Saturday, June 4, 2011

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

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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

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Who are you and what do you do?
Bev Johnson…I’m a mom, wife and dental hygienist. I enjoy helping in my kid’s classrooms and being the unofficial official photographer for classroom parties!!

Why are you attending PhotoCampMilwaukee?
I want to soak up knowledge from those who truly know what they’re doing!! Also to learn easy tips that anyone (even me!) can use!

What’s in your camera bag?
Nikon SLR D80, Nikon speedlight SB800, extra batteries, charger.

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Not sure I could LEAD a session, but would like to learn more about wedding/children’s photography.

If you were to attend your dream session, what would it be about?
Children’s photography interests me since I am constantly taking pictures of my own kids as well as other peoples kids. Also, how to get good shots outdoors in low light. Photoshop as well as some other more user friendly editing tools.

Tell us one random fact about yourself.
Uuugghh…I’m so bad at this….ummm….unfortunatly I know most of the words to all the Jonas Brothers songs(thanks to my daughter!).

Where can we find you?
Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1149661618

Here’s a few photos from Bev Johnson

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Who are you and what do you do?
I am a web developer for the Center for Media and Democracy. I spend most of my day maintaining Linux servers, and writing PHP (with the occasional Python or Ruby utility script). I’m also a Drupal contributor and evangelist.

Why are you attending PhotoCampMilwaukee?
I really want to learn how to get the most of out my DSLR, and to increase my Photoshop-fu. I’d also like to learn tips and tricks for long term photo storage and management, and how to take advantage of GPS & Geo-tagging.

What’s in your camera bag?
Right now I have at least one of the following with me at all times:
(*) iPhone
(*) Nikon D40 (18-55mm, 70-300mm, 50mm lenses)
(*) Panasonic Lumix Point & Shoot

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Either something related to Creative Commons, or Lightroom2 for dummies.

If you were to attend your dream session, what would it be about?
Paparazzi 101 (How to make millions of dollars taking pictures of drunken celebrities — without moving to LA)*
* either that or Portrait 101

Tell us one random fact about yourself.
When I got married I copied all the guests memory cards after our reception so I’d have all the photos of the event (which totaled about 4k pictures).

Where can we find you?
Blog: blakehall.org
Flickr: flickr.com/photos/blakehall
Twitter: twitter.com/blakehall

Here’s a few photos from Blake Hall

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