This Phoenix Photography blog is retired --> acmephotography.net is the new URL.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
This blog is retired. It just wasn't official
Until now.
I'm sure most of you know that I've been blogging at my main photography website - Acme Photography.
Some say that it's good to blog on a blogspot / blogger.com address because it may get indexed more frequently than a regular website or blog hosted on your own site. I've really taken a liking to Wordpress for a website and blogging platform and it has a ton of flexibility for plug ins, extensions and tweaks.
I have not installed goggle analytics on this blog, and I have not run any tests however I know that my main photography website googles well for Phoenix Photographer as well as other terms for Arizona Photography, portraits, and the corporate work that I do.
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2000+ Out takes - Commercial Photography - Chase Jarvis
Often new clients hiring a commercial photographer for the first time may be amazed at the setup, gear, or time needed to scout and light a set. Other times on an editorial photo shoot the people being featured may think that the photographer will show up with a camera with a pop up flash and no other gear. I've spent an entire day photographing multiple concepts, angles and scenarios only to have 2 or 3 selected for an advertisement or to run in a magazine.
The purpose of this concept--what we’re calling Chase Jarvis FRAMES--is to show a behind-the-scenes look into ALL the pictures from a given shoot, especially the ones that wouldn't’t normally see the light of day. My hope is that this helps better illustrate what really goes into shooting and selecting the final images we see in advertisements, magazines, and on gallery walls.....
Maybe this video will inspire me to do something similar with some of my photo shoots. I do document my lighting setup and share those with others, but maybe showing all the digital images created by my camera in one simple movie may be something I could produce.
Stay tuned to see what I do with some of my photographs to share the behind the scenes from some of our recent photo shoots.
A "strobist" style wedding photo on the golf course at Greyhawk golf club in Scottsdale, Arizona. It's great to create wedding photography when the couple gives time to plan and light a great shot like this.
*technical* Lighting is (2) Sunpak 622 strobes (off camera of course) one to camera left and the edge light 180 degrees from the main light, ( to the right of camera & behind the couple... in a sand trap actually!) The main flash was zoomed in so that the light was feathered and not too hot on the grass. The veil is held in place with a pen pushed into the green, the pen is a Parker, I forget the model number (as if it matters)!
The tomb is empty. GOOD news for followers of Jesus Christ as it proves he is the Messiah. However, BAD news if you are a Roman soldier.
Image that your occupation is a prison guard, if your prisoners escape on your watch this is not good for your job performance review. In Biblical times you would be subject to termination.... literally. Now for the real story behind the Easter Bunny.
Christmas, Valentines Day, Thanksgiving, and Easter have all been exploited by the retail industry. Greeting cards, candy manufacturers, and the jewelry industry are a few examples of the commercialization of holidays.
The Easter bunny is one of the few stories that was created out of necessity, not merely greed by the commercial industry. The Roman soldiers collected themselves after seeing the angel roll away the stone away from Jesus’ tomb. As they discussed what had happened they could only agree on two things:
1) Nobody would believe what really happened. 2) They were in trouble and their jobs were at stake.
Not having a union rep, they sent for their attorney. The lawyer agreed that there were not many options and informed the soldiers that he would not take their case as it would put him in a bad light with the Roman government. Surely they would lose and news would spread that he was the attorney that defended these ill fit soldiers.
Because mythology, traditions, and superstitions were more believable to the government than the Jesus fulfilling scripture, they soldiers decided to fabricate a story to save their lives. Around that time of year there was a spring festival in honor of the Saxon Goddess Eastre. (ancient word for spring) The hare was her sacred animal and also commonly associated with the moon goddess. As the body disappeared on a moon lit night the soldiers created a story of a giant rabbit appearing in the night. Because spring is a time of year for new life, they “mashed-up” the story of the moon goddess with the spring equinox goddess of fertility, and hence an old school urban legend of Easter began.
SO, if you click thru the photo at the top of this post, you will see that YES the tomb is empty but you will also see the Ester bunny which the Roman soldiers blamed for Jesus’ body being gone from the tomb.
