Any aspiring photojournalists here?
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From: Houston, TX
This isn't a full time job, or even a job. It is just freelance work, an opportunity to get your talent showcased and your name out there. Pay would be minimal, we are looking for guys that do it as a hobby and want to get better.
Definitely hobby work for me, but I have no real car photography done, just don't know enough people around here and going to be moving again anyways. I definitely want to get better, but there's honestly enough people already posted in this thread that are beyond anything I could come up with. Maybe another time.
I can possibly help you guys out Tony. I'd have to invest in a better camera as I do everything with a decent point and shoot camera. I know you've seen a few of my photo's before, my latest ones are in the signature. IMO This would just be a little hobby for me (assuming the schedule is fine).
Tony, I'm definitely interested. I'm in Columbus, GA (90 miles south
of Atlanta) and my day job is a mortgage banker, so I've had
PLENTY of free time over the past year to work on my photography, lol.
My main gear is:
Nikon D200 - main body (10mpix, 5fps, etc.)
Lenses:
18-200mm f3.5-5.6 VR
35mm-105mm fixed f2.8
85mm f1.8
50mm f1.8
20mm f2.8
Other fun stuff:
Nikon SB600 Speedlight with off camera wireless control (have
access to a few other SB800's when needed)
Stickypod Vehicle Camera Mount
A few tripods, flash modifiers, and a dozen or so filters including
Cokin mounts for all my lenses.
I also dabble in a little bit of high def video (the Stickypod is
awesome for that). I use a Sony HC7 HDV with a couple of extra
lenses, filters, and an underwater case.
I love to write and actually have a few article ideas every now and
then. My main photography website is www.johntookmypicture.com
(about 28,000 pics uploaded so far) and my portfolio is here: http://www.johntookmypicture.com/gallery/6337656_7RVGJ
Some of my favorite car pics are in this folder: http://www.johntookmypicture.com/gallery/6337696_UiLPg
Up until a month ago I didn't own Photoshop, so most of the
examples on my website have no post processing done to them
(except for the HDR stuff). Here's a few specific examples of my
vehicle shots:















I just took another photojournalism class last month and am signed
up for 4 more this quarter (my bachelor's is in business).
Here's 9 galleries I have from various car events over the past year or so: http://www.johntookmypicture.com/Cars/491554
Let me know what you think,
of Atlanta) and my day job is a mortgage banker, so I've had
PLENTY of free time over the past year to work on my photography, lol.
My main gear is:
Nikon D200 - main body (10mpix, 5fps, etc.)
Lenses:
18-200mm f3.5-5.6 VR
35mm-105mm fixed f2.8
85mm f1.8
50mm f1.8
20mm f2.8
Other fun stuff:
Nikon SB600 Speedlight with off camera wireless control (have
access to a few other SB800's when needed)
Stickypod Vehicle Camera Mount
A few tripods, flash modifiers, and a dozen or so filters including
Cokin mounts for all my lenses.
I also dabble in a little bit of high def video (the Stickypod is
awesome for that). I use a Sony HC7 HDV with a couple of extra
lenses, filters, and an underwater case.
I love to write and actually have a few article ideas every now and
then. My main photography website is www.johntookmypicture.com
(about 28,000 pics uploaded so far) and my portfolio is here: http://www.johntookmypicture.com/gallery/6337656_7RVGJ
Some of my favorite car pics are in this folder: http://www.johntookmypicture.com/gallery/6337696_UiLPg
Up until a month ago I didn't own Photoshop, so most of the
examples on my website have no post processing done to them
(except for the HDR stuff). Here's a few specific examples of my
vehicle shots:















I just took another photojournalism class last month and am signed
up for 4 more this quarter (my bachelor's is in business).
Here's 9 galleries I have from various car events over the past year or so: http://www.johntookmypicture.com/Cars/491554
Let me know what you think,
Last edited by jhelms; Jan 7, 2009 at 10:48 AM.
From what I've seen, my little Nikon L1 takes pictures almost as nice as the ones posted here. I picked it up for like $30 from a friend of mine who didn't want it. I won't post a bunch of pictures here, but the last five in my gallery are good examples. I usually just touch up the brightness and contrast on Adobe CS3, then leave it be. Can't afford the fancy stuff.
Regardless of whether I'd be paid a Mexican's minimum-wage or peanuts, I'm game.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/album.php...pictureid=7041
Regardless of whether I'd be paid a Mexican's minimum-wage or peanuts, I'm game.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/album.php...pictureid=7041
Here is my site. I work part time as a night club photographer & I even got a customers picture into this years LS1Tech Calendar. I shoot with a Canon Rebel XT, Gripped with a Sigma 2.8-4.5 17-70mm & Canon 2.8 70-200 non IS
www.alexqphoto.smugmug.com
I'm located in Hawthorne NJ 07506
-Alex
www.alexqphoto.smugmug.com
I'm located in Hawthorne NJ 07506
-Alex
wow, i would absolutely LOVE to do this!
i could only bring half of what is asked to the table, though...
i'm currently enrolled as a journalism student here at nebraska (tony knows about lincoln
), and dream of doing automotive journalism.
i'd LOVE to do some writing, just wish i had the pictures/stories
i could only bring half of what is asked to the table, though...
i'm currently enrolled as a journalism student here at nebraska (tony knows about lincoln
), and dream of doing automotive journalism.i'd LOVE to do some writing, just wish i had the pictures/stories
I live in Simpsonville, KY which is 15 minutes outside of Louisville. Willing to travel for shoots if mileage is compensated.
I've shot a lot cars and motorcycles. I've shot for StangTV @ NMRA World Finals 2008 in Bowling Green, KY, and shot the January 2009 Cover & 2 page spread of 2Wheel Tuner Magazine. I do have more photos that I'm going to be loading up soon just got my site up and running not to long ago.
Check it out: http://www.peete-productions.com
Feel free to email me@ vincent@peete-productions.com
Few photos:






I've shot a lot cars and motorcycles. I've shot for StangTV @ NMRA World Finals 2008 in Bowling Green, KY, and shot the January 2009 Cover & 2 page spread of 2Wheel Tuner Magazine. I do have more photos that I'm going to be loading up soon just got my site up and running not to long ago.
Check it out: http://www.peete-productions.com
Feel free to email me@ vincent@peete-productions.com
Few photos:






Last edited by Slammed96GT; Jan 8, 2009 at 07:18 PM.



Let me know man. 





















