And the beat goes on…
One of the most important factors of shooting as a photojournalist is obtaining caption info. NAMES NAMES NAMES! So important and new journalists often have a difficult time with that, either taking the time to obtain them, or being forward enough to introduce themselves and ask. It can be awkward at first, but ultimately is … Continue reading
Kismet
All the chaos surrounding these last studio shoots has been exciting and laughable. I enjoy chaos to a certain point, and as a journalist have learned to thrive in it. At times I work better under pressure than when I have all the time in the world. I have enjoyed this project immensely, and it all … Continue reading
My bloody Victorian
The photo shoot went off without a hitch, everything was perfect, the images are great! It’s all shiny! BAHAHAHAHA! First off, things happen and you really need to hold your head and have a sense of humor or you’ll lose it and that isn’t a pretty thing, humans are born with heads and without them … Continue reading
More words, more pictures.
After a chaotic couple weeks of casting and costumes I decided none of the dresses I looked at were worthy of my book. Costume shops are great for many things, one of which being bulk costumes with lots of wear and tear. Most of the Victorian ballgowns were well worn and looking a bit shaggy, … Continue reading
The first sneak peak snippets:
Here they are, the first snippets from the novel! I am so excited to share these with the world! I was having so much fun digging through my manuscript looking for pull-quotes to use for the photo-illustrations we are shooting in studio in a couple weeks. That’s right! Another studio shoot coming up, that means … Continue reading
Wrangling cats
Casting and organizing another studio shoot for this project. All I can say is “aaarrrrrgh!” Seriously, this is like wrangling cats. Flakes, cancellations, last minute changes in terms, and on and on and on. There is truly something to be said for photojournalism when working on these shoots. Photojournalism is easy (in this regard) you … Continue reading
Yet another photo shoot
I went through my novel chapter-by-chapter and scene-by-scene yesterday and plotted out the best lines and scenes that screamed out visual. I decided… I need another shoot. So I spoke with my wonderful model today and he is excited for the opportunity to continue with the work. Such good news, because he is so pretty … Continue reading
Inspiration
You have to find it wherever you can. Sometimes it is difficult. At least once a week I click on the link to the Rocky Mountain News, temporarily forgetting she is no longer with us. The loss of that newspaper in particular was very difficult to stomach. The Rocky was driven by the passion for … Continue reading
The photography – Just add water
My first passion is photography. I have made a living of being a photographer for several years now, hold two degrees, and countless awards for the same. So after writing my book I started wondering what they would do for the cover and it made me a bit annoyed. I wanted to do it. I … Continue reading
More from column Z
Working on post is the bain of my existence most days. I love being a photojournalist because post-production consists of two things: exposure and white balance. Woo Hoo. Studio work, however, requires a bit more work. Exposure and white balance should be spot-on (since you are standing stock still in a studio under controlled circumstances) … Continue reading
The Illustrated Romance 