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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
New Adventure!
Well I have to say that after a long thought out process I have decided to take my hobby to a new level. I started back in the middle of Summer of 2010 with seeing if I could move my hobby to an upgrade and not become pro just yet, but at least the starts of it!
Thing is, I guess just like many things in life...people that are "pro" aren't very pro about it all! I am a mother and a wife, all I wanted to do was learn. I contacted a few "pro's" to try to mentor or help me, or in some way help them really by offering any help I could assist them with and not get paid at all of course, just simply there for the pure reason of I wanted to learn! But nope! They haven't talked to me since! I mean really?? Not very pro if you ask me!
To me, if I can offer assistance in someone learning I am totally game! You can have two different people there, well hell you can have 10 different people there and I bet you anything you will end up with 10 different views on the same thing! We all edit different, we all have different styles. I don't and didn't want to steal anyone's style, just tips on what I needed to know about basic things like lighting, camera settings and so on. Really, it has been nothing I couldn't learn on my own or through reading on the internet. Maybe I am a threat to them? I have no idea nor do I care anymore. I'm bigger then that...in more then one way haha!
BUT this post is about how I went from a total hobbiest to on my way hopefully to calling this work....wait...I haven't even told you what for! ;) I have started my own photography studio! I have always loved and I mean really loved photography! Ever since I was in high school! I had a camera with me all the time. Usually in my glove box. My dad actually always kept one there for in case of emergency with a fender bender lol. But it always got used for picture taking with my friends!
I do have to say I started with taking pics of my kids because I simply couldn't afford the "pro" photographers prices! Since I have always loved taking pics, I grabbed my then camera up (just a Sony Cybershot) and went on a walk with the kids. Took some great photos of them, the way I processed them I wasn't too happy with now looking back at them lol. But I have since edited some of them to my style now instead of what I did back then which was just your free service of Piknic.
I have taught myself how to use Photoshop, my camera, and still learning all of the above! I think if we stop learning we are done with it and there is no room for advancement! So I hope I don't stop learning because I am really loving what I do! And simply put, I'm not afraid to admit I still have a LOT to learn yet! But because I am on my own I will do it slowly and let it all soak in.
The clients I have had so far are just awesome! My family and friends have been soo supportive! I couldn't ask for anything better. If it wasn't for people letting me practice on them, I wouldn't have been able to build a portfolio. Everything is starting to take off and I have all of them to thank for it! I do believe that you either have the talent or you don't. I think I have the talent, but only my clients reactions can make me re-assured and so far they are doing a wonderful job at that! I have learned a bunch from them, and love the fact that I can say you know what...I screwed that up and I have learned from it, let me do it again :) Of course I wouldn't ever take on something such as a wedding at an early stage because that is just a one time deal! there are no re-do's on those! Well hopefully anyway ;) Being almost a year into this all, I do have a young couple that knows exactly my experience and are willing to let me do their wedding! So I am very glad for that. Everyone has to start somewhere and I have worked hard to get here. I still have more learning to do for I am still not considering myself "pro". BUT I am at least above the hobby stage now I think! I know that there are the "pro's" around here that look at me and like "yeh whatever!" is it because I am a threat, or because I don't measure up? What is it that I have to do to prove it all? Do I really care? I guess in a way I do, but in a way I don't. I have always been a strong women! The kind that is "I am women hear me ROAR!" I don't take insults nor do I take put downs by lack of communication or ignoring posts LOL. I don't play childish games is what I am trying to say! Too old for that now!
So....my new adventure starts! New DSLR, new studio lighting, backdrops, props all of that fun stuff! Did all of that and I still LOVE shooting the outdoor type sessions! That is where my heart is! I did a Boudoir session in February..what is that you ask?? I get that a LOT! It's sexy, sensual, tasteful pictures of women of all sizes and shapes that pose for their own self esteem and/or hubby or boyfriend. It really is a confidence booster! I suggest that every women has one at some point in their life! I really have to say that after that session I learned soo much from those 6 girls! Each one of them brought their own fears and left with barely any! It felt good!
This new adventure is taking me into new levels of my life. It's meaningful to me because I am now just not "Jessie and Tyler's mom" Or Jessie's wife! Don't get me wrong! I LOVE being those!! But this gives me a little more meaning and brings out MY personal artistic side. I can't paint worth a lick! But I am taking some pretty damn good photos! I hope you enjoy them as I learn and grow!
Above is a picture of my gorgeous daughter! Of course she is one of my main models :)
Ronda Bragg Photography
And follow us on Facebook!!
