How to take photos at an event with personality

How to take photos at an event with personality

by David Ferris
August 17, 2012

Being an event photographer is a lot like being a wedding photographer. Aside from knowing your gear and how it will perform in an unfamiliar location, the goal is to show up without a ton of equipment. That means you … Continue reading →
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What makes a great headshot for an actress or actor

by David Ferris
January 5, 2012

Shooting for the purpose is what it’s all about. On headshots for an actress or actor, it’s not just about head and shoulders necessarily. And you definitely don’t want something that looks like a senior portrait or “Bambi in the … Continue reading →
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Figurestudies: Sea Turtle Release in Todos Santos Video

by David Ferris
January 1, 2012

The last week of October is a time of year when sea turtles that are part of the Mexican government’s conservancy program are hatching. During my stay in Todos Santos for Zoefest, about 50 of us helped in the release … Continue reading →
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Figurestudies Photography | Ch…

by David Ferris

| Syndicated
December 27, 2011

Figurestudies Photography | Chicago Fine Art, Portrait, Boudoir photographer http://t.co/Nwjte2Y via @Diigo
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Zoefest 10 in Baja Mexico

by David Ferris
November 11, 2011

I was honored to be selected to join in the 10th Annual Zoefest in Baja Mexico from October 23-31 2011. This fine art photography workshop was a week long gathering with about 15 photographers and 15 models from around the … Continue reading →
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Published in ArtSi Magazine

by David Ferris

| Syndicated
June 14, 2011

I was contacted by the editor of this boutique art magazine who had seen some of my work on Flickr. I agreed to submit and I was pleased that I made the deadline for the May/June issue. I am on … Continue reading →
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But I digress

by David Ferris

| Syndicated
January 29, 2011

My contributions to my MOOCs this week have been limited. Hopefully, today I will catch up with the readings. The main energy drain for me this week has been a deep dive into Adobe Captivate 5 which I have on … Continue reading →
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bear with me… I’m almost don…

by David Ferris

| Syndicated
January 21, 2011

bear with me… I’m almost done testing. ugh.
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How To Find Your Twitter Short…

by David Ferris

| Syndicated
January 21, 2011

How To Find Your Twitter Short Code http://t.co/NGe7dXM via @support
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I really can’t imagine why I n…

by David Ferris

| Syndicated
January 21, 2011

I really can’t imagine why I need to be so connected:-)
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twittering again… hmmmmmm

by David Ferris

| Syndicated
January 21, 2011

First test didn’t work. sorry all.
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twittering and waiting

by David Ferris

| Syndicated
January 21, 2011

I have implemented Twitter Tools on my blog and it is hypothetically linked to my cellphone now. After having my daughter leave a comment on the blog I realize that the only way to test it is with a new … Continue reading →
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“system administrators for their own digital lives.”

by David Ferris

| Syndicated
January 19, 2011

Jim Groom is credited with this idea in an article about “Personal Cyberinfrastructure” by Gardner Campbell. Given that I have many online personas, and only I know them all and am able to update and create within them, I have … Continue reading →
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I’m torn

by David Ferris

| Syndicated
January 11, 2011

I have many online presences and now this. How many is too much? I suppose I started each as a means to network somehow. But I go through phases of inactivity, because I don’t have enough time in my day …
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Hello world!

by David Ferris
January 10, 2011

OK… so I’ve been dragged kicking and screaming into creating a blog for the ds106 online course on digital storytelling. Stay tuned…. I’ve never been much of a journal keeper so this is not going to be easy for me. … Continue reading →
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