On working with subjects
A forum post got me thinking this afternoon, about how as photographers we will sometimes arrive at a shoot bursting with ideas and creativity. Only to have it all drain away as we get started, leaving us scrambling to try and keep the creativity alive. The forum thread asked why – why does this happen [...]
Coming Attractions: Summer 2010
Got some exciting stuff coming up in the next couple of months – here’s a quick look ahead: – Senior portraits: finishing Mandy’s and then I’ll have a second shoot later in the summer with a high school senior. I’m working to further finesse my outdoor portrait technique, so you can expect some tips and [...]
A few more portraits
Mandy’s graduation is this weekend, so we headed out to get a start on the senior portraits Wednesday evening. The mixed pleasure of working with your girlfriend is that the shoot ends up more relaxed and informal than it is with a client. On the other hand, she was feeling tired tonight, so it was [...]
New Portraits with a New Look
I got out last night with my friend and sometimes-model Alli for some late afternoon portraits. There are a couple of techniques that I’ve been wanting to try – both to finess them and to build up some more portfolio material. This was also my first chance to use my DIY multi-speedlite bracket monstrosity, which [...]
Gregory Heisler videos by Profoto
Just saw these in my Strobist feed this morning, and they totally rock! I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I’d never heard of Gregory Heisler before that moment. I mean, the man shot Bruce Springsteen’s Time magazine cover a few years back! He’s even one of Canon’s Explorer’s of Light (a club that I definitely [...]
In the works
Things always get busy in the Spring and it seems that I’m no exception. Which is a good thing – being busy with photography projects is the way I like it! So here’s some of what’s on the calendar for the month ahead: Review of my new Canon 17-35mm L lens Easter Sunday: some photos [...]
Pro Lens Wishlist
I got an email the other day from Mike, my friend and fellow photographer, in response to my Five Year Plan post and my ambition to make shooting my full-time career in the future. It’s a goal that I’m happy to be working towards, and it was wonderful to hear support and encouragement from someone [...]
Contrasting Styles: Wedding Photos
I was cruising the updates on Style Me Pretty yesterday when I came across these two weddings: What struck me was the huge difference in styles between them – a complete dichotomy. I’d say that both are well done and each has some excellent images, but where the Napa Valley series is light and airy, [...]
Large Family Portrait – Theory
Got a gig booked for two weekends from now, photographing a large family portrait. We’re planning on about 25 people, all meeting at the home of the parents, where we’re going to squeeze them all into a room and make them smile like they want to be there. The goal is to get in, setup, [...]
Choosing Clients
This post isn’t only for photographers, but for potential clients as well. The issues below address how a photographer works with a client, and the savvy client will keep them in mind. The title of this post may seem backwards, since the common perception is that the client chooses the service, be it a photographer, [...]
