The other day Wes Aldridge had a test shoot up at Studio Daylight with an amazing model Christina Crawford. I got the privilege of shooting Christina for a few minutes before I had to leave for a meeting. The above is the result of my quick 5 min shoot with Christina.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Client First
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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.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Katy Grace
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I had a great shoot last week with an amazing model Katy Grace.
Model: Kati Grace
MUA: Joel Green
Stylist: Brandon Hood
I had a great shoot last week with an amazing model Katy Grace.
Model: Kati Grace
MUA: Joel Green
Stylist: Brandon Hood
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Step Back
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In September I did a photo shoot and I showed no one except for my client the pictures. The client loved the images, but I thought they were sort of lack luster. The photos were beautifully light, had amazing models, and had great hair and make up, but I just had a blah feeling about them. Last week I happened to show another photographer these images and he loved them. Since then I have shown them to many people and had nothing but positive reactions. This is just to say that sometimes you have to step back from your own work.
Friday, January 15, 2010
2010
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I have beens struggling to come up with a new blog post about the new year. What do you talk about? Resolutions? Success? Failures? I'm not really sure. I will say this 2009 was an amazing year. In 2009, I started this blog, my photography business greatly expanded, and I married the woman of my dreams.
May 2010 be as great as 2009.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Camera Bags
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Pelican 1510
Domke F1X
Melvin and Moon
Domke F6
Banana Republic Camera Bag
Domke F803
Pelican 1510
Domke F1X
Melvin and Moon
Domke F6
Banana Republic Camera Bag
Domke F803The above pictures are of my favorite camera bags. I get asked a lot of questions about camera bags. Mostly what bags do you use and why.
Pelican 1510- this is the largest Pelican case that is carry on approved. I bought this case last Christmas because I was in need of a hard carry on case for transporting my camera gear around. This case can hold my 1DMKIII with 70-200f2.8 IS mounted with lens hood reversed, Canon 50mm f1.4, Canon 85mm f1.8, Canon 24mm f1.4, Lens Baby 2.0, Rocket Blower, a few CDs, 3 Pocket Wizards, cables for Pocket Wizards, card case, note pad, pens, clips, business cards, a few ponchos, 3 way power adapter, a few gels, the battery charger for the 1D MKIII, and a bunch of AA batteries. I use this case mostly for transporting gear from my home to my end destination and will then switch bags to one of the soft bags.
You can purchase the Pelican from Amazon here Pelican 1510-004-110 Medium Carry-On Case with Padded Dividers
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You can purchase the Pelican from Amazon here Pelican 1510-004-110 Medium Carry-On Case with Padded Dividers
.Domke F1X- this is the big boy bag that everyone will recognize you as a PJ with. It is a big heavy canvas bag. I love it. I use this bag when I am going to need to carry a lot of gear and wont be able to go back to the car or studio to swap out gear. It is a soft bag with out much padding which keeps the weight of the bag down. It is also a really easy bag to shoot out of. This bag can carry almost everything that the Pelican 1510 can. One of the best features of the Domke bags is the gripper strap. The strap grips really well to your shoulder and does not slip. You can purchase the Domke F1X from Amazon here Domke 700-10S F-1X Little Bit Bigger Bag (Sand)
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.Melvin and Moon- this is primarily used as a grip bag. It is a big nice canvas bag. It generally hauls around a Nano stand, power cables, A clamps, Super Clamps, reflectors, Gaff tape, flash brackets and other grip accessories.
Domke F6- This is a smaller F1X it takes away the pockets on the outside of the bag except for a front pocket and a rear pocket. This bag can hold 4 lenses and a camera body. This used to be my primary walk around bag. It is made of the same canvas as the F1X. It is a soft bag that conforms to the body. Also the bag wears in really well. I have used this bag for about 4 years and it is in amazing shape. Like the F1X it is a water resistant bag. I use the standard Domke 4 pocket insert which is a bit snug if you want to put the 70-200 in the bag with the lens hood on. I generally put the lens hood in the larger compartment or on my strap. You can purchase the Domke F-6 from Amazon by clicking here Domke F-6 Little Bit Smaller Bag (Sand)
Banana Republic Camera bag- this bag pulls double duty. This bag is primarily my man bag but also serves as a camera bag for events where I have to be more dressed up. I throw the Domke 3 pocket insert into the main compartment and it allows me to put three lenses in the bag. I then just swap out lenses. The front compartment has enough room to store a flash and a battery pack and a cf card case. This is not the most easy bag to work out of but when I shoot grip and grins at social events this is usually my go to bag.
Domke F803- this is my new go to walk around bag. It holds three camera lenses, some batteries, a note book, and has room for a few pocket wizards. This is the rugged wear edition. It has a coating of wax on the outside that makes it more watter repellent than the other Domke bags. It also wears in really well. Like all Domke bags it is a soft bag with minimal padding. You can purchase the Domke F803 from Amazon Domke 701-83A F-803 Camera Satchel Bag (Brown Waxwear Finish)
When I am looking at camera bags I am looking for a bag that will be easy to carry, will wear in well, and has minimal padding. I like bags with less padding because they give you more room for gear and are lighter weight. Also I find that a lot of photographers put too much faith in the padding in their bags and will treat them carelessly. I find that if you are gentle with these lightly padded bags that they work really well.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Blog Roll Winter 2009
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Here is a list of photography blogs that I read on a regular basis. Some of them are updated on a regular basis and some are not. They are all excellent resources for photographers at any level. They all give you a glimpse into the life of a professional photographer. I think a lot of them also show the team effort that photography really is.
http://michaelgomezphotography.blogspot.com One of my best buddies and my mentor.
http://mindofthephotographer.blogspot.com An amazing blog. Wes can really write!
http://strobist.blogspot.com if you are looking to learn about lighting this is the blog for you.
http://www.luminous-landscape.com great gear reviews.
http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer awesome blog with gear reviews.
http://kenrockwell.com I like to read his blog from time to time. Take it with a grain of salt.
http://blog.visualreserve.com David has a lot of great things to say.
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