© Jason Snyder 2012
Williamsburg, VA
Monday, February 27, 2012
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| © Jason Snyder 2012 |
Went to VA for a soccer friendly for my oldest son. It was just to the point where the daffodils were growing, however the grass was still quite brown. As always, we enjoyed the historic features, and daydreamed about living in rural VA while we took the back roads.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
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| Cat. Lawrenceville, PA. © Jason Snyder 2012 |
This cemetery, found between Maryland and Pennsylvania Avenues in Oakmont, PA has headstones dating back to before the turn of the 19th century. Some of the founding and pioneering persons of our small borough's history are buried here.
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| Bright Cemetery. Oakmont, PA. ©Jason Snyder 2012 |
Portrait Special for 2012!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Time is running out to sign up for Portraits in the Park!
Where: Squaw Valley Park - Fox Chapel
When: March 17th 2012 - Sessions begin at 12 noon
What: 45 minute portrait sessions for $125
or
$550 for 4 sessions in 2012 and a memory book
EMAIL or call now (412)427-6193 to secure your time!
Rainy day...
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| Rainy day? I laugh in the face of a rainy day... Not really - a bummer that there isn't any light and it's pouring rain. Took advantage of a break to shoot this. Loving the new camera and 50mm lens so far. |
John Coffer
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
A beautifully done short movie by Lost and Found FIlms about John Coffer, a man who over 25 years ago abandoned his life of convenience, technology and modern conveniences to live on 50 acres in New York state. He is a wet plate photographer as well.
COFFER from thismustbetheplace on Vimeo.
Over the Weekend
Monday, February 13, 2012
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| A competitive cheerleader warms up in the lobby of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh on Saturday February 11 2012. © Jason Snyder 2012 |
I have been experimenting with inkjet paper in an attempt to feel somewhat confident about the nature of the final product. Especially trying to work on something to get to the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. This print made on Canson Platine Rag paper on the Canon 9500 Mark ii printer using pigment inks is the best I can find thus far - the top is an attempt to show the beautiful texture that it has, and somewhat glossy nature. This one might make the cut in my mind - I have to wrap my brain around the actual image and it's worthiness now... It is part of a series that I am working on that conceptually surrounds the idea of humans and nature.
Little House Big Art
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Little House Big Art is a new art studio geared towards kids that opened in my building this weekend. A great space for little ones to craft, paint, and make pottery. Elizabeth has a good thing going here, and I can tell I'm going to love having her in my building. Be sure to check it out!
3028 Brereton Street
Pgh, PA 15219
Flamenco, coffee in the shower, and the Grand Canyon
Friday, February 10, 2012
Lately, I can't stop listening to flamenco music. The Pandora station is constantly on while I am working, and makes what I am doing, which by the way sometimes seems very boring but necessary). There is a kind of 'caution to the wind' kind of attitude that it conveys, but is so romantic and perplexing. If you haven't had your dose of flamenco music today, try it. You'll like it.
I drink coffee in the shower every morning.
Although we have had a tease of warmth throughout the latter part of January, I feel constantly cold and shivering. Doesn't matter how many layers I put on. So I have been taking a second look at the pictures that I made while we were out West when we couldn't bear to be outside because it was 110F.
Patterns
Monday, February 6, 2012
Theres something really mesmerizing about the patterns in the woods this time of year. So much going on there. Those grasses above? If I knew what kind they were I'd love to have them in my garden. Below: Searching for golf balls in the stream.
New Portrait Packages for 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Announcing a new portrait concept for 2012!
One of the most rewarding and graciously received things that I did last year was to photograph a family of four children several times during the year, and then create a book to preserve the memories of the year. I photographed the children 4 times, and after having done so I had a really nice chronological collection of images that captured their emotion, growth, and connection. The keepsake book was small and photo driven (in fact there weren't any words in it at all).For the 2012 year, I will be offering this concept in the form of Portraits In The Park. Basically, for one price, all you have to do is show up for the four sessions during the course of the year, and by the end you have not only a collection of digital images to share, but also a book that you can hold in your hands, share with friends and family, and look at for years to come.
The first of these four sessions for 2012 is scheduled for March 17th at Squaw Valley Park (in Fox Chapel). There will only be 5 portrait slots available beginning at 12:00 pm. Each slot is for 45 minutes of shooting, with 15 minutes in between. The approach will be casual with all natural light. Each session will yield 8-10 photos, which will be given to you on a disc for you to share.
The cost for the year's worth of sessions (that's 4 all together), the discs of watermarked images to go along with them, and a wonderful hardbound book of your year's worth of photos is $550. The cost for the individual session in the park is $125, which includes the watermarked photos on a disc.
Private sessions are also available at any time - on location or in my Pittsburgh studio. Additional prints, including the option to purchase fine art giclee and platinuim/palladium contact prints, can be purchased separately. Also, the option to purchase non-watermaked images is available. Please refer to my pricing information, which can be found here for more details.
Contact me by email at jason@jcsphotographs.com to sign up today before the slots are gone!
Weddings
Friday, February 3, 2012
Looking forward to another year of weddings. If you or someone you know is still in need of a 2012 booking, or would like to plan for 2013 please get in touch!
Cool Squares
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Also - had to mention the cool first meetup of photographers at my studio a couple of weeks ago, where we did some quick sharing of ideas about lighting. Will meet every month for a new topic. We shot the 4x5, which is of course always fun to do. Here are our mugshots:
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| Clockwise from top L: Abie (Boxwood Phoography), Lauren, myself, and Kelly (Iris). |
Oh - and one more thing. A repost of a video that is absolutely mesmerizing: Watch till the end...
Cool mistakes
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Sometimes the mistakes/accidents/oversights are actually pretty intriguing...
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| Frozen shutter. 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 Graflex view camera. |
Printing Van Dyke Browns
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| Coffee... |
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| Got the recipe for the Van Dykes - ready to run 10, mat and prepare for sale - some at the PCA, and some privately. Next week... |
Definitely need to use the contrasting solution for the Van Dykes in the first rinse - and double coat the paper. You can even see the difference in the two hanging here - the one on the right had 10 drops of contrasting solution - the left one none. Additionally, they both were in the UV printer that I built (more on that sometime soon) for 8 minutes.
Also, I think Liquitex matte varnish to finish the prints is a good and viable option - I like the textured nature it provides, and since these prints are not very dynamic (low range) it is likely what I will do. Additionally I wonder if it will add to the longevity of the prints and avoid fading.
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