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  • I like Pizza

    January consisted of me eating a lot of Pizza. Not just because I like pizza, but because I photographed an editorial spread for Milwaukee Magazine. I had fun at all of the restaurants that I shot, but I'm including some of my new friend Gino from Calderone Club.

    Gino was a great host! He threw dough up in the air, taught me about the fine points of pizza making, introduced me to the staff.....I think he made about 3-4 pizzas. And of course, he wanted me to taste them all. And of course, I DID taste them all. And they were all amazing.

    And then I went home and worked out, because I still had 3 more restaurants to photograph! Lol.

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  • J Kaminski Photography proudly welcomes guest instructor Kim Bednarski!!

    To sign up for this class, please visit www.jkaminskiphoto.blogspot.com to download a registration form! All classes are held at the studio located at 215 N Water Street, in the Third Ward.

    “The Kid Stays in the Picture”
    You have kids. You have a camera. Now if you could just figure out how to use the camera to capture the kids…????
    J Kaminski Photography is proud to welcome guest instructor and photographer Kim Bednarski Anderson as she guides us through the wonderful world of documenting your children. Kim has photographed children in the studio and out for 14 years and can provide you with real life techniques for your photography to take your photos to the next level. Discussion will range from proper camera settings to tried and true techniques to get beyond the "cheese". Kim is an award winning photographer with The Wedding Photojournalists Association, The Wedding and Portrait Photographers Association and has instructed and judged at The Foundation Workshop.

    This class is divided into three amazing learning opportunities. During the first class, you will be entertained and bedazzled by Kim’s visually-based presentation that will include tips and tricks that Kim has amassed over the years. During the second class, flex your photography muscles by bringing your camera and practicing your skills with children models and Kim’s guidance. And last, but not least, the third class will be a show-and-tell of work. Through presentation and discussion, learn from your fellow classmates.

    A lively instructor, valuable information, and social interaction with other adults. What’s not to love?

    Three Meetings: Mondays: May 10th, May 17th, May 24th
    6:00 – 8:00 pm

    $150

    This class is limited to 10 students. Sign up before May 1st and receive $25 off!

    p.s. Wouldn’t this be a GREAT mother’s day gift? Yes, we gift wrap.

    tofav Kim is an award winning photographer with The Wedding Photojournalists Association (www.wpja.com) , The Wedding and Portrait Photographers Association (www.wppionline.com), The International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers (www.ispwp.com) and has mentored and judged at The Foundation Workshop (www.fwforum.com).

  • Milwaukee Press Club Award!!

    I am excited to announce that I have won a Milwaukee Press Club Award!!

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    Photojournalism Category PJ-4
    Best Feature Photograph
    1st Place
    Jessica Kaminski
    Jordan Dechambre-Childers (Editor)
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    M: Milwaukee's Lifestyle Magazine

  • Flashes of Hope

    Today I assisted photograph John Nienhuis at Children's Hospital for a non profit called Flashes of Hope. This organization is dedicated to photographing children who are fighting cancer and other life threatening illnesses.

    It was a pretty amazing experience. In fact, I don't think I can really write about it because I'm still taking it all in. If you'd like to read more about this organization, please visit www.flashesofhope.org.

  • J Kaminski Photography proudly welcomes guest instructor Peggy Morsch for TWO exciting new classes!!

    On The Road
    A Photography Course for the Traveller

    "The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see. ~G.K. Chesterton"

    Digital photography and cameras have allowed amateur users many more options for creating creative travel images. However, very few users know how to get the most out of their cameras. When you're traveling to places where you may never return, that's unacceptable. This class will allow you to feel confident about using your camera to take home all the images you experienced, and more! In this class, "P" is for Peggy, not 'Program.'

    We'll start with the camera settings that you MUST know and give you practice opportunities to use them, so that you won't need to fumble with the manual. Next we'll move onto the rules of composition, including people in your images, and the best things to photograph during different parts of the day. Lastly, and perhaps more importantly, you'll learn how to store, back-up and then produce lasting products, like personalized books, that will allow you to relive your travel experiences for years to come.

