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Business
Practice
Slides
Exposed!
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When
I chose to leave the world of the Horse Show Photographer to pursue
magazine work, I found out that the popular medium for submission
of images is E6 or slides. Unlike negatives, known as the C41
format, the slide is an original (positive) of exactly what is
captured when the shutter exposes the film. There is no insurance
of proper exposure and no going back. Shooting slide film is not
for the photographic faint of heart.
As
these images are originals, it is wise to research and choose
a reputable lab for processing. If your slide film is scratched
in processing, not pushed or pulled according to request or trapped
in some miskept machine, you will be the one to lose potential
income. Labs generally have two choices for processing slide film.
The most popular choice,'process and mount', entails developing
the film and mounting each individual image in a plastic frame.
You can choose to 'process and sleeve' to have a continual strip
of images. After reviewing the strip of film, you choose exactly
which of the images you may want to mount.
With
copyright infringements common today, you will want to mark the
image mounts with your information. You can have the lab imprint
your information on the mounts or you can do it yourself on the
computer with software that will print small labels. There are
even special stand alone labeling machines created with the sole
purpose to print slide labels. I prefer to use Avery #5167 Laser
Labels and MS Word. I choose a common font that includes the ©
symbol as well as font sizes so my labels include contact information
an Editor would
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need
to make payment or arrange for the safe return of my images. Of
course you can always neatly label mounts with a fine point Sharpie.
The same general rules of care apply for both C41 and E6 film.
Try never to handle your work without gloves, as body oils will
eventually damage the surface. Store your slides securely either
in plastic pages with individual pockets for each image or in
boxes. Dust, heat and light are all your slide's enemies, try
to avoid them. Lastly, never send original slides to an unknown
source. You can have a 'slide dupe' made to serve as an example
of your work; but the quality of a dupe is second best to the
original slide. Publishers are busy and a lot of images pass through
their hands every day so you need a good working dialog with the
publisher before you send your originals to them.
Lastly,
be not afraid to let your slides go out into the world. No one
will ever see how great your work is if it's stored safely away
in your office.
By
Sharon P. Fibelkorn
wezshootn@yahoo.com
Visit these websites for more information:
http://www.sunspotphoto.com/film/slide.html
www.avery.com
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Inspirational
Moments . . .
"Above
all, it's hard learning to live with vivid mental images of scenes
I cared for and failed to photograph. It is the edgy existence
within me of these unmade images that is the only assurance that
the best photographs are yet to be made."
--
Sam Abell
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Spotlight:
Behind the Camera
Laurie Comfort
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have also covered Breed Shows for Appaloosa, Arabians as
well as Quarter horses. We offer farm calls, advertising,
senior pictures and are open to handling other types of
photography sessions as well.
One
of my personal favorites are head shots, because I feel
the true personality of the horse can shine through in a
still photograph. The tilt of the head and their eyes can
speak volumes about the horses attitude. I'm venturing into
actually owning a horse, getting ready to purchase a National
Show Horse mare, I am pretty sure she will be one of the
most photographed horses around!
When
I cover events, I feel it is of great importance for a photographer
to take the time to talk to the competitors. Make contacts
and friends with everyone you can. I think this helps make
you more identifiable to people and also offers the chance
to hear
great feedback. I have been at shows and had past clients
tell me how much they enjoyed their pictures and the convenience
of getting them on the spot. As a digital photographer,
I will offer a warning to anyone interested in doing digital
and on the spot work: buy the best equipment you can afford.
The extra expense now will save time, money and hassles
in the long run. Cheaper is definitely not better.
Laurie
Comfort
Sunflower Photography
www.sunflowerphoto.com
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20
years old. Yes, I am that young. But don't kid yourself,
I've been around horses for the last 10 years and have ridden
various styles from Western to Dressage. Frequent travel
while growing up offered me the opportunity to ride all
over the United States and England, now I am settled in
Pennsylvania. I have used a lot of film just shooting for
fun but now my all digital event photography business has
been keeping me hopping! Having knowledge about horses and
their movements definitely gave me an edge in equine event
photography. My company, Sunflower Photography, currently
operates with two Canon D-30s and several different types
of printers and dye-subs. Within the space of a year, we
have grown from a two to four person business and can offer
on-site prints at most events we attend. We've shot many
4-H, District and
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Tip . . .
Have Variety of Film Available
One of the biggest problems equine photographers face is
shooting on location where there is not enough light and
flash is not allowed. The photo to the right is of keuring
done in a dark indoor arena with very bright sun coming
in through the big, open garage type door to the right and
through high windows that run the length of the side behind
and above the horses. I used my supply of Kodak 800 film
from another assignment and wish I would have spent the
few extra dollars to shoot Fugi 1600 instead. If I had used
1600, my shutter speed/aperature could have been set to
a higher speed/smaller aperature and the difficult contrast
issue between low light and bright light would have been
addressed. Fortunately, I was able to get some usable prints
from this job by having my lab lighten these photos in the
developing process by reducing the density.
Barb Young
http://www.rainbowfarm.com/photos.html
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»This
Just In...«
The
Equine Photographers' Network has an impressive showing in The Horse
Classics Calendar series for 2002. Network founder Carien Schippers
garnered the cover with an exquisite liberty shot and Karin Naimark
shows off her photographic talents on an inside month for the large
Wall Calendar. In the Horse Classics Desk Calendar, six of our members
have images and credit lines! Congratulations are in order for: Shawn
Hamilton, Suzy Lucine, Karin Naimark, Susan Sexton, Carien Schippers
and Debbie Ueker-Keogh. Sold in bookstores or at the Horse Classics
website www.horseclassics.com
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