Archive 2023 · Magician Portrait
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Wizard by Aaron Draper, on FlickrI shot this for a demonstration for my intermediate photography course at Chico State so students could begin to understand some of the benefits of using off camera flash. I brought out my fog machine and we played with that a little as well - mostly to eliminate a busy background of buildings on campus. The subject was a student's uncle who happened to need a new headshot for his side hustle.
Nov 03, 2023 at 07:53 PM
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Aaron, this is fantastic! The "mad hatter" look. Fine exposure!
Dan
Dan
Nov 04, 2023 at 09:36 AM
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Thanks Dan! It was super fun shooting a character study - a little different from my normal portrait work!
Nov 04, 2023 at 08:13 PM
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A very well done portrait, but a long ass haul from Modesto to Chico.
Nov 04, 2023 at 08:38 PM
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Haha! Yes sir, it is a long ass haul - 3:45 mins! I'm here in Chico now permanently since beginning teaching at Chico State in 2014. But I still come down to the 209 often for shoots.
Nov 04, 2023 at 10:14 PM
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Draper wrote:
Haha! Yes sir, it is a long ass haul - 3:45 mins! I'm here in Chico now permanently since beginning teaching at Chico State in 2014. But I still come down to the 209 often for shoots.
There used to be a Ken's Cameras in Modesto - way back in the late 1970's and one in Monterey where I grew up. Chico is a nice place and you got Bidwell Park and I imagine that Paradise is mostly rebuilt by now. Glad to see that Chico State has a photo program which appears to have a great instructor. Congratulations and keep up the good work.
Haha! Yes sir, it is a long ass haul - 3:45 mins! I'm here in Chico now permanently since beginning teaching at Chico State in 2014. But I still come down to the 209 often for shoots.
There used to be a Ken's Cameras in Modesto - way back in the late 1970's and one in Monterey where I grew up. Chico is a nice place and you got Bidwell Park and I imagine that Paradise is mostly rebuilt by now. Glad to see that Chico State has a photo program which appears to have a great instructor. Congratulations and keep up the good work.
Nov 04, 2023 at 11:38 PM
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Yea, many of the photographers in Modesto would reference Ken's. The only place I was familiar with was the Camera Shop downtown. It was a place where I'd get my film and also sort of a watering hole for photographers from around the valley. Good times. Thanks man, I try to share with the students there's more out there besides making Tiktoks lol
Nov 04, 2023 at 11:49 PM
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Draper wrote:
Yea, many of the photographers in Modesto would reference Ken's. The only place I was familiar with was the Camera Shop downtown. It was a place where I'd get my film and also sort of a watering hole for photographers from around the valley. Good times. Thanks man, I try to share with the students there's more out there besides making Tiktoks lol
Yeah. I knew Ken Sharp. I worked for Ken's in Monterey for a couple of years and once in a while I'd have to go to one of his southern San Joaquin Valley stores to fill in for the day. He had the whole area covered. Seems quaint in retrospect.
Yea, many of the photographers in Modesto would reference Ken's. The only place I was familiar with was the Camera Shop downtown. It was a place where I'd get my film and also sort of a watering hole for photographers from around the valley. Good times. Thanks man, I try to share with the students there's more out there besides making Tiktoks lol
Yeah. I knew Ken Sharp. I worked for Ken's in Monterey for a couple of years and once in a while I'd have to go to one of his southern San Joaquin Valley stores to fill in for the day. He had the whole area covered. Seems quaint in retrospect.
Nov 05, 2023 at 12:04 AM
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Draper wrote:
Thank you so much Daniel
A very well deserved feature. I'd love to see more of your work posted around here!
Thank you so much Daniel
A very well deserved feature. I'd love to see more of your work posted around here!
Nov 11, 2023 at 03:33 PM