Recent KSU photojournalism graduate :)

[photoj87]

Hello everyone!

My name is Nikolas (Flickr: photoj87's Photostream) and I'm pumped to be on this site! I just finished my long and tediuos career in college and I'm now starting to discover real life. This past summer I interned as a team photographer for the Cleveland Indians (1 of 3) . I shot well over 35 games and now I'm finished with school. I work in Massillon, Ohio, shooting cars for 3 dealerships. It's not my ideal job, but to be making $550/week, with a camera in my hands, right out of college is a good start.

I'm on this site because I'd really like to learn more technical skills, to develop a photography network and to get some help on a few things. Right off the bat, I have been given the permission to redo the lighting setup in the studio at work. As the only photographer, in charge of all operations, I'm being entrusted with a big decision of where to go. If someone could tell me the proper place to post a thread here with the dimensions of the studio, our current equipment and some plans I have - I'd love to share.

Also, I'm looking into upgrading my personal camera. I have a Canon 50D (which has served me well), but I'd like go full frame. In particular, I want to buy a 5D MKII. If anyone is keeping up with the prices on these, they know that new they're around $2,500. I'd like to save as much as possible (maybe find it for $2k) to invest in a battery grip, extra batteries and to buy a 530EXII... eventually. So please, add me to your list of people to notify on a price drop or please fill me in where that information is posted on this forum

Glad to be apart of this forum and look for me to start chiming in on conversations soon!

Sincerely,

Nikolas Kolenich
Photographer | Progressive Auto Group