Week 10 EOC Financial Spreadsheet

During class we learned how to do a spreadsheet of the budget for a business. Using the Microsoft Excel program that they have for making spreadsheets is pretty simple to use. Once you get the hang of the program and know how everything works making a spreadsheet is easy. Basically all that you have to do is write the categories and tabs of all the stuff you need and plug in the first set of numbers then excel does the rest by doing the math calculations for you and when you change a number somewhere it affects the entire spreadsheet. The spreadsheet that I did today was for a photography business I plan on opening up years from now. All the products and services that I have made in the spreadsheet with the prices of what I could plan on doing during a period of three to four months my business wouldn't make a profit. For most small businesses that open up don't usually make money until a couple years of being open. Learned while putting everything into the spreadsheet that there is a lot that you have to count for and make sure you don't go over what you have. This is a very useful program that makes all the calculations on how much money is being spent and how much is being made. Either you do it yourself at first or have someone you hire to do all the accounting stuff for you this program is great to have.

Week 9 EOC 40 Under 40 in Vegas

The In Business Las Vegas holds an event that celebrates the ones chosen for the list of 40 under 40 which is business leaders that are under the age of 40 years. This has people who are being successful in their business and have help and done stuff to help their community. When I am at the age of 40 years old, which is still quite a bit of time, I have some things that I would to be at in my life. In my personal life I want to be in my own house with my family maybe about two to three kids and married to my partner. Also being financially stable to be able to support us and pay all the bills. In my professional section at the age of 40, I plan to be thinking about open my own photography business or to have that started by just having it opened up or by getting it to almost being open like finding a location of where the business will be and getting the money needed to get started. For helping the community I plan helping the homeless people. Also help kids in the city that need help with being completely poor or with a very low income. Have it where they go to school and for the homeless, if they want, help them to get themselves back up on their feet by getting jobs for them.

Week 8 EOC Is She Fair Game?

Roman Holiday is a movie starring Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, and Eddie Albert where Hepburn is a royal princess, Peck is a reporter, and Albert being his photographer friend. The princess, Hepburn, wants to experience the life outside of the palace that she has always been trapped in. One night she escapes the palace with no one catching her sneak out and goes into the city. Peck's character finds her and takes her to his place for the night. Then later the next morning after looking at a newspaper with the princess on the front cover he discovers that the young lady he brought home last night was the princess. Also he tells his boss that he will have a personal interview with the princess. All three of them, photographer, reporter, and princess, go an adventure in Rome for a whole day to do all the things that she has always wanted to do. The photographer takes photos of her during their day of fun and at the end of the day she goes back home. The reporter decides that he doesn't want to say anything about the princess and her day in the city because he decieved her and could ruin her name. The photographer wanted to make money off of the photos he got of the princess but decides to be like his friend, Peck, and give her the pictures he got printed. I think the way they went to not expose her fun day and all the activities she had done to the public or anyone else was a good choice. It is not a good thing to have your name ruin in society because of who you are especially when you go back to do what you are needed to do. Personally I believe the reporter went that route was because he fell for her and that doesn't seem like a good reason to give up something good for the person you like. Still I think not telling of the things the princess did was a good way to go. I believe I might of gone that way but it really may of depended on the money I would of made from that and see if it would of been worth degrading someone down.

Week 7 EOC Progress Towards My Professional Contacts

I have collected a few business cards now of bankers, accountants, insurance companies, and attorneys/lawyers. The banker business cards that I have are two different people from Wells Fargo, one from Bank of Nevada and one from US Bank. One card that I got from Wells Fargo I went in and talked to someone that I see regularly when going to the bank and ask if I could have one of his business cards. His name is Mark Salehi and he had no problem giving his card but asked what I wanted for. So I told him that I need an accountant's business card because I am building a business plan for when I am ready to start my photography business. The Other Wells Fargo card and the US Bank were just walk ins and I asked for a business card. The Bank of Nevada card I got was from the banker that I usually go to when dealing with my account. So far I only have one card for an insurance company. The company is Farmers and I already have different kinds of insurance from them so I had their business card already. I have a few more business cards from attorneys/lawyers most of them came from my mom who had these already because of going bankruptcy and other reasons. One that I have from David Francis was someone who came into my job and gave us her business card. I have a business card for an attorney that is our family's attorney who deals with important stuff of the family. His name is Scott Swain and never have spoken to him or even seen him because usually the only people who do are my older brother and aunt. The business card is not his directly but one of where he works. Some other business cards that I have are from places that print all kinds of things such as banners, postcards, and business cards. Got those from business that we deliver to. A couple others are from car dealerships and that might have nothing to do with photography but do go on location for shoots and carry all the equipment is important to have a car. So thought these are good to have since I am currently trying to find a vehicle. One business card I got from a customer I had who asked if I had a facebook and told them no. So I told him though that I will probably get one to help meet people since I am a photographer. So he gave me his business card so that when I do I could find him on facebook from his email. So far I have a good amount of business cards for a start though every chance I get I will be getting more to have a bigger range of contacts.

