Some "behind the scenes" photos

Since the wedding season is winding down ( I do still have one more to shoot at the end of December) I thought I'd post up some recent photos from my "other life".

I'm currently working on a television series about the history of North Carolina. That's all I can say for the moment, however I can say that I've shot some really nice HD video for this program. Here are some "behind the scenes" shots of history coming alive.

Enjoy!

One cold morning on Ocracoke Island. Camera jib in action.





The boat is actually a prop made by Roland Valentine of Valentine designs here in Raleigh. Roland is a great set builder/prop maker and a heck of a fisherman!



Even though it's a prop, it's still heavy.



I shot this photo of the Elizabeth II early one morning a few weeks ago. I've done a bit of photoshop work to it to make it appear more "magical'.



Me filming the EII under sail





Hoisting a smaller HD camera up high





Earlier in the year. Me on top of Grandfather mountain



Doing a "dolly shot" requires some work.

Gayathri and Brian

Gayathri and Brian were married on Sunday, November the 28th at The Barn at Valhalla in Chapel Hill. This was my first Hindu wedding and I was very honored to photograph their wedding.

They had a pretty short ceremony by Hindu standards, but it was quite colorful and filled with symbolic meaning. After the wedding, the bride and groom changed into western clothing for the reception.

I hope you enjoy just a few of the many photos that I snapped!





























Brians dad gave a wonderful speech that had everyone laughing

Professional Photographers of America.

If you take a look at my website at www.jimcolmanphotography.com you'll see a new logo added to the splash page. That's the PPA, or Professional Photographers of America logo. This may not mean much to any of you, but it means a lot to me.

Back in the early days, when I was just starting in photography, I was a junior member of PPA. I really didn't take advantage of all that membership offered. PPA seemed to be catering mainly to studio portrait photographers back then and I was a commercial photographer, working in a commercial studio. Today, PPA has grown and evolved so much over the years that it now offers a whole lot more to the working professional photographer than it ever did before.

Today, I'm proud to be a full fledged member of PPA and I'm looking forward to all that it offers. What this means for my clients, is that I'll have access to new techniques, information and workshops that PPA offers it's members.

After all, it's never too late to teach an old dog some new tricks!

Jen & Mike

Jen & Mike were married on October 18th at Caffe Luna in downtown Raleigh. The challenge of shooting in a small, intimate setting was something I looked forward to. Caffe Luna is a beautiful venue and a terrific restaurant. My wife and I love their food!

Anyway, on with the photos. These are just a few from the series.