Darkroom Daisies: Photo Collections

Asturias (May 2009)

Here are my top 40-something pictures from my trip to Spain. The northern region where I stayed is called Asturias, and I lived in a city called Gijón. I stayed there for 3.5 weeks for my senior internship. I shadowed various schools (ranging from toddlers to college students), made comparisons between the education systems in Spain and in the U.S., as well as helped out in English classes, lived like the Asturianos, and of course, captured it all on film. Hope ya like!

I’ve had all kinds of fun snapping photos of the boys from my favorite band, Fools & Horses. It helps that they’re from Baltimore and don’t mind playing close to home. Not to mention, they’re very photogenic! Some of these photos have been sitting in my library, half-edited for weeks. But I FINALLY got my act together and picked out my favorites. After you enjoy the photos, check out their website: http://foolsandhorses.net/social/ , and listen to their music! Even my father approves! Sincerely Sophie

17 April 2010

Wedding Bells

I'm out of current material, but luckily I have a collection in my "lightroom freezer" which I'm ready to defrost for you.

A few months back, I went with Michal on a wedding job. She invited me to help with lights/see what being a photographer is really like. My personal photo time was limited, I did a lot of waiting, schlepped, and followed orders, but I got some photography experience and a free dinner out of it! Plus, I got to wear an official walkie-talkie complete with an ear-piece! That way, Michal and her male counterpart could whisper orders right into my ear. It all felt very M.I.B..

Here are my favorites from the night:

The location was incredibly unique in the middle of a mountainous desert. It proved the perfect backdrop for the photos.

Here's Michal, doing what she does best. Religious wedding photography is definitely her THING.

Something I really admire about Michal (with regard to her work) is that she knows how to address clients, as well as how to make them laugh and feel comfortable in front of the lens. By the end of the night, the family really warmed up to her.

Mini party guests.

I felt empathy for the owners of these. Heels+dancing = ouch!

Separate dancing.

Standing on a ladder allowed me to capture this dynamic image. I think the point of view, the swishing hair, and the cornered clapping hands make the photograph.