My daughter, Chelle, just finished her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance this summer from Columbus State University.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree is considered the most prestigious bachelor’s degree you can receive in the visual arts.
Growing up the daughter of a photographer and majoring in theatre made her a natural in front of the camera. So, when it came time to plan for announcements, Chelle did her research and sent me some of her Pinterest boards on ideas.
The one on the left is with the flash, and the one on the right is without flash. See how much it helps. You can’t get this photo with your phone’s camera. It would help if you had the flash.
She wanted some photos in a park in Columbus, Georgia. I had her stand on the edge of the shade of the tree. The sun is catching her hair to give us a hair light, but she can easily open up her eyes because she doesn’t have the sun on her face—no squinting in these exterior photos.
This is the flash I am using off camera to take these photos.
The trigger I use on the camera to talk to the flash by radio built into the transmitter and flash.
After getting a few shots outside, we moved inside. Chelle wanted colored lights as well as capturing her Halloween-themed decorations.
The flash to the left has an orange gel, and the one on the right has purple gel. The camera is on a tripod.
Note the camera specs. I am using a shutter speed of 1/3 second. This was to get the lights on the wall to show up.
We just played around, got different looks and expressions, and saw what we could create together.
Now I love the Nikon Z6 camera. I am letting it focus on her eyes. I have never really needed anything above 24 megapixels.
I changed the aperture from ƒ/9 to ƒ/4 to focus more on Chelle, but I like the ƒ/9 because that lets me pull the background into more focus and let you know a little more about how much she loves Halloween. Doesn’t everyone enjoy dressing up, playing like someone else, and indulging in candy?
Tips
The experts agree it is tacky for grads to mention gift registries or suggestions on an invitation, making it hard for guests to know what to give; guests can seek recommendations when they RSVP, advises Post. Many people automatically think of giving the graduate money as a present.
On college graduation announcements, you should always include your name, school, the year of your graduation, and the degree you received. You shouldn’t abbreviate the title of your degree. Spell out “Bachelor of Arts” or “Bachelor of Science” instead of putting “B.A.” or “B.S.”
What is Chelle doing?
Chelle is working at the Springer Opera House. The Springer Opera House is a historic theater at 103 Tenth Street in Downtown Columbus, Georgia. First opened on February 21, 1871, the theater was named the State Theatre of Georgia by Governor Jimmy Carter for its 100th anniversary season, a designation made permanent by the 1992 state legislature.