Archive for May, 2011
This studio shot of David was created on a white seamless background using three AB800. Two of the AB800 with reflectors were aimed at the white seamless background, and one served as the main light with a softbox on a C-Stand. To achieve the fastest flash duration and freeze the action, all of the lights [...]
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Risk it! Just because you can
So why did I do it? Just because I could. For a moment, it was scary, standing on the ledge looking at the ground 21 stories below you. I knew I had to look down, just to see how it looked — how I would feel — and why some people chickened out. And ofcourse, [...]
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Here’s a quick story. We’re on a set of a lifestyle/commercial shoot and I’m setting up the huge 7ft. OctoDome for a shot. The client asks, “Do we really need that?” I say yes we do, and quickly show the before and after shots. The client smiles from ear to ear with approval and says, [...]
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Complexities of a portrait
Who can deny that we all want to put our best foot forward and be seen as we want others to see us? Portrait photography, is really a practice of psychology rather than technical knowhow. If your subject is not revealing something, no amount of editing, or cool lighting, can bring life to your subject. [...]
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Recently, I was asked what seemed like a simple question. “How do you choose your assignments?” Honestly, that question has never crosses my mind. But perhaps subconsciously I ask myself that question every day. The more I thought about that question, the more fundamental the answer became. My somewhat delayed immediate response was, “I don’t [...]
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