Casey Templeton Photography

I take a lot of bad photos and sometimes that is exactly what it takes to get the image that works.  Too many photographers look at bad photos as failures, not opportunities to learn.  These are the photos that take me a step towards the ideal image. The following video shows all 1579 images I took while working a recent fashion shoot.

I had the pleasure of working on this fashion shoot with art director Justin Vaughan, of Richmond Magazine, who gave me extreme freedom to pour my style into the project.  I also worked with stylist Molly Todd and models Mendy St. Ours and Nick Vitale, who were provided by Modelogic Wilhelmina.  You can view this project in print on Richmond Magazine’s Issuu.

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

Position Summary:

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)

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 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…)