Signs of the city, fire escapes -- Nikon D300 Tamron 17-50mm @ f/11 1/100th ISO 200Fire escapes clinging to the sides of buildings both tall and short always remind me of city life for some reason, in particular New York City. As the above shot was made right here in St. Petersburg, Florida, fire escapes are not exclusively found in big cities. I have never actually even been on a fire escape, but when I see them I always imagine making a narrow escape from a sticky situation, or covertly gaining access to a rooftop.
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Passport Photos for the entire family in your home St. Petersburg Tampa Florida
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Holiday Photo Cards 2012 featuring your existing portraits (or new ones!)
Now available for all past portrait clients of Jason Collin Photography is a very easy and convenient way to order professional quality Family Holiday Photo Cards using your already existing photo gallery! Simply visit your secure portrait gallery (via Jason Collin Photography on SmugMug) and follow the steps detailed below to order either a traditional 5x7 folding holiday card or a stunning 4x8 flat holiday card. If you cannot remember the link to your gallery, contact Jason for a reminder.
AFTER YOU VISIT YOUR GALLERY ON JASON COLLIN PHOTOGRAPHY VIA SMUGMUG
- Click on the Buy button (it can be for any photo, all will show up in the card creator)
- Click on "Create a Card" in the drop down menu (see screenshot above for reference)
- You will be taken to the simple and fun card creator interface
TWO CARD STYLE CHOICES: 4x8 FLAT CARD OR 5x7 FOLDING CARD
THIS IS WHAT THE CUSTOM CARD CREATOR LOOKS LIKE
The custom card creator has a simple drag and drop template along with text boxes you can add your personalized titles and messages to. There are dozens of card styles to choose from in 5x7 folding card form or 4x8 flat card style. Once you create your card simply choose how many you want and the order is sent to a professional printing lab and then delivered right to your door for the most convenient holiday photo card ordering process possible.
Double Headed Date Palm Tree of St. Petersburg Florida
Hiding in plain sight is this double headed date palm tree in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida - Nikon D300 Tamron 17-50mm @ f/5.6 ISO 200 3-exposure HDR handheldI must have walked right past this double headed date palm tree dozens of times, but not until I was out teaching a DSLR Photography Lesson last month did I notice this most unusual tree hiding in plain sight. Believe it or not, this is not the first time I have seen a double headed palm tree before. Two years ago I found a cabbage palm in Cape Coral with two heads (see here). Perhaps they are actually not that rare of an occurrence in nature?
This double headed date palm is near the corner of 1st Ave N and 1st Street N in downtown St. Petersburg. Go and check it out for yourself!
Social Media Portrait St. Petersburg Florida for Facebook with Kate
Portrait made right in Kate's living room for looking smart on social media - Nikon D300 Nikkor 80-200mm @ f/9 ISO 200 1/100th - Strobist: SB-800 in 43" brolly to frame right & SB-600 on floor pointing at backgroundI made this portrait of Kate for the intended use of looking good on social media websites from Facebook to Linkedin. It is a mix of formal and casual made right in her own living room! I brought my mobile studio setup saving Kate the trouble of having to leave home to get a great portrait of herself made. The setup consists of a collapsable background leaned against a wall, a speedlight on a light stand in a brolly and another speedlight on the floor pointing up at the background.
So if you are using a profile photo on Facebook that you are not happy with, stop! Reserve your social media portrait session today as I can come to you or we can make a great shot at your favorite outdoor location too!
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Abstract Bokeh Photography Philosophy - freely focused
I offer no meaning for the photograph above. I can tell you it is of an ordinary scene, seen from another dimensional reality. It all depends on how you focus. How do you focus? How does it make you see reality?
Professional Headshot for Businesswomen in Clearwater Florida on location
This morning I returned to a Clearwater business office to finish making headshots of the entire staff. I photographed a majority of the staff in August, as seen here. Having shot on this location before and having taken detailed notes, I was able to setup very quickly and produce a consistent business headshot like I had two months earlier. The staff were again great to work with, which makes shooting a headshot much smoother.
I used my same two strobe setup, a SB-600 @ 1/8th power with diffuser cap pointed at the portable background and a SB-800 @ 1/4 power in a 43" brolly to subject's left with camera settings of f/7.1 ISO 200 & 1/100th shutter speed on my Nikon D300 with Nikkor AF ED 80-20mm f/2.8D lens.
Professional business headshots are available to be made right in your office, home or in my St. Petersburg home studio. The headshots are available for individuals or an entire business staff.
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