You Are The Director: A Journal of Ideas, Concepts, and Notes

by Jose Esquilin

Overview

How often do you seek a piece of paper to write down photography notes or sketches of your setup? This journal is intended to organize ideas, concepts, lighting setups, dates, and other helpful information for creating and replicating setups at future times. The book was designed in two portions: one, it discusses an introduction to basic photography, composition, lighting principles, and plenty of inspirational suggestions to get your creative gears turning. It can be the first step for a beginner or a refresher for advanced photographers. The second portion is designed with pages to record your session information, over and over on the many semi blank journal entry pages. This is a journal to keep you in the director's chair.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798218492779
Publisher:	Jose Esquilin
Publication date:	08/16/2024
Pages:	154
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.33(d)

About the Author

I began my journey as a professional photographer in 2013, transitioning from a 26-year active-duty career in the US Navy to pursuing my long-held passion for photography. With a solid foundation as a hobbyist and a background in graphic design, I was well-prepared to make this shift. My professional career includes a significant role in book design for a federal government press, where I honed my skills in visual storytelling and design. I've been a Canon photographer from the start, expanding my photography skills with various cameras and techniques over the years. In 2015, I developed my skills by integrating artificial lighting into my style. I went through a few brands of strobes and eventually landed on Westcott. This evolution has enabled me to create more dynamic and compelling images, significantly enhancing the quality of my work. Today, I specialize in portraits, headshots, sports photography, and athlete portraits (sportraits), while also occasionally undertaking creative projects driven by personal vision. My commercial work spans real estate and product photography, where I strive to deliver high-quality results. By selectively accepting projects, I ensure a win-win outcome for both my clients and myself. Balancing my professional endeavors, I am supported by my wife, Ashley, a healthcare professional, and our two sons: our oldest, Christian, born in 1999 and currently a professional mixed martial artist, and our youngest, Gabriel, born in 2005 who is a college student. Our family is completed by our pup, Bruno.