my photography presentation from evo

a presentation where casey mullins (me!) pretends to know what she’s talking about.

(most) everything i have learned about photography (so far) i have learned from my mom (yay tiny gramma!)

Thursday, July 1, 2010

my equipment. (because i know everyone wants to see my stuff.)

✤ casio exlim FC-100 (p&s)

✤ canon 40D

✤ lastolite tri grip reflector (white/silver)

✤ lastolite tri grip -2 stop diffuser. (no squinting!)

✤ canon speedlite 430 ex II

✤ 50mm f/1.8 ($99)

✤ 24-70mm f/2.8L (<3)

✤ 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS

✤ 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS (retired.)

✤ lightroom 2

✤ photoshop cs 4

✤ macbook w/external hard drive (backup people!)

✤ totally rad actions. (original and LR)


reflecting natural light ftw!

the only difference between these two photos is the addition of a reflector. pinky swear.


window over here.reflector over here.Thursday, July 1, 2010

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

what my mama taught me.

✤ 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.

my mama is better than yours.kidding.kind of.


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

raw means you could wallpaper with your baby’s face.Thursday, July 1, 2010

saturate.sharpen.Thursday, July 1, 2010

rule of thirds...center is snoozy...straight is boringThursday, July 1, 2010

dutch. fried.Thursday, July 1, 2010

RAW image. (true white is default to 18% grey.) +1 stop exposure.


what i learned on my own.

✤ 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.

and what you’re going to listen to and believeand 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.


what kind of camera you have does not matter.(seriously.)

iPhoneby @babysteph

circa 2004 point and shootby @designhermomma


reflect.Thursday, July 1, 2010

get down with the little kids.they’re more realistic from down here.

get up with the big kids.look!no double chins!


don’t be afraid to get dirty.you’re washable!


it’s better to take a mediocre picture

than no picture at all.

kiss!

this photo should prove to you that just because someone calls themselves a photographer doesn’t mean they’re always successful. (memories ftw!)


“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


you only need one.


“...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


bye!


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my photography presentation from evo