Portraits

Tight View

Using a zoom lens truly captures the emotion of a photograph. It was amazing to see the difference between shooting wide and tight. Wide gives the context of the photo where the tight view grasps emotion, texture and detail. Shooting close up is more difficult because you have a condensed frame to tell your story however, it expresses the story in a totally different way. It gives deeper meaning. Shooting tight was a challenge but I truly see the value in shooting tight.

Wide Angle

                                          *Panoramic View

                                          *My lovely family.

                                          *Artists sharing their amazing talent.

                                          *Jewelry companies from all across the world. 

                                          *The art of taxidermy

                                          *Times Magazine set up an area to take pictures of my families business.

                                         * Families Booth

                                        *Times Magazine covering the event. They came and took photos of my family and our booth. It was amazing to speak with them and witness first hand what I am learning in the classroom.

Safari Club International Hunting Show

Last week I had the opportunity to attend the worlds largest hunting expo in Las Vegas. Hunters, guides, jewelers, artists, designers and taxidermists fly in from around the world to come to Vegas once a year to buy and sell there products.
Over 2,000 booths set up and thousands fly in to participate in this world class exhibit. Millions of dollars are spent each year within four short days. For some it is where they make their living and for others it is where they book their next adventure.
While in attendance this week I was able to meet with some of the wealthiest men and women across the world. It was amazing to hear about their stories traveling the world and experiencing life in a way that many dream of.
The SCI Hunting show is a huge event that many people will never experience. I have and will always enjoy attending and seeing the growth of the hunting culture.

*Wide Angle
Shooting with a wide angle sets the context of the event. As a viewer you are able to feel and essence of whatever you are shooting. With this particular shoot a wide angle was beneficial because I was able to capture a context of the SCI Convention. It gave a view of how big this show actually is. A zoom lens would not be able to capture the overall appeal that the wide angle has.