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Puddin

May 28, 2010
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High school senior images have come a long way.  Cool actions, borders, themes ect.  But the one thing that seems fairly consistent is the the high level of retouching on the skin.  I realize that teenagers can have bad skin but I see it on good skin also.  I call it “puddin” I just crave […]

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Glitter

May 26, 2010
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It’s easy to run out of space.  No matter how much I get it’s not enough.  I would have to say I haven’t shot about 90% of what I have in the studio, which is hard to believe.  When I do a workshop it’s interesting to see what others are attracted to. We were shooting […]

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Wide Angle

May 19, 2010
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I used my 16-35 wide angle lens today for a glamour shoot.  The model wanted to feature her shoes and legs.  I laid on the floor and shot straight up. I wish I could remember to use my wide angle more.  Because I shoot comp cards and head shots where you don’t want distortion I […]

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Double Gold

May 17, 2010
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My mom called me from the local summer flea market trying to explain what she thought was a great find.  I couldn’t really picture it so I got in my car and drove over.  What I found was a dealer selling all kinds of belly dancer belts for $5..  It just seemed like a lot […]

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Your Light Is In The Shot

May 16, 2010
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Your light is in the shot!?  Ahh, yes? And your point?  I realized when I had another photographer drop in while I was shooting that the idea of shooting with lights coming into the image was so foreign to his style of shooting.  As a portrait photographer there are formulas that you just don’t break.  […]

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Visit The Dark

May 12, 2010
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Working alone can be crazy for some setups. The smaller and more specific the lighting the longer the setup takes.  It can limit the models movements forcing them to pose  This is when a helping hand is invaluable or a model that is extremely patient.  When I start a shoot I often don’t know where […]

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All Wet

May 10, 2010
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Recently I watched a virtual back lot video from Stargate Studios.  It was a fascinating look behind the scenes.  I’m very gullible when I watch movies and think the actors and crew are really there, it doesn’t occur to me that it’s green screen.  The same holds true with still photography but in miniature.  We […]

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I’ll Trade Ya

May 9, 2010
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For the second time in 20 years I’ve been in my building we have a hoarder, yes a bonified hoarder.  The personality type is quite fascinating.  They have no room to actually conduct business which eventually puts them out of business.  I have to admit I have a lot of “stuff” but I can pretty […]

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