Really Right Stuff BH-55

Tweet I just ordered a new ball head. The Really Right Stuff BH-55. This is an industry leading ball head. It is noted for its exceptional build quality. I will be posting a full review as soon as it arrives.

Here is a link to the specs on the BH-55 Really Right Stuff BH-55

Razzle 900

Tweet Just a few days back I had my 25th birthday. It was an amazing day thanks to my friends and family. My wife had a little something extra to surpass me with. That little something extra arrived today in the shape of a Razzle 900 camera. I have not had time to do a shoot with the camera, but I will be doing one soon. I will update this blog with pictures of the camera asap.

The Razzle 900 is a Polaroid 900 body that has been converted to shoot with a 4x5 back, and has a nicer lens this particular one has a Fujinon 150mm f5.6 W lens. The beauty of shooting 4x5 is that you have a large negative which is just stunningly beautiful. The images quality form this camera will be amazing. Especially considering that it is a small folding camera that can be hand held.

The front page of the Razzle website has a picture of my camera. Here is the link.

Steeplechase Look Book

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This year I had the privilege of working with Michael Gomez on the 2010 Look Book for Steeplechase. I worked in my usual capacaty as a photo assistant. We spent two days at Winners Circle Farm in Leapers Fork, TN. Michael took some amazing photos for the Look Book. The Fashion Director for the shoot was Connie Cathcart-Richardson. I had the pleasure of taking a few photos with the models either before or after Michael had finished up. The photos I took are displayed above. You can pick up a copy of the publication in many Nashville stores.

Client First

Tweet I have spent a lot of time as a photographer’s assistant. One of the things that I have noticed about photographer success is that photographers that have a “I'm the boss” attitude seem not to be as successful, while photographers that have a “clients first” approach seem to do very well. Photographers who listen to their clients and then take what the client says and offer their own advice do even better. It is not enough to only bring your creative juices to the table. Photographers have to listen to their clients, the wants of the client and the needs of the client. And not just pay those wants and needs lip service, but use them and put them into action on a daily basis. A photographer is not just a technician, but an engaged, creative professional that relies a great deal on the client in many different ways.