Crista Hecht Photography

Charles River Rugby

2009-04-04T22:39:00.005-04:00

I'm so proud of myself for taking this portrait and not needing any help...and in 5 minutes! It may seem easy to you, but I have had a hard time understanding lighting and I'm finally starting..to see the light haha. Ok, bad joke. Anyway, notes are below the photos. I can't decide which I like better..what do you think?

One SB800 off to the left

One SB800 off to the left with gel

Keep Going!

2009-04-04T22:28:00.004-04:00

It's that point in the semester when sleep is not a priority anymore. People keep saying I look so tired..well, I am. But, there's only 4 weeks left! I haven't been posting as much as I'd like, but I finally have some photos that I like that aren't related to photojournalism. I needed to try something new to give myself a break and for some odd reason, I've been really interested in walls. Yes, walls..walls with character. So here are a few:

Grads

2009-03-18T11:49:00.001-04:00

Me and my class. Graduating in 2 months!!!

Photo courtesy Ryan McCune

Taxi Driver

2009-03-04T08:24:00.001-05:00

Probably the only female taxi driver in Boston, or one of the few.

Connie Griffin, 61

It's an eagle! A falcon? No, a hawk!

2009-03-01T02:10:00.004-05:00

Well, no one really knows what it is, but all bets are on an "immature red tailed hawk". And in the middle of the Public Garden!

Who needs sleep when you have photo?

2009-02-24T23:46:00.005-05:00

Haven't had much time for photo..my kind of photography. Hopefully I will have more time soon.

Win!

2009-02-15T23:24:00.003-05:00

Death of Another Computer

2009-02-08T18:59:00.003-05:00

I won't be posting for awhile. Another computer died. Video card failure I suspect, but who knows.

Photographers vs. Bike Messengers

2009-02-06T17:17:00.004-05:00

The impossible photo story is possible, but only if you are ok with getting yelled at, flipped off at, or getting nasty looks. I guess you could call it the war between photographers and bike messengers. Supposedly our professor is on their hit list because he's been sending out students like us to take their photos for the last 10 years.

Not only was I standing on street corners in the financial district waiting to take their photos as they sped by, but so were the other 11 grad students in my class.

Only 3 months til graduation?

2009-02-06T00:31:00.004-05:00

I'm having fun with one of my classes. We're doing a lot of portrait and lighting workshops, which is the area I need the most help in. I never thought I'd like portraiture so much, but now that I'm actually figuring out the lighting on my own, it doesn't seem like such a hard task anymore. All I want to do is take portraits now.

That's it for now..

Portraits

2009-01-27T20:33:00.005-05:00

First try at portraits without the help of another photog. We only had one softbox, a back light and a reflector.. and some of these were only taken with the modeling light because there were about 10 other students shooting at once..only one had the pocket wizards and had to switch off. I'm not putting them all on here. If you want to see the rest, they're on my Flickr.

This one was in my apartment with natural light.

Studio

2009-01-21T22:26:00.002-05:00

Two of my favorites from today. Kim was the best model for the day. This is my first try at studio lighting in 3 years. The last time I did this, it was a disaster. I think I got some ok shots. I really want to learn more and maybe eventually get into commercial photography.

Been Too Long..

2009-01-21T00:09:00.004-05:00

Ok, I've had my break. Now it's back to work. It's gonna be a tough semester, but in 3 short months I'll have a masters and will never have to go to school again. So here's the first photo of the semester..not great, but it worked. A photo of something having to do with inauguration day.

Final Photo Story: Rob's Magic

2008-12-08T22:48:00.024-05:00

October 12, 2008 - Rob Goodman-Schneps, 12, of Cambridge, Mass., waits for customers behind his homemade magic stand at the Oktoberfest in Harvard Square. Goodman-Schneps, A seventh-grader at Fayerweather Street School in Cambridge, performs on the street in various locations around Harvard Square after school two or three days a week depending on weather. He started practicing magic when he was four years old and began performing on the street in April. "When I was younger, I used to perform in front of my house with my friends," he said. "Some of my friends really like it and some I haven't showed my tricks to." Photo by Crista Hecht.
October 12, 2008 - Rob Goodman-Schneps, 12, of Cambridge, Mass., searches through a drawer behind his magic stand at the Oktoberfest in Harvard Square. He started practicing magic when he was four years old and began performing on the street in April. Photo by Crista Hecht.

