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MLB 2K12 Cover Photo – Justin Verlander

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Thrilled to announce the cover of MLB 2K12 that I shot of Justin Verlander for 2K Sports. Kudos to a great design by Adam&Co.

Guest Blog Post – Kate Magee Joyce

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

In some ways, I guess you could say that my internship with Casey began three years ago. Casey and I both graduated from James Madison University. We never met during college but I recall an article written about Casey challenging others to “Be the Change.” I was inspired by Casey’s work as a photographer and respected his creative “eye”. Casey’s incredible photos began to inspired my own creative approach. I continued following his work even during my year and a half I spent in Kenya as a photojournalist. Its during that time in Africa that I first heard of Casey’s internship and applied.

Fast forward to September: as the internship was approaching, I joined Casey to second shoot a wedding. I had a two hour drive to get to the location and yes, the air conditioning was on full blast the whole drive to fight off sweaty palms. This was a day of firsts for me: first time meeting Casey, first time shooting with him, first wedding shoot, and first day of new beginnings for me. I had an idea in my mind what this internship would be like: running around like a crazy stereotypical intern…faxing off invoices, making Starbucks runs, carrying heavy equipment everywhere, and feeling like I could never add up. This couldn’t be further from the truth. When I arrived at the wedding and met Casey, he greeted me with sincere kindness and excitement that I was joining him in shooting this wedding. He encouraged my photography throughout the night and gave me tips when he would see a weakness of mine, without ever making me feel inadequate. He never degraded me for not having as much knowledge about photography but rather built me up in the skills I do have. I felt overwhelmed leaving the wedding but not because I felt like a failure or because of something he said; no, I felt overwhelmed because I realized how much this internship was going to help me.

A week later I moved down to Richmond, VA and began my internship. From the first day until now it has been a whirlwind. I was able to join Casey on four weddings and countless commercial shoots. I greatly respect Casey as a photographer and a teacher. He seized every moment to teach me more about photography whether it was when we were driving to a shoot or as he was photographing a client. I learned so much about the technical skills of photography both in camera and post production. I learned about running my own business and running it well. By watching Casey interact with his clients, I learned a lot about carrying my joy of photography throughout the entire process, starting and ending with my clients.

Prior to this internship I was shooting most of my photos mostly based off of my “eye,” fully knowing I lacked a lot of knowledge about the technical workings of my camera. Casey essentially broke down my photography skills both creatively and mechanically and rebuilt them. He taught me how to make the most out of every setting and to not settle for the image your eye sees. Once I got a handle on this skill my photography took off. It was like I was seeing in a whole new way. I still have my “eye” but the creative possibilities have exploded. Just the other day I was on my way to a friend’s wedding when she called in a panic because her photographer never showed up to the hotel to get the precious shots of her getting ready with her bridesmaids, mother, and grandmother. With the knowledge I’ve gained from Casey I was able to walk into that hotel room and confidently snap the memories that otherwise would have been lost forever.

Casey always made me feel like an important investment- someone he valued enough to share his knowledge with. I don’t think I can properly explain through written word what this has done for my confidence as a photographer. I have had many people in my life encourage my photography and my creative eye and I am so blessed to have had their encouragement. Under Casey’s guidance I can honestly say I am now starting to believe it, and that is priceless.

*** Kate proved to be a vital part to my business and what I can offer to my clients and has since joined Casey Templeton Photography as an associate. You can view more of her amazing work on her website: http://www.katemagee.com

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Summer/Fall Internship Program

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

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I am thrilled to announce two 1-month internship opportunities with Casey Templeton Photography for Summer-Fall 2010.

Position Summary:

The program will require assisting on a variety of on-location photo shoots, handling various production and office responsibilities. Additionally, the chosen applicant will be required to select a personal project during the program and will be advised throughout the completion of the project.

This is an opportunity to work in a broad range of environments and with a broader range of clients. Photographers who wish to gain experience in on-location commercial photography will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. This position will also give the participant unique insight into the challenges and strategies involved in maintaining a photography business.

The first 1-month internship will take place between May and August, while the second will run between September and December. The participant must be available for six days a week during their assigned four week block. $1,000 will be provided to help cover living expenses during the internship.

Skills:

The best candidate is a driven individual with experience, either through education, work, or both, in photography or video and a desire to advance in the field.
An understanding of basic functions and principles of the camera and photography is a must.
Proficiency with Apple computers is preferred.
Proficiency in basic web design and Video and Audio capture is a plus but not required.
Firm grasp of social media management preferred.

To Apply:

Download Application Form and submit with a resume
Write a short essay (feel free to be creative in both writing and presentation) explaining why you would be the best candidate
Find/take a creative self portrait
Submit a portfolio of 10 images (longest side 1024px) or a video (posted on YouTube)

Email to casey{at}caseytempleton{dot}com or mail to:

115 N. 20th Street
Richmond, VA 23223

All entrees must be received by April 1, 2010.

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Win a copy of Apple’s Aperture 3.0

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Drumroll please…. the winners of the Aperture 3.0 giveaway:

- Lauren Gniazdowski (Facebook entry)
- @jonkgoering (Twitter entry)
- @schmbrln (Twitter entry)
- Paul ‘Spike’ Reddington (Blog entry)
- Jon Friedman (blog entry)

*CLOSED*** Win 1 of 5 copies of Aperture 3.0! You can enter any of the following ways:

RT the following on Twitter:
RT & follow @caseytempleton by March 15 for a chance to win copy of Aperture 3.0 | details: http://bit.ly/b5xleY | #ApertureRocks
Post a comment anywhere on my blog and finish your comment with “+APERTURE ROCKS!”
Post a comment on the Casey Templeton Photography Facebook Fan Page and include “APERTURE ROCKS!”

I was excited to hear that Apple released Aperture 3 this morning! I am equally excited to see that a number of my images were used on the website, instructional videos, etc! Since I started using Aperture in 2007, my image library has been revolutionized and the ease of organizing, editing, and delivering images to my commercial and wedding clients has taken my production process to the next level. Press release below as well as link to a free trial. Please never hesitate to hit me up with questions on getting started!

Aperture 3 Released by Apple

Press Release from Apple:

Apple Releases Aperture 3

New Features Include Faces, Places & Brushes

CUPERTINO, California—February 9, 2010—Apple® today introduced Aperture™ 3, the next major release of its powerful photo editing and management software, with over 200 new features including Faces, Places and Brushes. Building on the innovative Faces and Places features introduced in iPhoto® ’09, Aperture 3 makes it even easier and faster to organize large photo libraries. Aperture 3 introduces new tools to refine your photos including Brushes for painting image adjustments onto parts of your photo, and Adjustment Presets for applying professional photo effects with just one click. Stunning new slideshows let you share your work by weaving together photos, audio, text and HD video.
“Millions of people love using iPhoto to organize, edit and share their digital photos,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “Aperture 3 is designed for both professionals who edit and manage massive libraries of photos and iPhoto users who want to take their photos further with easy-to-use tools such as Brushes and Adjustment Presets.” (more…)

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About Casey Templeton

I am a Richmond, Virginia-based commercial photographer specializing in providing a clean natural approach not only to the clients’ required images but also for a body of work. Because of this, I excel at developing image libraries for various national and international clients, particularly companies in the process of rebranding.