Sometimes I feel like I do design because it’s what’s available. If it were up to me I’d love to work with a design team and solely provide the photography. When I pick up a camera I instantly find creativity in what I’m doing. When I sit down, open Illustator and setup a blank file I just sit and stare.
I read and read and read design blogs. The people out there that I consider designers are amazing! Not only with the programs they use but the stuff they conjure up in their brains. I don’t really have any point to this post. Just a realization that I would love to work with a great team of designers… be part of a larger project that depends on me to do my job in order for others to do theirs.
Blah Blah Bliggity Blah. There you have it… I’m a photographer posing as a designer… on a daily basis.
A perfect example of a great design team I follow.
Need to take a quick moment to once again mention my boy Matt Carr of MJ Lens Rental, www.mjlensrental.com. It’s amazing to have a complete line of Canon L glass at your finger tips. Matt is a super great guy and is willing to go above and beyond to get you the stuff you need to get your gig done. He also stocks a Canon 50D, Speedlites and much more. When I say much more I mean an EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM! Check him out if you’re a Canon shooter!
So, I’ve finally given up on the fact that I’ll ever shoot with my film camera again… :-( I’ve really been beating myself up over this. This camera and I have been through a lot together. If it weren’t for it’s stubborn full manual attitude I wouldn’t be the photographer I am today. I learned the tricks of the trade with this camera. No screen to check your lighting and focus. You HAVE to know what you’re doing with a camera to capture good images with this bad boy. That’s the beautiful part. It forces you to learn your craft. I’m selling the camera and lens for $200. If anyone is interested lemme know. justin@justincaryphotography.com or 316.304.4599.
A couple days ago I was working at the kitchen table when a name caught my attention on the news, Jared Hobaugh. Jared was killed in a plane crash on the 22nd. Anyone who went to Maize or Valley Center… well, any high school between 1996 and 2000 knew and probably attended a few Shaft gigs. Few people know this but I wanted to play an instrument and start a band because of Shaft. I really looked up to those guys… let’s face it, they were bad ass! Jared was the lead singer and an all around great guy. I didn’t meet him until the Shaft days were over. Jared ran sound for our band on numerous occasions and I remember one show in particular, in the middle of a field south of Newton. He brought all of his gear out, set it up and provided some killer sound for 5 bands and at least a couple thousand people. We were rock stars that night, thanks to him! When the night was over he walked up to me and wanted me to know how good our band sounded. That meant the world to me. Jared Hobaugh, the same guy that pushed me to be a musician… crazy what effect people can have on a kid and never even know it. Wish I wasn’t so stubborn and would have let him know that himself.
The Hobaugh family is in our prayers. I saw the newscast tonight and Jared was supposed to walk his sister down the isle… That’s when it hit me. He’s gone. You won’t be forgotten my friend.
Ahh, 3:30am - to 1:00am. My sister and I woke up early to drive out to Parsons, KS for a BEAUTIFUL wedding. Last December I had the pleasure of shooting Ashleigh’s (twin) sister Megan’s wedding in Lawrence so it was awesome to see a lot of the same friendly faces. Ashleigh’s mother even greeted me with a Diet Mountain Dew in the morning… totally impressed and blown away that she even remembered!!!
The wedding was gorgeous. Here are just a few of the photos we captured. I’ll be posting many more on my website this week. As always… ENJOY!!!
This should definitely catch the eye of the HD DSLR world! I own the 5D Mark II and it shoots beautiful images and killer HD video. The only thing I’m a little perturbed about is it’s lack of frame options. The new 7D shoots in 30p, 24p and 25p @ 1080p. Not too shabby! I’ll no doubt find a way to get my hands on one of these. Oh, and did I mention it has an 18MP sensor and shoots up to 8fps. NICE! Anyway, check it out here.
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