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22A | THEPRESS.NET BUSINESS JULY 18, 2008
Antioch
photographer
Jackie Larson
recently
earned
Honorable
Mention for
a photo she
entered in
the Antioch
Celebration
of Art contest
at the Lynn
House Gallery.
Photo courtesy of
Jackie Larson
Essence from page 21A
have them pretend I’m not there. Those
are usually everyone’s favorite shots.”
For those who enjoy being in front
of the camera, the experience is often
magical – the lights, the camera and all
that attention. But for those who don’t
feel at home in front of the lens, Larson
can help ease the discomfort.
“I usually try to be funny; to get
them laughing,” she said. “I want them
to feel comfortable and at ease. Once
they warm up, most people are able to
act naturally.”
Although black and white photos
are her “all-time favorite,” Larson recently
developed a fl air for color. “Black
and white is so classic and distinctive. It
allows the portrait to speak for itself,”
she said. “But I’ve been playing with
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color a lot more lately and I’m really beginning
to get into it. I’m experimenting
with fun colors and playfulness in
my portraits. A lot more of my work is
in color these days.”
Larson recently earned Honorable
Mention for a photo she submitted to
the Antioch Celebration of Art contest
at the Lynn House Gallery.
“I was so happy to be mentioned.
Most of the other entries were these
amazing paintings, so to have photography
grouped with them was cool,” she
said. “It was a good experience.”
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