Easter at the beach

Hey everyone if you're reading this and live in the Myrtle Beach area I will be in the area this weekend friday-sunday. Currently booking sessions if you would like to book a shoot email Josh@JLphotographyonline.net

New Website is now UP!

Website has FINALLY be updated and changed! I've only been working on it for MONTHS. Swing by and check it out!

www.JLphotographyonline.net

Prom Mini Sessions 2012

Hey guys it's getting close to that time of year again, thats PROM Season. Well, I'm going ahead and getting a jump start on booking for this year's Prom Season. This year I'm doing Prom Mini Sessions. That's 30min sessions at an On location shoot the day of your prom. Packages start at $100 and include the shoot, Editing the photos and a Cd & Release form for both you and your date. Book your's today Via Email at Josh@JLphotographyonline.net

Photos should tell a story

Photography is more than pushing a button and uploading to Facebook and Flickr. It's about telling a story and connecting with the person(s) who are viewing it. Now I understand not everything can have a story, such as random tree or flower, however, candid shots should. The following image is one that I recently shot at a concert. Now I know the image is not the best of quality and was almost deleted. However, after taking a further look at it I really felt there was more going on than just a concert.

I enjoy seeing the unified worship during Keri Jobe set at Winter Jam 2012 in Greenville, Sc. There was nearly 15,000+ people here and from all different denominations, but all worshiping the same God.

Photography 101

Hello everyone.  Anyone who's in the photography community no matter where you are knows that there are 2 types of photographers out there.
1: The ones who respect one another and encourage one another.  These type of people are the ones who respect one another, give tips, shares shoots, etc.

2: The ones I call the spoiled/know it all "professional" photographers. People who fall under these are the ones who go out and buy an expensive camera or someone buys them one and they start shooting pictures for friends and family or whatever and they call themselves a "photographer".

Now I know both kinds of people and have had interaction with both, an anyone in this community knows the first type is more pleasant to be around. Most people who own a camera fall under the first, however their are plenty of people who fall under the second.

A recent experience of mine with the no it all kinda photographer, was within that last 7 days. After having a very long night shooting a concert and then having an even longer day editing the images the following day a person who I've never met nor have I even heard of decides to call me out on my work and the number of images I shot. Now I'm all for constructive criticism, but not telling someone they no business doing what they were hired to do, especially if the images you took of the same subject look like they were shot with a point and shoot.

So with all that being said, I encourage anyone reading this to look at themselves and ask yourself "how do I treat my fellow photographer?" If I could give people rules or facts about photography they would probably be the following;

1: It's not about the gear you have. Just cause you have a Nikon D800 doesn't mean you take good pictures.

2: there's always someone better than you. That's pretty simply.

3: Not everyone shoots the same. Just because someone doesn't shoot like you doesn't mean their photos aren't good.

4: Always be encouraging.

There will more added to this list later.

Winter Jam Concert Greenville SC 2012

Hey guys last night I had the honor of shooting the Winter Jam Concert at the Bilo Center in Greenville Sc. Man was that place packed, however we had a blast. This is my second shoot for Skillet, I got to do some work for them about 2 years ago at Furman. However, the last time I shot for them they didn't have all the pyro. All my pics can be found on my official Facebook page www.facebook.com/Jlphotographysc
But, here are a few.