1. This contest is only open to PROFESSIONAL Photographers!
2. Submit ONLY ONE photo that you are TRULY proud of that really represents who you are as a photographer. Email with subject line "ROCK THE DROPS" to zozobugbaby@gmail.com. Please include your website/blog information.
3. Become a fan of ROCK THE DROPS on Facebook!
4. All entries are due no later than this FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11th by 5pm PACIFIC TIME!
What will the winner receive?
A panel of judges will pick one winner that will receive the new ARIA backdrop from ROCK THE DROPS, as well as one ZozoBugBaby outfit. The winner will get to photograph the outfit WITH The backdrop and be featured by both Ali and ZozoBugBaby!
Get to shooting! :)
Now...check out the awesome Ali Hohn:
> 1. Tell me why you do what you do. What is your specialty and why?
I am a photographer and love love what I do. I do it because it makes me happy. Not many people love their jobs in these days but I can say I love my job! I absolutely love photographing the high school seniors. They have got to be my favorite of all. A specialty? hm. well I don't know if it's a specialty but I love using off camera flash in my photography. I bring out an Alien Bee and a vagabond with me on most of my shoots. I love the dramatic lighting I get with using my light.
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> 2. You are at the top of your game. What is the ONE thing that got you there? The ONE piece of advice you can give to up-and-coming photographers?
Perserverance. My husband has been my number one supporter. He's pushed me to more levels of putting myself out there than I ever would have. I have a lot of business ideas that I come up with but with out him I would have never put them into play. I'm not the most confident girl in the world so he helps me in that area! He is an amazing husband! So, keep pushing yourself to keep getting better at what you do no matter if it's not your comfort level. Just do it.
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> 3. Favorite lens? Are you Nikon or Canon?
Canon 70-200 L IS
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> 4. Any mishaps or disasters on any of your shoots? Funny stories?
I can think of a couple but this one was when I was teaching a workshop in Salt Lake City. We were nearing the end of the day and shooting. We were at an old abandoned house it was just absolutely gorgeous! I was shooting one of my favorite models too! Well, I was all into shooting and I took one step and OUCH! My shoe and foot went thru barbed wire! It wasn't just a prickly thing it was about as thick as a double a battery. Oh my goodness it hurt! That was day 1 of the workshop! I had one more day left! You should have seen me hobbling all around Park City the next day!
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> 5. What do you do to avoid/cure burnout? How do you stay inspired?
Towards the end of my senior season it's hard to not feel burnt out but you have to keep getting to know your clients and find out who they are. if you don't get to know them and you just treat them like just another person that walks through your door and don't care about who they are you will burn out. I love hearing about my customer's lives. I get involved with them. One time I had a senior who's friend had some unfortunate circumstances that her parent's divorced and moved to separate states. The senior was staying here to finish her year and she was living in an apartment but didn't have a lot of things to cook with. She mentioned that she didn't have a microwave. Well, we had a little one just sitting in our garage and I gave it to her. My business, is not just a business. I am a great listener and friend to my customers. I stay inspired by my customers and their stories. They inspire me.
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> 6. What do you do to push yourself to grow? How do you shoot "outside the box"?
I am constantly thinking of new ways to grow my business and to be even better. I don't tend to look at a ton of other photographers work because sometimes I look at some amazing work and think that I stink at what I do. So, I just shoot for myself and I do what feels right. I adore what I do for a living.
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> 7. Favorite snack food to shove inside your camera bag for long shoots?
I don't bring any snacks with me while I'm shooting but I do bring a bag of goodies for my seniors. I actually should put some snacks in there though!
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> 8. Favorite color?
Red!
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> 9. Any foods you hate?
Brussle Sprouts! My mom and dad used to make those and they made us eat them! Oh they are disgusting!
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> 10. Favorite city/country to shoot?
My favorite state to shoot in has to be Utah all the way. Some of my most favorite photographs I've taken have been from there.
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> 11. Any books, poets, or quotes that inspire you?
If you don't do it, somebody else will.
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> 12. Name ONE photographer that you look up to and why.
One in particular really caught my eye two years ago and that is what got me started in learning off camera flash. It was this photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/rubio/3381383167/ by James Rubio. I saw that photo and had to know how he did it. At that time, I really had no idea! I called up a friend and asked him. He said he was using a speedlite! I have to say I was clueless to a speedlite. Then he said it was a flash! Oh my gosh, I felt dumb! I had one of those in my bag! And the rest is history!
A few weeks ago I got to meet James and his wife Beverly. I was in Hawaii and I knew I just had to meet him. We went to Ken's Pancake House in Hilo. LOL My husband and I had some 'local' food..... That was a trip! lol Anyway, it was so great to meet him and just tell him I loved his work.
If I could do my wedding all over again I would hire James. My husband and I didn't even really know about Photographers when we got married. We bought a whopping 3.2 megapixel camera for $1,000 and then had my husband's friend take our photos. That is something I do regret!
I am not a wedding photographer and don't see that for myself but I really adore James' work. I'd fly out there again for our 10 year anniversary and have him photograph us if he'd do it! That would mean a lot!
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> 13. Most all creative people I know are extremely talented in more than one artform. Are you skilled in anything else? Music? Art?
If you can count coloring Dora with my daughter as an art form go right ahead! lol
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> 14. Tell us one completely random, unknown thing about you. Dig deep. :)
When I was in college, I spent a semester in Sevilla, Spain. It was an amazing experience! I would go back there in a heartbeat. Oh how I loved it there!
3 comments:
what a fun contest!!! Love your stuff Ali!!! :)
Such inspirations! Love both Zozo and Ali <3
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