Cross Country skiers from across the state gathered Saturday, Feb. 27 for the Smartwool Wasatch Citizens Series at the White Pine farm course in Park City.
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- Nice work Trent.
— August Miller on Utah vs. Georgia Gymnastics - No wonder they lost, he’s totally bored.
— Brian Nicholson on Kobe Bryant Arrives - Scott, this is an amazing, though chilling, frame.
— Trent Nelson on Accident investigation - I just want to say that I’m learning a lot from this coversation. Thanks everyone.
— Trevor Christensen on Questions questions - Huh…. Nice boom light. How much do you think the SLFD would charge to rent that bad boy out to drop a little light in a hard to get to place for an upcoming shoot?
— Bryan William Jones on Accident investigation - Great job Trent, way to find the angles.
— scott winterton on Utah vs. Georgia Gymnastics - Garry that’s one thing I see as a positive in all this. Though I’m not getting a day rate, it does at least open a few new doors to me that otherwise might not open. Even at the high school level of sports they require a UHSAA credential (different scenario, but the restricted access idea is the same) While I’m not banking on the idea of spec shooting as being my largest source of income, at least for me right now I see it as a step forward.
— Michael Mangum on Questions questions - A question I have is what about credentials? As a freelancer and especially doing spec shooting, it is so difficult to get credentials. Granted great photos may be had at events without such, but getting into the inner circle where the photos are is out. There’s also the cost of events, there are times one can’t afford the cost. I remember getting into many events just showing the press I.D., for instance the zoo. Great place to find a feature photo, but can’t afford the entrance fee now, and just to get a photo to add to the portfolio...
— Garry Bryant on Questions questions - Lol, the “no worries” was in direct reference to the no gf/wife/child/dependant thought. I have plenty of worries in my life Senor Smith. And I definitely understand the idea of not needing professional sports to make great photos. I shoot a lot of concerts, and I think some of my best images were from unknown artists at Kilby Court. And while the idea is true that you can make great images no matter what scene your in, (correct me if I’m wrong) the fact of the matter is that no matter what, even a great photo at a high school...
— Michael Mangum on Questions questions - Man, I do need your life you. No worries? You must have a good stock of Diet Coke. I’m jealous. Don’t worry. They’ll come if you decide to become a freelancer or you decide to get a girlfriend. Kidding aside, spec shooting is a bad idea. I tell kids in college it’s not. Why? It’s a means of shooting and portfolio building. Is it smart? No. But when you’re in college you have a miniature world at your disposal. No real life pressures or expenses. Basically you can do whatever you want. It’s a great time to...
— Patrick Smith on Questions questions
- Nice work Trent.
This is just the way I’d do it, but a crop from the barn down would really clean things up and make this frame nice and graphic. But then again, that’s how I shoot – Graphic.
good call. bring down the top.
Yeah, that’s good advice. I agree. This actually reminds me about Trent’s post about shooting for shapes/spaces. I knew when I took the photo that our editor would want the barn in it, because it seems like that barn says, “Park City” to a lot of people around here. Secondly, I’ve recently become wary of cropping my images from anything that deviates from a square or pure rectangle. (That’s not my personal taste, but it seems
like that’s the only shape that gets run….) But, I’m glad you guys took the time to comment for me because it serves as a reminder that in my own work and when I self-publish, I have the freedom to create whatever I want! I think I just have to remember to break out of that mentality I sometimes get in that’s like, “well , I’ll shoot this photo because I know that’s what our editor and designers would want.”
You got it, Erik. When you start at a new place it takes a while to build up relationships with editors so that they understand what you’re trying to do with your work. To be honest, sometimes it never happens. Until it does, though, you have freedom online.