On the big screen

I'm sitting with the family, ready to watch a movie at Northern Lights and I saw one of my photos on the big screen. That usually would not such a big deal (next month I will post some photos from an editorial shoot I did, and I have shot for a bunch of businesses over the last couple of years), but my daughter recognized the shot and thought it was the greatest thing - and so did I. Just to see my shot so huge was pretty cool.

Anyway, it was for a local small business, something I have done more of this year. I have shot less portraiture and done more with other businesses. It made me think that perhaps I can figure out a way to do a promotion that changes periodically. Something of the season - a discounted rate for things I want to do (environmental portraiture) or work on (maybe something new or for a good cause). I have done the high volume jobs before, and I much prefer taking more time with each person - the pictures tend to reflect how comfortable someone is, and it takes most people a few minutes to relax and let themselves through a little.

Check back soon for at a least a couple of new(ish) shots.

I have been tooling with my Lightroom library the last two weeks in order to better manage the 50,000 photos. I have deleted a bunch and have come across some landscape work that might make an interesting series of prints upon which to build. I have to finish my portfolio update first, which will take the next couple of nights.

If you are interested in my work take a look at adamphotographic.com.

Fashion and Beauty Photography in Salem

Thank goodness for back ups! My redundant array just saved a whole bunch of work, so here is a belated photo of a local model, Lauren.

This year was good for fashion, with a spring shoot for Bend Living and a whole bunch of commercial shoots in between. I have not done much personal work, which is something that I need to do more.

Check my site www.adamphotographic.com to hire me for portraits, beauty or fashion photography in Oregon.

Oregon nature photography

I have added a black and white infrared picture to my portfolio at www.adamphotographic.com. I am not that thrilled with the conversion. It creates a vignette that is fixable in lightroom, but at the cost of a slightly compressed tonal range. For my first IR experience, using it was interesting.

I am scheduling a few TFP shoots for this weekend coming up. I need to get creative juices flowing after a tight senior year with folks waiting until the very end to schedule a shoot. Maybe it is the economy.

I hope this post finds you well and find promise in our recent, historical election. I am trying to do more charitable work in my very limited time. I am exploring the opportunity to shoot for a charity that helps reduce domestic violence. I will have more info in a week or so.

Senior photos

It has been way too long since I have posted. Busy with seniors this year. It has been busier on the commercial end of things as well.

I will head out this weekend to shoot some nature photography here in Oregon and will post some of the pictures either on flickr or my portfolio, www.adamphotographic.com.

I am wrapped up in this election stuff. I think I have election-itis!

Computers and file management

My portfolio - www.adamphotographic.com

OK, I am old enough to have had a Commodore 64 - that would be 64K.

I am wrangling my 35,000 images today, using 6 externals and 2 internal drives. I have 2 terabyte drives, 3 500 gig drives and 1 300 gig drive. I finally have enough for a simple 1:1 backup of everything with lots of space left for Photoshop to use as a scratch disc when editing.

This is a project that I have been putting off, but filling my 750 gig internal caused so many problems that Lightroom virtually stopped. Hopefully I will get it all square today to get out the photos I need to get done before I see So You Think You Can Dance tonight with the family.

In any case, here is how I will break down my files:

1 terabyte esata drive will hold my photos. There are about 650 gigs.
1 of the same will be backup

1 500 gig usb2 drive will hold family photos + drive image and Outlook backups
1 of the same will be backup with my music library back up as well
1 500 gig usb2 will have my higher value commercial work backed up monthly and kept off site

My 750 internal will hold my business and personal files as well as my Lightroom catalogue. Lots of space will be left for Photoshop scratch (temp) files.

1 300 gig usb2 will back up my internal 750

My 400 gig internal will have the OS.

Total = 4.95 Terabytes (Not counting my laptop, other desktop on which we use quickbooks or my passport drive that I use to ship photos to commercial clients)

I see myself outgrowing this in a year or two, so I may buy one of the network attached storage solutions - or add another 2 drives in my main machine.

Just to get away from the tech stuff, here is a photo from a recent shoot with Marissa. As soon as I am done with the file management stuff, I will edit some more and post again.



(Click to visit my flickr site for a bigger version)

Salem fashion photographer

Marissa is one of my favorite folks with which to shoot. So far, I have edited only one photo, and here it is:



I used a lensbaby, sold by a Portland company. Neat little gadget that is a really good value. I encourage you to check out their stuff!

New shot

At my portfolio site, www.adamphotographic.com, under Personal. Third photo is my new infrared.

Also, looking for some models for a couple of TFP personal projects.

Adam