SO GLAD I DID THIS !

October 20, 2016January 11, 2017 ~ Madison Kennedy

Autoportraiture

Buying the Nikon D3300 was the best decision I recently made, I am so happy with this camera ! I’m excited to go outside and test it out, but so far no such luck… it has been pouring rain in Paris, not the ideal weather for photography. Soon though ! It’s like we say in french “après la pluie, le beau temps” because after rain, is expected good weather.

The minor issues I encountered in the beginning were no big deal really, it’s just that I didn’t know how to attach the universal adapter to the battery charger, then the charger’s light was blinking which I thought was maybe a problem, but actually wasn’t. Lastly, I had no idea how to mount a lens… I know how it sounds, but I’ve worked with a Bridge so far, I didn’t have to care about lenses.

This camera is so easy to use though, that even if I can’t go outside take any pictures yet, I am already shooting self-portraits. I’m really enjoying this DSLR, it’s such a good tool 😀 ps. my hair is almost always messy because I don’t brush it, sorry about that 😛

© Photography by Madison KennedyCloser look at my red lips. I used the MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus #2 🙂

I DROPPED MY LEICA !!

October 19, 2016January 11, 2017 ~ Madison Kennedy

This is just terrible guys !

I DROPPED MY LEICA !! — *My sorry-ass face when I realized my Leica’s screen was dead…*

So, it happened… I got reckless, a short moment of inattention is all it took, and my camera plunged LCD screen first to the ground. I managed to catch it before it exploded entirely, but the screen was gone ! MISERY *crying face emoji*

I took it to the Leica store, and they told me I had to wait two months until I could get it back fixed… 2 FREAKING MONTHS ?! “are you kidding me” I asked there, but that was it. They scrambled urgent on my file in hope that would accelerate the process…

I was feeling so distraught about what they had told me, that it made me realize I couldn’t go through those two months without my main aka only work tool. I have a convention I’m attending this weekend & I’m covering it for Geekland magazine; how am I supposed to shoot portraits of cosplayers without a camera ? Using my iPhone… please. Let’s be real.

I went to a photography store, and spent an hour (at least) looking through their cameras, and trying some, until I decided : let’s get it, my first DSLR. I bought a Nikon D3300, which is an entry-level cam, for beginners, people who know almost nothing about reflex cameras. That means me ! I was told it’s a really good one, easy to use and after reading reviews online, I made up my mind about it.

I encountered many little issues at first, but I figured the camera’s technicalities and now I’m more than happy with my purchase 🙂 I’m gonna need to get a couple more lenses later, so I can shoot portraits & landscapes better, but for now it’s all good.

© Photography by Madison Kennedy

Previously on the show you’ve been watching for 3 days straight…

September 20, 2016May 23, 2017 ~ Madison Kennedy

New Haircut

Another series of portraits with my muse for my “B&W experimentations” project. She went without makeup, and got a new do at the hairdresser for our last photoshoot session together; I’m leaving for Switzerland in three days, so that was our goodbye !

where is Lorde ?? what did Taylor Swift do to her !??

September 16, 2016May 23, 2017 ~ Madison Kennedy

Earthling

Close-ups of my muse for my “B&W experimentations” series. I did the makeup, a very simple look with eyeliner and mascara to make her eyes pop. Taking these type of portraits is my favorite, because we see the model so up-close that there is no hiding, just raw beauty.

me as a lawyer : BUT, your honor, I googled it twice !

September 12, 2016May 23, 2017 ~ Madison Kennedy

Wedding babe

My muse was all dressed up here for a wedding. I took a couple shots for the “B&W experimentations” series. She had her hair braided for the event, but I wanted an elf-look, so I styled her hair myself for this photoshoot.