September Update

Well, I've finished the first two classes of the digital photography program at UTA. I'm feeling pretty good about it. I'm also a little disappointed that I won't be able to take the next one until January due to work.

I bought my first external flash, an SB-600, which I'm super excited about! I learned a little bit about it in my most recent class and have been playing around with it on my own to try and get it down pat.

Even when I have uncooperative kiddos, work is fantastic! Part of it is, of course, because I enjoy taking great photos, but a lot of it is the girls I work with. They're all a lot of fun, and I'm loving learning the portrait aspect of my craft from them.

Update

Wow, I suck at updating lately. Probably because I've been super busy!

The new job is great - even when the kiddos I'm photographing are cranky. =) I'm getting a lot of great hands-on experience with taking, packaging and selling portraits. I can't wait to have my own studio...

The classes at UTA are going well too. I've been to two, but I missed my third one. In order to get my certificate, I can only miss that one class, so no more skipping out for me! We're supposed to go to the Botanic Gardens for our class field trip at the end of August, and I'm excited about that!

That's all I've got for today! =)

Photo Studio

I GOT THE JOB!!!

Interview

I had my interview with the photo studio yesterday at 4 p.m.

The manager seemed really nice and in addition to the regular interview schtick, we talked about photography in general. She seems to have the same mindset I do about it - she's just a few years ahead of me (I'll get there though!).

Hopefully, I'll know in a couple days whether they want to offer me the position, but I should know by Monday at the latest.

In other news, no new photos posted on flickr and I haven't put my NYC photos up on facebook yet either. =p

I have a tentative portrait session set up Wednesday morning when I get off of work, and I definitely have a session this coming Friday.

I will post the best of each!

NYC Cosmopolitan

NYC Cosmopolitan
Originally uploaded by drummergirl76108

This was one of my favorite photos of everything I took on the NYC trip.

Jada and I went on the Sex and the City tour on our last day, and one of the stops is at a bar from the show where everyone buys Cosmopolitans.

We got our Cosmos and were sipping on them and I just loved the way it looked in the orangey light coming from behind the bar. I took several shots of this one was the best.

I love sporadic photo shoots! =)