if you are looking for a young, energetic student….class of 2012….say from the Lathrop High School District….who loves baseball, hunting, cooking, music, Xbox gaming…….AND his family…welll…look no more!!!
Last friday (February 24th) my Rotary Club held a fund-raiser at the Shoal Creek Community Church to raise some money for :
(1) Mercy Alliance Intl. (2) Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary and (3) the Liberty School System-Early Childhood Center Snack Program.
Below are a few images taken that nite as well as a slideshow.
Still gallery of the above slide show
When people meet you face to face….first image is everything.
In this Internet Based world…the SAME holds true for your DIGITAL image too!
Have you looked at your business photo lately? Is it current?….have you aged a bit, changed hair cuts, found a new makeup technique? Do your clients do a double take when you hand them a business card with an outdated photo?
Minds-i Photo has MANY packages for business:
From single image-digital use ONLY to 3 image-digital/press complete with retouching on a thumbdrive.
i’s HERE!
AN affordable Digital Rangefinder.
As long as I’ve LUSTED for a Leica….M8 or M9 then the Digtal versions….I’m NOT able to drop $5-10K for a good rangefinder and glass.
Until: The FujiFilm X-Pro Digital Rangefinder
Finally….a REAL camera….not a smarted ( tarted?) up Point & Shoot…lens interchangeability….small footprint….quiet……and POWERFUL with 16 MP image with quality…not noise.
WOW…..wish we could do a test.
ore details to follow.
Bob, Alex, Bill & James…….making it look easy! (Click for video)
All images registered-DO NOT COPY! ©2012
I found a post today on a photo forum I subscribe to…..it lead me to a photographer (Tim Mantoani that uses a 20 x 24 Polaroid ( or Wisner) View Camera.
"Behind Photographs" by Tim Mantoani
Now…granted the meat of the story is to sell his books….which…is the heart of the story to me. A book…of Polaroid 20 x 24 images…OF photographers….holding…what they felt were THE iconic images they took themselves. Each image….has a short hand written story at the bottom of each image.
These images…are captured & reproduced in a variety of styles ( well…3 (three) 11 x 14 inch books.
From a simple hard cover to a limited edition, leather bound, clamshell box complete with limited select mounted reproduction prints. The fact that thew images are captured on 20 x 24 inch Polaroid film is one thing ( Not real easy to find, many photographer have been hoarding what stock they have). The fact it’s done with a view-cam ( a MONSTER to comprehend, handle & operate is another (no “Autofocus” or “P” setting on these cameras). You need a light meter, proper lighting….and the knowledge how to focus it let alone get the proper f-stop & shutter speed.
This to me….is what my craft/trade/love is all about! Memories….that can NOT be erased by a hard drive failure, a magnetic pulse, “the dog ate my thumb-drive”. Granted….yes….a fire or flood can be devastating….but…..a better chance of some of these images still being viewable ….decades…perhaps….a century later.
History!
I love my trade!
Check out this book……it’s a great collection of images!
1) Several new plans & programs for babies, families & teens ( stay tuned)
2) We’re working on a few “Commercials” for the Teen side of Minds-i (Minds-iSeniors.com)…. details to follow ( fairly soon)
3) Photography schools (a. introduction to Point & Shoot, b. introduction to SLR, c. External flash photography) offered 4 times per year…average class 2-3 hours @ $89 ea.
4) ”Master of your Own Destiny” Program (buy your images from sessions from 2007-2009, burned to a CD/DVD in JPG form)
5) Online Fine Art Gallery: view & order placing
First session of the new year was with Ms Mackenzie M! Her one year session at that!
Even though her backup ( Frank – “the Rabbit”) didn’t come along….. she made it through with flying colors. and All this Despite a smallish inner ear problem.
Let’s hear it for the Pro!!
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Sterling wasn’t REAL happy with getting his pictures done…but her knew how much his Mom, Dad & girlfriend wanted them. So…the 2 plus hours we had just flew by despite it was kind of cold & windy outside. See what … Continue reading
What more does one NEED?
http://www.flinthillsflyingw.com/announcements/2012-flames-in-the-flint-hills
The Flying W Ranch is having it’s annual range burn in the Flink Hills range of Kansas (approx. 7000 acre) and offering a package of steak dinner, chance to help manage/set fire & Music! Great day AND Nite-time photo op’s.
Sailors DeLite
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In the late 70′s Kodak took a stab at a new printing process that involved dyes instead of silvers. It was bright & vivid……..full of life! But……short lived! People started noting that as little as 10 years later…the images … Continue reading
The Tenth Day Deal of Christmas means it’s Facebook Day!!
Come to the studio tomorrow, which is Tuesday, December 20, from noon to 6:00 pm, and get a totally FREE Facebook image!
Come in for a quick 10-minute photo shoot and a great new image for your Facebook profile.
No appointment necessary!
Nothing to buy…just our gift to you!
…and this one’s for High School Seniors!
It’s a High School Senior 2-4-1 Buddy Sale!
You and your best friend (or boy/girl friend) will have a ball during a buddy session. We’ll take images of you, of your buddy and, best of all…of the two of you together! Seniors that have done this have loved it! Regularly $118 for two seniors, if you call December 17 or 18 and set up an appointment, it’s only $59!!
Call us today (December 17) or tomorrow (December 18) at 816-415-8051 and schedule your appointment!
Lots of clothing changes, backdrops, props, etc.! Good for 2012 Seniors only. Session can be scheduled any time up through May 2012.