Portraits (Family, Newborn, Senior, and pets) $60.00 – This option includes a one hour session at a predetermined location.  I will direct and shoot several different poses during the session.

Fee includes print package containing prints of client selected pose. Package consists of – One 8×10, two 5×7’s, and a set of 8 wallets. Photos are printed in a professional photography lab using Kodak Professional Supra Endura VC Digital Paper. With this paper don’t worry about prints fading. The standard archival value is 100 years in home display and 200 years in dark storage.

The remaining poses will also be available for ordering from an online gallery.

NEW Option – $40.00 sitting fee up to one hour. This option does not include prints. An online gallery will be setup for  unlimited print ordering. Print prices are listed below.

Single head Shot – $20.00 sitting fee per person. This option is great for professionals who need a photograph for company directories, advertising media or other publications. Digital photo files will be available for free online download. An online gallery will be setup for unlimited print ordering.

Printed on Kodak Professional Supra Endura VC Digital Paper
16×20 $29.99
11×14 $19.99
8×10 $9.99
5×7 $6.99
4×6 $3.99
Set of 8 wallets $8.99

Printed on Fuji/Kodak basic Color Paper
Economy 8×10 $6.99
Economy 5×7 $4.59
Economy 4×6 $1.29
Economy set of 8 wallets $6.99

Click here to contact Jimmy McDonald Photography

2115 Brookbank Road

Rockingham, N.C.  28379

910-995-3569

jimmy@jmacphoto.com

http://www.jmacphoto.com

With more than 40,000 cast members working at the resort, I had plenty of opportunities to photograph some of them on the job.  Walt Disney World hires people from all parts of the globe to work at the happiest place on earth.  While most of the employees are college students, I noticed a lot of older people working there.   I learned that while most enroll in various college programs and begin their career elsewhere, many come back and take on management and other leadership roles.   I look forward to one day retiring, moving to Orlando and becoming a cast member myself for the fun of it.

Dark clouds and windy conditions didn’t prevent ARCA drivers and race fans from attention the ARCA Re/Max American 200 race at Rockingham Speedway on Sunday.   This was the final race in the ARCA RE/MAX Series and the championship between rivals Parker Kligerman and Justin Lofton provided an interesting race.  Kligerman won the race but Lofton held on to finish third and take home the championship title.  Bill Elliott Racing debut an upcoming driver Casey Roderick  his No. 51 Dodge.  A large group of fans enjoyed the impressive preformance by Roderick who finished 2nd.  Legendary NASCAR race promoter H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler will served as Grand Marshal for the race.  Wheeler welcomed the race fans and drivers during opening ceremonies.  The track is a favorite among verterans and new drivers who have the opportunity to race at Rockingham Speedway.  Speedway President Andy Hillenburg and his staff provided a great facility for the championship race.

I love watching various sporting events and pulling for my favorite teams.  Being a sports fan I also enjoy being on the sidelines captures the action that takes place during a game.  I will admit that some of the shots are pure luck.  You need to know the game and understand specific plays in order to anticipate what will take place within a split second.   It is interesting watching  how a player can stay focused one the game while the fans are coaching from the stands.   The mood of the game can change at any minute and I have seen games do a 180 for a dramatic finish.  It’s nice to watch my teams win, but I do not enjoy blowout games.  A complete shutout does not provide the intensity of game play and the number of photographs are reduced due to the lack of effort from each team. When I post a set of photos, you can almost guess whether or not a game is exciting and fought hard to the end based on the number of pics posted.

My zoom lens allows me to watch the game from a different perspective than the fans sitting on either side.  It’s almost like standing on the field without the danger of getting trampled.  I have been grazed by players and hit with a ball, but I have not been taken down yet.  I suppose there is a very small amount of danger, but I will be brave and continue to roam around the sidelines to capture the action of the game.

Dozens of cars, trucks, and motorcycles arrived at the Smithfield’s Chicken & Barbecue parking lot in support of the weekly Cruise In for Disabled American Veterans on August 10th.  Visit Smithfield’s every Monday from 5:00 until 8:00. to view cars, trucks and bikes in support of DAV.  Door Prizes and 50/50 Drawing @ 7:00pm. Meal discounts from Smithfield’s will be available.

