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<title>Apple Aperture Workshop - 9/28</title>
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<p><img src="/images/blog/200909/justin-hankins-apple.jpg" alt="Apple Aperture - Justin Hankins" class="inline" /></p>
<p>My friends at Apple asked me to put together a workshop to teach people how I use Aperture to manage my wedding workflow. The workshop is 9/28 at 6pm, and will be hosted by the <a href="http://www.apple.com/retail/macarthurcenter/">MacArthur Center Apple store</a> in Norfolk, VA {<a href="http://www.apple.com/retail/macarthurcenter/map/">map</a>}. My presentation will focus on workflow, not necessarily photography, so it should appeal to anybody who takes a lot of photos and is interested in managing them better. Which is to say: you don’t have to be a wedding photographer, or even a professional photographer, to come out and learn something! If you’re planning to attend, and you have any particular questions you want me to cover, please <a href="/contact">shoot me an email</a> and I’ll try to work ‘em in. Here’s <a href="http://www.apple.com/retail/macarthurcenter/">the info page on Apple’s website</a> with more information.</p>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:50:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Kai & Matt in Vow Bride Magazine</title>
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<a href="/images/blog/200908/vow1.jpg" rel="lightbox[blog]" title="Vow Bride - OBX Wedding Photography"><img src="/images/blog/200908/vow1.thumb.jpg" alt="Outer Banks Wedding Photographer" class="inlinetop" /></a> <a href="/images/blog/200908/vow2.jpg" rel="lightbox[blog]" title="Vow Bride - OBX Wedding Photography"><img src="/images/blog/200908/vow2.thumb.jpg" alt="Outer Banks Wedding Photographer" class="inlinetop" /></a> <a href="/images/blog/200908/vow3.jpg" rel="lightbox[blog]" title="Vow Bride - OBX Wedding Photography"><img src="/images/blog/200908/vow3.thumb.jpg" alt="Outer Banks Wedding Photographer" class="inlinetop" /></a> <a href="/images/blog/200908/vow4.jpg" rel="lightbox[blog]" title="Vow Bride - OBX Wedding Photography"><img src="/images/blog/200908/vow4.thumb.jpg" alt="Outer Banks Wedding Photographer" class="inlinetop" /></a> </p>
<p>Pick up your copy of the latest <a href="http://www.vowbride.com/">Vow Bride Magazine</a> to check out the three-page spread on my Outer Banks couple, <a href="http://weddings.justinhankins.com/photograph/kaimatt/1">Kai and Matthew</a>. The Pennsylvania couple chose an <a href="http://www.carolinadesigns.com/cdfinal/asp/master/615m.asp">incredible house</a> along the Outer Banks of North Carolina for their intimate destination wedding this past May. In addition to their close friends and family, the couple’s 3-year old lab, <a href="http://weddings.justinhankins.com/photograph/kaimatt/3">Kona</a>, kept the ceremony lively by serving as Kai’s “flower dog.” (Kona actually took her job quite literally and made several attempts to devour Kai’s bouquet during portraits!) Alongside my photographs, Kai offers her insight into the planning process and shares details about their special day. Thanks to editor, <a href="http://www.kimwadsworth.com/">Kim Wadsworth</a>, and all the gals at Port Folio who keep my inbox and voicemail happy. </p>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:05:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Admired by Beckstead - Who, me? </title>
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<p><img src="/images/blog/200905/lynchburg-wedding.jpg" alt="Lynchburg Wedding Photography" class="inline" /></p>
<p>I just received word that David Beckstead (one of <a href="http://www.popphoto.com/Features/The-Top-10-Wedding-Photographers-2007/The-Top-10-Wedding-Photographers-2007"><em>American Photo’s</em> Top 10 Wedding Photographers</a>) selected one of my photographs to place in the recent <a href="http://blog.pictage.com/?p=756">competition over at Pictage</a>. The photo was an image I captured up in Lynchburg, Virginia at a wedding inside Snidow Chapel on the campus of Lynchburg College. I’ve included additional details on the behind-the-scenes magic after the jump.</p>
<h3>Image Info</h3>
<p>As is the case with most weddings, the pastor and the church coordinator approached me before the ceremony and told me I could only pop my flash during the processional. I actually shoot very little flash during my ceremonies, but I took their limitations as a challenge and set out to make my one shot count. I’d always imagined this shot in my head, but never attempted it. My setup is one strobe at full power on a light stand in the narthex, pointing down the aisle. I wanted to capture the bride’s silhouette and her reflection, and I wanted everything but the light and the dress to drop off towards darkness. As a bonus, I wanted to get some rimlight on the guests. I ended up shooting 1/125 at f/5.6, with an ISO of 800. This left much of the frame in focus while dropping out a lot of the ambient light. (Not hard since there wasn’t much to begin with!) </p>
