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You need to start getting ready for PhotoCamp right now!
But how?
Well, think about the little things… do you have enough memory cards? You might be shooting for 12+ hours… Bring enough cards, or a computer/device to offload images if you don’t have enough cards. (But hey, cards are cheap! Why not buy a few more…)
And batteries! Do you have a spare battery for your DSLR, or AA’s or whatever your camera uses? Bring your charger just in case… you wouldn’t want a dead battery to ruin all your fun.
Gosh, what else should you bring? How about some masking tape and a sharpie to label all of your stuff (or better yet, do it ahead of time!) With 100+ people there, you’d hate to get your gear mixed up with someone else’s gear.
Also, it’s always good to bring a few bucks along… We’ll be providing meals, but The Quasi Cafe inside Bucketworks will have a variety of snacks and beverages on sale if you need something special.
Oh, and business cards, or moo cards, or at least a pen and some blank index cards… those always come in handy.
Also… very important… don’t forget your camera!
Any other suggestions?
Who are you and what do you do?
I’m James Conway, I own C2 Graphics Productivity Solutions and James Conway Photography. I’m an Adobe Certified Instructor for Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash and Dreamweaver. My two most popular classes are Standards Based Web Design and Flash Actionscripting. I’ve been involved in the creative end of the digital industry since the beginning, I managed one of Milwaukee’s first digital imaging centers in the early nineties using Photoshop 1 and Illustrator 88. As far as photography, I have a studio in the 5th ward where I shoot a great deal of small product catalog work but in recent years I’ve been moving into fashion, beauty and glamour and enjoying it immensely.
Why are you attending PhotoCampMilwaukee?
I’m looking to be surprised. I want to learn something I didn’t know I wanted to learn.
What’s in your camera bag?
Canon 5DMK2 and 5D family with Canon L series lenses
If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Glamour, fashion or fine art nude photography.
Portrait and Glamour retouching in Photoshop.
Asset management & metadata.
If you were to attend your dream session, what would it be about?
It would involve Kate Moss, that’s for sure. Wait, no, no that’s not what I meant, I mean…
No, I guess it is what I meant. Is Kate going to be at camp?
Otherwise I’m always interested when someone talks about something they have an absolute passion for.
Tell us one random fact about yourself.
During a one year period I ate a burrito from Chipotle or Qdoba 350 days out of 365. I now need to eat salads only.
Where can we find you?
Website: www.jamesconwayphoto.com
Flickr: flickr.com/photos/jconway
SmugMug: jconway.smugmug.com
Website: www.c2gps.com
Here’s a few photos from James Conway
How are we doing? We’re doing great!
We’re starting to discuss the actual schedule of the day… so if you have any feedback, comments, or suggestions, see the thread in the Google Group and let us know what you think.
Also, if you want to get more involved in making PhotoCamp happen (by volunteering to take on a specific task, or just by having your voice heard in person) come down to Bucketworks on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 11AM for a meeting to discuss with the fine folks at Bucketworks how PhotoCamp will actually run.
We know you’ve been waiting… and now you can officially register for PhotoCampMilwaukee, happening on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Bucketworks in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Register Now!
Registration is simple, and we really just need a few pieces of information, all of which will help the event run smoothly.
(And yes, PhotoCampMilwaukee is a free event (thanks to our sponsors) but if you wish to help cover some of the costs, it would be much appreciated… just visit the Donation page.)
Who are you and what do you do?
My name is James Carlson, and I’m the Executive Director and Founder of the School Factory, a non-profit organization that creates places like Bucketworks and programs like the Milwaukee Spotlight Student Film Festival. I’m passionate about community growth and development, and the growth of the individual through the expression of their passions in the world. I’m fascinated by photography because it’s such an accessible medium of expression for nearly all ages; my work with the film festival has shown me what happens when we put cameras in kids hands, for example. I see adults with cameras and they act just a little more kid-like: curious, eyes-open, paying attention. It’s healthy.
Why are you attending PhotoCampMilwaukee?
I’m interested in learning how to frame my photos better; I am striving for the first-shot-right-shot level of skill with my camera, which is difficult because I’ve been used to shooting-and-deleting anything that isn’t quite right. I’d also like to meet other photographers and involve them in a large-scale collaborative project I’ve been working on for the last 6 years, the Eyes of Gaia, which is a 10′ x 20′ map of Earth made of 10,000 human eyes (just the irises) and I have only 3,700 so far. I’m also excited about Camp-style events in general and wouldn’t pass up a chance to attend one–the networking is so terrific, and the learnings have always been useful to me in the past. Finally, I’ll have to be there because the event takes place at Bucketworks!
What’s in your camera bag?
Currently I shoot with a Canon Digital Rebel XSi, having grown up from my original Powershot G2.
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens
Canon SpeedLite 430EX Flash
If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
I’d lead a session about iris photography, because I want to compile more eyes for my collection (currently, I have 3,700 eyes.) I’d spend time focusing on macro photo techniques as well, as I’ve had lots of experience with this type of photography. I’d also enjoy leading a session about photograph management–not the taking of the pictures, but the rest of the process after the picture is taken. Finally, I’d enjoy leading a photo session for kids, where they set up and shoot portraits of their parents. We’ll see if we get enough kids for this!
If you were to attend your dream session, what would it be about?
I’d like to learn more about action photography. There are always events at Bucketworks and they frequently happen in low light. How do you capture movement and action in low light?
Tell us one random fact about yourself.
I’m a father of two daughters, age 6 and 12.
Where can we find you?
Twitter: twitter.com/hypnagogic
Flickr: flickr.com/photos/jamescarlson/
Website: www.bucketworks.org
Here’s a few photos from James Carlson
Who are you and what do you do?
I’m a part time photographer, shooting weddings, families, concerts, and what goes on around me. The rest of the time I’m an application engineer for a Brookfield, WI medical device manufacturer.
Why are you attending PhotoCampMilwaukee?
I want to learn something, but also share what knowledge I have and help someone else along their path of photographic awesomeness.
What’s in your camera bag?
Nikon D300
Nikon D90
Nikkor 18-200mm VR
Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8
Nikkor 50mm f/1.4
Nikkor 135mm f/2.8 MF
Nikkor 18-105mm VR
SB-800’s
SB-600
SB-28
SB-20
Various light modifiers
If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Importance of customer service: both to direct and indirect customers
If you were to attend your dream session, what would it be about?
Round table discussion on challenges among MKE area photographers starting their businesses and working together to build a network.
Tell us one random fact about yourself.
I’m lactose intolerant - proof that God had a sense of humor when I was born in the Dairy State.
Where can we find you?
Flickr: flickr.com/photos/mainfr4me
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mainfr4me
Twitter: twitter.com/mainfr4me
Here’s a few photos from Erik Helgestad
