Jeremy Pavia Archives – Page 15 of 19

Through The Lens: How To Sell A Photo and Deliver the Product

July 11, 2012

It’s no mystery that when you get to a certain level in the photography game one of your goals is most likely going to be to sell some of your photos. It’s a pretty rad feeling and it never gets old to be honest. I have been selling photos for quite some time now and it’s always an amazing feeling when someone pays you for something that you created. If you feel like your work is on par with what you see in the magazines then that might be a sign you are ready to start putting a price on your work. If you are looking to get some inside advice to help you get your start or just curious as to how the process works keep on reading.

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Through The Lens – The Process: Photographing the X-Games

July 4, 2012

2012 marks the sixth year in a row that I have shot the X Games in downtown Los Angeles. It is crazy to think of all of the wild stuff that I have seen go down first hand since 2007 and I feel very fortunate to have witnessed a ton of BMX history occur right before my eyes. The only bad thing is that when it comes time to shoot X Games it’s always pretty stressful between the long days, crazy security guards and constant challenge of trying to capture everything that happens between the four events. I took somewhat of a different approach to the way I shot at X Games this year and really just tried to take in the contest for what it was worth, enjoy the show and get some behind the scenes shots along the way. Hit the link to see some of what caught my eye over the course of three days and take a look through my lens.

Check out the PHOTOGALLERY!

Photogallery: Photographing the X-Games

July 4, 2012

BMX X-Games

The X Games have been in Los Angeles since 2003 and with good reason. It’s a great city to host a contest of that size and you can pretty much count on perfect weather every single year. I don’t think it has ever rained at the X Games since I have been shooting them.

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Through The Lens – Anything That Can Go Wrong, Will Go Wrong

June 27, 2012

This week’s column is a detailed look at some tips on what to do when shit just doesn’t go your way when trying to get the shot. Nothing’s perfect and we all know that but when it comes time to shoot and things just aren’t working out it’s best to take a step back, analyze the situation and find out the next best option. If the rider gets hurt, your gear decides not to work, a bike part breaks, you get kicked out, or the rider just can’t get the trick you have to do your best to work it out and control the situation. It’s all part of the deal so get used to it. Hit the link and find out what to do when your shoot goes to hell.
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Through The Lens: How To Create An Animated .GIF

June 13, 2012

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There has always been something intriguing to me about a .GIF file. They are almost mesmerizing in a way and although they have been around for 25 years and are one of the oldest formats used on the web, they are becoming more and more popular just as programs like Photoshop are making it easier than ever to create your own. It is an amazing way to take a sequence and make it come alive right before your eyes. You can get as creative as you want and honestly the possibilities are endless. It is much easier than you think and the process can become quite addicting. Read more to find out exactly how to make your own in Photoshop CS5 and don’t blame me if you get hooked and start turning every sequence into an animated .GIF, I warned you.
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Through The Lens: Understanding ISO

June 6, 2012

If you are a professional photographer, amateur photographer or just a photo enthusiast I, S, and O are three letters that you should be very familiar with. Understanding ISO is a huge part of understanding how photography works and is one of the three major factors in balancing out the perfect exposure; the other two being shutter speed and aperture. Most all digital cameras from a point-and-shoot to a full size pro DSLR have multiple ISO settings for you to choose from. Of course every camera is different and some have much bigger ISO ranges than others but no matter what camera you are using the benefits of having a solid grasp on exactly what ISO is and how it works is mandatory to taking your photography to the next level. Hit up this crash course on ISO and then get out there and shoot.
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Through The Lens: Contest #2

June 1, 2012

All right people! Here we go again! The second photo contest is here thanks to the support of Madera!

This time around we’re looking for your best photo that you shot!
Here are the rules:
1. The photo can be of street, park, trails or even flatland if you want.
2. You are allowed to use flashes or whatever equipment you want to shoot the photo.
3. You are allowed to edit the photo. Here’s a little advice on how to make your shot look good.
4. You are allowed to enter more than once.
5. All photos must be ORIGINAL and never before seen!
6. The photo MUST be shot by you. Stealing photos for this is sleezy! You don’t want to be sleezy.
7. This contest is open to all amateur photographers. Professionals, you are already getting paid for your work, so let’s let these guys have some fun.

The contest will run until June 18th where we will pick the top 3 photos for the prizes.
1st place will get a pair of red Protocol Cranks
2nd place will get a red 48mm Mast Top Load Stem
3rd place will get a red 25 tooth Helm Spline Drive sprocket

To enter, head over to our Facebook Page and drop your photo on the wall. Please put “Madera Photo Contest” as the description of the photo just to make sure we don’t miss it! Easy as that!

On June 18th we will take all the photos and pick the top 3 winners. We will also drop a photogallery featuring some of the honorable mention submissions as well! We will notify the winners through a Facebook message, so keep your eyes out for that if you submit a photo!

Now, get to work! The clock is ticking! Oh, and don’t forget to Like Madera’s Facebook Page while you are at it!

Please leave any questions in the comments!

DUE TO REQUESTS FOR MORE TIME, WE HAVE EXTENDED THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE TO MONDAY, JUNE 25th!

Through The Lens: The Basics of Editing

May 30, 2012

When it comes time to sit down and edit photos after a shoot everyone has their own process and steps that they go through to get the final look they are after and technically there is no right or wrong way to edit a photo. But, of course there are a few guidelines that you can follow to keep your photos looking on point and that is the basis of today’s TTL. I wanted to run down a few steps to help clean your photos up and make them pop. The key to a well-edited photo is making sure you don’t over do it. Every adjustment should be done for a specific purpose and the end result is something that you want people to appreciate without knowing exactly what you did to achieve that certain look. For the first editing column though I wanted to keep things very simple and give some insight into a few basic editing techniques using Adobe Photoshop that every photographer should know. Check it out.
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