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Quarantine Captures

A collection of images captured by Jamie Harmon titled “Quarantine Memphis” _by Lori Patrick

I have been viewing “CBS Sunday Morning” for the past 20 years. This program is timely and an inspirational source for creatives and intellectuals. It is also a source of humanity for people that need a news story that gives them joy and a sense of peace.

From CBS, “Sunday Morning presents a snapshot of life in a time of pandemic,
featuring the work of photographer Jamie Harmon, whose photo series,
‘Quarantine Memphis,’ depicts Tennesseans in lockdown.”

So today, as I bring my first article back to Photo Communiqué after a much needed hiatus while I concentrated on family. Here, I am introducing a series in support of my favorite broadcast news magazine. This is very natural for me since they often feature photographers’ work as well as all other artist types. As I have come back into the realm of writing and creating stories for photographers I am met with COVID-19, the pandemic that seems to not escape anyone. We are left to bring in a new concentration, understanding and appreciation of our families more than ever. We are learning new skillsets and we idealize a next chapter for our businesses or even amateur perspectives.
We have seen plenty of pushback on the front porch photographer movement, much of it is due to the rules of social distancing and not staying home, especially for those seeking a profit during times when businesses are mostly grounded at the moment. In my mind I was searching for a different perspective as a journalist and as we all have witnessed, monumental images have come out of times of strife worry and concern. So, I was thinking, what if someone was capturing our times right at this very moment, our times of quarantine whether alone or with family… while considering the safest of practices?
Once again, CBS Sunday Morning has delivered. They showcased a photographer in Memphis, Tennessee with a different take on the porch portrait. As you view most of these poignant and sometimes amusing images, the view is on the inside of the home. Jamie Harmon is in the yard, or on a sidewalk, and shoots into the window as the family or individual stands gazing out to him. I find this work so very inspiring, refreshing and true to these moments that none of us will ever forget while some of us are unfortunately being deeply affected by in different ways. You can follow Jamie here to see more of this influential work. Amurica Photo on FB and Amurica World on IG.
So, let me interject that I send healing energy out to Photo Communiqué readers for safeness and peace.

Join our FB COMMUNITY for portrait photographers.
It is also called Photo Communiqué.
We will see you there as well.

Take care,
Lori

Going Up? Airline changes mean new thinking for your gear.

While the skies may be friendly, it can be stressful to give up
our camera, even for a moment at security checkpoints.

Remember when our laptops needed to be pulled out of backpacks and briefcases for security checkpoints? To this day we snuggle them safely into our bags on the way to the airport only to expose them for screening in a vulnerable fashion before setting foot on the plane.

Recently on the way to Las Vegas WPPI convention, I had to go through additional screening. The agent took control of all possessions including my Think Tank Roller Derby which held a MacBook Pro that I had pulled out into a tray as standard procedure. Turns out there was another MacBook identical to mine in a bin coming through the X-ray machine and the agent took that one. In these cases you really don’t get to manage your belongings, “right over here ma’am,” while standing and waiting for the pat down and wiping of all items in the case, a gentleman walked over to us holding up a MacBook and declared that I may have his. Due to the agent’s mistake, turns out I did. The agent allowed the man to swap the laptops after he showed us a NASA sticker on the bottom. It was his official NASA business travel computer. Imagine if he hadn’t checked…

The start of this security measure followed the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in 1989 when a bomb was planted in a boom box. This explosion resulted in the death of 270. For a brief time following the tragedy, the FAA utilized different techniques for screening laptops but eventually they didn’t stick. And then came 9/11. In late 2001 the laptop screening as we know it today became a standard mandate in the United States.

So now, in the advent of terror threats and the successful explosion on a plane over Somalia in 2016. The terror groups are learning how to use electronic technology to bring their missions closer to home.

As a result, we will be seeing more and more screening protocol rolling out at airports with a new announcement from TSA on July 26, 2017. This eventually may lead to checking all electronics into the belly of commuter planes. This means our cameras, electronic lenses along with laptops and tablets.
Read the TSA official article for more information.

