Blog 16

Content:

What is the best way to run a profitable photography studio whose focus is event and portrait photography?

Answer #2 

 Having the behind the scenes knowledge of your camera in order to produce a properly exposed and focused image.

 

3 details to support the answer (a detail is a fact and an example)

ISO- A camera metering system that allows your camera to let light enter the camera.

Aperture- The "eye" of the camera. It is used to have either a sharper or shallower depth of field.

Shutter Speed- The speed of which your camera will take a photo.   

The research source (s) to support your details and answer

Saville, Matthew. "Which Equipment Is More Important: The Lighting, The Lens, or The Camera?" Photography Tutorials and Lightroom Tutorials by SLR Lounge RSS. SLR Lounge, n.d. Web. 28 Aug. 2013.

 

Davies, Ash. The Photoguides Guide To Photography. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Electronic.

 

 

Concluding Sentence
I'm honestly not too sure what to write for this, but I believe that anyone who is trying to at least run a studio should be expected to know the fundamentals of how to use your camera. 

Interview 3

1) What is the best way to run a profitable photography studio whose focus is event and portrait photography?
"You would like to set up shop in a well populated area with a healthy income. And have the ability to develop a good reputation and the ability to promote yourself to your consumer. Hire an accountant, don't overspend."

2) What are some methods to educate yourself for event and portrait photography?
"When I grew up it was usually just learning from other people. I'd say that studying from the masters of photography and reading about how they would take photo. Also just a lot of practice is necessary."

3) What are the best ways to ensure trust into your clientele about your ability?
"Just like any other business, you need to be engaging and always listen to your client's needs. You also definitely need to keep a strong portfolio at all times. Most importantly though you just need to be a good listener."

4) What methods do you use to ensure satisfaction for your client?
"Do what you say you're going to do. If you think you have a grasp as to how long you're going to take for a project, always try to deliver early. Surprise people with a quality product. Also always make your client look good." 

5) What methods do you use to produce a high quality product?
"Knowing your tool-set. You don't need to overextend yourself in terms of cost for your equipment, but you need to educate yourself about your equipment. Also with the material you use to actually develop your prints, such as Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Lightroom."



6) Why do you prefer the methods you use?
"I use them because they're familiar and they get the job done." 

7) What do you do to create a positive experience for your client?
"Showing up, being on time, being punctual, being observant, just showing to your client that you're always willing to give 110% for them through any situation." 

8) Where do you turn to when in need for advice or questions to improve your work?
"Internet, peers, I certainly study the work of others but I try not to emulate their work but there is always something new to learn from someone else. No matter how experienced and well respected you are, there are always new things to learn."

9) How do you determine that a client is satisfied with their purchased product?
"I believe when that client comes back to you a second time. I mean it's pretty straight forward but if they're willing to ask for your work again, then you've nailed it in my opinion."

10) What methods have been proven the most effective in your experience?
"Doing what you say you're going to do. Knowing your tool-set. Delivering quality product at a reasonable price." 

Independent Component 2 Approval

1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.
What I plan to do for my independent component 2 is during March 14th and 15th, I will go to Fullerton College with Ipoly's drama team and I will take photos of basically any and all aspects of Fullerton Festival. The 1st day is 10 hours long and the 2nd is 14 hours long. After the event, I plan on editing each and every photo that I took both days. I will also create a Fullerton Festival poster for the Drama department as a type of advertising piece for future drama recruits. 

2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.
I will show each photo I have caught and edited either in a digital or physical portfolio for the senior team to see. I will also log all the hours I completed on my independent component 2 spreadsheet. I also plan on submitting the photos to the organization that is sponsoring the event. Yearbook has also asked me to allow them to use some of my photos for the yearbook this year on one of their spreads. 

3.  And explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth.
For starters, my essential question deals with how to run a studio that has a deep focus in event photography. Other than a baptism, this is the only other real event that I will have the chance to photograph. Since this event also deals with motion, it'll give me a great chance to take advantage of my camera knowledge and composition knowledge. (Motion photography was a trouble for me last year when I was enrolled in the ROP photography class.) 

4.  Post a log on the right hand side of your blog near your other logs and call it the independent component 2 log.
Will do! 

Blog 13- Lesson 2 Reflection

Content 

1. Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?
I am most proud with the format and flow of my power-point because during my 1st lesson, many cons for my feedback involved me possibly creating a power-point. 

2. Questions to Consider
       a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?


        P+/AE- 

       b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.

First and for most, I was able to meet all the requirements for P consideration. I'm asking for an AE- because it would just feel nice to stay that I got an AE. 

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?
I feel that I was able to effectively engage my peers to be interested in my lesson 2. 
 
4.  (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?
I had a talking time of at least 15 minutes, so I would go back and work on talking less to give more time for my activity. 

5. Finding Value
What do you think your answer #2 is going to be? 
My possible answer will be, how to effectively set your camera for a great exposure. (Ex. ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed.) 

Blog 14- Independent Component 1

Literal: 
A) I, Angel Flores affirm that I completed my Independent Component which represents 30 hours of work. 

B) The person who helped me complete my 30 hours was my mentor Jack Bolhka. 

C) Pittman stated that my mentor-ship hours can also count as my independent component hours as well. 

D) What I completed was an assortment of both assisting my mentor for his studio and for his class at iPoly. For his studio, I helped him with clients that may need help in anyway and I was also his "cashier" for a photo-shoot we completed at Alta Loma in December. For his class, I am his TA, since I know the knowledge he currently teaching his students. I help with any photography or Photoshop questions they may have. 

Interpretive:
The work I completed is important because the first answer I created revolves around the work I did with my mentor. My first answer involves having the knowledge behind composition and how to actually compose your photos correctly. A main portion of 1st semester's ROP class focused on how to properly compose your photos. With things like if your photo is properly exposed or is it way too dark or light. Or does your photo follow the rule of thirds position rather than it being just in the center of the photo. I enjoyed having this refresher because it reminded me that I need to worry about those questions all the time for my own senior project and photography in general. 

P.S. Ironically, I didn't worry about taking pictures for my independent component, which is why I needed to take photos of this week's photo-shop lesson on two tools known as the quick select tool and the quick mask tool.  

Applied: 

Honestly I feel like half of my answer for the interpretive section should also in implemented in the applied section as well. This work has given me a refresher of the basics that every photographer should already know. Whether its trying to run a studio, or even attempting to get a job as a photographer, the first thing anyone is gonna look at is your portfolio. And the first thing they'll judge is if you can tell a story through your photos, and the only way anyone will ever be able to do that is by knowing the basics. Then manipulating them to your advantage.