BlogBloghttp://jonphillipsphoto.com/blog/2010-07-28T01:17:09ZSquarespaceM&M'shttp://jonphillipsphoto.com/blog/2010/7/27/mms.htmlJon Phillips2010-07-28T01:15:34Z2010-07-28T01:15:34ZM&Ms They melt in your mouth, not in your hand. I love me some chocolate. And this image reminds me how much so.

]]>Gulf Shores At Midnighthttp://jonphillipsphoto.com/blog/2010/7/26/gulf-shores-at-midnight.htmlJon Phillips2010-07-26T14:59:20Z2010-07-26T14:59:20ZGulf Shores at Midnight

This shot was taken around midnight in Gulf Shores, AL one week before the oil reached this very beach.

]]>Video: Trash The Dress - Angelicahttp://jonphillipsphoto.com/blog/2010/6/18/video-trash-the-dress-angelica.htmlJon Phillips2010-06-18T20:03:58Z2010-06-18T20:03:58Z

Trash The Dress - Angelica from Jon Phillips on Vimeo.

View photos from the original post here.  Enjoy.

 

]]>Weddings & iPods: The Videohttp://jonphillipsphoto.com/blog/2010/6/11/weddings-ipods-the-video.htmlJon Phillips2010-06-11T12:38:04Z2010-06-11T12:38:04ZA few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about how most of my wedding packages include an iPod Touch.  I was about to mail one out the other day to one of my recent wedding clients and I decided I would make a little video about it.  

]]>Trash The Dress - Angelicahttp://jonphillipsphoto.com/blog/2010/6/10/trash-the-dress-angelica.htmlJon Phillips2010-06-10T16:40:31Z2010-06-10T16:40:31ZAngelica and I spoke last year about doing a Trash The Dress shoot and of course we had to wait until it got warm again because of the nature of the shoot.  So we finally scheduled a day and time and had a rough sketch of ideas and locations we wanted.  Ultimately, a thunderstorm ended the shoot prematurely.  But we still managed to squeak out some cool shots in 4 hours and 3 locations.  Without further adieu, here's a few from the shoot. More can be viewed on my flickr page.

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]]>Brandy & Jonathonhttp://jonphillipsphoto.com/blog/2010/5/31/brandy-jonathon.htmlJon Phillips2010-05-31T22:36:53Z2010-05-31T22:36:53ZMay 22, 2010. Warner Robins, GA.  Congrats Brandy & Jon.  Here's a sneak peak...

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase prints from the wedding HERE.

]]>Photography 101: The Subjecthttp://jonphillipsphoto.com/blog/2010/5/15/photography-101-the-subject.htmlJon Phillips2010-05-16T03:37:39Z2010-05-16T03:37:39ZWhat makes a good photograph?

This, of course, is a very subjective question but I wanted to try to answer it in the most basic, simple way possible.  If we were to deconstruct a good photograph to its most basic element, what would it be?

The Subject.

Sounds too obvious, right?  But think about it.  When you have your camera out and taking pictures, think about your subject.  When you look at your photos, is the subject obvious?  Is it clear to anyone who looks at your photo, what the subject is?  

Keep the following questions in mind: How is attention focused on the subject in the photo? How is your eye drawn to the subject?  Is it the focus, the depth of field, or how it's composed? 

You should try to simplify your photos as much as you can.  Try to take out the distractions; keep your backgrounds subdued.  I know you’ve heard this one: KISS, Keep It Simple Stupid.  Don’t overly complicate your photos.

Remember, it's not about what camera you have.  These are principles that you need to know, no matter if you're taking a photo with your cellphone or a Canon 5D Mark II. To quote one of my favorite photographers, David DuChemin, "Gear is good, vision is better."

 

]]>Coming Soon... Photography Tips, Tricks, and How-tos!http://jonphillipsphoto.com/blog/2010/5/14/coming-soon-photography-tips-tricks-and-how-tos.htmlJon Phillips2010-05-14T20:44:11Z2010-05-14T20:44:11ZI'm pushing myself to update my blog more so I started to brainstorm for ideas.  I have many ideas but most of what I came up with are tips, how-tos, and tutorials.  I have purposely tried to stay away from posting content that only appealed to fellow photographers.  I wanted to really focus on what my potential market would be interested in.  And in that vein, I realized that everybody takes pictures, and who wouldn't like some tips on how to take better photos

So I've decided to go ahead and integrate more "behind the scenes" content into the blog.  It creates a dynamic to my blog that I hope appeals to many of you; hopefully I can make it interesting for the casual photographer as well as fellow pros.  It also serves to fill in the gaps I have between gigs when I'm not otherwise posting anything.

If you have anything specific you would like to write about or have any questions, feel free to leave a comment, send me an email, post it on Facebook, or send a tweet. 

This is not just limited to photography but could also be post-processing, software, Photoshop, Lightroom, lighting, social media, business, anything really.  Go ahead...ask me anything!

 

Random BTS Photo:

]]>Prom 2010http://jonphillipsphoto.com/blog/2010/5/14/prom-2010.htmlJon Phillips2010-05-14T14:19:48Z2010-05-14T14:19:48ZA shot some prom photos for a friend of mine a few weeks ago and I wanted to share a few of my favorites: 

]]>Weddings & iPodshttp://jonphillipsphoto.com/blog/2010/5/13/weddings-ipods.htmlJon Phillips2010-05-13T17:26:04Z2010-05-13T17:26:04ZWedding season is upon us and I wanted to take the time to remind everyone about my wedding packages.  I think I offer a lot of value with my packages in that you get a wedding photographer for the ENTIRE day, no hourly rate, free engagement session, a photo disk, slideshow, and the most exciting thing....an iPod Touch!

Yes, this is self promotion at its best but I can't help it.  I'm excited about it.  I love being a photographer and I would love nothing more than to photograph the most important day in your life.  These are memories and moments that you want to capture in a special way.

Dates are still available but please don't wait too late if you want to book your wedding with me.  Give me a call 678-321-6529 or send me an email jon@jonphillips.net.  Remember, I also have a Facebook page.  If you're interested in pricing for 2010, you can download a PDF price list HERE.

What better way to show off your wedding photos than with a brand spanking new iPod Touch!

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