Photo A Day: Occupy Columbus

October 11, 2011 By Meghan Ralston 1 Comment

"Occupy Cbus" (2011)

Today’s image was taken yesterday, at Day 1 of Occupy Columbus. Protesters from the group assembled on the sidewalk outside of the State House downtown to air their grievances about current government. There were a wide variety of signs there that ranged from political to nonsensical — my favorite was “I have a watermelon.”

I’m not sure what I think of the whole Occupy Movement, but while I was there to photograph the event, I noticed the reflection of the state house in the skyscraper on the opposite side of Broad St. It was a great image, even without context. With the protestors and the reflection of a state building off of a corporate building, it’s just too interesting to walk away from.

For an interesting and hilarious take on the current Occupy Wall Street movement, check out what Jon Stewart and The Daily Show have to say.

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Photo A Day: Columbus Skyline

October 7, 2011 By Meghan Ralston Leave a Comment

"Columbus Skyline" (2011)

This amazing view greets me daily on my way to work from Grandview. I was on my way home late in the evening last winter, on the day where the moon was closest to the Earth. Through my rear view mirror, and felt compelled to stop to take a photo. The way the moon gracefully hangs over the city, combined with the rainbow effect that the building lights had, made the sight simply too beautiful to ignore.

There isn’t much of a story behind this one particular image, as much as there is a story on my love affair with Columbus. I was born and raised here. I’ve spent most of my adult life in Columbus, even though I’ve done short stents in other cities and traveled extensively. No matter where I am, it’s never as good as Columbus. The music, food, arts, education, culture, business and other communities here combine to make a magnificent city. Columbus is the Goldie Locks of American cities… for me, at least.

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Wexner Center’s Off The Grid, 2011

May 18, 2011 By Meghan Ralston Leave a Comment

Once again, we were covering the photography for The Wexner Center’s yearly event Off The Grid. And just like every year, it was a blast! We went to the pre-party this year, and couldn’t have been more pleased with the decision. Mershon Auditorium was filled with local restaurants, each with their own miniature appetizers to sample. My favorites are Due Amici and Barrio, but there were lots of other great ones! They also redid the performance area bar and made it way easier to move about. The visuals were stunning, as always. It may have been the best year yet, and they managed to raise over $60,000 for their educational programs! Success!!!

Filed Under: Charity, Columbus, Columbus Arts & Music Scene, Event Photography, Ohio, Our News, Uncategorized

No time for blogging, all shooting!

May 18, 2011 By Meghan Ralston Leave a Comment

Let’s start out with and apology from me to you. I haven’t been able to keep up on the blog like I’d wish because we’re so heavily booked. It’s a good problem to have, but I’m trying to work around the big Spring influx of sessions and fit in time to keep the website updated. But yeah, sorry guys. I promise to be better about it in the future!

Kim & Wil's Engagement Photoshoot at The Book Loft

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Good news, our classes just went private!

April 11, 2011 By Meghan Ralston Leave a Comment

You may have noticed in previous posts that we’re now offering classes on how to master your DSLR. Before now, we were only offering lessons through a local training company, but we have just opened up the studio for private lessons. Now you can book a lesson for yourself and up to three additional people in our studio with Meghan Ralston, our owner and lead photographer. We’ll be offering lessons in all aspects of photography, but we’re starting with the following classes first:

Mastering your DSLR
- Understanding how your camera works
- Understanding exposure
- Understanding composition
Mastering your flash
- Understand exposure with flash
- Learn how to manipulate your flash
- Learn how to create light out of nowhere
Understanding Studio Lighting
- Understanding Flashes vs Strobes
- Learning One to Three Light Set-ups
- Understanding Creative Light System Technology

Each class is 4 hours long, and gives you all the basics to go out on your own and shoot. All of our classes are casual and fun, with hands-on time in our studios with professional gear for you to work with using your own camera. We also schedule by appointment, which gives you far more options than a traditional classroom setting. We even have snacks ready for you, as well as easy to read hand-outs that cover all of the course material. What’s the best part, you ask? Easy. It’s only $100 per class.

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Wonderland Floats

February 27, 2011 By Meghan Ralston Leave a Comment

Wonderland Float at Franklin Park Conservatory

Friday night from 6-8, people gathered at the Franklin Park Conservatory to donate to Wonderland and make wishes that were set against the beautiful backdrop of the conservatory at night. It was gorgeous and touching, as hundreds wrote their wishes for Wonderland on their balloon, each lit up with a small LED light and anchored by books set aside for recycling. Here’s just one preview of our look at the event.

Filed Under: Charity, Columbus, Columbus Arts & Music Scene, Event Photography, Ohio, Our News

Those who can, do… and teach!

February 27, 2011 By Meghan Ralston 1 Comment

We’ve teamed up with WJ Gilmore to bring you a photography workshop! We’ll be showing you how to use your DSLR camera in a fun and informative 1/2 day workshop.

Course Summary

Have you invested in a first-rate digital SLR (DSLR) camera yet are frustrated with second-rate photos? Join professional photographer Meghan Ralston in a fun and educational 1/2 day workshop which will introduce you to the fundamental aspects of digital photography and camera operation. Be sure to charge your camera batteries as we’ll be shooting plenty of pictures and having lots of fun throughout the day.

All attendees will receive:

Course Details

This hands-on workshop was created to provide you with a well-rounded understanding of DSLR operation, lenses, image composition, and camera construction. Thanks to a small class size and seasoned instructor with years of professional photography experience, you’re guaranteed hands-on time with your camera. Over the course of the day we’ll cover five crucial topics, including:

2011 Internships are now available!

February 22, 2011 By Meghan Ralston Leave a Comment

One Bite Wellness commercial studio photo

We’ve finally gotten through the beginning of the year, with all it’s bridal expos and meetings with new brides and grooms. We’ve also gotten rolling on the second volume of our book, “the hot 17.” So now that we’ve got a little more time, we’ve realized how much help we really need around the studio. We’ve decided that it’s time to bring on two new interns. If you’re interested in an internship at Photolosophys, please email Meghan with your information, interests, and resume. Our interns usually work 3-4 hours a week in our studio, and typically work their way up to assistants within a year or so.

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A peek at a picturesque Columbus skyline.

February 22, 2011 By Meghan Ralston Leave a Comment

Saturday night, around 8:15, I was headed back into the studio to pack up equipment and get ready for the Ohio South Asian Bridal Expo the next day. As I hopped onto State Route 33 / I-670 East bound, and as I looked to my right, I saw an enormous moon hanging over the city skyline. Unfortunately, it took me about fifteen minutes or so to find the right position to take the photo from… at least one where I could reasonably get my car, walk to the right spot, set-up the tripod and remote shutter release, get the proper exposure, set the composition, and then finally snap a few frames. By the time I had gotten myself set, the moon had moved slightly higher and a little farther South, but it still looked beautiful. Especially with all of the lights reflecting off the water, I think it makes for a very romantic Winter view of Columbus. It’s was so pretty out that night, I almost forgot that the cold and wind made my hands numb… almost.

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