8 posts tagged “photography”

Photoshop is SO MUCH FUN. But I do have to say, that I have to learn to go back to the basics. Simple vignettes, isolating color, using the lighting to emphasize features.

Yep, I'm back! I forget how much fun it is to take self-portraits. The only bad thing - I can already see laugh lines at the corners of my eyes and of course, my poor French nose and Finnish eyebrows. Man, the European in me comes out in close-ups!

After playing around with my camera, I've decided that I'm going to get one of those clicker thingys (excuse me for the non-camera term) so I don't always have to hold a pose for 10 seconds. And so the camera can focus on the correct object.

Me!

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So I've discovered Picassa and absolutely love how public you can make your photos. I have a few albums on there, but I'm still exploring possibilities of what I can do.

I've decided to start offering pictures of letters so people can create their own words. For example, I'll be the creative one and find pictures of the letter "A" in nature, architecture, etc... and then people can order the photos from me and frame their words themselves. I haven't found a good frame supplier yet that I like. Plus they're kinda expensive - but people can go to Target, get a long frame and mat them pretty easily!

I've also posted a new discount too -

PS Photography

PSH

I've been thinking about starting to sell photo cards for the past month. But I do have to admit a few things, I'm not a "pretty" photographer, especially when it comes to photography for my personal enjoyment. I like dirty, noisy, black & white pictures that have something to say about society.

So in essence, my theory of selling dirty photos won't exactly work so well, so I have a new goal. Become knowledgable of being a "pretty" photographer. I plan on going to Nashville, Indiana and taking photos this weekend - CJ's not in town, so it means that I don't have to watch football every day, yea!

Things that I need to photograph:

• Flowers
• Trees
• Sidewalks
• Fences

Ok, I really can't photograph the above anymore... I just can't think of pretty things. I want homeless people, trash, graffiti, dirty people, drunks, the bars, the gross sidewalks... Those things are fun because you're seeing a photo of something you see in everyday life that you don't want to see.

So now my new goal is: photograph pretty things, seriously. Oh, and to enjoy it!!!

Woo hoo! I finally did it, I caved in and I created my own domain and website. I only have one gallery up right now, but as time goes on I will add more and more images and web pages to it. I'm very proud of it (I know, it's not as snazzy as others, but I'm learning HTML) because I did do it myself. So, enjoy!

www.psphotographyonline.com

Patty

I've been thinking about it for awhile now - if I do go full-time, it means that I will have more available time for photography. I will have more flexibility with hours for weddings and families. I will be able to work during the day for stay-at-home-moms who would like their children's pictures taken and that also means that I will have more time to be with families. I can also have more time for manipulating images, but with going full-time it does mean that I do have to start charging more. And so here are my new prices, which will start January 1st.

Weddings:

$100 per hour - this does NOT include a photo CD.

$150 per hour - this DOES include a photo CD.

Families, Babies, Children, etc...

$175 - this includes a photo CD where you may print the pictures yourself

Extras:

Photo CD - $75

12x12 Photo album - $75

Please ask about: Photo cards, mousepads, etc...

I do post pictures online, I've used ShutterflyPro for years and so I've decided to use them for posting my professional pictures as well. All prices if you would like to order online are listed as well as several photo extras. If you would like to see examples of full weddings that I have done, please send me an e-mail at patty.harayda@gmail.com for a link and a password to several different weddings.

 PSH

As I think back to my wedding on June 9th, I realize that I missed out on a lot of things that day, so my wedding has made me a better photographer. I haven't yet received my proofs, as I do not expect them for another week or so, but I can't wait to see what my photographer captured that I missed.

That's why being a photographer at a wedding is very important. Your photographer is there not only to capture you on your day but also your family, your husband or wife and your friends. Your smiles and nervous looks are incredibly important, but also the look on your mother's face as you walk down the aisle and on your new in-laws faces as they see how incredibly in love you are as you say your vows. We got married in botanical gardens underneath a tent - the gardens were absolutely gorgeous, but one thing that bothers me - I don't remember seeing the photographer taking pictures. I was too absorbed in the moment.

And that was a very good thing. I was too focused on my new husband to really even care about what she was taking pictures of - which is really what I was supposed to be focused on.

So, as I anxiously await my photos, I'm also anxiously awaiting the wedding that I'm photographing tomorrow night. I'm so excited and happy and can't wait to get their pictures finished (all the technical stuff after the wedding) so the bride can see all the fun that everyone was having while she was busy being a bride.

And that's the way it's supposed to be...

My nephew who lives in Minnesota is doing a project for his grade school class. They read the book Flat Stanley, and then made themselves "Flat." If that makes sense. In any case, my mom mailed me Flat Kyle so I could take pictures with Flat Kyle and then mail them back to my mom so she could put together a book for him. So, since last Friday I've been hopping to get this project started. I got a picture of Flat Kyle with the Indiana University Alumni Association President, with CJ at Law School, with myself, with the student runner at work and I'm still trying to decide how I'm going to take a picture of Flat Kyle at Assembly Hall. Hmmm.... Ideas....

I will post pictures of Flat Kyle and me when I've filled the memory card - I'm trying not to leave anything fun out!

So, all in all, I really like having assignments, I've missed photography school a lot and I'm thinking about going back to get a Master's degree in Fine Arts. You never really know what your passion is until you miss it. Or until you figure out what it is when you accidentally stumble upon it.

Weddings:

$75.00 per hour - this includes a CD with high resolution images that you may print yourself. This also includes an engagement session if you have not already had one.

I also do touch-ups as necessary, and also when requested. Touch-ups normally take about one week per 5-10 images (I'm a bit of a perfectionist).

A 20% deposit is required to put you on my calendar and hold your date.

Regular Photography Session:

$175.00 - You will receive a CD of all high resolution images, I will do touch-ups as necessary and requested. I will stay with your family from 30 minutes all the way up to 2 hours. I do on-site photography, so that means that I come to you!

If you have any other questions, please let me know!

You may reach me at 812.369.1124 or by e-mail at pharayda@indiana.edu or pskoski83@msn.com