kelly_dykstra1

I am looking to gain more experience in wedding photography. I recieved my BFA from Columbia College in Chicago--

please drop me a line.

 

www DOT kellydykstra DOT com

kellyphotography28 AT yahoo DOT com

 

Thanks!

 

Kelly

I added two more photos from the roll. I still have tons more to scan. Let me know what you

think of these. Thanks again for all the comments.

Thanks for all your responses. Ian--the first one is of a silk flower piece, I thought it was interesting because the shape resembled a bird or a angel. The second is actually a robin's egg. I wish I could have gotten closer with this one, but the lens/camera wouldn't let me. These were taken with a yashica mat--80mm. I agree, this two are a bit elusive as far as the subject.

I posted awhile back about the desire to start a new project photographing in graveyards and pointers

about avoiding cliche. I started the project and I am interested in opinions about some of the pictures. I

still have tons to scan and edit from, but these are some that I like so far. I am calling this project

"amaranthine" I am interested in the atmosphere of these places, ideas about life and death, the

metaphors, hidden details and symbolism, etc..feedback would be appreciated. To see the pictures click

on my portfolio.

Does anyone have any techniques for making a new photo look older and more

nostalgic, like the one below?

thank you! These are very helpful!

Can anyone point me to good tutorials on flash?

 

Thanks!

Kelly

I really like the the girl in the graveyard, I think that is really getting somewhere. I also like the trophy picture and the one of the dog in the light. Those are my favorites.

Thanks for all the responses! I was just interested in opinions..you all have great thoughts..I think it's an interesting topic, the whole idea of cliches..I like the idea of photographing at a funeral too, I just have to get the nerve to ask about it..

I am starting a new project and I need some advice. I think it's challenging

because the subject matter is somewhat of a cliche in photography. I want to

photograph in graveyards--medium format color. I don't want to photograph in the

way that graveyards have been traditionally photographed..i.e..b&w, tombstones

etc..I am interested in focusing on the atmosphere of these places, the ideas of

them being portals between life and death--more of the psychology behind

them--what they say about views of spirituality, or the "feelings" of them.

Anyone have any ideas on this project? Advice on how to make sure that I avoid

cliches?

Any work I should look at? I will post images as I get them scanned.

I just purchased a Yashica Mat 124G from ebay. I loaded a roll in today and

noticed a problem keeping the film tight. When I use my Seagull the film rolls

completely tight, but with the Yashica there seems to be slack. Anyone have the

same problem and know how to fix this?

One more question. Do I need a dark slide if I have just one film back?

I fixed it. I took the lens off and rotated the slider to the red button. Now it works fine.

Thanks for all the help!

It's rotated to the white dot and I removed the back. The shutter still won't release.

I can't move the knob from the N poistion to the M. Or are you referring to the slider with the

M/X? I tried that without the back and it still wouldn't budge.

I just got a RB67 off ebay. I was testing out the shutter. I cocked it, but now

I can't get it to depress and fire. It won't close. I believe it is missing the

dark slide. I am new to the camera and I have no idea. Help! I checked that the

shutter is set on the white dot, the lens is on N. Should I get it checked out?

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could give me advice regarding apporoaching magazines for assignments

and submissions. Do I just send the editor a promo/portfolio of my work? How does this all work exactly?

Do most magazines prefer a photographer with their own studio?

 

Thanks so much!

 

Kelly

Doesn anyone have any advice about getting into forensic photography?

Just wondering others opinions on the online MFA/MA programs floating around. I just recieved my BFA

from Columbia College and I am still nervous about job prospects. I am going to try and get an internship.

What are people's opinions surrounding MA programs. I am also curious about other job experiences after

they finished their photography degree.