{"id":6924,"date":"2014-03-20T08:27:31","date_gmt":"2014-03-20T12:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/?p=6924"},"modified":"2014-03-20T10:06:05","modified_gmt":"2014-03-20T14:06:05","slug":"social-media-opens-doors-at-si","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/2014\/03\/20\/social-media-opens-doors-at-si\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Media (SM) Opens Doors at SI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My Klout is admirable. I&#8217;m not famous and\u00a0I know I don&#8217;t have a lot of followers, likes, pins, favourites or retweets. I appreciate the time and effort it takes to communicate on social media (SM) and more grateful for the opportunities it creates. Please join me on my journey to Sports Illustrated, NYC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Instagram @bradpix \u201cThe wonderful Robin Wilson of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/aerialpromotions\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">@aerialpromotions<\/span><\/a> stopped by for a visit today. Happy to have her spend some time with us, hope she can shoot for us this summer.\u201d &amp; on Twitter\u00a0[symple_social icon=&#8221;twitter&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/twitter.com\/BradSmithSI\/status\/444179226892455936\/photo\/1&#8243; title=&#8221;Brad Smith Twitter&#8221; target=&#8221;self&#8221; rel=&#8221;&#8221;] from @BradSmithSI.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6970\" alt=\"BradSmith\" src=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/BradSmith.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/BradSmith.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/BradSmith-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">[symple_box color=&#8221;green&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; float=&#8221;none&#8221;]<br \/>\nThe Lead Up<br \/>\n[\/symple_box]<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I joked about a year ago when I said Sports Illustrated (SI) is going to love this photograph. You may have heard the awkward laugh, but deep down I crave ambition to pursue this starlight fantasy. Here I am on my dream journey to NYC to meet with the Sports Illustrated Director of Photography (DOP), Brad Smith.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Twitter and Instagram is where we connect. It is important to be consistently aware and share great information for people to follow. I\u2019m always trying to improve my photography skills and attend many conferences. KelbyOne\/<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #993300;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/2012\/09\/18\/what-inspires-me-as-a-photographer\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300; text-decoration: underline;\">Photoshop World<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/span> (PSW) is my favourite. I have met one-on-one with many professionals who have given me phenomenal advice (My Posts:\u00a0<em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/2013\/10\/11\/the-valley-of-fire-nevada-psw13\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300; text-decoration: underline;\">Dave Black<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/em>, <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/2013\/09\/03\/that-time-of-year-again-psw-las-vegas-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300; text-decoration: underline;\">Bert Monroy<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/em>, Peter Hurley, Jack Reznicki, <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #993300;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/2012\/05\/25\/reflecting-google-photographers-conference-part-1\/?preview=true&amp;preview_id=3029&amp;preview_nonce=55114d6ca1&amp;post_format=standard\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300; text-decoration: underline;\">Catherine Hall<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em> and <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/2012\/06\/04\/part-2-my-personal-google-pc-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300; text-decoration: underline;\">Scott Kelby<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/em>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As I blog about my experiences and post images, a direct message comes through twitter. This is an engagement that I embrace and want to develop a relationship like Brad says, &#8220;A healthy marriage between editor &amp; photographer&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Brad asks, \u201cWhen are you coming to NY?\u201d\u00a0 OK\u2026put yourself in my shoes. Brad is the Director of Photography for Sports Illustrated. He is the SI cover guy\u2026.Yeah that guy!..Theeeeeee Guy! When I shared my news with friends I got the sarcastic, \u201cyeah right\u201d attitude.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I continued to post and work hard at being a better photographer. Brad acknowledges on my SM some of my <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/2013\/08\/26\/nostra-famiglia\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300; text-decoration: underline;\">family portraiture<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/span>, ambiance and action. Speaking of shoes, one of my favourite @Bradpix post is Seattle Seahawk pumps on the sideline at the Superbowl. \u00a0 <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/instagram.com\/p\/j7WuMIGVHU\/embed\/\" height=\"710\" width=\"612\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> I also enjoy it when he posts the latest SI covers fresh off the press on Instagram <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/bradpix\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300; text-decoration: underline;\">@bradpix<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/em> and his Gator play by play action on Twitter <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BradSmithSI\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300; text-decoration: underline;\">@BradSmithSI<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/em>. The relationship continues and I enjoy bantering online at the Team Canada hockey jabs in Sochi. BTW=\u201cGOAL\u2019D\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6957\" alt=\"hockey7\" src=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hockey7.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hockey7.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hockey7-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hockey7-800x530.