The August SnapShop took place a little over a week ago. Texas was well represented…if all Texans are like the ladies that came, well Texas must be pretty great. FireCracker is the exact opposite of anti-social. She did a little indoor modeling for us. Half the ladies crammed into her small room. During the course of the day we discussed lenses and I realized that most of you reading this blog probably think the rooms in my home are really big. They aren’t, but I use a wide angle lens to be able to capture the whole room in one frame. Our house is around 1,500 square feet…to give you a perspective.
Some of the gals mentioned they were about as excited to see my house in person as they were to learn photography. I often wonder after people come to a SnapShop if they leave a little down…like the bubble that I am really cool and my house is amazing got burst!
Photo Tip: If you do interior design or are in an industry where you need to capture interiors – you need a wide angle lens. Does anyone remember the movie Sabrina with Julia Ormond…she made interior photography seem so romantic. Love that movie...it could quite possibly be my all time favorite.
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It was HOT! This sweet little thing was going to model with her baby sister, but the baby wasn’t feeling so well. Good thing I have 4 kids…always got a few models on hand.
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Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmmm.
Here’s some that a few of the students have sent me….I love the composition of so many of these pictures. And the baby in the tutu…she’s cute.
Remember, for nearly all of these ladies this was a first time for shooting in fully manual mode (outside session). That is hard to do in just one day! I do not do any editing to the student pictures, they are posted just as they send them to me. Some students opt to do a little editing themselves, some do not.
Photos below by Dana D.
He wasn’t really modeling for us, but snuck by with his daddy for a bit.
Photos below by Jaclyn M.
Photos below by Lindsay M.
Photos below by Lydia P.
Photos below by Sarah W.
I am doing one more SnapShop this year. It will be in September and it is booked. I will not being doing anymore in person until next Spring. I do plan on launching SnapShops online in early 2011. To get a heads up on SnapShop dates and the online version you can sign up for my newsletter (there is a link at the top of the blog by the picture of the Sycamore tree).
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Tammy Kay - I think I need to invest in a wide angle lens.
Lovely photos. Oh, those silly bands that your big boy has on.
They’re a hot commodity in our house!
I’m so signing up for your online class.
I can’t wait!
Giovanna - I love the first one. Ohhh this aqua dress if fabulous, I love ths sight of you little boy. And the lassssssst one is…. adorable
LeeH - I just think it’s so cool that your blog has a picture of MY daughter taking pictures of YOUR daughter. They’re a couple of firecrackers all right!
laura - do you allow them to do any editing? and do you edit most of your photos or only minimally? just curious!
Shannon - FireCracker absoLUTELY kills me! She is so dang precious Ashley! I could browse through pictures of her all day, in a completely non creepy way! She is such a doll! Love her sweet expressions, and seriously wishing I had a DSLR so i could come to a snap shop!
maria - can you recommend some wide angle lenses speicifially for capturing interiors that you like? I LOVE the movie sabrina, definantly a favorite. wish you were doing your online snapshop sooner!!! great pics!!
Jodi - Your students did a fabulous job! It helps to have such a great models! I cannot wait for your online snapshop! My 2011 goal is to take some workshops. This one is TOP on my list.
ps…which wide angle lens do you use for the rooms? The 24-70?
AshleyAnn - I mainly use my 24-70mm for indoor, though at times I use a 28mm f/1.8
Trinity - Just so you know Ashley, I love your My Loveleies tab….I like looking through what you find!
Heather - such cute photos.. i recently stumbled across this lovely blog and wish i had heard about snapshops a little sooner to get off work and sign up for one. something to look forward to this spring. and i love that version of sabrina.. actually much more than the original.
Debbie - I love you candids. Do you always shoot in RAW or jpeg? I am afraid to switch to RAW. Have you heard of “Formspring”, for a technical photo question/answer page.
linkcreations - absolutely stunning….as usual!!
Maike - please come to Holland for a workshop!
please
please
please
is it working?
love all your pictures!
tasha roe - would you consider a road trip to STL next summer for a class? i can round up a bunch of interested peeps.
Lorena Mair - wow, you are a star Ashley! If only I could afford to fly you over here to Australia to give me a photography lesson! I let you know when I win the lottery! hahahaha but today I read you are launching an online SnapShop? Is that correct?
Have a fantastic day!
Lorena
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - The one of FireCracker coming down the slide face first – AWESOME!
Go Texas girls! represent!
Lindsay - I can’t say enough good things about SnapShops~ I am so lucky to have been able to participate.
Thanks again Ashley~loved everything about it.
Kendall - I know that you do photography Q and A posts from time to time, and I was wondering what other resources you would recommend to learn to shoot manual for those of us that can’t make it to your classes. (But, oh, how I wish I could!) Each day, your blog makes me want to use my DSLR in manual, but when I attempt it, my pictures are always awful!
Jodi - Thanks Ashley, I figured that was the one you were using. I have a 24-105 but with the crop factor on my current body it doesn’t really do me any good. I still struggle with getting a wide enough shot. Most of the time I am arching from deep inside a closet or on the floor to get the whole room. Hopefully I will be upgrading my camera body soon. I am looking forward to your Snapshops to really learn how to shoot indoors. Even with good lighting, I struggle and end up on automatic with a flash. Yukky.
ps..Do you have a camera/diaper bag you recommend?