The best news is you can apply for TSA Pre ✓
If you travel often, it is beneficial for the cost of $85 and covers 5 years. Certain travel based credit cards actually reimburse the fee back to you. I obtained mine on the Platinum American Express. You get through the checkpoint in no time and are not required to remove shoes, light jackets, liquids, belts, etc… and you can keep your camera and laptop packed nice and neat just as it was when you left your home.

Insure your equipment. I like Hill and Usher

Another precaution is making sure your camera gear bag is secure for checked luggage, because in these times you never know, especially for traveling abroad. In 2016 I was stopped at a CDG checkpoint in Paris. There I was reamed out for not showing electronic lenses and a speedlite out of carry on bag into a bin for inspection.

Our friends at Think Tank Photo have recently announced an exciting new partnership with hard-case manufacturer SKB. Think Tank’s designers have created internal divider sets, organizers, and a backpack designed specifically to fit within 10 SKB hard cases. There are times when you simply have to airline gate-check your most precious photography equipment. At moments like these, nothing will do a better job of protection than a hard case. But one of the downsides of hard cases is that they are basically hard shells with not a lot of other features built into them. Think Tank’s partnership with SKB solves this problem. The result is the best of a hard case with the best of internal organization. Don’t forget that with our special partnership with Think Tank that you receive free gear and free shipping when you order using our special link through Photo Communiqué .

Wishing you happy travels! Next time come with our travel division.

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Portrait Designer, community builder & teacher in the photographic arts. Publisher of Photo Communiqué. PhotoCoteries is Lori’s travel division bringing photographers around the world to create their next body of work. Portrait SYMPOSIUM is her in person education company.

Lori Patrick

WPPI Learning Headshots Class 2015

Lori Patrick is teaching the hands on class

Learning Headshots for WPPI in LasVegas

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What will you learn:

This is a class where you are the model and photographer.

Lori will lead a discussion about capturing for intention, posing, cropping and more. We will then jump into grabbing a partner and take turns shooting each other. Expect to work with more than one partner. The more you do, the better you will come to understanding both sides of the lens. Lori will work the room to coach and view back of camera images and give direction. This will be fast paced. Switch sides or partners within 10 minutes. Like a school dance, cut in.

You want to then go home and edit these images for critique in a special file in The Headshot with Lori Patrick group on FaceBook by Lori. Feel free to share your images with your partners to use in social media. These classes are fun and new friendships are formed. Support each other.

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Model

What to bring:

Your DSLR and favorite portrait lens. Since bokeh isn’t the lesson in this class I will suggest a 50mm or 85mm. I would like to see you shooting at f8 as an average for crisp images. I will have 2 Westcott IceLights for demo purposes and portability and we will find natural light. There will be a few portable backdrops available.

Bring business cards to share with your shooting partners for sharing purposes. Those utilizing model releases, do so after the walk to save time.

Our class is early, 8:30 AM, so dress for the day, with a shirt or top that you would want your headshot taken in. Get your beauty / handsome sleep.

The objective is to learn directing, posing and expression for a client’s headshot intention in this class.

I look forward to our PhotoWalk. This is my favorite way to teach.

A special shout out to some supporting vendors.

Westcott for the loan of 2 IceLights for demonstration.

Fotodiox Pro for the loan of pop up backdrops for headshot shooting.

ThinkTank Photo for a welcome gift.

Shoot Proof for a welcome gift.

Hands On! See you there.

Find STUDIO B on the map! See arrow.

That is our meeting point. We will go to the location from there.

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Here are some behind the scenes from a similar venue in October 2014.

In 1983 Lori Patrick began her studies and practice of photography with NYIP. Lori started producing headshots in 2006 for a newspaper covering arts and entertainment. She is a creator and community builder of some popular facebook teaching groups with over 25,000 in membership, including The Headshot with Lori Patrick. From this experience she has curated Photo Communiqué a working photographers education site. Lori believes that most anyone can use a good headshot these days as we are seeing the shift from print to fast paced online needs, everything from websites to LinkedIn and beyond. Due to this, we have an unlimited bread and butter client base that leads to great relationships which could turn into other specialty portrait needs by your studio. In her Hands On Headshot Classes, everyone experiences shooting and directing and then becomes the subject as well. Lori shares insight on how to find clients along with posing and getting the right expression for the intent of the session.