Senior Rep Program

I’m looking for 3 fabulous, outgoing Seniors from the class of 2016, to represent KRP Photography!

So here are the details, read carefully!

Senior Rep Requirements:

·         You must be graduating in 2016.
·         You must have session by 8/31/15
·         You and your parents must agree to promote only for KRP Photography for your senior
           portraits from the time of acceptance through the entire 2015/2016 school year.
·         Your parent or Guardian MUST sign a model release, allowing KRP Photography to use your
           images for advertising and promotional purposes.
·         Applications will be accepted Through 7/31/15, you will be notified if you are one of the 3 by
           August 1, 2015

What do you get??

·         A FREE session this Summer (2015) before school starts. You will receive a minimum of 3
           watermarked, web-sized images to use as your Facebook profile pictures. (must use for at 
           least 30 days)
·         20% off all products and session fees for your entire senior year
·         A gallery of your images to show off to friends
·         25-50 senior rep cards to hand out to fellow seniors

Need more incentive??

For every referral you send you will get $20 towards prints/session fees

All of your referred friends will receive 16 free wallets from their session!

Okay so now you’re interested. What do you do next?

Before you can become an official Senior Rep for KRP Photography, you must fill out the Senior Rep application. Contact me at krpphotography@comcast.net to fill out an application.  I look forward to working with you.

 

 

Fireworks Tips

Do you want to know how to photograph fireworks? With 4th of July just a few weeks away I thought I’d Share some tips to help you get started.

Fireworks Displays are something that evoke a lot of emotion in people as they are not only beautiful and spectacular to watch but they also are often used to celebrate momentous occasions.
Of course it’s not just a matter of going out finding a fireworks display – there are, as usual, things you can do to improve your results.

  

1. Use a Tripod

Perhaps the most important tip is to secure your digital camera to something that will ensure it doesn’t move during the taking of your shots. This is especially important in photographing fireworks simply because you’ll be using longer shutter speeds which will not only capture the movement of the fireworks but any movement of the camera itself. The best way to keep your camera still is with a tripod.

2. Framing Your Shot

One of the most difficult parts of photographing fireworks is working out where to aim your camera. The challenge you’ll face in doing this is that you generally need to aim your camera before the fireworks that you’ll be photographing goes off – anticipation is key.

3. Focal Length?

One of the hardest parts of photographing fireworks is having your camera trained on the right part of the sky at the right time. This is especially difficult if you’re shooting with a longer focal length and are trying to take more tightly cropped shots. I generally shoot at a wider focal length than a tight one but during a show will try a few tighter shots (I usually use a zoom lens to give me this option) to see if I can get lucky with them. Keep in mind however that cropping of your wider angle fireworks shots can always be done later to get a similar impact in your photography.

4. Aperture

A common question around photographing fireworks displays is what aperture to use. Many people think you need a fast lens to get them but in reality it’s quite the opposite as the light that the fireworks emit is quite bright. I find that apertures in the mid to small range tend to work reasonably well and would usually shoot somewhere between f/5.6 to f/16.

5. Shutter Speed

Probably more important to get right than aperture is shutter speed. Fireworks move and as a result the best photographs of them capture this movement meaning you need a nice long exposure. The technique that I developed when I first photographed fireworks was to shoot in ‘bulb’ mode. This is a mode that allows you to keep the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter (preferably using a remote shutter release of some type). Using this technique you hit the shutter when you hear the firework and hold it down until it’s finished exploding (generally a few seconds). You can also experiment with set shutter speeds to see what impact it will have but I find that unless you’re holding the shutter open for very long exposures that the bulb technique works pretty well.
Don’t keep your shutter open too long. The temptation is to think that because it’s dark that you can leave it open as long as you like. The problem with this is that fireworks are bright and it doesn’t take too much to over expose them, especially if your shutter is open for multiple bursts in the one area of the sky. By all means experiment with multiple burst shots – but most people end up finding that the simpler one burst shots can be best.

6. ISO

Shooting at a low ISO is preferable to ensure the cleanest shots possible. Stick to ISO 100 and you should be fine.

7. Shoot in Manual Mode

I find I get the best results when shooting in manual exposure and manual focus modes. Auto focusing in low light can be very difficult for many cameras and you’ll end up missing a lot of shots. Once your focusing is set you’ll find you don’t really need to change it during the fireworks display – especially if you’re using a small aperture which increases depth of field. Keep in mind that changing focal lengths will mean you need to need to adjust your focusing on most lenses.  I usually set my focus to manual and put on infinity.

