Meaghan Gay, Author at Exposed DC

Photography Classes in the D.C. Area

January 14, 2014 By Meaghan Gay

Whether you want to take up photography for the first time, or you have a degree in photography but are looking to hone a new camera skill, there are classes in the D.C. area that can help you. We have compiled a list of institutions that offer workshops, semester long courses, and degree programs in photography as part of our Local Resource Guide.

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In Frame: January 13, 2014

January 13, 2014 By Meaghan Gay

ChrisSuspect_postit — Untitled by Chris Suspect

It’s not every day that you find a woman in work out gear covered in post-it notes walking in front of a man and woman riding the same wheel chair. But, if you follow the work of Chris Suspect you know that indescribably odd moments like this are his specialty. He is the truffle pig of weird street photography.

Friday Links

January 10, 2014 By Meaghan Gay

Guess what day it is! Yup, it’s time for your weekly slew of fab photography-related links, including Bao Bao up close and personal, a slightly delayed wedding photo shoot, and tigers galore. Happy Friday!

NPR took a look inside food, by showing dissected edibles. The work is from photographers Beth Galton and Charlotte Omnes.
Yesterday the Washington City Paper announced the winners of their first ever photo contest. Congratulations to those selected.
If your resolution for the New Year was to improve your photography, here are ten steps to follow.
If you missed portrait photographer Martin Schoeller speak on “The Power of Photography to Relate” at National Geographic, you can catch it online.
In case you somehow didn’t hear the story this week, a family was reunited with their missing son after seeing a photo that local AP photographer, and Exposed 2014 special prize judge, Jacquelyn Martin shot.
After receiving a check for $1.32 for the use of one of his images, photographer Joe McNally shared his thoughts on the state of the industry.
The photographer scheduled for their wedding never showed up, so this couple took their themed wedding photos later. 61 years later.
Smithsonian Magazine has an exclusive with our most beloved D.C. resident, Bao Bao. Be very careful looking at the last photo, the cuteness may cause extreme giddiness.
Steve Winter’s book on tigers is out. The name of the book Tigers Forever is quite a coincidence since the entire Exposed DC tiger-loving team has “TIGERS 4EVA” tattooed on their chests.
Photographer Adam Magyar is creating new technology that changes the way we photograph time.
Attempting to step out of their normal routine, photographers Pierre Javelle and Akiko Ida created magic worlds using food and miniatures.
The average salary for a U.S. photographer is $36,330. The only upside is that this data does not include freelancers.
We had to end on a happier note, so we have a bonus tiger link this week. The polar vortex was too much for Bandar and Sukacita, so they played inside with a ball and a tub of water.

Managing Digital Files

January 7, 2014 By Meaghan Gay

We were asked a question by reader @franckhertz via twitter, wondering how others manage their digital files. He said, “I’m producing ~40GB a year of photos… I’d love a post on how people manage their (ever-growing) photo libraries.” The new year is always a great time to start better habits, so we thought it was a great idea to tackle this often confusing subject. We reached out to several professional photographers to see how they manage their large catalogs.

Their answers are as varied as their work, and as with most things in photography there is no one size fits all answer. While they may use different techniques and software, the common theme is a thorough system of file naming and backing up files on more than one hard drive. We hope that learning from them can help you organize your own system. We also encourage you to spend some time on their portfolios, because there is a lot of inspiration on their websites.

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In Frame: January 6, 2014

January 6, 2014 By Meaghan Gay

JenHuls_LortonPrison — Lorton Prison by Jen Huls

The old Lorton Prison may be closed, but by the looks of this photo from Jen Huls it is still a terrifying place. Being in a cell would be scary enough, but having to share it with the future star of the IT remake would put anyone over the edge.