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OUTTAKES
Switching gears, I thought I’d drop in an outtake from a recent event shoot I was happy to be a part of. While shooting, I am always looking around for anything that catches my eye regardless of whether it has anything to do with the event at all.
As one mentor, Bryan Moss, put it to me, “Make Jessica Pictures.” I try to share that sage advice with my students at CCSF. This time I looked up and noticed the event was being watched over, quite literally by an angel peeking out over a black backdrop. The event planners had set black drapes around the walls to create a more formal and intimate atmosphere on the inside of a hangar – the Innovation Hangar – at the Palace of Fine Arts. The angel was decidedly left out of the party, but could look in.
I’m not much for technical conversation but I was asked to explain my shooting in a bit more technical detail. I am all about available light whenever possible. I had my 70-200 on my Nikon D4 body. I usually shoot in manual and did so here. ISO 1250, Shutter 1/200 and my aperture wide open at 2.8. I used Lightroom as I prefer to – for very minor post production – usually just to convert from raws to jpgs. Simple settings. Simple image.
I am in the market for a smaller lighter weight camera so I could do more of this type of shooting when not on assignment – something a step up from my iphone camera. I have been wavering between the Fuji and Sony Mirrorless models. Would love a chance to demo them. Advice welcomed.
The idea to to post a photo and discuss it as I am came as apart of the #VantagePoint project for the company, Light, who will be releasing their new compact camera later on this year! If you’re interested in seeing more photos from the Vantage Point project, check out their Pinterest board.
It seems to be not an “either/or” option with the Fuji or Sony mirrorless, but more like a fun “and” option.
I am curious. It looks like an iphone with a bunch of little lenses on it and they said, “It’s super lightweight but has awesome new technology … it’s a great option for travel pics!” – Would be happy to have a chance to demo it too.
Photography: An Honor and a Privilege
BIRTH
I had the recent privilege to photograph a family’s water birth at Marin General. It was one of the most moving experiences of my life let alone my career. It was the first birth I had witnessed since I had my own daughter, and as you might imagine, I was much more present for this one.
With permission of the family, I just wanted to share 2 images with you. I would be honored to experience this again with another family!
Please welcome little Asa to this world!
Haven’t posted any photos in a bit, so Hello!
ETC
Hi all,
I have been busy with CCSF’s Etc Magazine. The 4th issue I have been the advisor for and the first one since taking over from the previous instructor, Tom Graham who retired.
You should soon be able to find it on Etc Magazine’s issuu.com site and hopefully on a revamped etc-magazine.com website soon.
As an advisor I am not directly responsible for any of the content but I still feel like I birthed a baby. We had a small dedicated staff and they did a great job. Below is the cover:
Evansville Indiana Skyline in 2000
- This image is copyrighted, ©2000 The Evansville Courier & Press.
- It is not available for common use despite apparent public opinion. It was photographed by me, Jessica Brandi Lifland while on staff at the Courier & Press
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Evansville , Indiana, Evansville Indiana Skyline (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Evansville Courier and Press)
©2000 The Evansville Courier & Press
If anyone wishes to purchase rights to publish this image, please contact the newspaper.
http://archive.courierpress.com/about-us/contact-us-327899191.html
Thank you.
Postcards from the Florida Keys – Photos
Some images from a popular vacation spot.
Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, United States
Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, United States
Fishing for Barracuda. Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, United States
Fishing for Barracuda. Key West. Florida Keys, Florida, United States
Street performer, Mallory Square. Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, United States
Sunset Mallory Square. Key West. Florida Keys, Florida, United States
The Strand Theater on Duval Street opened in the 1920s. Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, United States
Vacationer on the third floor balcony, Marriott Hotel. Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, United States
Fishing for Barracuda. Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, United States
Crowds gather for sunset and a drink at Mallory Square. Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, United States
Wooden statue in a crevice between two store fronts along Duval Street. Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, United States
Big Pine Kayak Adventures tours and rentals. Right by the Old Wooden Bridge to No Name Key. Big Pine Key, Florida Keys, Florida, United States
No Name Pub. Big Pine Key, Florida Keys, Florida, United States
It is a No Name Pub tradition for patrons to leave a dollar bill attached to the walls or ceiling. Big Pine Key, Florida Keys, Florida, United States
It is a No Name Pub tradition for patrons to leave a dollar bill attached to the walls or ceiling. Big Pine Key, Florida Keys, Florida, United States
Bartender, No Name Pub. Big Pine Key, Florida Keys, Florida, United States
No Name Pub. Big Pine Key, Florida Keys, Florida, United States
Photographs from the 2016 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Elko Nevada
Images from the Western Folklife’s NCPG
More pictures posted on the following links:
The Western Folklife Centers Flickr feed: flikr
Student workshop slide show from a day at the Buzzetti Ranch in Lamoile, Nevada
a more complete gallery on my website www.jessicalifland.com
instagram account: jblif
Twitter: @jesslifland
January 28, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Thursday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 29, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Friday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 29, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Friday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 29, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Friday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 29, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Friday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 30, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Saturday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 30, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Saturday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 28, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Thursday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 29, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Friday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 29, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Friday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 29, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Friday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 29, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Friday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 29, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Friday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 29, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Backstage before an open mic session on Friday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 30, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Saturday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 30, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Saturday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 31, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Saturday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 30, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Saturday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 30, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Saturday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 30, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Saturday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 29, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Friday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 29, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Friday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 29, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Friday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 29, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Friday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 28, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Thursday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 28, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Thursday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
January 28, 2016 – Elko, Nevada, United States: Thursday at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)
Photos from Operation Smile Mission in Asuncion, Paraguay
Photo of the day
Soledad Britez cares for her daughter Guadalupe Baez, 2 in post op. Britez was also born with a cleft lip.
If you want to learn more about Operation Smile visit their home page at operationsmile.org
If you want to donate go to: operationsmile.org/donate
Rockaway November 2012
I will post photos here from my time in the Rockaways. I only wish I had MUCH more time and that I had arrived weeks ago. People here still need help. They need help in so many ways but many still have no water heat or power. They need Food, Rx, generators…seniors are still being discovered isolated in their apartments. Rebuilding efforts will be kicking in soon as the clean up is underway. Many volunteers came in over the weekend to go house to house do demo to so many people’s homes as mold is beginning to creep in. They need to rip the water damaged floors of their homes down to the studs in many cases – if the homes are salvageable at all.
Nov 17:
Project Rubicon helps people such as Mariann Smith. More on them and her story to follow.
- Mariann Smith of Rockaway hugs military vet Kyle Murphy as a group of volunteers organized by Team Rubicon arrived to help clean up her home. Team Rubicon mobilizes military veterans to disaster relief areas to help get the relief effort going in areas that FEMA and the Red Cross have not yet been able to make an impact. The cleanup of Smith’s modest home took three days and involved removing all her possessions and throwing out those that are unsalvageable, demolishing the structure of her ground floor to its studs to remove mold, and making the home habitable for Smith, five dogs and about 24 cats she provides care for, most of whom are unadoptable.
Surfer at Beach 90th or B90th Street headed to B87th Street to surf. Behind him are the remnants to the boardwalk.
