Photo Shoot!

On July 24th I went up with Cindy Pavlinac, my boss, oleander park to take pictures with one of her models, Karen Tomczak. Here are some of the results!

Using Veils to add some mystery

Merlin Checking out the Streamers

Beauty and the Beast

Some work with lighting at the Art Works Downtown studio

Welcome

Welcome!

This is an overview of my summer internship at Sacred Land Photography in San Rafael, California. I worked as a photography assistant and thoroughly enjoyed my time there taking and editing pictures.

My Resume

MATTHEW FOSTER

18 Southwood Avenue,

PO Box 799, Ross, CA 94957

(415) 233-1485

mattyfoster@comcast.net

Honors and Awards:

California Scholarship Foundation (2006, 2008)

Redwood Honors Society (2006 – Present)

“Most Improved Varsity Swimmer” (2008)

School Related Activities:

Member of the Garden (campus beautification) Club (2006 - 2007)

Member of the Jewish Club (2006 – 2007)

Sports:

Varsity Swim Team (2007 – Present)

Swim Training with private coach during the swimming off-season (Spring 2006-Present)

JV Crew, Marin Rowing Association (2006-2007)

Downhill Skiing (1998 – Present)

Other Accomplishments:

MCAL finalist 100-meter breaststroke and 50 meter freestyle (spring 2008)

CPR training and first aid certification (2007)

Community Service:

Congregation Rodef Sholom, volunteer (2006-2007)

Glide Church, volunteer (2006-Present)

Redwood High School Campus Beautification, volunteer (2006-Present)

Employment:

Intern, Cindy Pavlinac San Rafael, CA (Summer of 2009)

Painter, Matthew Pilcher Ross, CA (Summer of 2009)

Counselor, Steve and Kate’s camp (Day camp) Mill Valley, CA (Summers of 2005 and 2006)

Counselor, Turtle Rock Institute (Day camp) Tiburon, CA (Summer of 2007)

Internship Description

1 Go through photos and delete ones I consider bad

2 Take photos at scheduled photo shoots

3 Go on photo “excursions” and take photos.

4 More photo stuff…

Organization Overview and Culture

Sacred Land Photography's Artist Statement - I am an artist on a mission, traveling as a seeker, on a pilgrimage for expressions of the sacred, tracking remnants of alignment and clues to ancient wisdom. As a photographer, I create images out of phantoms in the corner of my eye, working ceremonially, intuitively, determinedly, and decisively to communicate the beauty and power and presence of place.

Career Path to Top

To become a successful photographer, one really only needs to take good photos, and no school really teaches that.

However, if you wanted to major in photography at a fine arts school, then that requires great grades to get into the most competitive schools such as the Rhode Island School of Design.

How My Internship Fits/Does Not Fit My Future

I do plan to either Major or Minor in photography wherever it is that I go to college, and continue it throughout the entire course of my life.