Basic of Flash Photgraphy

I found this great video by Snapfactory hosted by Mark Wallace. In this video Mark explains the basic information on flash photography, he does a great job explaining and showing examples. He explains how the shutter works on a camera, what shutter sync is and how it works and he also explains how an individual can control ambient light.

Finishing up the Set

All day today the upper quarter class worked on our holiday set for our holiday portrait. it's very interesting how things are coming along, lets hope that we all can finish everything within this week since our holiday portraits starts next week on Thursday. 

Studio Photography Guide

Picture was found from this article.

I had found this great article on Studio Photography Guide, in this article there are many tips on studio lighting, the many differents styles and ways you can do studio lightings and they also gives you tips on controlling your lights inside the studio. They also explains the different angle of view and even how to be creative with lightings. If anyone who would like to do more studio photography, this article is just perfect for them. It's a good guide and a good way to start.

Solfbox or Umbrella?

Since we are in advance portraiture and we are not always sure if using a softbox or an umbrella is better for the photos, I found this video by Jim Talkington. He explains what are some pro's and con's of both the umbrella and the softbox. Now judge it for yourself, which would you prefer?

Check out Jim's website at prophotolife.

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Today I had met up with a friend of mine who lives in Norcross and we had visited the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Lilburn GA. This Indian temple was amazing, there is no word to discribe it, it was just beautiful and the details were extremely fine. Every detail put on this temple was done to perfection, every design was beautiful and makes you wonder how long it had taken anyone to hand carves these designs.

Pity that once you reach a certain point of the temple cameras and camcorders are not allowed. They were very strict once you enter the temple, even gum chewing was not allowed. We went during the time of a prayer so it was very interesting to see the Indian people do their interesting prayers.

Inside, every single way and ceilings and even poles were hand carved and designed to perfection, even the wooden doors and donation boxes were hand carved in fine details.

I think this wonderful temple is a must visit, and best of all, it's a free temple to visit, well worth your time!!

Potential Fill Flash??

Okay so on the positive side of my wreck I think I got a potential fill flash assignment for my Journalism class. Mrs. Finch did said we can shoot anything, well of course, besides a teddy bear, and after I was able to take all the breath I needed after the wreck the first thing I thought of was my fill flash assignment and spot news, I know this will not work for spot news since I was involved (and first on the scene) so I decided to do it for the fill flash assignment. I was very glad my camera in my car was unharm, even my key chain broke off my car key and my thumb drive broke into pieces during the wreck.

I am so sore from the wreck right now, let's hope I do get better by tomorrow.

Daylight Savings

Happy daylight savings everyone! I hope everyone set their clocks an hour back last night. With the daylight savings I hope everyone is able to find the right time during the day to do a photoshoot. Over on my end it looks a bit gloomy to really consider doing any photoshoot, but for the rest of the week according to Google weather this week will have nice weather for any photoshoots.

Remember we still have our Glamour/Fashion/Fantasy assignment to shoot for, so lets hope we all can make the best of this daylight savings time.

Trick or Treat!!!

Even though my legs were in pain from the car accident I had this morning I forced myself to go out and walked with my friends and the kids for trick or treating. There were times when I was really in pain but it didn't last too long.

It's a pity that this year it was drizzling and somewhat raining but that didn't stop the kids to go out and get themselves some free candy. There were a lot of trick or treaters out there with very interesting customes.

I hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween!!

A Bit of Fun at Work

My company had a halloween costume contest at my work place so I decided to go and shoot the fun event. It was small but with lots of fun. With the busy schedule we all had, the company was kind enough to set aside some times for us to enjoy the spirit of halloween.

Winners from this events are:

First Place: Pang Vang as Princess Fiona
Second place: Jeffery as Werewolf

Thirdplace: Katie as Crazy Cat Lady

I AM ALIVE!!

All I got to say is: I AM ALIVE!!!!

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This morning at about 5:20 am I was driving to work and then I lost control of my car, the road condition wasn’t good at all, it had rained all night and was drizzling and fogging, I lost control of my car and then I went off road and hit a area of trees!

Right when I hit the trees, I felt lifeless, but at the same time I felt like my grandparents was there carrying me, but in the back of my head all I can think of was “I don’t want to die yet, I am still young and have not experience life enough” then BAM I hit all the trees. I swear I must had blacked out for like 2 second then the first thing I can think of was “I AM ALIVE” and then I called 911, they were quick to get me. As soon as I called 911 I called my younger brother, he didn’t pick up then I called Hlee and she picked up so she came and picked me up at the scene.

I didn’t hit the air bag in my car (good thing or my face would had been all bruised up!!). It was so hard to breath when I hit the trees; the impact was so bad I felt it all over my body, I felt like a wave of pain came rushing into me and felt as if I couldn’t move for that two second I thought I had blacked out. Then I took off my seatbelt after I had called 911. While on the phone they asked if I was hurt, and I honestly wasn’t sure if I was hurt or not, I just felt numb.

As soon as the fireman and ambulance came (which they were super fast), he opened the door and asked if I was hurt, I told him I wasn’t sure, he asked if I felt pain and I told him just a bit under my chest and my right pelvic so he felt right under my chest and asked if I felt pain, and I said no, then he felt on my right pelvic and asked and that’s where all the pain was, I then also sprung my right ankle as well. I told him I really honestly just need to take lots of deep breath so he allowed me to do so. I came out of the car and then I signed a paper saying I did not need to go to the hospital.

I watched my car get towed away and got a damn citation for driving a bit fast under bad road condition. MAN!!!

Good thing I didn’t hit anyone else or anyone’s home or business because right ahead of where I wrecked my car there are a lot of homes, small business and etc. That would have been extremely expensive for my insurance!!!

I think it had to do with a dream I had had the other night, I think the dream was telling me something! But good thing I walked out of the car accident ALIVE!!!

I don’t know why I didn’t think of calling my parents, but I finally called them on my way back home. The first thing I told my dad was “Dad, when you and mom has time, you guys need to hu kuv plig” (“HU PLIG” means soul calling, I felt like my soul had been lost during the wreck) my dad was like “WHY??” then I told him I got into a car wreck so he said okay and kind of gave me a sympathy lecture about driving.

I am alive, thank goodness!!!

MY CAR!!! MY BEAUTIFUL CAR!!!!