Ronda Bragg Photography on FB
Ooh Lala Boudoir by Ronda Bragg
Thing is, I guess just like many things in life...people that are "pro" aren't very pro about it all! I am a mother and a wife, all I wanted to do was learn. I contacted a few "pro's" to try to mentor or help me, or in some way help them really by offering any help I could assist them with and not get paid at all of course, just simply there for the pure reason of I wanted to learn! But nope! They haven't talked to me since! I mean really?? Not very pro if you ask me!
To me, if I can offer assistance in someone learning I am totally game! You can have two different people there, well hell you can have 10 different people there and I bet you anything you will end up with 10 different views on the same thing! We all edit different, we all have different styles. I don't and didn't want to steal anyone's style, just tips on what I needed to know about basic things like lighting, camera settings and so on. Really, it has been nothing I couldn't learn on my own or through reading on the internet. Maybe I am a threat to them? I have no idea nor do I care anymore. I'm bigger then that...in more then one way haha!
BUT this post is about how I went from a total hobbiest to on my way hopefully to calling this work....wait...I haven't even told you what for! ;) I have started my own photography studio! I have always loved and I mean really loved photography! Ever since I was in high school! I had a camera with me all the time. Usually in my glove box. My dad actually always kept one there for in case of emergency with a fender bender lol. But it always got used for picture taking with my friends!
I do have to say I started with taking pics of my kids because I simply couldn't afford the "pro" photographers prices! Since I have always loved taking pics, I grabbed my then camera up (just a Sony Cybershot) and went on a walk with the kids. Took some great photos of them, the way I processed them I wasn't too happy with now looking back at them lol. But I have since edited some of them to my style now instead of what I did back then which was just your free service of Piknic.
I have taught myself how to use Photoshop, my camera, and still learning all of the above! I think if we stop learning we are done with it and there is no room for advancement! So I hope I don't stop learning because I am really loving what I do! And simply put, I'm not afraid to admit I still have a LOT to learn yet! But because I am on my own I will do it slowly and let it all soak in.
The clients I have had so far are just awesome! My family and friends have been soo supportive! I couldn't ask for anything better. If it wasn't for people letting me practice on them, I wouldn't have been able to build a portfolio. Everything is starting to take off and I have all of them to thank for it! I do believe that you either have the talent or you don't. I think I have the talent, but only my clients reactions can make me re-assured and so far they are doing a wonderful job at that! I have learned a bunch from them, and love the fact that I can say you know what...I screwed that up and I have learned from it, let me do it again :) Of course I wouldn't ever take on something such as a wedding at an early stage because that is just a one time deal! there are no re-do's on those! Well hopefully anyway ;) Being almost a year into this all, I do have a young couple that knows exactly my experience and are willing to let me do their wedding! So I am very glad for that. Everyone has to start somewhere and I have worked hard to get here. I still have more learning to do for I am still not considering myself "pro". BUT I am at least above the hobby stage now I think! I know that there are the "pro's" around here that look at me and like "yeh whatever!" is it because I am a threat, or because I don't measure up? What is it that I have to do to prove it all? Do I really care? I guess in a way I do, but in a way I don't. I have always been a strong women! The kind that is "I am women hear me ROAR!" I don't take insults nor do I take put downs by lack of communication or ignoring posts LOL. I don't play childish games is what I am trying to say! Too old for that now!
So....my new adventure starts! New DSLR, new studio lighting, backdrops, props all of that fun stuff! Did all of that and I still LOVE shooting the outdoor type sessions! That is where my heart is! I did a Boudoir session in February..what is that you ask?? I get that a LOT! It's sexy, sensual, tasteful pictures of women of all sizes and shapes that pose for their own self esteem and/or hubby or boyfriend. It really is a confidence booster! I suggest that every women has one at some point in their life! I really have to say that after that session I learned soo much from those 6 girls! Each one of them brought their own fears and left with barely any! It felt good!
This new adventure is taking me into new levels of my life. It's meaningful to me because I am now just not "Jessie and Tyler's mom" Or Jessie's wife! Don't get me wrong! I LOVE being those!! But this gives me a little more meaning and brings out MY personal artistic side. I can't paint worth a lick! But I am taking some pretty damn good photos! I hope you enjoy them as I learn and grow!
Above is a picture of my gorgeous daughter! Of course she is one of my main models :)
Ronda Bragg Photography
And follow us on Facebook!!
Ronda Bragg Photography on FB
Ooh Lala Boudoir by Ronda Bragg
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