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">So when Brad says he has football playoffs-The Superbowl in January, then The Olympics in Sochi, Russia for February and wants you to pick a date to meet\u2026pick a day and wish upon a star to make it happen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">[symple_box color=&#8221;green&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; float=&#8221;none&#8221;]<br \/>\nThe Trip<br \/>\n[\/symple_box]<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The flights were cancelled and the weather was the worst we have ever driven in [\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/ldGrSSS5AW\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #888888;\">http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/ldGrSSS5AW\/<\/span>\u00a0<\/a>]. It took almost 13hrs to get to NYC because the New York State Thruway was closed due to accidents and poor weather conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/instagram.com\/p\/ldGrSSS5AW\/embed\/\" height=\"710\" width=\"612\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Over the last month my workload has been extensive, but most rewarding. I have put in over excessive work hours and drove thousands of miles to expand my portfolio. Coming from the land of Tim Hortons, I really needed a coffee, but unfortunately another roadblock [<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/ldOr6Dy5Na\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #888888;\">http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/ldOr6Dy5Na\/<\/span><\/a><\/span>]<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">White knuckles we keep driving. Due to the weather and dizzy GPS, we don\u2019t know our ETA. We do know that if we travel East we won\u2019t go in circles anymore. Yes it was that bad!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To have a great support system when following your dreams is heartfelt. My parents up in Northern Canada Cottage Country are entertaining the kids, my husband is determined to drive straight through the storm just to get me to my meeting on time, friends reach out on social media (SM) for encouragement and photography colleagues assist me on final details of my portfolio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/instagram.com\/p\/ldOr6Dy5Na\/embed\/\" height=\"710\" width=\"612\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">[symple_box color=&#8221;green&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; float=&#8221;none&#8221;]<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\">The Meeting<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\">[\/symple_box]<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Excited and nervous to say the least. After a couple of hours of rest, I work on portfolio B-C-D\u2026just in case Brad wants to see more. A few points that resonate with me in Youtube video \u201c<em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r0LfrnO44Os&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300; text-decoration: underline;\">How to Edit Your Photos with Brad Smith<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/em>\u201d :\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Look for the peripheral things going on and encompass the whole game\u2026even the portrait of a player on the sideline\u2026it\u2019s important to tell the whole story and include them in your portfolio. Keep shooting even when the play ends or when no one around you is working!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What do you want to show me? What do you want to do? I want to do it all, but I need to impress Brad with my action photography. Although I know I would love to do feature work too (Like Robert Caplin). There is limited time and I really need to show him what I want to do&#8230;ACTION game photography.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Show your best work first\u2026Images you can\u2019t take your eyes off. Because portfolio reviews are based on judgment, many people have different opinions. I have had the some of the finest people in the industry assist me in choosing the best images for my portfolio. Now I have my most important sports photography review of my career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6953\" alt=\"Time Life Building NYC\" src=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/TimeLife.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/TimeLife.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/TimeLife-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I am about to enter the Time &amp; Life Building in New York City to meet with Brad Smith, Director of Photography Sports Illustrated. I was a half hour early after security. There was a gentleman from an advertising agency who does work for InStyle, People, Time and SI. We had a nice conversation in reception. When I arrived at SI, two fun loving characters met me at the front door. \u00a0They rolled out the red carpet and loaded me down with some fabulous reads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Brad starts the conversation with his gratitude for coming down to NYC to meet with him. If anything I would fly over the moon for an opportunity like this. After I tell him about our travels, he expresses his appreciation to share with my husband for driving through the storm. He is such a compassionate man. \u00a0We then chat about our children and a little bit about the business. \u201cLet\u2019s get started\u2026Show me what you got!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">[symple_box color=&#8221;green&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; float=&#8221;none&#8221;]<br \/>\nThe Critique<br \/>\n[\/symple_box]<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What resonates with me when I watch Brad review my images is how he emphasizes with the athlete. \u201cMore head trauma, only if they knew what they know now, unfortunately it makes a great shot.\u201d Because I was trying to show my ability to capture prime action, many of the portfolio images were of collisions or impact. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6967\" alt=\"DSC_2882-Edit\" src=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_2882-Edit.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_2882-Edit.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_2882-Edit-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_2882-Edit-800x541.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Brad then says, \u201cAnother great shot of a defender\u2026there should be more of it.\u201d I\u2019m starting to understand that Brad want\u2019s to see unique images and not what he sees come across his desk everyday. \u00a0He does mention that SI still needs the portrait of the QB and the story image.