Week 6 EOC Ron Galella & 1st Amendment

Ron Galella is a very famous paparazzi photographer who has taken some of the most famous photos of popular icons such as Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassi. He went to great lengths to always capture the perfect image from any celebrity that he was shooting. During his career he has been sued, punched in the face, and beaten for taking these photos of people who didn't like it. Many would say that he went against the first amendment of the constitution which protects the freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly. Yes he does go against this amendment because he shoots people who don't want him taking their photos but he is doing his job which helps keep a roof over his head and food on the table. An important part for most photographers to do before doing photo shoots with people is to have them sign a model release form that says the usages of the images and who has what rights for the photos. No matter what kind of assignment your shooting having a form signed is important. "For shoots where we are seeing the subjects for the first time as we are setting up lights, I usually task an assistant to secure the signing of the model release by the subject. This is almost always the case for editorial shoots, street photography, or low-production-level shoots." (Best Business Practices for Photographers 2nd Edition, John Harrington, page 351). Ron Galella has been to court a couple or few times because of people he has shot such as Marlon Brando, who punched him in the jaw. Galella went to court with him just to show that he should not have to get punched for doing his job and the case didn't go completely through because Brando just paid him some money to drop the case. "And, at any point during the trial, up to the moment before the jury has reached a verdict, both parties can come to settleent terms and the case ends up being dismissed." (Best Business Practices for Photographers, John Harrington, page 359). Being part of the paparazzi world can be a bit different. Especially when someone you are trying to shoot does not want their photo taken. Just like with Ron Galella and Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassi how he had tried for a long time to get a great photo of her and he finally did with her walking on the street with her looking towards the camera with her hair in her face from the wind blowing. I think that photographers who are part of the paparazzi do go against the first amendment just because they invade peoples privacy. The paparazzi is doing their by capturing famous people in activities that they do during their daily lives. I think most celebrities don't do much about the paparazzi taking their photos, as long as it is something that won't affect their career, is because it helps get their names out there more. The paparazzi is taking photos that help promote them and get their names out there more to get known.

Week 5 EOC Midterm

So far this class has giving me tons of information and on how to get started on running my own business and know what I need to be successful. Also that getting out there and meeting people and to start networking will help get a start in the business. With being half way done with this class so far has giving me lots of important things about how to get started in building a business. Having the other half to come I know that there is more to come to learn and important information that will help in the long run of having and running my own business. I’m glad to be in this class and learning all this stuff to help me when it comes time for me to start my own business. Everything that I have learned so far has me thinking more about starting a business than I was before. Also has open my eyes more to all the aspects in creating a business so I am very glad for taking this class. Everyday since class has started I have shown up to class on time and been here. So far I think I am doing fine in the class with have done every assignment so far. For my participation isn’t a 100 percent because I'm not one to speak in class but I am here listening to what is said during class. Also did miss two days in a row for my tweets so that isn’t perfect. For a couple of assignments I was late in posting and turning in.

EOC Week 4 Scary Legal Issues

When being a photographer and having your own business or even any kind of business, can come only with some legal issues that are a bit terrifying to have happen. A huge important thing that any photographer should have to protect themselves and even their family from legal issues, is insurance. Not just kind of insurance but many that will help protect you from legal issues from your mistakes or clients. Insurance that is important to have now to help if anything was to happen to you is health, life, and disability. Having these insurances will help protect you and your family when something is to happen to you. "I worry about an eye infection should I switch from glasses to contacts and I worry about other risks to my hands, knees, and mobility-all cornerstones of being a mobilized and active photographer. Although I have these worries, they don't overwhelm me because I know that should something go wrong, I will be protected and my family will, too" (Best Business Practices for Photographers 2nd edition, john harrington, page 119). Another insurance you should have is business insurance which means you need insurance on your camera, office, and liability insurance. "If you are doing events of this nature at large hotels and palatial estates, having the right insurance will ensure that you don't get disqualified just because you didn't have insurance." (Best Business Practices for Photographers 2nd edition, John Harrington, page 124). Another issues that you don't want to happen is the IRS to audited you. That will usually happen when you have a business and your not making any profit for a few years. They think that a business can't be around and open without making some profit for some years maybe the first year is fine but not after that. Another reason for them IRS wanting to examine you on your taxes is because they believe that there is more money for you to pay them. "A wedding photographer who deposits a bride's check in his personal banking account or tries to skirt that deposit by going to the bank the bride's check was drawn on, cashing the check, and then depositing the cash will be found out very quickly after just one or two of these cash deposits." (Best Business Practices for Photographers 2nd Edition, John Harrington, page 163). One other thing that would be a bad legal issue is having a client come to sue you because the product that they received did not meet their standards of what they were expecting. Lets say that you are still an amateur and not the best and a client hires your to shoot something like a wedding. Best to let them know that the photos are not going to look like a professional who has experience in the field. So that when they are upset about that photos you already let them know so that they are blind sided about what they were expecting.

