JarvieDigital Photography

I’ll add in my thoughts on some of the pictures I took for people that might be interested
Let me know if you like that.
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Is my favorite one… so make sure you see them all I guess.

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She liked her shoes even though she never wore them because we couldn’t see them and they sank into the grass.

I showed some more serious kinds of poses in the last pose i thought I’d add a smile more usual to her.

I would think most girls would want pictures of themselves that look like they belong in some magazine. They buy those wedding magazines all the time anyway right Well I did a few that way and she oblidged nicely.

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Being 4 shoots behind I think I’ll just post a couple pictures that caught my attention as I sort through pictures.

Usually I wait until I’m done looking through all of them and then make sure I pick the best.

I thought I’d put up these two because she looks so very different in these pictures.
These two are a very different view of her… if you knew her you’d understand.
I hope to post a few more of her later so you can see what I’m talking about.

We went up American Fork Canyon

Got back about the time I usually start my photo shoots… but when you’re up in the mountains shade is plentiful and if you’re on the right side the sunset starts many hours earlier.

As a side note you don’t have to pay the fee to go up the canyon if you have a National Parks pass!
Pretty cool because I do.

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In an effort to catch up and show you all what I’ve been up to… I’ll quickly post some stuff from june.

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We took pictures at two different locations.

Riverwoods business park and the Provo amtrak station

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They’re getting married later in August in Manti.

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You know… like “So you think you can Dance?”

There are a lot of people wanting to Take pictures out there. Awesome!

But I’m gonna take a shot at classifying their level of interest in photography.

1. In word only -
It’s an excelent thing to want to be better at photography
In this stage someone would have to push you to actually do something
What it means to me:  40%/30% commitment… me doing most of the work
Meaning… I love your appreciation for photography and hope it goes well
If you’re really attractive it could be worth it. haha

2. If it’s convenient
This means you really want to, but there are a lot of other things just a bit more important.
Photography doesn’t have to be #1 for everyone. I suppose it’s better for business
What it means to me: It’s kinda like a 50/50 commitment. Usually results in getting the basics down and being satisfied. One photography Lesson is typical. But they’ll cancel the lesson if something comes up.

3. Stop at Nothing.
They’ll figure out how to be a better photographer wether or not I help them.
What it means to me: It’s like a 100/100 partnership.
They are resourceful and persistent and that makes me more willing to help.
What I like about it the most… I’m not the one arranging the times.
If you really are #3 I won’t be the one setting up stuff.
I might inform when I have a job you can come watch/assist.

The point is… I understand all 3 and it’s alright to be 1 or 2
But i probably won’t be as helpful for 1 and 2… unless it’s convenient for me (Or she’s cute)

This goes for everything… there’s a lot of people out there that are willing to teach and help. But what do you bring to the table? And showing thanks doesn’t have to be material… but above all it comes in the sincerity of your desire and your appreciation.

Latest wedding I’ve finished editing.

SLC temple… Young Mexican Couple.

There are some awesome silhouettes and the trees on temple square were brilliant pink.

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Update: I’m more on the ball today so I’m adding some pictures to the blog.

Saturday on a beautiful spring day…
it’s not common to not have a picture without a billion people in the background.

This is what I call a moody picture.

Everyone will probably love the pink trees but this will still be one of my favs

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Concerts are so dark that you pretty much need to constantly adjust and play with lights and stuff.
There’s all sorts of crazy lighting schemes going on and often the band can be drenched in red light or in almost total darkness.

What comes out in pictures is more emotive and artsy stuff than clear crisp pictures.
Almost every picture I like had some kind of colored light shinning in the background, or colored light covering from head to toe.

But concerts are nice because even though you might take 700 shots you don’t have to edit nearly that many because half of them are complete crap and you end up with a mear 300-400 that are bareable and in the end push out 200 that could be likeable because you realize fans really are fanatic and will love almost anything and everything. And that’s mostly who they’re for anyway.

