Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Projects to photograph

1. photograph reflection using water

2. still life

3. family/friends portraits

4. shoes

5. jewelry

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Monday, March 19, 2012

portraits lightings

 f/8 0.50s ISO 800 18-55 @44mm- used black foam board blocking light  from the window and a white foam board on the left side
 f/5.6 1/3s ISO3200 18-55@47mm-used black foam board over the top of her head and a white foam board at the top right side of head
f/5.6 1/3s ISO3200 18-55@42-used a white foam board below the camera and a black foam board right side of face

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Time Table

December 3, Saturday work 130p-midnight
December 4, Sunday work 130p-midnight

Friday, December 2, 2011

November 27,Sunday, work 130p-midnight
November 28, Monday skip class
November 29, Tuesday work 130p-midgnight
November 30, Wednesday, attend art sales,talk about work, apartment search
December 1, Thursday edit, print
December 2, Friday, work 130p-midnight

Monday, November 28, 2011

Questionnaire November 2011

When you plan on graduating? December 2012

Where have you, or will you be interning? no internship as of now, made contact with Harbor Wildlife Museum in Sherman, Texas

What are your plans and goals for after graduation? Grad school? Starting a business? Getting a job? Being an artist/commerical shooter? Please be as specific as possible. How do you plan on making a living? I would like to attend Grad school after graduation in 2012. As of now, I am employed at Veteran Administration.

Establish a budget for yourself, post-graduation. What does it cost to live in a manner that you'd be comfortable? Again be specific. Do you have school loans, credit card? Need insurance? a place to live? I have a on-going budget that I have set up that covers all outstanding debts. Since, attending this class I have established a budget just for photography expenses. I am making plans to move into an apartment next year, and I will need a second income for housing.

Do you require any special equipment to make your work or start up your business (for example, a wood shop, studio, video equipment, cameras, computers, printers) that might be cost-prohibitive or difficult to access after you graduate? If so, what kind? Before I graduate I would like to take a wood shop class and learn how to used video equipment

Are you planning to go to graduate school? If yes; right away, or later? Have you started researching graduate schools? Why do you want to go to graducate school? Tell me what five schools you'd like to go to, and how you plan on doing it. yes, after I graducate in December. I will be looking into this during the spring 2012, maybe Texas A&M University-Commerce

What kind of job would you most like to find? photography/art illustrator

What kind of job do you expect to find? the same

Name either a dozen potential employers, cleints, galleries or graduate schools, depending on your goals
Harbor Wildlife Museum, Veteran Administration,Food Network Magazine, ESPN, Kera(PBS), Travel Channel, Animal Planet-River Monster, Discovery Communication, History Channel, National Geographic, CNN, Time Magazine, Amon Carter Museum

Do you plan to live off freelance work or commissions (perhaps in addition to a part-time job)? No, But I am willing to do freelance work along with a full time position.

What did you do this summer to move you toward your goals? what art have you seen this summer? How much work did you make? None

Do you have a portfolio of your work? Website? blog? Can you tell me in 30 seconds what your work is about Do it. I have made three portfolios. I have a website now, which I will keep updated, and a blog. My work is about my nieces and nephew teenage's life-support and respect for each other, and the love of music.

What artists, musicians, photographers, writers, movies, books have influences you/your work? Gordon Parks, Jack Spencer, Chris Johns

Please share any important websites that you are referencing for art/phot competitions and/or information. Name at least five of them. www.photographycompetitions.net, www.Shutterbug.com, www.Software for Photography.com, www.Popular Photography.com, www.nature photographers.com

What do you feel is lacking in your education to prepare you for your future? What is lacking in your portfolio? Please be specific. I would like to learn video. My portfolio-I have learned how to present a portfolio, now I need to continue shooting to improve the presentation of my portfolio

Why does someone want to hire you? What makes you unique? The ability to work in a fast moving environment, team work, creativity, and travel