Week 3 EOC Where are you now and where are you going?

Currently I am a student at the Art Institute of Las Vegas in the process of getting my bachelor's degree in photography. I own my own place which is a condominium living with my boyfriend and our son. Working at Pizza Hut as a cashier right now to pay for the bills that I have at the moment. Staying at my current job for the time being because school is my priority and my boss understands that so my schedule is worked around for scool. When done with school or at least close to being done I plan on getting a job in the photography business either if it be as an assistant for a photographer or working at a photo place like at JCPenny's or something like that. While working in the field I will be a freelancer on the side to get my name out there by introducing myself to people. Also when working in one of the photography jobs I will be saving up money to help get a business of my own. When getting more experience and work from clients I plan to have my own business. Possibly have this business with a friend of mine who is in the same field. Be a business that shoots anything from family portraits, models who want to build a portfolio, to advertising products for companies. Even would like to be a top fashion photographer where I get to work with models and be part of the fashion industry. A few years after graduating and working in the field of photography I plan to be a successful photographer.

Week 2 EOC Sacrifices Willing to Make

To get farther along in the photography business there are sacrifices that need to be made. If ever I was offered an opportunity to go photograph something anywhere and anytime my job would not be a concern. Calling off and not going into work is something I would do to move my career in photography along. I would even quit my job to do anything in the photography business. So that I could get more knowledge and connections in the field and start building relationships with others. The more you get your name out to people the possibility of opportunities coming your way. Traveling somewhere I would be willing to take but only if my family came with me. If it is something here or pretty close by I would do it as long as someone is available to watch my son. There really isn't anything that would stop me from doing an opportunity. For right now the only problem with doing anything is not having a vehicle so if anything were to appear I would need transportation to wherever the location was.

Week 1 EOC Haute Couture

Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani, Elie Saab, and many others are companies that sell and create high fashion clothing and accessories. Haute Couture is a bit expensive in price but has great quality to the products. The clothing can be very nice and comfortable to wear compared to cheaper styles of clothing. Some photographers who are in the fashion industry photographing the clothing and products from companies are Richard Warren, Mark Delong, and many others. Advertisements for haute couture stuff just makes mostly anyone want to go out and purchase the items. These kinds of businesses do know how to advertise their material and also are prepared for the changes in clothing whether they expect it or not. "You not only must plan for what you expect, but you must establish responses to unexpected events and responses to those responses, and so on, and so on." (Best Business Practices for Photographers Second Edition, John Harrington, page 8). Clothing in this category of high fashion look very nice but there just seems to be no need to pay that much for a piece of clothing or accessory when you can save so much more on stuff that is similar to that same thing. When purchasing from high fashion companies you do pay what you got. The quality of the item that is purchased is worth what it is being sold for.

Week 1 EOC My Voice

While I was younger I have always enjoyed taking pictures while on vacations with family. It wasn’t until a friend of mine showed me what photography was and let me use the camera she had. That’s when I found out that photography was the career I wanted to pursue in. In about a year I will have my Bachelors degree in digital photography. The fashion or editorial part of photography is what I am more interested in though I’m not stuck to just one category of photographs. I have taken photos of landscapes to portraits from fashion/editorial shots and other types of photographs. My goal one day is to own my own business in creating stunning photographs for any occasion, person, or company. Creating a unique beautiful photograph that people will remember and enjoy is what I want to accomplish in every image that I shoot. In the photos I want a story to be told whether it is a happy/funny one or depressing/hurtful one. Even with a good amount of knowledge on the field of photography there is still a whole lot more to understand and know about creating that perfect photograph.