Still Saving For That Camera

Hm got a little bit more than half the money for the 30d. Now to get the rest because the parentals are procrastinating on getting me that. 

 1. I’m cutting back on the expenses of unnessacary stuff [who needs that cool band calendar I wanted that i have 5 of already, or that keychain that says I love the earth]

2. I’m saving even the small change in a piggy bank.

3. Spend mostly on lunch, some clothes, and cheap camera gear [tripod and lens cleaner fluid]

 4. Split stuff [I’ll split the cost of that photobooth picture, I’ll split that pasta with my best friends]

 I. Want. My. Camera.

Time for New High School Electives

I want to take Photography 1 and Clothing For Fashion 1 [I want to work in the magazine industry….can you tell?]. Hm Photography 1 caught my eye cause its the only photography class you can take this year. I’m not sure if I want to take it though. I heard you arent allowed to bring your own cameras [ew] and photography 1 would probably have alot of high school snapshotters and myspace whores. I heard I could be reccommended for photography 2, 3, or even 4 from my photography class. If I get to skip Photography 1, I might do that class. If not I might just join the Digital Photography Club after school and take something different like business management. =P

Can I ask you guys for advice?

I really love concert photography [but mostly small venue and maaaybe an occasional big concert aka Panic!At the Disco front row], Sports photography, and portraits.

Heres the thing, BUDGET [about 150 dollars max]. I’ve heard good things about the nifty fifty 50mm 1.8 for its price, but also that its too slow to focus for sports etc.

um, any other suggestions for a lens with my budget and specifications?

Skate Competition.

Did I mention that I hate my camera? My experience at the skate competition made me realize:

-how much I cannot wait to get a Canon 30d DSLR. My camera cannot tolerate low light, its focus is slow, and it gets really grainy even on lower ISO.I even asked my friend taylor if I could take pictures on her camera while she wasnt taking any [thought she didnt give it to me even though i’m the one that fixes her camera settings >_<] Oh well.

-That I shouldnt take jobs more than 6 miles away because being a teenage photographer, transportation is a pain espaissially cause this place was more than 20 miles away and I had to bother my dad to take me.

– That red bull is disgusting

I ended up with like 2 good shots, and taylor with like 5 after about 2 hours of shooting these 2 skaters.
>_>

Small Venues Concert Photography

1.Get there early. You dont want to be annoying and push your way to the front if you are late. That annoys the crowd SO much.

2. Dont be in their faces. If you have stage room, stand close enough but not like you are about to rape them, it distracts them. se optical zoom if you can [not if you have a prime lens]
3. Please please please dont use an internal flash. It looks like a snapshot. Take advantage of the stage lights. If you must use flash, purchase an external flash those work better.

4. It is ACCEPTABLE to have a grainy shot at ISO 800. I dont like to go anywhere above 800. But if I have to, I shall. BLURRY SHOTS are not good! Please refrain from slow shutters! Some photographers LIKE the motion blur. I dont. I really really DONT know why they do. I find hem unflattering.

5. Dont distract the musicians so much. Wear dark clothing if there is low light. Dont pull on their shoelaces or scream “I LOVE ________!!!!” You dont want them to fall and die.

6. Know which musicians do which tricks. Catch their move. Catch any spins, jumps, crowd surfs etc. Those make good things they will want to put on their websites.

Saving for Camera.

So weekly photography class started. The teachers pretty nice, and he’s good at it too. I think I’m one of the best photographers in my class now (I’m not being mean though lol) Our weekly assignment is Who am I/Who are You/Who are They.

Today I also got call from a group that holds concerts, seeking photography. They saw our flyer in a music store we put them on. That made my day

Today is Chinese New Year, so I will get at least 100 dollars from my parents, and an amount of moolah from some other family. It can fund my new camera soon! Which at this rate, I might get before February/March is over. After the camera, I will start saving for an external flash unit.

Photography Classes! TELL ME!

I have a photography class starting tomorrow. Can’t wait! Me and Taylor are gonna do that. Have you guys ever taken a class? I find it helps to network with other ones around the area. See whos good, See whos bad.

Outsiders Project FINISHED

It is the last category on my website. I hope you check them out. I am writing a speech right now to go with the concept and the project. I hope I get a good grade

6/52 We All Watch the Same Sunset

The Outsiders by S.E Hinton

One city. Divided in 2. 1960’s

The East Side- “Greaser Territory”The bad part of town. People who live here are poor. They’re struggling. The Greaser gang has got each other’s backs and are like a family since some people in the gang lost their families or are being almost abused. They’re the outcasts..

The West Side- “Soc [soa-sh] Territory” Socs are short for “Socials”. The west side is the good part of town. Rich kids live on this side. Some are snobs, some are regular people. The Soc gangs enjoy jumping the greasers for fun

The 2 sides of town hate each other just for being a “greaser” or a “soc” by living in a part of the town. It shows how society is shallow.

Photography?

Well my english project requires it to be something different than the usual collage, or poster, or speech [boring]. One year, a student was in a band, and they wrote 3 songs relating to the book’s theme, and performed in a 45 min show in the school cafeteria. Quite different, and earned them an autmatic A for effort.

I dont have a band [anymore…mine broke up due to a fight.] so, I thought I’d being my photography into this. I’m going to do a photo essay slideshow type thing. I’m going to highlight the lifestyles of a typical “Greaser” and a typical “Soc”. Involving my 2 models Taylor [Soc] and Erin [Greaser]. Gonna be put into a category on my website for my english class. Gonna present it with index cards written with descriptions and explanations. maybe have alittle Elvis Presley in the background. Homework+Photography= GOOD!??!?

So today, I’m assigned to take photos of the wrestling team. Turns out ugh, they didnt meet today. >_>

So basically I just go around school with my camera and take pictures of whatever :p

It was pretty fun, but school settings have 5000 florescent lights, that make pictures annoy me and blah. but I did manage some shots.

btw. I didnt post a pic last week, so I’m posting 2 to make up for the 2 I didnt post. Then later this week I’ll post 1 more.

4/52 School’s Done.

5 /52 School Ended. It’s 3:01