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Make sure to check it out, yo!
eliesa
We are growing faster than ever here, which meant it was time to bring in some new talent!
Tom and Melissa are two people who have a serious passion for photography and I am very excited to have them as part of our crew!
Here are some super-fun out takes from recent weddings - ENJOY!
There will be some seriously BIG announcements coming soon!
eliesa
Check out Brother Ali - he's the shit and in my opinion, an artist who just keeps on getting better and better.
How can you NOT love this beat?!?!?!
eliesa
I wanted to shoot film of the family and I was SO excited when the film came back...I nailed it! I absolutely love this image. I think it is classic and it was exactly the portrait I was going for!
And don't you just LOVE film? Each and every time I get film back from Richard Photo Lab, I get all giddy, because it looks SO good! You'd think it's new technology or something!
eliesa
This camera is as basic as it gets. No viewfinder, no shutter (really), and no telling how you have exposed correctly or if anything at all is in focus. I. was. in. heaven. Just the anticipation to see how things would turn out was too good to pass up, so I purchased the camera and on I went!
My good friend Bill, with Richard Photo Lab, gave me a call one night asking "Eliesa, what in the HECK did you do with this film?" Here are a few of the results...
LOVE > FILM!
eliesa
Every photographer I know goes through a creative rut. Recently, I have received many e-mails asking me how I developed my personal style (both in weddings and the commercial world.)?? The next question is always "How do you keep the creativity flowing?"
To answer these questions, I decided to not use myself as an example, but rather 2 of the people on Team Photogen Inc - Liz and Brandon!
Both Liz and Brandon are months away from graduating from art school. Whether you are working as a full time photographer, trying to get to 'full-time-status' or are a student, shooting can often times become redundant. Every shoot suddenly becomes 'work' and each assignment is daunting...what am I going to do NOW?!?!? If you have ever felt this way - the good news is that we have ALL felt that way! You are not alone! Yes, photography is your passion, but there is a fine line between loving what you do and loving it SO much that you are going to burn yourself out too quickly.
So, what do we do to fix this?
Keep shooting. Keep Shooting! Keep SHOOTING!!!
Shoot for yourself and shoot what you WANT to shoot! It is SO important to find time to shoot personal projects and experiment with new (or old!) technology! Maybe you have always wanted to shoot film - I DARE you to go pick up a roll and shoot it! Maybe you have always wanted to shoot with studio lights - I DARE you to rent a space for a day! Maybe you have always wanted to shoot some models for a fashion shoot - I DARE you to organize it!
My point is that to answer both of the questions above, you need to commit to exploring other avenues in photography, not just the gigs you are getting paid for. Push your limits, make mistakes and challenge yourself - THIS is what is going to help you develop your personal style AND keep your creativity fresh and fabulous!
Back to Brandon and Liz! These two have a special and very distinctive style of their own!
Liz is the QUEEN of film! The three images below were all shot with film and I am constantly inspired by her work! She has a way with her camera too, that few people have!
Brandon recently found, what I think, is an incredible niche! He does an AMAZING job at conceptualizing shoots and his photoshop skillz are CRAZY good!
(And yes, that IS Cadence below - doing a fabulous job at modeling!)
Both of their style's didn't just happen, they practiced and worked towards something that is going to be AMAZING!
I hope this inspires you!
Liz's Work:
eliesa
I met Abbie a couple years ago through Brock and she has been a fabulous friend! While I was in Vancouver this past month, we did a bit of an impromptu photo session - I LOVE the way these turned out!
Enjoy!
eliesa
Brock has been a great friend to us here at Photogen Inc and we want to wish him the best on his new adventure! 2 days after shooting this wedding, Brock boarded a plane to Australia to follow his long-time-love who is attending med school in Aussie! Yes, it is a big, bold move, but I am SO happy that they are embarking on this amazing journey!
B-ROCK you ROCK! Thanks for being a RAD assistant!
Have an AMAZING time down under mate!
eliesa
A couple months ago, I met Stephen and his work BLEW my mind away! What is even better are Stephen's intentions with his work.
Stephen started the non-profit Bedouins International, which is a non-profit media organization that is literally changing the world!
Below is Stephen doing what Stephen does...Polaroid film!
Stephen - you ROCK!
eliesa
