Workshop

Showing Too Much

July 18, 2010

I took at look at a website today and it was all over the place (i’ve seen much worse those).   I see photographers that are just starting out that have portfolios that are just too diverse. You can’t be an expert in everything, you can hardly be proficient at one thing when starting out. […]

Full article → Backgrounds 0 comments

Gratuitous

July 16, 2010
Thumbnail image for Gratuitous

Once in awhile I just have to post some gratuitous sex…todays the day. One of my fav models Tiffany Stone just hangin out at the studio (this is how she hangs out, no, really!). This is the look I’m after but I rented an $8,000. HMI for this.  Wish I still had it.  It was […]

Full article → Glamour 0 comments

Sometimes

July 12, 2010
Thumbnail image for Sometimes

Sometimes it pays not to get what you ask for.  I was shooting a comp card with a female model in the left image location.  The location is Birmingham which is a big dog walking community, the shops leave  fancy and fun water bowls on the sidewalks for them.  It’s a beautiful boutique style downtown […]

Full article → Comp cards 0 comments

New Video On Hands

June 23, 2010
Thumbnail image for New Video On Hands

To view video click here . . . . . . . . . . . . hands 2 from mary duprie on Vimeo. Using hands in photoshoots . . . . . . . . . . Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via […]

Full article → Photographing models 4 comments

Three New Videos

June 12, 2010
Thumbnail image for Three New Videos

Still Working On Posting VideosI’ve reached my maximum upload on Vimeo so I won’t be downloading any new videos for a couple of days.  I hope you’re all enjoying. using props 2 from mary duprie on Vimeo. Part 2 of 4 in a series teaching photographers and models how to work with props and wardrobe […]

Full article → Photographing models 1 comment

Beam Of Light

June 7, 2010
Thumbnail image for Beam Of Light

New Feature!This is a new feature of my blog, kinda a real time, what’s going on in my world.  A bit of bragging and what not, so here goes… I’m being interviewed by Ron Egatz of www.macgroupus.com tomorrow.  I hope everything goes great.  I’m kinda curious about the direction the interview will take. My new […]

Full article → Backgrounds 0 comments

More Real Estate

May 27, 2010
Thumbnail image for More Real Estate

“No thanks.” I said.  I can see her eyes just fine. Not really understanding what Claude was asking.  The Claude I’m referring to is Claude Jodoin.  I’m fortunate to know Claude and asked him to assist me with a shoot awhile back.  Claude is a photographer’s consultant and educator and Technical Editor for Range Finder […]

Full article → Backgrounds 5 comments

Can I Jump In?

May 24, 2010
Thumbnail image for Can I Jump In?

Yes, please do.  You hear that on the set a bit when working with a makeup artist.  We shot this yesterday at my workshop.  I was working with Debbie Darakdjian for the first time, poor girl she didn’t know what hit her.  While jumping in I liked what I saw and asked her to take […]

Full article → Beauty 0 comments