October 12, 2008 - Rob Goodman-Schneps, 12, of Cambridge, Mass., uses metal rings to perform a magic trick at the Oktoberfest in Harvard Square. He started practicing magic when he was four years old and began performing on the street in April. "I signed myself up for the Society of Young Magicians sometime over the summer," he said. "The organization helps you by having a lot of other people who do magic so they can help you with tricks." Photo by Crista Hecht.
October 12, 2008 - Rob Goodman-Schneps, 12, of Cambridge, Mass., holds a deck of cards while a volunteer picks a card during his magic performance at the Oktoberfest in Harvard Square. He started practicing magic when he was four years old and began performing on the street in April. "When I was younger, I loved to watch the street performers and magic on T.V. so I wanted to learn how to do that stuff," he said. Photo by Crista Hecht.
October 12, 2008 - Rob Goodman-Schneps, 12, of Cambridge, Mass., takes a break to talk to his parents, Matthew Schneps and Randy Goodman, while performing magic at the Oktoberfest in Harvard Square. He must be accompanied by an adult to perform on the street so his parents take time out of their busy schedules to supervise him. "We watched him develop as a performer, as someone developing an art," Goodman said. Photo by Crista Hecht.
October 12, 2008 - Rob Goodman-Schneps, 12, of Cambridge, Mass., holds a deck of cards while Meghan Lynch, 12, of Somerville, chooses a card during his magic performance at the Oktoberfest in Harvard Square. He started practicing magic when he was four years old and began performing on the street in April. Goodman-Schneps has performed in places such as Newbury Street in Boston and Times Square in New York. Photo by Crista Hecht.

October 12, 2008 - Nina Rosenblum, 8, left, and her sister, Victoria, 10, of Greenwich, Mass., react as Rob Goodman-Schneps, 12, of Cambridge, Mass., shows them a card while performing magic at the Oktoberfest in Harvard Square. He started practicing magic when he was four years old and began performing on the street in April. "The best part of doing magic is the people's reaction when someone really likes it, but the worst part is when I have a heckler. They always ge annoying," he said. Photo by Crista Hecht.
October 12, 2008 - Rob Goodman-Schneps, 12, of Cambridge, Mass., waits for customers behind his homemade magic stand at the Oktoberfest in Harvard Square. He uses the tips he makes from performing to buy new supplies for more tricks and also to save for college and other expenses. "Right now, I'm making just enough to spend on new tricks," he said. "Once I have enough supplies, then I'll be able to save a lot more." Photo by Crista Hecht.
November 26, 2008 - Rob Goodman-Schneps, 12, of Cambridge, Mass., waits while his dad, Matthew Schneps, fills out application forms for a license to perform in the subways. His parents must apply for licenses as well because he is a minor and must be supervised while performing. Schneps had to take time off from his busy job as the director of the Science Media Group at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge to apply for the licenses. "Applying for a subway license is harder than getting a driver's license," said Schneps, who failed, after an hour of filling out forms, to bring a piece of mail to show proof of residency, which delayed the process. Photo by Crista Hecht.
November 26, 2008 - Rob Goodman-Schneps, 12, of Cambridge, Mass., practices a magic trick while waiting for his dad, Matthew Schneps, to finish filling out application forms for a license to perform in the subways. His parents must apply for licenses as well because he is a minor and must be supervised while performing. Schneps had to take time off from his busy job as the director of the Science Media Group at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge to apply for the licenses. "Applying for a subway license is harder than getting a driver's license," said Schneps, who failed, after an hour of filling out forms, to bring a piece of mail to show proof of residency, which delayed the process. Photo by Crista Hecht.

Moon Frown

2008-12-01T19:49:00.008-05:00

Road Trip

2008-11-12T12:44:00.007-05:00

My mom came to visit and we went on a weekend roadtrip. New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. These are a few photos from the trip. More on my flickr (just click on one of these photos and it will take you directly to my flickr).

Boylston Berserkers Quidditch Practice

2008-11-11T22:27:00.003-05:00

Boylston Berserkers, Emerson College
Quidditch Practice

November 11, 2008 - Members of Boylston Berserkers, an Emerson College Quidditch club, walk from their dorm to Boston Common carrying broomsticks, balls and everything needed to set up the field for practice. Photo by Crista Hecht.

November 11, 2008 - Billy Peloquin, 20, an Emerson College student, scores during Quidditch practice, a game modeled after Harry Potter, at Boston Common with his Emerson College club team, the Boylston Berserkers. "It started really, really underground last year with a bunch of friends on the dorm floor," says Joseph Rechtman, 20, (not pictured) the team captain. Photo by Crista Hecht.

November 11, 2008 - Cody Buesing, 20, an Emerson College student, carries the quaffle while trying to avoid a bludger during Quidditch practice with his team, the Boylston Berserkers, at Boston Common. "We are now officially recognized by Emerson as a club sport," says Joseph Rechtman, (not pictured) the team captain. Photo by Crista Hecht.

November 11, 2008 - Joseph Rechtman, 20, team captain of the Boylston Berserkers, an Emerson College Quidditch club, talks to his teammates after practice. "We're ranked fifth in the world and the highest ranking team in Massachusetts," Rechtman says. Photo by Crista Hecht.

November 11, 2008 - Billy Peloquin, 20, a student at Emerson College, carries broomsticks after his team, the Boylston Berserkers, finishes practicing Quidditch, a game modeled from Harry Potter, at Boston Common. Photo by Crista Hecht.

Election Night in Boston - Obama Event

2008-11-06T02:06:00.004-05:00

Copley Fairmont Plaza Hotel - Obama Event

I should have stayed longer and I wanted to, but 1,300 people in one small ballroom, stress, and exhaustion set in and I still had to edit Soundslides to upload that night. Not to mention I was trapped in the front corner of the ballroom for 30 minutes because it was so packed, which limited my photos I think.