Written by Adam photo by www.acmephotography.net Phoenix, AZ
There is a lot of hype about Christmas however Easter is the other 1/2 of Christmas. I'm not talking about candy sales or the easter bunny either. Stay tuned for the resurection early Sunday morning!
I received a phone call today from someone searching for a corporate photographer in Phoenix for some Executive Headshot photography.
The good news is that I am based in the Phoenix area!
I realized that while I do a fair amount, of this work I don't have much of this work posted on my flickr account or on this blog. I'll work on putting a bit more of this work up for those looking for a digital headshot photographer for marketing material.
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I was known as juror number 14. I'll update this later with more details but the short story is...
The judge thought that I would be more beneficial to society as a working photographer not getting backlogged and behind on post production. The judge did not rule that I was unfit for jury duty however, he just was a firm believer in photography and the arts.
“YOU have been summoned for jury services to the Superior Court of Arizona in MaricopaCounty!”
Last month I was summoned for Jury duty!Hmmm, how to get out of Jury duty I thought.I have enough post production to do and I certainly don’t think doing my civic duty would help speed up the list of projects I have.
After some reflection, I decided to own up to being a responsible citizen of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, and be a good US citizen and not try to get out of my civic duty.In the summons it says if you can serve for one day, but if many days could be a hardship, I can explain that when I report.OK, I can handle one day, besides it may be fun right???
I wasn’t anxious….Until now.
Tonight I called a special phone number to see what time I must show up.This is smart because if they don’t needyou until 11am, it’s slilly to show up at 8:30am. (and wouldn’t you know it…I’m in the 8:30 pool)They said for parking information to check out their website.Alas, I see on the letter that that they have a website.I typed in the address into Mozilla Firefox, my browser of choice, and found out I could log in with my juror “badge” id and DOB.It said I had not responded.I quickly filled out that I was ready and willing to serve.Oops, I think I was supposed to RSVP or something; I missed that one in the letter.It looked as if I only needed to fill out the response form if I had an excuse such as being a convinced felon, if it would be a financial hardship, or a mental or physical hardship.
Now for the scary part…...This reads like a prescription drug commercial:
“Serving on a jury is not a common experience and may cause some jurors to have temporary symptoms of distress…..”
“Some temporary signs of distress following jury duty include: anxiety, sleep or appetite changes, moodiness, physical problems (e.g. headaches, stomach aches, no energy, and the like), second guessing your verdict, feeling guilty, fear, trouble dealing with issues or topics related to the case, a desire to be by yourself, or decreased concentration or memory problems.
Symptoms may come and go, but will eventually go away. To help yourself, it is important to admit any symptoms you may have and deal with any unpleasant reactions.”
Thankfully there are some tips to help me cope. Doing things such as talking to family members and friends, sharing my feelings, (does blogging count?)I was reminded of some great breathing techniques and theyalso suggest getting names and numbers of at least two of my fellow jurors.It will help me to remember that I’m part of a group.After two weeks if I still have “signs of distress” I should consider contacting my physician. I do have a photo shoot scheduled for tomorrow night after Jury duty.I wonder if that means I can charge my client overtime, since I may already have put in my full day?Who knows however, Maybe they’ll let me out early.I must go now so I can send myself this letter. Wish me luck and I’ll keep you posted.
Who says that Cowboys have to ride horses? I prefer a motorcycle to a horse most any day. You don't have to feed a motorcycle when it's not being used do you? (Well I guess you still may have payments and insurance.... :-)
Preston and Jay used to play sports growing for different teams when they were in high schools. Although once rivals growing up they now operate a business together. We wanted an editorial style photo showing something a favorite activity of the guys when they are not working hard. Thanks for a great shoot guys!
I am a photographer in Phoenix, Arizona.
Sometimes I make it up as I go, other times I plan. I don't blog here much, so check out http://acmephotography.net for the real blog
About Me
Name: Adam N
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Photography is a great job, I capture ideas and special moments and then show them to the world. Even a mediocre photo can have great memories for a viewer if it helps them remember a special time. Being a photographer is an important job and I do my best to deliver a top notch product for all clients…..this is the passion of my business.