<p>Since this experience, I’ve approached almost all my weddings with one or two challenging shots pre-visualized ahead of time – shots that’ll stretch me out of my comfort zone and offer an opportunity to grow. As the old saying goes, if you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re getting, and this is my little regimen for switching things up a bit. Obviously, it’s not a good idea to practice on your clients, so I certainly wouldn’t recommend abandoning your tried and true workflow on the wedding day (in this case I had a second camera body primed for the “standard” processional shot). But pick an image or two you’ve always wanted to try and take 5 minutes to make it happen. Not only will you feel satisfied with your accomplishment, but you’ll feel more passionate and excited about your own work. And here’s the big secret: <em>those</em> are the images people will fall in love with, and <em>those</em> are the images that’ll hone your style and keep you fresh. (And perhaps even earn you some <a href="http://www.admiredbybeckstead.com/">admiration from Beckstead</a> :)</p>
<p>Thanks so much to <a href="http://www.davidbeckstead.com/">David Beckstead</a>, <a href="http://www.nscottanderson.com/">Scott Anderson</a>, and all the folks at <a href="http://pictage.com">Pictage</a>. And congratulations to <a href="http://www.curtiscopeland.com/">Curtis Copeland</a> and <a href="http://www.haskinsphotography.com/">Nick Haskins</a>.</p>
<p>You can see the <a href="http://weddings.justinhankins.com/photographs/ninacharliew/13">full image here</a>. And <a href="http://weddings.justinhankins.com/photographs/ninacharliew/1">here’s the full set</a>.</p>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 16:41:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Become a Facebook Fan</title>
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<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Virginia-Beach-VA/Justin-Hankins-Photography/64863218889"><img src="/images/blog/200905/justin-hankins-facebook.gif" alt="Justin Hankins Photography Facebook" class="inline" /></a></p>
<p>Are you wasting your sweet, precious life away on Facebook? <i><b>Me, too!</b></i> I don’t have a solution to your facebooking addiction, but I <b>do</b> have the answer to make it worse. Here’s a link to the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Virginia-Beach-VA/Justin-Hankins-Photography/64863218889">Justin Hankins Photography page on Facebook</a>. (Woo-hoo! Vanity!) You don’t have to be a friend to view the page, so click through, become a fan, check out my most recent work, do a dance, I don’t care. It’s facebook. You can do whatever you want. And for those of you who <strong>aren’t</strong> on facebook, ignore this message and take a moment to thank the good Lord that you haven’t been swayed by the sirens of such evil temptation.</p>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 16:35:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cherry Blossom Festival Portraits</title>
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<p><img src="/images/blog/200903/cherry-blossom-festival-photos.jpg" alt="Cherry Blossom Portraits" class="inline" /></p>
<p>I’ll be spending the week of this year’s peak bloom photographing couples during the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC. If you’re in the DC area, or up for a little drive, please contact me now to <a href="/lnd/cherryblossom/contact">schedule your session</a> between April 5 and April 12. My weekends are nearly full already, so please <a href="/lnd/cherryblossom/contact">contact me soon</a>. Otherwise, I still have several openings throughout the week when the crowds are much more manageable. Cherry Blossom engagement photos are generally the most common request, but families and married couples are certainly welcome as well! Please <a href="/lnd/cherryblossom">visit my information page</a> for more details.</p>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:09:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>HR Mag Bridal Show - 2/22</title>
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<p>Just a head&#8217;s up: I&#8217;ll be showcasing at the Hampton Roads Magazine Peninsula Bridal show on February 22 up in Hampton. Directions and information are available <a href="http://www.hamptonroadsbride.com/bridalshows.php">on HR Mag&#8217;s bridal show website</a>. This will be my final show for the spring, so if you haven&#8217;t come out to see me in-person yet, or you&#8217;d like to take a second look, this is your last chance. </p>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:44:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WPPI 2009 in Vegas</title>
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<p><img src="/images/blog/200902/vegas09.jpg" alt="See you at WPPI" class="inline" /></p>
