1. (most) everything i have learned about photography (so far) i have
learned from my mom (yay tiny gramma!)
a presentation where casey mullins (me!) pretends to know what she’s talking about.
Thursday, July 1, 2010

2. my equipment. (because i know everyone wants to see my stuff.)
✤ casio exlim FC-100 (p&s) ✤ 24-70mm f/2.8L (<3)
✤ canon 40D ✤ 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS
✤ lastolite tri grip reflector ✤ 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS (retired.)
(white/silver)
✤ lightroom 2
✤ lastolite tri grip -2 stop
diffuser. (no squinting!) ✤ photoshop cs 4
✤ canon speedlite 430 ex II ✤ macbook w/external hard
drive (backup people!)
✤ 50mm f/1.8 ($99)
✤ totally rad actions. (original and LR)
Thursday, July 1, 2010

3. reflecting natural light ftw!
the only difference between these two photos is the addition of a reflector. pinky swear.
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4. reflector over here. window over here.
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5. unedited. picnik premium.
lr w/ tra. cs4 w/ tra.
if you’re going to photoshop at least learn how to do it right.
Thursday, July 1, 2010

6. what my mama taught me.
my mama is better than yours.
kidding.
kind of.
✤ f/22 = sunburst!
✤ Av 90% of the time.
✤ RAW is better.
✤ sharpen! saturate!
✤ rule of thirds. (avoid the center.)
✤ off into the distance.
✤ 18% gray, +1 stop.
Thursday, July 1, 2010

7. you like bokeh? you’ll like Av.
Thursday, July 1, 2010

8. raw means you could wallpaper with your baby’s face.
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9. sharpen. saturate.
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10. rule of thirds...center is snoozy...straight is boring
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11. dutch. fried.
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12. RAW image. +1 stop exposure.
(true white is default to 18% grey.)
Thursday, July 1, 2010

13. what i learned on my own.
and what you’re going to listen to and believe
and take to heart and never ever forget because you’re among
brilliance in this room right here and you will leave this room smarter,
better and more confident about your abilities to take pictures.
right? right.
✤ it does not matter what kind of camera you have.
✤ reflect.
✤ get down on the ground with little kids, get up
above the big kids.
✤ don’t be afraid to get dirty.
✤ it’s better to take a mediocre picture than none
at all.
✤ in 20 years you will regret not being in more
photos.
✤ you only need one.
✤ please, have fun.
Thursday, July 1, 2010

14. what kind of camera you
have does not matter.
(seriously.)
iPhone circa 2004 point and shoot
by @babysteph by @designhermomma
Thursday, July 1, 2010

15. reflect.
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16. get down with the little kids. get up with the big kids.
they’re more realistic from down here. look!no double chins!
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17. don’t be afraid to get dirty.
you’re washable!
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18. it’s better to take a mediocre picture
kiss!
than no picture at all.
this photo should prove to you that just because someone calls themselves a photographer
doesn’t mean they’re always successful. (memories ftw!)
Thursday, July 1, 2010

19. “in 20 years you will regret not being in more photos.
you are beautiful. just the way you are. so shut up, get
over there and smile because i’m about to take your
picture.” xo-me
Thursday, July 1, 2010

20. you only need one.
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21. “...this profession is brimming with talented individuals. Yes, it’s
easy to get down about competitors. Yes, it’s hard to find your
footing. But, I photograph because I can’t not. I don’t photograph
to compete with you. I photograph because it’s a part of who I am.
It’s a passion, and I do it because when I do it I feel complete.
I’m a photographer because I don’t know how not to be.”
-mishi lane, @secretagentmama
we aren’t curing cancer with a camera.
at some point that needs to sink in.
-zack arias, @zarias
Thursday, July 1, 2010

22. bye!
Thursday, July 1, 2010