Posts Tagged ‘Professional photography’

Christie’s at NACE Las Vegas

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Angela and Jenna just attended the NACE Las Vegas chapter monthly meeting at Dragon Ridge last night.  Sasha Souza was the guest speaker discussing Wedding Trends and Color Trends.  The presentation was amazing and well put together.  Jenna took creative event documentation shots throughout the evening, look for them on our website soon.

Photo ART as decor!

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

So this past week, our Las Vegas office worked with a client to take live shots of their attendees and transpose them into pieces of Artwork on large screens throughout the space.  Andy Warhol was the theme of the evening so we transposed our professional images into digital artwork that changed the look of the room throughout the evening.  What a great way to use two separate items on the budget to create something effectively unique and crowd pleasing during the event.  Call us today to create a masterpiece together.

Remember when?

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Recently, I was doing some research regarding the history of Photography and came across some interesting time-lines.  Please read below if interested the history of Camera and Software. 

1888: First Kodak camera, containing a 20-foot roll of paper, enough for 100 2.5-inch diameter circular pictures.

1889: Improved Kodak camera with roll of film instead of paper

1934: Fuji Photo Film founded. By 1938, Fuji is making cameras and lenses in addition to film.

1948: Polaroid sells instant black and white film

1959: Nikon F introduced.

1980 – ME-F, the world’s first 35 mm SLR Auto Focus camera

1983: Kodak introduces disk camera, using an 8x11mm frame (the same as in the Minox spy camera)  **I had one**

1986 - world’s first 35 mm compact with a built in zoom lens **No more moving back and forth**

1990: Adobe Photoshop released.

1991: Kodak DCS-100, first digital SLR, a modified Nikon F3

1992: Kodak introduces PhotoCD

1999: Nikon D1 SLR, 2.74 megapixel for $6000, first ground-up DSLR design by a leading manufacturer.

2000: Camera phone introduced in Japan by Sharp/J-Phone

2001: Polaroid goes bankrupt

2003: Four-Thirds standard for compact digital SLRs introduced with the Olympus E-1; Canon Digital Rebel introduced for less than $1000

 information provided from: http://photo.net/history/timeline

Green Screen Photography

Friday, May 14th, 2010

Ever want to travel somewhere fun with your event?  Green Screen Photography can be fun and interactive, when done correctly.  You want to make sure that you hire a professional photography company that will have professional photographers on-site.  Remember to have fun and send your attendees anywhere you would like them to go with one simple click.  Once the photo has been taken, the computer tech generates a print that puts your attendees in the action.  Do not forget to place your logo on the print for great branding opportunities.

Seems like your is day speeding through?

Monday, May 10th, 2010

CHIN SEBRING May2-3, 2009 DL - 3 086

“Working hard means playing hard…. Doing a few laps around the world famous Sebring International Raceway. There’s no time to be stressed about work out here!!!” Quoted by Bob Christie, President and Owner of Christie’s Photographic Studios while racing the car above.  Remember every event has a reason for a professional photo

 

Christie’s at Biz Bash!!

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

The Miami crew, Bob, Keith, and Angela had an amazing time at the First ever Biz Bash Southern Florida…  Our Booth was perfectly located right outside the main entrance..  Our Professional Green Screen was a success and lots of photos left within new hands…  Big thanks to everyone that visited with us and introduced Angela to a ton of new contacts.  We are looking forward to next years event!!!

Alternative to Old Fashion Photo Booth

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Ever been at an event and seen the old fashion photo booths?  They are making a come back into the event industry.  You get into the booth and sit on a small stool with 15 people, all craming into a space and hope that everyone is in the photo…  You know you have been there. 

Well, did you know that Christies Photographic offers alternatives to traditional  photo booths for tradeshows, conventions/meetings and special event.  Our verison of the photo booths are a professional studio complete w/ photographer, assistant and immediate printing at event site.  The photos are available w/ custom graphics themed to your design as well as green screen backgrounds to put you clients wherever you want them to be!  Instead of the small strips of photos, everyone in the group can get a 4×6 or 5×7 print sizes and their ready in seconds! Order your photo booth today!

Interesting facts about Las Vegas!!

Monday, April 19th, 2010
  • The city of Las Vegas celebrated its 100th birthday on May 15, 2005. The event celebrated the May 15, 1905 land auction when 110 acres of land in downtown Las Vegas were auctioned off. 
  • A 1910 law made it illegal to gamble in Las Vegas. The Nevada Legislature later approved a legalized gambling bill in 1931.
  • The first hotel and casino to open in Las Vegas was the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino in 1906.
  • The Hoover Dam was completed in 1935. It took a total of 21,000 men five years to complete the structure.
  • The Moulin Rouge, the city’s first racially integrated hotel, opened in 1955.
  • In 1957, topless showgirls debuted on the Las Vegas Strip in “Minsky’s Follies” at the Dunes.
  • The famous “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign was created in 1959 by Betty Willis.
  • In 2004, more than 37 million people visited Las Vegas. Compare this to 1970 when a mere 6.7 million people visited the city.
  • More than 22,000 conventions were held in Las Vegas in 2004.
  • In 2004, visitors stayed an average of 3.6 nights.
  • More than 5,000 people move into the Las Vegas valley on a monthly basis.
  • Las Vegas is home to Clark County School District, the fifth largest school district, which currently handles more than 280,000 students.
  • The famous Las Vegas strip is for the most part, not within the city limits of Las Vegas. The majority of the strip is located within Clark County.
  • The Stratosphere Hotel and Tower, at more than 1,100 feet, is the tallest building west of the Mississippi and the fifth tallest building in the United States.
  • A marriage license costs $55 in Nevada. Many couples choose to marry in Nevada because there is no blood test or waiting period.
  • Fremont Street was closed to traffic in 1994. The Fremont Street Experience opened in December 1995.
  • Our own Christie’s ROCK STAR!!!

    Thursday, April 15th, 2010

    Keith

    Keith, from the Orlando office, came over to Christie’s – Las Vegas office to provide some training.  While here Keith let down his hair and rocked out at an event we had at a Local Casino.  Printing the photos on-site and getting everyone excited to rock out was a blast.  If you are looking for something different, have your professional photographer dress the part!!!  Christies provided the best Roadies in Las Vegas..   Till next time!