Free Shoot: Playing with Light

Tales By Light: Episodes 4-6

Photography is about being in the right place at the right time. We meet Art Wolfe, nature

photographer who travels to some of the most scenic places on earth to capture the aspiring wildlife

thriving in the region. To capture wildlife you have to be sometimes patient and willing to get close

enough to capture. One of the things I enjoyed seeing was the control monitored cars with cameras

attached to them, so you can get up close and personal with the animals in their habitat. We also see

documentation on world cultures. He traveled to the mountains of New Guinea to capture the Mud

Men that reside there. These people don't have shelters or anything other tribes do and there is

history behind theses people that makes them more than interesting to capture. he created a really

neat project called "Th Human Canvas" to present art among indigenous tribes. Taking pictures of

these tribes is a unique way to integrate into their way of life and their environment to create their

story. Its important to learn the history and the culture in order to truly capture the reality. We have

new technology and drones that photographers are now able to take abstract images.  Peter

Eastway also does some wildlife shots in his landscapes. His trip to Antarctica was a phenomenal

view capturing the breathtaking wildlife with many photo opportunities. Landscape photography is

all about the light, great light punctuates the landscape and gives it 3-dimension qualities as well as

the mood. As a photographer, lighting is the first thing he looks for. Photography is about

composition and communicating. What I loved about every landscape, is the unexpected moment

when all the elements come together and form an exquisite display of color and light. These kind of

shoots are exciting because you never know what you are going to capture when dealing with

wildlife. By using long exposure he is able to stand out and bring out every artistic detail and create

what he wants the view to look like.  Great photographers find their passion in this field and their job

is to inspire and show their passion to others through their work, there's a story you want to show,

you are making art and you are letting people enter your word and thats where the magic happens.

Tales By Light: Episode 1-3

 

Australian photographer, Darren Jew, has what I believe to be the most mesmerizing job as a marine

 

 photographer spending his entire life in the water, capturing the greatest mysteries of the ocean. He

 

referred to his job as his greatest passion. The ocean being an, "endless canvas." Inspired by

 

the ocean, I was really intrigued by his journey to capture the rare phenomenon of mating humpback

 

whales in Tonga. They used wide scale lens to capture the intense scale of the mother and calf and

 

they were some very majestic images. Skilled photographers don't always think about the

 

composition to create extraordinary images, but on mere chance, with only 30 seconds to capture the

 

whales in action. Marine photographers also have the opportunity to capture pieces of history that

 

makes for great discoveries, like a 70-year-old biplane wreck from World War II that landed in the

 

ocean near Papa New Guinea. Darren used the technique "painting with light" to make out the details

 

of the wreckage using a torch light on a long exposure restored the lost quality of the wreck and made

 

something destructive into something beautiful. Richard I Anson, combines his passion for

 

photography with travel. I really enjoyed his travels and the culture he finds in every location he

 

travels. Capturing the peculiarity of things outside of our understanding always makes for

 

extraordinary discoveries and inspiring images. My favorite destination was the Holi festival, also

 

known  as the "color festival." The most spiritual aspect of the culture is witnessed with tons of

 

joyous chaos and vibrant color. Krystle Wright, takes on the thrilling experience of capturing

 

adventure sports that she discovered from the passion and obsession of combining the two. I admire

 

 how she sees every challenge and every adventure that seems really crazy makes for the best shot. It

 

takes a great deal of patience to get that perfect shot but after you take that one unique shot the

 

experience was totally worth it. As photographers we embark on great journeys and we make art with

 

out lens's being as privileged as these photographers are, they find their joy in exploring the

 

undiscovered.



