Jared Medley Photo Blog

LDS Wallpapers

2011-09-14T18:52:00.000-07:00

My latest project. Complete. Thanks so much to Jared Schnelle for all the help with the code.

http://bit.ly/rjKgAt

Scan this image with your iPhone or iPad to check it out at the AppStore

Sunday Drive

2011-06-19T21:15:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures I got from a drive me and Lynn took this afternoon.

The Temple

2011-04-26T06:43:00.000-07:00

I made a quick trip to the temple because the weather was quite intense. This is what came of it.

Western

2011-04-09T20:10:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Miriam for helping me out with these. I have included the original with no edits and the progress. I thought they took an interesting transformation. An ode to a historic gun.

Pops

2011-03-15T21:57:00.000-07:00

I finally got around to developing and scanning the film I shot months ago when we were all at Sarah's house. These are the first two I have edited. I love the striking resemblance between Dad and Grandpa. The rest are coming soon. Love you guys.

Seven Deadly Sins

2011-03-08T15:49:00.000-08:00

Another class project based on quite a random topic. I decided to base the project on modern socially acceptable justifications for what have for centuries been considered the "seven deadly sins". Enjoy.

Oh Lynn

2011-02-04T15:00:00.000-08:00

Here are some of the photos of Lynn that I've taken over the time we've been married. She never could have guessed what she was in for. She has been a fantastic model, not to mention beautiful.

Some Fun

2010-10-17T22:14:00.000-07:00

Old, Beautiful, Blur

2010-10-12T22:12:00.000-07:00

Those three words are all I was given for my school assignment in photography. This is what happened. I thought- something beautiful: easy, Lynn. Something old- uhh.. a photoshop texture that makes a picture look old. Something blurry: the frosted piece of glass hanging in the marketing office at work, taken down and borrowed for the night. Done

In Color

2010-09-28T20:55:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of my wife in color. And with a new hairdo. This is part of a project for school that's due tomorrow. It is a grid over the light source that causes the light to be very focused in the middle of the frame, then fall off quickly on the outer parts of the frame. Good tool for a bit of a spooky effect.

The Larkins

2010-09-26T17:51:00.000-07:00

In July I had the opportunity to spend a week in Salinas, CA with my wife's wonderful family. These are some photos of her immediate family. I always love spending time with them. Even though they have very stoic expressions, they are some of the nicest people I have ever spent time with. I believe that the serious expression gives the viewer the opportunity to peer un-obstructed into the personality of the subject. These are truly amazing people who have experienced great things in their lifetime. Many more to come. Thanks.

Lightning Crashes

2010-08-05T07:00:00.000-07:00

So this is what it might look like to have a huge lightning storm roll right over your town. This is also what it looks like when, during that storm, you take your camera and tripod outside and stand next to it while the ear-splitting, spine-tingling thunder splits the air, the ground shakes, and... you don't run into the house screaming in terror. You stay. Finger on the button. Crouching lower than the tripod. Just in case. Click. Click. Click. Boom. Why think of how scared you are when you are getting photos like this?

Bridal/Groomals

2010-07-19T14:00:00.000-07:00

Again, I couldn't resist getting the lights out again. This time we used a car battery instead of a generator. Much easier to move around. The timing and weather were perfect, not to mention a great couple to work with, that always helps.

More Engagements

2010-07-16T14:00:00.000-07:00

Here is what happens when the sun doesn't go down as soon as you expected. The ideal time for shooting on location is one hour before sunset. Here is something I figured out to work pretty well: soot with the sun at their back and expose for their faces while ignoring the fringe highlights that may blow out on their hair and the sky. This is going against my perfectionistic need to have detail every pixel in the frame. Sometimes we just have to step out.

Senior Pictures

2010-07-13T20:52:00.000-07:00

Here are some senior pictures I did a little while ago. I really pulled out the stops and went all out with the whole shoot. I needed a few assistants on this job but it was well worth it. I had a generator with a full studio light setup on the location. Moving everything around was a bit of a hassle but worth every spot we shot at. My favorite style is mixed lighting at sunset. I was very happy with the results, and needless to say, my client was also very pleased. Thanks for all who made it happen.

Two Really Beautiful Women

2010-04-21T17:00:00.000-07:00

It was great to be able to spend the evening with the two most important women in my life; my mother and my wife. Amid the conversation, I managed to lure them outside to photograph them.