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6961\" alt=\"DSC_2359\" src=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_2359.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_2359.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_2359-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC_2359-800x575.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Brad seemed to enjoy my basketball night portrait the most. I have an entire collection of dunks and fun basketball portraiture that I would love to expand on. I actually feel it is my specialty above the rim, below and through the net [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/gallery\/Slammin-Basketball-Photos\/9795715\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><span style=\"color: #993300; text-decoration: underline;\">see more<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a>]. The Indiana gym photo- although Brad zoomed right into the garbage can-facial expression, general ambiance and frozen motion make him smile. \u201cThis is a great shot.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6964\" alt=\"_DSC0329-Edit-2\" src=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC0329-Edit-21.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC0329-Edit-21.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC0329-Edit-21-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/DSC0329-Edit-21-533x800.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I feel I should have shown more variety in my photography. I have it, I just didn\u2019t build my 20 images with this in mind for the initial portfolio review. Brad is a very busy person, but was generous with his time to see more.\u00a0 Brad suggests that I shouldn\u2019t show all my action cropped-tight with a 400. He acknowledges that I can shoot action, but to try a new perspective by lens or angle to make a more interesting image. Did I mention that I rock the fisheye!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6996\" alt=\"_RLW8633A\" src=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/RLW8633A.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/RLW8633A.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/RLW8633A-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/RLW8633A-800x531.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Now I\u2019m beating myself up a bit because I didn\u2019t show that one picture because I didn\u2019t know he wanted to see it. I have the hardest time choosing.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I was a little nervous, showed too much, possibly over processed a vignette on one image and even went into the wrong portfolio. \u00a0I wanted to show him my composites too, but focused on action.\u00a0I over prepared. Brad wants to see me tighten up the portfolio. Live and learn, but what a time to have a teaching moment when you only have one shot\u2026.Literally! OK let&#8217;s lighten it up a bit with some Dundas Blues Hockey Bobbleheads&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7000\" alt=\"Bobbleheads\" src=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Bobbleheads.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Bobbleheads.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Bobbleheads-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Bobbleheads-800x517.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sometimes you need to feel failure in order to succeed. I still felt at ease because Brad has the most wonderful, kind and sincere demeanor about him. I think the title purely \u201cAuthentic\u201d in front of his name is justified.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6981\" alt=\"Vanier_Cup_2012-726\" src=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Vanier_Cup_2012-726.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"1144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Vanier_Cup_2012-726.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Vanier_Cup_2012-726-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Vanier_Cup_2012-726-559x800.jpg 559w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">He asks me, \u201cWhat do I want?\u201d A question that stimulates an electrifying response, \u201cI want to shoot for you!\u201d If you need someone to cover any Canadian events or Detroit or Buffalo\u2026as a take a deep breath\u2026The Pan Am Games are coming to Toronto and the NBA All Star Game soon. Brad explains the process and what SI will cover. OMG, then I hear, SI will get you credentials to shoot for us at the Pan Am Games. We will run a section and you can cover the Pan Am Games for Sports Illustrated. I am giddy like a schoolgirl, but trying to contain myself. I now have the most perfect opportunity to prove myself as a Sports Illustrated photographer. I have access to 36 sports with 7000 athletes in my own backyard venues. I can research, practice and prepare the most unique photographic images I have ever done. Most importantly I will be able to capture these elite athletes at a prime moment in their athletic career as I fulfill mine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6984\" alt=\"_RLW2002\" src=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/RLW2002.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"1202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/RLW2002.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/RLW2002-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/RLW2002-532x800.jpg 532w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Another gentleman comes to visit, Chris Chambers. Brad introduces us and explains Chris was an editor for Getty and edits the NBA, NFL and Motorsports for SI. We go into the boardroom and chat a bit about the industry. I then start to show Chris some of my photographs, more specific to football and basketball. Chris advises me that it\u2019s about access and what is available to you.\u00a0 He said, even though you are shooting amateur sports you are taking great photos. Hearing him say, \u201cNo doubt you can shoot\u201d makes me so happy. Chris than spoke to me about layers. Everyone has a purpose to make the photo better. Fans create the energy; band makes you move, coaches direct the game and so on. Chris says he want\u2019s to see the one blade of grass in the forefront of the photo leading up to the action and then the crowds reaction. I need to be responsible for everything in the shot. Even when the shot&#8217;s not clean try to make it a part of the story. This conversation was very inspiring because I want to emote this in my photography always.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6963\" alt=\"_RLW3932\" src=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/RLW3932.