Jimmy McDonald Photography Blog

Quickie with Miss Cheerwine

Jimmy McDonald — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:39:03 +0000

I enjoy shooting under conditions that make me hustle. Goal: Shoot as many poses as possible before daylight ends. This is obviously different than the traditional bridal and famliy portraits where you shoot dozens of shots of the same pose with minor adjustments to the dress, head position, lighting…etc It’s all fun.

The sun was setting fast and the temp was getting lower, but we still managed to shoot all of these poses in less than 30 min. Very nice of Ellen to work with me today. Thanks!!!

Portrait options – (Family, Newborn, Senior, and pets)

Jimmy McDonald — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:28:24 +0000

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

Walt Disney World Cast Members

Jimmy McDonald — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:22:19 +0000

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.

ARCA Re/Max American 200 at Rockingham Speedway

Jimmy McDonald — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:19:02 +0000

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.

Sports Photography

Jimmy McDonald — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:59:42 +0000

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.

Cruise In for DAV

Jimmy McDonald — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:25:06 +0000

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

Jimmy McDonald — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:01:34 +0000

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.

Just Cameron!

Jimmy McDonald — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:37:06 +0000

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!

“Poultry in Motion” at Richmond Community Theatre

Jimmy McDonald — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:35:42 +0000

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

N.C. Courthouses – Project

Jimmy McDonald — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:08:57 +0000

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.