Thanks man! I'm definitely still learning. But Jodice, you're welcome to come hang out at some shoots. Just shoot me an email at matt (at) mattbasile (dot) net

BTW, there was a guy at the family shoot today that was all excited to see I was using a Sony because he has one of the lower end models

 

Yeah definitely! If you ever come down to the Monterey area again let me know. I'd love to just stick around.

 

Still trying to learn how to use my equipment. thoughts? I have yet to get photoshop. I need to

 

I want to get down to reshoot in a building in Ft. Ord, but I'm not sure when, or with who. I also might have a shoot in Gilroy area fairly soon.

 

Awesome! PM me with details whenever you get them.

 

sniper

 

I'd get lightroom and the proper equipment for what you want to shoot. If you want to shoot bugs like that, good macro + lighting equipment (check out strobist.com)

 

Send me your email address. I get email directly on my phone, PMs not so much.

 

KILL IT WITH FIRE!

Agree'd. A good starter macro lens would be the 85mm f/3.5 DX VR Macro. I would recommend the Tokina 100mm f/2.8 but it doesn't auto focus on the D5100.

Also a SB-700 Speedlight is a very good flash.

 

I applied for an internship at a local photography place. I think Matt knows who he is, his name's Larry Nordwick at Creative Images. They don't need me for taking pictures as Larry does everything himself but they might need some extra help in the back with touch ups in Photoshop and Lightroom.

 

thats pretty cool!

 

Can't say I've heard of Larry. The only time I was in tuned with local photographer names was when I was in high school taking photo classes at Hartnell. That was before the average Joe could get a digital SLR and call himself a photographer though.


Made Kramer earn his dinner last night because I wanted to get some experience with the honeycomb grids. I was going to add a background light as well, but after two test shots (without the dog) the capacitor gave out on one the the smaller lights (shut it Mike )


I really need to start working with more human models, they sit still longer for you to fine tune the light

 

Oh he's been around doing portraits since the early 80's He went to workshops with Ansel Adams so that's pretty cool. I still think it's weird that he died where I was born.

Well anyways I haven't received a call from them yet so I might go check out Scott Campbell tomorrow and see if he'll take me under his wings.

 

some pics from Beijing backsea

 

I love those colors!

I really need to go out and shoot more at night.