It was fun, I'm not used to focusing so much on faces in crowds and I liked it. At the end of the day, I was glad to remove myself as a photographer for the rest of the night and enjoy watching history..as a regular person with no camera in the comfort of my apartment.

Tech Things and GO VOTE!

2008-10-29T23:49:00.004-04:00

Sometimes, I'm amazed with technology. I just found out in the past two days, I've had page views from New Mexico, New Hampshire, Vermont, Canada, Massachusetts, and Nevada and California (of course). I'm just wondering how people found my blog..let me know. It's just strange to me that 3 months ago, I had no blog and probably not that many people had ever seen my photos. Now I get 20 visits a day from all over the country, which may seem small to you, but that's amazing to me! Anyway, enough with my tech experiences.

One more dog photo.

Tell your friends to vote!

Ashley and Bruce

2008-10-29T06:13:00.003-04:00

Divas Unleased 2008: South End Halloween Pet Parade

October 26, 2008 - Ashley O'Leary, 25, of Beverly, Mass., pets her dog, Bruce, a one-year-old Chesapeake Bay Retriever, before the start of Divas Unleashed 2008, the South End's Annual Halloween Pet Parade in Boston, Mass., an event that donates money to the ASPCA. The half-mile parade started in the South End and ended at Boston Common where judges voted on the best pet halloween costumes. "I came a couple years ago and it was a lot of fun," O'Leary says. "It's for a really good cause."

October 26, 2008 - Iman Balboni, 14, of Beverly, Mass., walks Bruce, a one-year-old Chesapeake Bay Retriever, as Bruce's owner, Ashley O'Leary, 25, of Beverly, right, walks next to them in Divas Unleashed 2008, the South End's Annual Halloween Pet Parade in Boston, Mass., an event that donates money to the ASPCA. The half-mile parade started in the South End and ended at Boston Common where judges voted on the best pet halloween costumes. "I was going to have him say 'Bark for Obama,' but I decided not to make political arguments," O'Leary says.

October 26, 2008 - Ashley O'Leary, 25, of Beverly, Mass., gets ready to reward her dog, Bruce, a one-year-old Chesapeake Bay Retriever, with peanut butter ice cream from J.P. Licks, an ice cream store in Boston, Mass. after finishing Divas Unleashed 2008, the South End's Annual Halloween Pet Parade in Boston, an event that donates money to the ASPCA. The half-mile parade started in the South End and ended at Boston Common where judges voted on the best pet halloween costumes.

October 26, 2008 - Ashley O'Leary, 25, of Beverly, Mass., waits with her dog, Bruce, a one-year-old Chesapeake Bay Retriever, to hear the winners of the costume contest for Divas Unleashed 2008, the South End's Annual Halloween Pet Parade in Boston, Mass., an event that donates money to the ASPCA. The half-mile parade started in the South End and ended at Boston Common where judges voted on the best pet halloween costumes. O'Leary and Bruce won second place for originality with a prize of a one night stay and dinner at InterContinental Hotel in Boston. "It's really important for people to vote and if I can use my dog, so be it," O'Leary says.

October 26, 2008 - Ashley O'Leary, 25, of Beverly, Mass., walks off the stage with her dog, Bruce, a one-year-old Chesapeake Bay Retriever, after Divas Unleashed 2008, the South End's Annual Halloween Pet Parade in Boston, Mass., an event that donates money to the ASPCA. The half-mile parade started in the South End and ended at Boston Common where judges voted on the best pet halloween costumes. O'Leary and Bruce won second place for originality. Their prize was a one night stay and dinner at InterContinental Hotel in Boston.

Sports!

2008-10-28T20:06:00.003-04:00

Just went to lecture by SI photog Bill Frakes. What I learned: I miss shooting sports, I need more gear, and I miss shooting sports! That's not all I learned, but I'm glad I went. Going to these lectures always get me going with photo again and make me want to try harder to be a great photographer.

The Never-Ending Day

2008-10-27T23:33:00.004-04:00

10 a.m. - 10 p.m. walk to dog parade in South End, Boston Common, China Town, Faneuil Hall, water front, Jamaica Plain- Jamaica Pond, then back home. It was fun, but exhausting..and by the end of the day, I couldn't move my arm or shoulder because I carried my equipment all day. But FUN!

Tunnel to the T

Orange line - don't get hit!!

Would you like some ketchup with your hot dog?

Look mom! I can touch my nose with my tongue!

Can burritos really be inspired?

Buildings with holes in the middle don't make sense to me.

Jamaica Pond

2008-10-27T12:37:00.004-04:00

Jamaica Pond and Lantern Festival

Apple Picking

2008-10-22T23:48:00.004-04:00

Going Apple Picking

2008-10-22T21:37:00.001-04:00

Here's a quick photo story I put together for class. Of course, it's not perfect, but it worked for class.