    The bulk of this class will be taught from actual travel images that Peggy's made over the years so expect your vision to be expanded. Sign up for the class and start planning that 'once in a lifetime' trip today!

    3 Meetings: Wednesdays April 14, 21, May 5 (No class April 28th)
    6 - 8 pm
    $300

    This class is limited to 10 students.

    Shoot and Retouch

    Both Jessica and Peggy will be instructing this class. Students will watch as studio lighting setups are built from scratch using a live model. Compare and contrast how differently Peggy and Jessica will work with photographing the model. After the shoot, we will demonstrate how images are selected and edited in Adobe Lightroom and finally retouched in Photoshop.

    One Meeting: May 12

    6-8pm

    $150

    This class is limited to 10 students

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    Instructor: Peggy Morsch (www.peggymorsch.com)

    Peggy Morsch is a graduate of the Rocky Mountain School of Photography Summer Intensive program. She earned the Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) designation from the Professional Photographers Association and is a member the Wisconsin Professional Photographers Association. Her work has taken her to Chile, Alaska, Hawaii, Europe, various states and her own backyard. Publications include coffee table books, calendars and cards, as well as images hung in private collections. Her current project is a book about the relationships dogs play in the lives of women, entitled Dogs & Their Women.

  • Self Portraits

    I was asked to take over a Portrait Photography class in the continuing ed department at MIAD due to the instructor's health. So I've now had two classes with the group and I'm really enjoying it! I've always loved portraiture, but have never officially taught a class on it. So in preparation, I've been coming up with genre's of portrait photography and thinking about assignments.

    This week, I assigned the class to do a Self-Portrait. In preparing my lecture, I ran across this cool website which has some famous self-portraits of photographers. For some, such as Cindy Sherman, her entire body of work is self portraiture, but for the others, I thought it was really interesting to see how the self portrait really reflected the work of the photographer.

    Check it out!

    http://listicles.thelmagazine.com/2009/06/20-famous-photographers-self-portraits

    Next week I'm headed to Minneapolis to assist photographer John Neinhuis. I've never been to Minneapolis so I'm looking forward to checking it out!

  • FOR SALE

    FOR SALE: Western Digital 500GB World Edition Network Interface External Hard drive for PC (Windows Vista Compatible). NEVER BEEN USED. Bought for $299 a few years ago, asking for $250 OBO

    Contact me at jessica@jkaminskiphoto.com for more info

  • The Milwaukee Ballet !!

    Last Monday I had the pleasure of working with the Milwaukee Ballet to create images for the upcoming season. I'm only going to share one image with you because I want the Ballet to offer the "Big Reveal"! But I couldn't resist a little sneak peak.

    I don't think I'll ever tire of photographing dancers. It's just so beautiful!

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    Looks like there is going to be some pretty cool shows coming up! www.Milwaukeeballet.org

  • Learn all the ways that you can use just ONE LIGHT!

    Lighting for One, please

    This is a one day workshop for individuals who want to learn simple lighting techniques for portraiture. This class will primarily focus on using natural light. We will discuss lighting patterns for different effects, and use simple light modifiers. Assumes basic knowledge of camera function. Bring your own camera. Digital camera recommended, but film ok too.

    One Meeting: Saturday, February 6

    10-3:30pm (I hour break for lunch)

    $125

  • The Red Accordian for Milwaukee Magazine

    If you pick up the latest issue of Milwaukee Magazine, you'll find some lovely new photos of food from yours truly. And you'll find some mighty fine food writing as well.

    The restaurant was sweet enough to send me off with some cheesecake lollipops. And you know what happened that day? As I was driving home, I saw my dear friend Brent walking down the street, and it happened to be his birthday (and I had tried to contact him but I came to find out that he had broken his phone the evening before with too much "Celebrating", but I digress). So you know what I did? I pulled right over, ran down the street, and handed Brent the cheesecake lollipops.

    That's love, I tell ya.

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