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Website Reviews

Kenan Irving is located in Ruston, Louisiana

http://www.kenanirving.com/

1. his concept photos intrigue me in the way he sets up his person and the large overall image surrounding them. Like toying with shutter speed with a sustained subject.
2. some good experience with black and white
3. simplistic photo choices
4. he doesn't use true black and white in a lot of his photos
5. intense shadows 
6. washed out backgrounds and less of a sharp focus

four tabs and about 20 photos in each

Tim Waters is located in Round Rock, Texas

http://www.tweditorials.com/

1. he has a tab with spring fashion inspiration for senior shoots
2. variety of shoots among different female clients 
3. photos are have a soft contrast but are very sharp (favorite photographer by far)
4. white simplistic backgrounds make for beautiful photos
5. Some of his photos are washed out for some they work well for others there is too much exposure
6. Fields with dead grass don't add a very good quality to the image with a beautiful model as the focus
7. black and white photos weren't very flattering and seemed more like filters you would use on your smartphone

28 tabs and 100+ photos in each

Jeremy Cowart 
http://jeremycowart.com/portfolio/featured/

1. well known among many entertainment producers and names in Hollywood and takes very intricate photos of his models
2. portfolio setup is more unique than most blogs
3. very creative images that captivated me a first sight
4. the photos from his world tab touch on global poverty as well other world cultures and is very inspiring 
5. captures not only posed models but photos that make you feel something 

seven tabs 100+ photos

Caryn & Bryan are newlyweds from Austin, TX

http://thebirdthebear.com/portfolio/

1. her blog is very appealing and captures the eye
2. they are all about weddings and their blog covers everything wedding even down to the small details.
3. lovely colors and stunning moments
4. it would be nice to see the names of the couples and maybe a small bio on them and their wedding because they take so much pride in their work and what convinced
5. people viewing the blog may want to see more photos in each tab

4 tabs about 20 photos per tab

The Wade Brothers are from Kansas City

http://www.thewadebrothers.com/

1. their work is spontaneous and creative
2. works well with lights and shadows
3. good action shots and intricate images
4. appealing blog format
5. visionaries who also do filmography in their own split studio for filming and hosting events

5 tabs about 70 photos in each portfolio tab

Melissa from Florida

http://www.melissatphotography.com/

1. newborn and toddler photos were well captured
2. good blog formatting that's visually appealing 
3. captures special and precious moments with great technicality
4. some senior portraits were posed at awkward angles 
5. brightness, clarity, and location in some photos are small critiques i'd make

3 tabs with about 50+ photos

Melissa from Kansas City

http://capturesintime.com/

1. detailed blog that adds to her professionalism 
2. very captivating photos with good technique
3. The studio she has I think is very neat for her to have a home to make clients having maternity or family shoots comfortable
4. reasonable pricing with detailed description
5. there is nothing I don't like about the blog I think its very professional 

8 tabs about 20 photos in each

Alex Lasota from South Eastern Washington

http://alexlasota.com/

1. skilled in portraits and weddings and puts descriptions of her photos in her portfolio
2. produces very nice and fun images
3. page setup is very well and separates her blog containing her work and her experience containing a brief description with her featured sessions
4. locations are stunning and really add to the photos
5. the lack of tabs on her webpage  

4 tabs about 30+ photos in each portfolio

Angela Luci Edelbrock resident in Temple Texas 

http://www.angelaluciphotography.com/

1. unique style but also takes family and senior portraits
2. her fashion shoots make a bold statement
3. high clarity and contrast of images
4. studio portrait lighting and high exposure were a dislike in most images 
5. had all viable information posted on her website

7 tabs 40+ photos in each portfolio

Victoria Kinder

http://www.victoriakinderphotography.com/

1. a portfolio dedicated to babies and cake smashing
2. vibrant colors with beautiful contrast 
3. detailed blog with good formatting
4. reviews page
5. fun newborn shoots
6. no bio

6 tabs 30+ photos in each portfolio

Stephanie Honikel serving clients in Ashburn, Viginia

http://honikelphotography.com/

1. she has linked business card info at the bottom of her blog
2. artistic professional website with all viable information
3. very nice images and organized portfolios
4. there isn't anything I don't like about her blog

7 tabs and 30+ photos in each portfolio
  

Kelsey Freeman from West Atlanta, GA

http://www.kelseyfreemanphotography.com/

1. detailed blog with a lot of information on the photographer and what she does making clients more comfortable with her
2. she shows who her sponsers are
3. very nice contrast images giving a mystical feel to special moments and plays with a lot of sunlight in photos
4. updated information on what she takes now which is helpful for the client
5. no harsh comments I would use her layout for my website and she takes marvelous photos
6. allows you to make purchases through her blog 
7. one portfolio with all her work is something i wish she wouldn't have done 

8 tabs and 40+ photos in the one portfolio

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