Vermont Photographer, Carolyn Bates: How She Works

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Carolyn Bates (Photo by Peter Larsen)

How She Works

Carolyn has come a long way since using her Kodak Brownie. She has always stayed in the forefront of cutting edge technology. Now, not only is she shooting digital, she is working with short videos to show her clients in action. Before, during, and after a shoot she will sit down with you and fire up the laptop to review images and hand you a CD with preview images right after the shoot. Within hours you can have final photos ready to publish. 

She is leading photo safaris,too. Call to ask about a custom safari in Vermont.

Because it is important for Carolyn maintain her artistic and professional integrity, she carries the same level of quality and attention to detail to every project that she does. Being a photographer is more than a job to Carolyn. It is a passion that she has maintained for over 37 years while developing and expanding her skills.

Carolyn comes prepared to each job with location research. Then once she is there, she will style each job as it may need it to enhance to scene in front of her. When at a shoot, her philosophy is to keep it simple. She likes using what is presented to her in the space, though her car is full of many lights, stands and props just in case.

Once the photographs are taken, she offers her clients the ability to have their photos enhanced through Photoshop technology, to have custom designed postcards and/or books created and published, to have prints framed or to receive files digitally for print and online projects. Her favorite work is often put on her blog and facebook pages to help increase her clients online presence.

No matter what the subject, you can see that Carolyn’s appreciation for all aspects of life is evident in her photos. 

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On The Job

Below is peek inside Carolyn’s appro,ach to a job for a B&B.

The first step for me is to make a plan of which rooms we want to shoot and how we would want them to look in the end photograph. Generally, I do not use additional lighting and instead clean up the dark areas in Photoshop. Some of this can be decided on in emails and through discussions we have.

Next, we probably can talk about props needed, too. Personally, I like books, a teacup, some fruit or cookie and napkin with it, a small vase of flowers, maybe candles, somewhere in the room. An addition of a throw or blanket on the bottom of the bed may be a good option as well. My goal is to make it look like someone is living there and just left to answer the door.

I would shoot the main rooms with my digital Hasselblad, tethered to my laptop, so I can take several exposures, and paste them together in Photoshop. If everything is all ready to go, then the shoot runs no more than an hour. If we need to make beds, search for props, make food, or remove props we do not want, then it could take 2 hours.

Then I can take details with my Nikon, un-tethered. Also, it would be great to get some real atmosphere shots. I would like to show just how lovely it is to stay there. Adding people is a possibility. They can be positioned to show how they are enjoying their stay. An example of this would be having a guest sitting on the porch, having breakfast, kayaking, enjoying a cocktail on the deck, etc.

I like to work as a team member. So you are welcome to participate in everything I do, even take a photo via my laptop! I want this to be a very good experience for you. I am happy to help you with your camera, and teach you some basic Photoshop lessons, too!

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