Hi folks,
just keeping you updated on the fact that I am working on the website and trying to improve it little by little.
Today I added a portfolio section with all my best images (well at least the ones I like best ;) ). This way you can view my photos as they were shot, not cropped like in the first page gallery.
I hope you enjoy it.
Jeremy
Hey guys,
today I am going to talk a bit about the various gear I use to take my pictures. In later posts I am actually going to write reviews of the different pieces of equipment you can find in my photography bag.
I started getting interested in photography like many people when I purchased my first DSLR. It was a Canon Rebel T1i (500d or KissX3). I bought this one in Japan along with the 18-55mm and 55-250mm kit lenses. I did not know anything about taking pictures I knew a just wanted to have more beautiful images than my compact camera could offer.
Canon 15-85mm
I shot with this camera for about 3 years. After a while I bought a Canon 15-85mm which was a really nice lense to have, I almost used it exclusively. I learned and failed with it and after a lot of tutorial watching/reading (thanks Scott Kelby and his gang, Trey Ratcliff and other big names in educational photography) I got to a point where I felt limited by my gear.
Sony Nex-6 with 16-50mm lens
This year I moved to the Sony NEX system and bought a Sony NEX-6. Even though I had a nice small DSLR I always found an excuse not to bring it with me because it was too big and to heavy to carry. And it was just a Rebel camera! So when it was time to upgrade, I looked a all the options in my budget, from Nikon d600 to Canon 7d, Micro Four Thirds and NEX cameras. I even took test shots side by side with various cameras to see which ones I liked best. I finally made the decision to go with Sony and honestly I am really happy with it so far (but more on that in a review later).
Sigma lens pack for NEX
Since I moved from Canon to Sony it meant I had to sell all my previous equipment to get new stuff. I went with the kit lens 16-50 and quickly bought the 2 sigma 19mm and 30mm since I was doing low light photography for a Cabaret troup here in LA. I got these nifty amazing little babies for only 199$ as a pack!
Sony 18-200mm E-mount
My latest acquisition is the 18-200, a perfect walk around cameras whichs offers me the flexibility that i require when hiking and searching for beautiful landscapes.
0.43x and 2.2x adapters for Sony 18-200mm
Since the 18-200 is neither wide angle nor really long telephoto, I recently purchased 0.43x and a 2,2x converters, I haven't received them yet but I will be posting a review very soon.
Stay tuned for in depth impressions of the NEX stuff!
Jeremy
Hey everyone,
I just wanted to write a small post about the shop section of the website.
As you might know I signed up with the guys over at FineArtAmerica.com, they are the one that are going to process the orders when you decide to go for it..
So it's a well established, well know company who takes care of the secure payment, shipping and printing of my photos. No worries for you, it's completely transparent, I just wanted to let you know that you are in a safe area here ;) as I am not keeping any card information on the website
Jeremy
Hey guys,
So here it is... my brand new photography website.. this is it... I am spreading my own wings and putting myself out there selling my "art".
But why on earth would I start doing that?
The first answer that comes to mind is of course: money. Well let me reassure you, money is not the reason I chose to start this website. I have a full time job as a Product Manager for a software company that brings the day to day money and photography is really a passion for me. Yes, bringing a bit of gold home to pay for the gear would be nice but it's really not the point here.
I've been reading a lot of articles, taking online classes and spending a lot of time practicing photography for the past 3 to 4 years now. I am at a stage where I want my photos to impact more people than just myself and my family. It's a matter of leaving a trace, creating something with my own hands and being proud of it.
I am turning 27 today, and I realized that most of the people I admire and who stirred me in the direction I am taking already accomplished so much at that age. Up to now, my photos were something I kept for myself but thanks to my beautiful wife who has been very supportive and believed in me I am taking my first step as a "professional" photographer.
I put "professional" betwen quotes because I am just starting, if photography becomes my main job someday (maybe one day who knows...) I will take the quotes of!
For a long time I thought: "You cannot be a professional photographer with the gear you have, it's ridiculous!" But a few months ago I decided to go for an even more "unprofessional" camera, the Sony NEX-6 (more on that in a later article), and then I found out that world famous photographer Trey Ratcliff made the same decision (you can read all about it here) . That was kind of the spark for me, maybe it's not about the gear after all, maybe my photos ARE good enough to be out there. Actually there is only one way to find out, I have to try!
Jeremy