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/RLW3932.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/RLW3932-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/RLW3932-800x532.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Today as I review my photographs with fresh eyes, I understand how I can make my portfolio better. \u00a0I want to intrigue the viewer and make them stay in the moment- frozen in time. I want them to see something different, build an emotion through the layers and not take their eyes off my photograph. I am not afraid to fail, but anxious to experiment and achieve greatness in my photography. THANK YOU Brad!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My portfolio is always a work in progress!\u00a0To view more photographs visit<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #993300; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/presentitphoto.500px.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300; text-decoration: underline;\">500px<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">or<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/Aerial_Promotions\" target=\"_blank\">Behance<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> (Update in Progress)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\">A huge shoutout to all the amateur athletes who give it everyday, CIS, OCAA, OUA and McMaster football who allow me to capture the good, bad and the ugly. Thank YOU to all of my friends, family and colleagues who support me. I am very grateful for my young athlete followers and will always keep it real. Thanks for all the retweets, likes, favs and your encouragement. I want my kids and husband to be proud of me and love them for joining me on my special journey.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Check out some of my colleagues great work. I appreciate the help with my portfolio selects:<\/span>\u00a0<em><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/matthernandez\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Matt Hernadez<\/span><\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProAmImages\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"> Brandon Taylor<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sthomasphotos\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Scott Thomas<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamiltonscores.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Hamilton Scores<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">-Denis LeBlanc &amp; Sean Healey.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Woo Hoo! That&#8217;s my buddy Robin! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BradSmithSI\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">@BradSmithSI<\/span><\/a> &#8220;Great visit today from the wonderful Robin Wilson of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Presentitphoto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">@Presentitphoto<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/wHtv5Us0Yg\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">pic.twitter.com\/wHtv5Us0Yg<\/span><\/a>&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2014 Matt Hernandez (@matthernandez) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/matthernandez\/statuses\/444198347654823936\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">March 13, 2014<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\">I LOVE BEING A PHOTOGRAPHER!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\">How bout a reality series for photographers like America&#8217;s\/Canada&#8217;s Next Top Model EH?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>TAG US<\/strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">\u00a0#aerialpromotions @aerialpromotions #presentitphoto @presentitphoto<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>Social Media<\/strong><\/em> Please like us on<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Photography-Design-Marketing\/236779506392856\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">facebook<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, follow us on\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/Presentitphoto\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">twitter<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">and comment on our photographs\/design on our blog.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We always update on {<\/span>\u00a0<strong><em><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/aerialpromotions\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/strong> |\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/aerialpromotions.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">tumblr<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">blog |<\/span>\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/flic.kr\/ps\/XqvuR\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">flickr<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">photostream |<\/span> <strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/AerialPromotions\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">channel | <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/presentitphoto\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Pinterest<\/strong><\/span><\/a> Boards | <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/100270825866583682120\/posts\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Google+<\/span><\/strong><\/a> \u00a0} too!<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\">____________________________________________________________________________________________<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>DOWNLOAD IMAGES*\u00a0<\/strong><em>\u00a9 Aerial Promotions 1997-2014<\/em><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u00a0*Read AP Terms &amp; Conditions Before Download\u2026<\/em><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><a title=\"Aerial Promotions Terms &amp; Conditions\" href=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/2011\/12\/14\/aerial-promotions-terms-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>click here<\/strong><\/span><\/a><em> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">*Read AP Photographic Licensing Before Download\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em><a title=\"Aerial Promotions Photographic License\" href=\"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/2011\/12\/14\/aerial-promotions-photographic-license\/\" target=\"_blank\">click here<br \/>\n<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; 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