Jonathan and Jacque had a very nice wedding ceremony at a small church in downtown Rockingham, NC.  The sanctuary was very dark, but provided an intimate setting for the service.  A big salute to Jonathan who was in the States during a 2 week military leave from Iraq.

Cameron enjoys shooting photos almost as much as I do.  I also doesn’t mind posing for a few shots when I ask him to, and sometimes you will see him tagging along with me while I am shooting photos.  He has his own little digital that he carries and he knows how to use it!

CHILDREN’S THEATRE: Richmond Community Theatre presents the Children’s Summer production of “Poultry in Motion”. Public invited. Two performances on Aug. 1 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door.

Richmond Community Theater
Down Town Rockingham

P.O. Box 635
Rockingham, N.C. 28380
(910) 997-3765

I am currently working on a personal project to shoot photos and list some brief history of the courthouses located in each of the 100 county seats of North Carolina. I like to take day trips and this will be a perfect opportunity to see parts of North Carolina that I have yet to visit. Although many of the locations I can travel to within a day some overnight trips will be required. I hope to have a new set to post each week until the project is complete.

Let me begin by defining these two types of photography.

Contemporary Traditional Style

Traditional photography provides for more classically posed images and a great deal of photographer control and interaction with the subjects. Wedding formals, team shots and group shots arranged during a party are considered traditional. These photos are typically preplanned and everyone is aware of the expected results.

Photojournalism can be defined as photography intended to tell a story or convey information about a topical event or events. The photojournalistic style of photography focuses more on candid and unposed images with little photographer interaction. The photojournalist approach to candid photography is becoming popular as a unique style of photography.  Photojournalism styles vary from one photographer to another. We each see events through different perspectives and this variance can be captured with the camera. You may be surprised at the results from three different photographers standing together shooting the same event.

Photojournalistic / Candid Style

Although, I enjoy shooting traditional photos, my favorite style is photojournalistic. Capturing natural emotions and actions during events can be somewhat challenging because most of the time you get one chance. You have to be aware of what is taking place and anticipate what will happen next. Sometimes people have a natural reaction to either provide a fake “cheese” or turn away from the camera. A decent zoom lens with good lighting allows me to capture a moment without being a distraction.

The combination of both styles has become increasingly popular with wedding photographers during the past decade.  The advancement of camera and related equipment has allowed greater flexibility and efficiency for photographers to be versatile in shooting styles.   These styles continue to evolve has photographers add a contemporary or creative touch to their techniques.

Brian and Elizabeth exchanged their vows at the historic Leak Wall House in Rockingham, N.C.  The gardens are very beautiful and provide a wonderful setting for weddings.  More photos from Brian and Elizabeth’s wedding can be viewed by clicking here to visit their gallery.

Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds recently celebrated their 50th anniversary with a dinner planned by their two daughters.  As I mingled and shot photos of the guests, I heard many kind words spoken about the Reynolds.  It was neat to watch and listen to friends and family reminisce about the “good ole’ days.”   Congratulations to Mema & Pops!

After months of talking about it, I finally made arrangements to shoot a few photos of Sherrie.  Actually, we shot more than a few.  I used 3 8gig flash cards and have yet to complete processing all of them.  We took advantage of the natural scenery near Badin Lake as well as the downtown area of Troy NC.  I look forward to sharing the remaining photos soon.  Thanks Sherrie!!!

Once again Sara agreed to model for me one evening last week.  When I am shooting for fun and practice I like to see how many poses I can get within an 60 minutes.  It’s a fun challenge for me to direct and capture various shots within that time frame.  Sara has posed for me several times during the past few years and she makes it very easy for me to get a ton of shots in a short period of time.   Thanks Sara for another great photo shoot!

I’d also like to thank Jamie for letting us use her front yard for this shoot.  I am pleased with the results.

The entire collection and previous photos can be viewed at http://www.flickrpictures.com

Taking the advise from a P.R. instructor, I decided to go ahead and begin tweeting.  I didnt have enough passwords and status messages to keepo up with anyway.  Fortunately I was able to download an application on my Facebook page to pull my tweets/status messages.  I suppose that we will see how it goes for a few months. Tweet! Tweet!

This was a great photo session with Chris and Sara Jade.  They were very easy to work with and it was obvious that they enjoyed being together.