<p>I’m packin’ up the goods and heading to Vegas for the annual Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) convention. The convention is attended and produced by the best wedding and portrait photographers in the world, and it’s always such a rewarding, humbling experience to be around so many talented individuals. This will be my third year in a row, and the first time I’ll be joined by such a huge contingency of my local photographer friends. (Which is pretty cool in it’s own right – the country has several little pockets of talented groups, and it’s great to see our area getting some big-time recognition.) Last year I shot an incredible <a href="http://weddings.justinhankins.com/photographs/flamingo_wedding/1">wedding at the Flamingo</a> the weekend before the convention, and by the end of my 10+ days of Vegas, my head was mush from the incessant sound of slot machines. Hopefully I’ll be able to get in and get out without too much damage this year!</p>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:38:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>2009 Uniquely Yours Show</title>
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<p>If you&#8217;re in the Hampton Roads area, please come out and say hello at the <a href="http://www.uniquelystyledbride.com">2009 Uniquely Yours Bridal Showcase</a> at the Norfolk Marriott on Sunday, January 18th. This is a great time for all of you who have emailed me recently to meet me in person and see all the products I offer. From photographs to album samples, I&#8217;ll be showcasing it all. Not to mention, there&#8217;s tons of free stuff and cake samples everywhere &#8211; who doesn&#8217;t like cake?</p>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:39:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>PartnerCon 2008: See you in LA</title>
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<p><img src="/images/blog/200809/pictage-partner-conference.gif" alt="See you at Pictage Partner Conference L.A." class="inline" /></p>
<p>Just a head’s up: I’ll be in Los Angeles next week for the infamous Pictage Partner Conference. Please grab me by the shoulders and say hello! And fwiw, I’m shooting in San Diego the following week if anyone’s interested in a post-mortem dinner or drinks or impromptu run to Tijuana. Photographers, clients, random blogstalkers – all welcome and encouraged. Bring your sombreros. And comfortable shoes.</p>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:15:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>2008 Accolade of Excellence Winner</title>
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<p><a href="/blog/2008/07/20/2008-accolade-of-excellence-winner/" title="WPPI Accolade of Excellence Winner - Justin Hankins"><img src="/images/content/wppi-logo.gif" alt="WPPI Accolade of Excellence Winner - Justin Hankins" class="inline" /></a></p>
<p>Wow, today’s mailbag brought word that <a href="http://www.wppionline.com">WPPI</a> awarded me an Accolade of Excellence in the 2008 8x10 Print Competition. For those unfamiliar with WPPI, it’s an organization full of the world’s best wedding and portrait photographers, and just calling myself a member feels terribly fraudulent sometimes. Receiving this honor from other photographers I hold in extremely high regard is very humbling and special. Click through for the press release.</p>
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<p><strong>Press Release</strong></p>
<p><img src="/images/blog/200807/wppi-logo.gif" alt="WPPI - Wedding & Portrait Photographers International"/></p>
<p><img src="/images/blog/200807/justin-hankins.jpg" alt="WPPI Accolade of Excellence Winner Justin Hankins"/></p>
<p><strong>Justin Hankins Wins Accolade of Excellence in the 2008 WPPI 8 x 10 1st Half Print Competition</strong></p>
<p>Justin Hankins of Virginia Beach, VA, has received special honors in the <strong>WEDDING & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL (WPPI)</strong> 2008 WPPI 8 x 10 1st Half Print Competition. Designed to recognize outstanding photographers, the judging was held in Santa Monica, CA on June, 2008.</p>
<p>“<a href="/images/blog/200802/1828.jpg" rel="lightbox[blog]" title="Stand for Change - WPPI Accolade of Excellence Winner 2008">Stand for Change</a>” received an Accolade of Excellence in the Non-Wedding Photojournalism category. Hankins competed against an international field of photographers to win such honors. </p>
<p>The WPPI 8 x 10 1st Half Print Competition awards are presented each year at the largest trade show, educational platform and convention in the United States for professional photographers. The 2008 competition included 932 prints in 18 different categories submitted by photographers from all over the world.</p>
<p>For more information please visit <a href="http://www.wppionline.com/competition/">www.wppionline.com/competition/</a></p>
<p><img src="/images/blog/200807/8x10-print-competition.jpg" alt="WPPI Accolade of Excellence Winner Justin Hankins"/></p>
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<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:54:28 GMT</pubDate>
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