Who knows what other concert photographers are doing, I’ve never looked at another concert photographers pictures a day in my life… but it could be fun do it more often.
My concert tips would be these:

• Have a nice fast camera with great ISO (less grain)
• Get close… preferable front row next to the stage. (Many reasons why most other places aren’t nearly as good… including backstage)
• After you take all your front row pictures try a few other spots towards the end of the show.
• Have a press pass because most places won’t let you take pictures with a nice camera unless you do.
• Edit them to be interesting or artsy. (Like a concert photographer not a photojournalist.)
• Ear plugs… you’ll probably be right next to really big speakers. Besides it’s not like they’ll block the music… just dampen.
• Get close and zoom in.
• Fast Lenses. (1.8 or 2.8 is pretty good)
• Use a flash and set it to low output. (you want the flash to freeze their actions but you want the background colors to come out well.)
• Sometimes don’t use flash and set the shutter speed high.
• If you want good pictures get their early because you really do need to be front row(unless you spent thousands on fast telephoto lenses)
• Get a fast prime lens. (i had a 28mm f/2.8 and a 50mm f/1.8 a 80mm 1.8 would be great and obviously the faster the better)
• Take a ton and then delete a ton. (You’re experimenting at first and you’ll delete a lot of them)
• Even it technically fails you can rescue it as an emotive artsy kinda picture. (meaning think twice before getting rid of all blurry pictures)
• Get tips from A Real Concert Photographer… because i’m not one.

I have a photo gig at a Rock Concert Tonight

How did this happen?

So i have a friend that likes going to concerts. (A couple groups in particular)

I took pictures at one of them (not ever having done it before)
and besides the ear damage I had a great time.
And the pictures Rock! (Pun intended)
It was nice that she talked to the band, introduced me
and then proceeded to link my galleries of the event on fan sites and wikipedia
She then proceeded to get me a press pass for her next favorite band. (Tonight)

So I’m going tonight… it’s gonna be fun to have more access and to have them know who I am before the concert starts.

What I’m saying is that if you have a favorite group and want me to take pictures… you set it up.

If it’s on a weekday that I’m not doing anything I might be interested in coming…
the key here is that you need to talk to them and set things up.
Because I’m too lazy and I don’t get paid for it so I’m not about to start trying. (Not that I would be opposed to money)

Moreso if i just know hundreds or thousands of people get to see and use the pictures and stuff.
(They’ll have my watermark… so it’s good advertizing)

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I’m not Just being lazy…
but to prevent a certain fiancee from accidently seeing these pictures
You’ll have to click on the link to see these bridals for now

They were taken in SLC at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building
She really wanted indoor shots and this is the most common place
And because it’s common it’s also no cost or reservation… that I know of.

Are there other good indoor spots in SLC??? If you know… let me know!

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So it’s been a while since I’ve posted one of my photo shoots.
(You can look for them on my site)

But I’ll hopefully start again from now on… and there are a ton coming soon!

Starting with Alyse,
this is at a location I’ve done a bunch
but haven’t done for a little while.

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Sorry about the watermarks… i think the detract on these small pictures,
but I left them on and was too lazy to re upload them.

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About a month ago I started a “Fan Page” on facebook

People have been joining here are there, i’ve been posting some pictures from time to time.

I really like the format the possibility to let people know about specials I might do in the future.

And I really like the review feature… sometimes future clients like to hear from past clients to know what they thought of their experiences.
All they can see are the pictures so it’s nice to know that I’m a fun friendly guy as well.

If you’re on facebook give it a look and join and if you want write a review.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Provo-UT/JarvieDigital-Photography/23524165190

He was taking off to a modeling event in California and we had about 1 day to get things done.
And our schedule only matched for 1 hour… so we did what we could.

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THE SEARCH
I have commenced a long process of searching for all photographers.
I am starting with Utah and focusing on Wedding Photographers

My database so far for Utah is 300+ Photographers, 100 Californian Photographers, 75 Colorado 50NY

A Mega-Database
I am storing lots of information for each photographer, most importantly a link to their site.
Eventually I will share this information on a massive informational website… kinda like a price/product comparison site.

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TOP 30 of 2007
After hours of viewing and selecting I now know the Top 30 of 2007.

THE PICTURES

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