Testing

Make My Job Easy

July 3, 2010
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Models can make your day enjoyable…today was enjoyable. The top image was shot with two speedlights on a single stand with straw gel.  The bottom is just a reflector held high overhead to create a lighting pattern on Anthony’s face.  There is a huge parking structure by the studio with all kinds of nooks and […]

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Limited Time Only

July 1, 2010
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I realize I’m in a large building with some unusual benefits.  One of the best has been my neighbor down the hall, a high end upholsterer. Yesterday Andrea stopped by after a casting call across the hall.  I shot earlier in the day another model in this chair but when Andrea stopped by I thought […]

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Stripped Bare

July 1, 2010

You just never know what you’re going to get when a new model walks in the door.   I’ve been fooled many times in the past so when I see a new model I don’t form an opinion, the camera decides. I gained this attitude from shooting twins years ago.   Upon first seeing them I decided […]

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Andrea

June 27, 2010
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So a bit of testing today, it was hot and humid and threatened to rain.  I was determined to go anyway and just ignored the weather.  Andrea mentioned her mom called and said it was hailing golf balls at her house.  Ouch!  When I got home I found out a tornado touched down not far […]

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Model Testing

June 26, 2010
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Todays post is in response to Aurora V Photography inquiring about how I test with models. She mentioned there is not much online, but I do know it’s a hotly debated topic on Model Mayhem. For anyone who cares; I pick out all the images myself, I don’t offer the models choices.  I fully retouch […]

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Testing Testing

June 25, 2010
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It never ends…new toys…photographers are dangerous. If you’re in a relationship with one, be careful.  They can justify any new purchase.  Oh, that’s right if you’re reading this, you’re the dangerous one. Case in point, the new IPhone…you don’t need it, you just want it. The IPad was last months news Stuff that’s quicker, smaller, […]

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Gone Fishin

June 6, 2010
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Normally one item will set me off in a direction and this image is no different.  Pete had the white t-shirt and hat, it reminded me of an Italian fisherman, not sure why?  I went around the studio and found the leather fishing net and the pole.  I bought the net at Big Lots (for […]

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This Blogs For You

June 1, 2010
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A few people know me and my style, what I’m about.  But for those who don’t I thought I would write a bit about who I think this blog might interest. I belong to Model Mayhem and I’m called a lurker; someone who reads the forums but who seldom post or responds to posts.  This […]

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