The Day After Tomorrow

2010-04-07T21:42:00.000-07:00

I watched a movie on FX last night that made me so concerned about how we are destroying our mother earth so fast that soon the frost will chase us down and eat us like it almost got Jake Gyllenhaal. The movie freaked me out so bad, I created this image in order to do my part to take our earth back from our worst enemy: hollywood filmmakers. I also uploaded it to istockphoto and shutterstock to see if I can make some money with it, even though the real reason is to just raise environmental awareness.

Stock

2010-03-24T19:07:00.000-07:00

Just for the heck of it, I decided to do some conceptual stock-style images. It was a lot of fun and I'm excited about the idea of it possibly turning into an alternate (and maybe permanent) revenue stream one day.

Where I've been

2010-03-01T10:00:00.000-08:00

I was remembering today the wonderful experience I had to go to Ketchikan, Alaska and work as a tour guide for 2 summers. It is the most beautiful place on earth. It is also where I bought my first professional digital SLR, hence the semi-good-quality pictures.

Homework/Playing with Fire

2010-02-24T23:09:00.000-08:00

Some nights I lay in bed and think to myself, "I wonder if there is a way I can poor gasoline on something, light it on fire, watch it burn, take pictures of it, and be productive at the same time." Then I took a class on alternative processes. This is only the beginning. An image of the finished project is coming soon. The process was really the fun part though.

Some Film

2010-02-08T12:08:00.000-08:00

It's always fun to go back to the manually wound roll of film and reminds me of my early days in photography. Here are a few pictures from Utah Lake. The photos can't express how cold and windy and muddy it was that day.

In Class

2010-02-03T10:23:00.001-08:00

I'm in my Digital Imaging class and I decided to put this up. Why not?

Gideon and the Egg

2010-01-16T08:01:00.000-08:00

This is a digital composite I created as part of a final project for last semester. Even though it is very Uelsmann-esque, it's fun to dabble in various types of alternative digital photography.

What came first?

2009-12-08T21:43:00.000-08:00

The Pianist

2009-10-30T21:58:00.000-07:00

Miriam is by far the most talented pianist I have ever heard in my life. I have the privilege of being her brother, which naturally qualifies me to do all of her photography. I guess you could say I am a sponsor of sorts. I am very pleased with the images from this session. Aside from minimal cropping and adding type, I didn't do any adjustments to these images, they are straight from the camera.

Riders

2009-10-19T09:57:00.000-07:00

Wow. What a change in pace from photographing elegant brides. A few friends from school and I went to a track in highland and took some pictures for some BMX riders so that they can submit them to potential sponsors. We had a pretty complete setup: a generator to power two power supplies, which powered three flashes, these all triggered by a wireless transmitter on the camera called a Pocket Wizard. That enabled us to move anywhere on the track and not be held down by cables. A few of these jumps ended in teeth-clenching wipe-outs, but I guess that's not as much of a concern as is getting the picture of the good part of the jump. Sometimes I need to shoot something totally different to remind myself how much I truly love photography.

Fui and Leonne

2009-10-16T11:09:00.000-07:00

This was definitely the most unique wedding I've ever done. Simply organizing such a gigantic wedding party was a memorable experience. I had no idea what kind of cultural overload I would experience, especially that evening. It was a challenge just to keep shooting and not get distracted by the overwhelming beauty of the dancing and miles of handmade gifts. I'll never forget it.

The Marofs

2009-09-04T20:20:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year again! Everyone needs a family photo for christmas cards and such so I have more opportunities to work with some amazing families. The children behaved very well on the 2 hour drive to the Salt Flats. Thanks again that was really fun!

More HDR

2009-07-15T13:52:00.001-07:00

Well I was working today on editing photos from a wedding I shot in Manti. I shot this photo (or series of photos, different exposures, merged to an HDR image) on the drive back from Manti that evening. I can't help but get distracted by old pictures I've taken.

Another Medley

2009-06-10T15:37:00.000-07:00

Gideon and Katie's engagement photo session was a great success. With huge rain clouds looming high, so were our doubts. We decided to simply go for it and just shoot what we could rain or shine. These photos tell the rest of what happened; one of the best photo shoots I've had. Thanks for the crew and the amazing help.

The Salt Flats

2009-05-15T13:46:00.000-07:00

Here are some more pictures from the salt flats. I enjoy the creative liberty I have in such a unique place.

Just Logging Out

2009-05-06T18:50:00.000-07:00

I was just finishing up with my work for today and getting ready to logout, but I figured I might as well put some stuff up that I was working on.

Color Binge

2009-02-06T22:43:00.000-08:00

This is what happens when you take what you've learned in a color photography class and apply it. Being among the first photoshoots of the year, this couple was very enjoyable to shoot. Every time I do a portrait session, I am reminded of how lucky I am to work so closely with people during such a good time in their life.

