunts and taking pictures on nature walks. They will do self-portraits that tell something true about themselves and portraits that verge on fiction. And of course, they will explore the practical uses of taking photos from note taking to gathering information to showing what they know.
Campers will need to bring digital photo device/camera, snack, lunch and drink. At Oak Marr campers also bring swimsuit/towel for daily swim break.
When a Young One Knows What She Wants
My friend's daughter absolutely wanted to do photos last night and I could not refuse. I was there to do a headshot and test my new ring light. She had a vision of exactly what she wanted. They had just gotten back from the beach and she wanted to be a pirate, make a boat out of beach toys, do some fishing, all against a sunset...this is what we did.
A Girl Power Session
I had a number of conversations with a client over a few years that she wanted photos of her younger daughter, we had done a session with her son before her daughter came along and then a session with the whole family. So when her son was away at sleep away camp, I suggested we do a session all about her daughter. She agreed and talked with them about my vision, that we take photos that showed being strong and powerful, having fun and showing who she is now. She brought her bike and a jump rope. I caught her riding, talking, climbing trees and showing off a place she loves...here are the results.
Business eCard Special
What's Great about a Business E-Card: You’ll always have your business card with you and you’ll never run out. It’s perfect for the way you use a paper business card - to provide your contact information to clients and prospects alike. It’s also great as as a way to keep them coming back to see your sales, specials, blog posts or whatever you want to feature.
Take a look and see what you think.What is in a Business eCard: I hand craft each one to tell your unique story in less than 30 seconds. Each card features 2 head shots that I create for you along with 2 short video clips - the first is an introduction and the second is your personal message about what you and your company does. We then add images of your products or services. We tailor it so that people get a good sense of who you are and why pick you over someone else.
Photography Camp this Summer
Photography Camp at the Eastern Ridge School. We are going to have so much fun exploring the meadow with our cameras.