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| Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 12800, ƒ/5.6, 1/100 |
I had a lot of fun the past few days at the
Southwestern Photojournalism Conference and student practicum in Fort Worth, Texas. The time started off right with me helping a student at
Leddy's. M.L. Leddy's is truly a legend in the handmade boot and saddle industry. Since 1922 they have provided “made by hand” products for discriminating customers all over the world.
The student's assignment on Thursday night was to capture an environmental portrait.
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| Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 12800, ƒ/5.6, 1/200 |
Ana Cláudia D' Carlos holding the Sony camera is talking to Jody the model at Leddy's. Ana is from Brazil and came to the conference by way of
School of Photographic Communications at the University of the Nations in Kona, Hawaii.
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| Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 1600, ƒ/5.6, 1/250 |
Kaylee Kaybay Walding found this street photographer in downtown Fort Worth, Texas for her environmental portrait.
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| Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 1600, ƒ/5.6, 1/250 |
The one thing all the students were initially struggling with is their fear of people. Getting them to talk to people to find a subject was difficult, but as the deadline to stop approached they were overcoming that fear.
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| Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 10000, ƒ/8, 1/250 |
On the far right and left front of the photo is Justin and Ashley Veneman. They are photographers in Memphis, Tennessee and were helping the students learn how to set their camera here as others looked on.
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| Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 12800, ƒ/8, 1/50 |
I have blogged a few times about
Dave Black. After we introduced all the instructors Dave asked to speak to everyone for just a minute. "I want to see everyone's portfolio that is here this weekend. No matter how long it takes. So come and see me," Dave said to the group.
Dave lived up to that promise and stayed up to 2:00 am the first day and 3:00 am the second day sitting right here on this couch reviewing portfolios. He encouraged people to gather around so they could hear his comments so they could learn from each other.
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| Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 12800, ƒ/4.8, 1/250 |
Here is Dave Black reviewing Susanne Childer's work. Everyone around them is Susanne's class from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
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| Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 12800, ƒ/4.5, 1/25–off camera flash with the Neewer T850 triggered with the Neewer radio remote |
One speaker we love to have back over and over again at Southwestern Photojournalism Conference is Dave Black. He is always prepared with great content and always delivered in an entertaining way.
Here are some of the many expressions that Dave had in just a few minutes. We were laughing and crying with Dave.
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| Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 12800, ƒ/5.6, 1/200 |
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| Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 12800, ƒ/5.6, 1/125 |
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| Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 12800, ƒ/5.6, 1/100 |
Put on your calendar February 26 – 28, 2016 for the conference and if you are a student be sure and attend the student practicum that precedes the event on February 25 – 26.
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