New Scripture

2009-01-24T15:05:00.000-08:00

I learned and tested a new technique called HDR or High Dynamic Range. It is basically meant to create a picture that captures the dramatic elements of the scene better than your memory. So I drove down to Utah Lake, shot a few frames, came home and tried it out. I think it looks pretty cool.

A Bit of a Change

2009-01-19T13:45:00.000-08:00

When I shoot landscape, I'm taken back to my childhood. Taking pictures of landscapes is where I gained my earliest experience in photography. It's so peaceful and relaxing to be alone in nature. Landscape photography is a bit different than portraiture; to get the shot I want, I am used to just moving the people around until it looks good. Shooting landscape, if you want the good shot, you have to move yourself until the shot looks good. Utah is a very beautiful place.

The New Website

2008-12-30T10:26:00.000-08:00

It's finally up and running! Let me know what you think.

www.jaredmedley.com

A Beautiful Day

2008-12-26T20:47:00.001-08:00

I had the opportunity to do the photography for my sister's wedding at the Sacramento temple. The evening sky was very dramatic in its recovery from the day's storm.

Say Hello to My Little Friend!

2008-11-18T21:06:00.000-08:00

These picture takes the cake for some of the most unique pictures I've ever taken.

More New Stuff

2008-11-15T00:54:00.001-08:00

Just some more interesting shots at a new location

Katie

2008-09-07T00:18:00.000-07:00

Here are a few photos of Katie. She is excited for Gideon to come home as are the rest of us. This was a very fun photo shoot.

More Salt

2008-08-07T16:17:00.000-07:00

Resurrected

2008-08-02T19:42:00.000-07:00

Ok. I guess now that I have a new computer with a screen four times the size of my laptop (the computer I originally used to run all of my business), I can much more easily edit photos and enjoy the process so much more. It feels like I've been drinking through a straw my entire life and then suddenly I'm given a fire hose. It's pleasantly overwhelming. Here are some old photos you'll recognize. With the the amazing power of photoshop on an extremely fast machine, these results are seen instantly and are very effective. I remind myself once again that I am involved in one of the most rewarding professions in the world.

Another Sunset

2008-06-13T02:16:00.001-07:00

Did I pull off using flash outside?

2008-06-03T00:29:00.000-07:00

I was a little nervous on the drive out to the flats that we wouldn't have enough light. Well, we didn't, so we were lucky I brought some of my own light. Syna did an absolutely amazing job.

An old new shot

2008-06-02T14:30:00.000-07:00

I shot a reception for another photographer a while back and when I was going through my old pictures I found this. I liked it because this girl had absolutely stunning eyes.

2008-05-27T16:44:00.000-07:00

An interesting challenge is to set up all completely new shots in a very familiar place. It turned out pretty good.

Bridals

2008-05-10T15:48:00.000-07:00

New Location

2008-05-03T23:23:00.000-07:00

The people in these photos actually found this park in Salt Lake. I was happy with how it turned out.

Finally

2008-04-26T23:57:00.001-07:00

I was very excited to finally go out to the Salt Flats and shoot pictures. I was excited too that the bride brought the groom along to shoot some couple shots also. It was quite an adventure and I am pleased with the results.

Chemistry Downtown

2008-04-15T00:56:00.000-07:00

Black and White

2008-04-11T21:11:00.001-07:00

Senior portraits

2008-04-07T01:12:00.001-07:00

These are some senior photos I took a few days ago. I just found out that there is a cross processing filter in Photoshop and I like it.

Studio Work

2008-04-07T00:36:00.000-07:00

I've been experimenting alot lately with studio lighting. I was waiting for courtney to bring her model over to shoot her photography project, and I ended up waiting for about 2.5 hours. So this is what I did while I was waiting. I shot these pictures with the new love of my life: a 50 mm fixed focal length, f1.4 nikon lens. I've never used a lens that performs this well in low light.

High and Low key

2008-03-26T13:06:00.000-07:00

I had this as an assignmnet for my Black and White Photography class, but I decided to ry the same idea with digital using manual exposure to create low key and high key images using the same subject.

Downtown

2008-03-26T13:02:00.001-07:00

Katie in Downtown Salt Lake

2008-03-26T13:00:00.000-07:00

Another Sunny day

2008-03-26T12:55:00.000-07:00

This photoshoot was at the Castle in Provo as well.

The Girls at the Castle

2008-03-26T12:48:00.001-07:00