8. Experiment and Track Results

Throughout the fireworks display periodically check your results. I generally will take a few shots at the start and do a quick check to see that they are OK before shooting any more. Don’t check after every shot once you’ve got things set up OK (or you’ll miss the action) but do monitor yours shots occasionally to ensure you’re not taking a completely bad batch.   Also experiment with taking shots that include a wider perspective, silhouettes and people around you watching the display.

Usually my settings are around ISO 100, F/5.6 and Bulb Mode, focus set to infinity.

 

 

2015 Summer Minis

2015 Summer Mini’s

20 Minute Session

5 Images with Print Release

FB Cover Photo

 

$55 – Refer 2 friends that book a mini session and get yours for  50% Off!

 

Location – Battery Park Beach, New Castle DE

 

Dates:

Friday 7/17 @ 6:30pm, 7pm or 7:30pm

Saturday 7/18 @ 8:30am, 9am or 9:30am

Sunday 7/19 @ 8am, 8:30am, 9am, 9:30am, 10a, 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm, 7:30pm or 8pm

 

If interested in something more than just a quick 20 minute session, take a look at the different packages I offer.

24 Fun Summer Photo Ideas

Its Summer Time!  Here are 24 ideas of Fun things to take photos of to document your summer.

Updated Prices!!!!!

Effective June 15, 2015 we have updated our prices.


New Pricing:

Portrait Sessions:

(Families, Maternity, Engagements, & Other)

 

Package #1:   $125

30 Minute Session

10-15 Digital Images with Print Release

 

Package #2:   $195

Up to 60 Minute Session

25 Digital Images with Print Release

 

Package #3:   $265

Up to 60 Minute Session

All Digital Images with Print Release

Newborn Sessions:

 

Package #1:   $399

Up to 60 Minute Session

All Digital Images with Print Release

(10 - 15 Images)

 

Package #2:   $499

1-3 Hour Session

8x8 Brag Book (10 images, 1 per page)

All Digital Images with Print Release

(20+ Images)

For more information or to book you session please contact us:

krpphotography@comcast.net

302-351-5158

Contact us for any question about pricing.

What to Wear for a Photo Session

The age old question "What should I wear for my photo session".  Everyone asks it and everyone stresses over it.  In this post I am going to give you some Do's and some Don't for what to wear for your upcoming photo sessions

Do's:

1.  Coordinate but don't match - Choose a basic color palette and have everyone choose different tonal ranges in that palette.  You can have one person that stands out with a patter in their outfit.  The rest of the groups outfits can be based around that outfit including accessories, but everyone else should be more neutral.  Patterns are good in moderation.

2.  Accessorize - Scarves, hats, flowers in the hair for girls, jewelry, sweaters, vests, jackets, etc.  These can all take a so-so image and make it feel polished.  Don't let the items overwhelm the subject or the photos though. 

3.  Shoe - Yes they do matter!  Shoes can make or break an outfit.  Sneakers should be avoided unless they truly compliment the outfit.

4.  Where will you be hanging your photos?  Be sure to take into consideration where you want to hang your photos.  You don't want to wear colors that will not go with the room you plan to put the images in.  

5.  Be comfortable - It is very important to feel good in your clothes and be able to move in them.  Also think about the location you will having your session, you don't want to dress formal for an outdoor natural light session.  Dress to go with your session location and to compliment that location.

Don'ts:

1.  Avoid logos, graphics, characters, labels, etc.  They are distracting and usually do not photograph well.  There are instances where this rule can be broken as long as it fits the theme of the session.

2.  Don't get a haircut right before a session.  Try to go at least a week before so it has a little time to grow out to look natural.

3.  Don't all wear the same color, that is boring and dates a photo.  And please do not put everyone in khaki pants, or all in denim and all in white or black shirts.  Coordinate don't match!

4.  Try to avoid obvious trends that will be dated soon.  You can do fashion forward while still being timeless.


Hope these tips help you find the perfect outfit for your session!

100 days of Project 365

So I decided in 2015 I was going to do a Project 365.  What is that you ask, it is where I challenge myself to take a photo a day for 365 days.  I have had some ups and downs, some greats and not so greats.  But here are a few of my favorites so far.