Photographing in the Elevator using the D1 Pro Photo lights
Photographing in the Elevator using the D1 Pro Photo lights
Archive for 'tips and techniques'
Newspaper Princess
I’ve had this crazy idea in my head for about 6 months… what if…I made a dress for a photo shoot out of newspaper.. Well on Tuesday I had the opportunity of doing just that! You might be asking yourself…why? The answer is simple. I think all of it is part of the creative process. [...]
Cross Promoting with compatible vendors
Cross Promoting with compatible vendors In these tough economic times, it is more important than ever to find creative ways to promote our business. One way that has worked particularly well for me has been working with local hair salon’s and makeup artist. I believe it is really important to build relationships with these vendors, [...]
The anatomy of a lifestyle portrait session
The anatomy of a lifestyle portrait session As someone who started their career as a wedding photographer, I’ve had many clients come back and want me to photograph their children. In the beginning, I approached it with about as much enthusiasm as having a root canal, and must admit to being scared to death of [...]
Citrasolv Prints to Creative Textures
Recently my friend Corinne Alavekios introduced me to the wonderful world of Citrasolv prints to make textures for Adobe Photoshop. These beautiful textures can be used to create captivating composites, or just funky fine art. The process is relatively easy. You will need 1. Citrasolvl (which is a readily available cleaning product found at most [...]
Flattering Camera Angles
Taking a flattering portrait of someone is more than just pressing the shutter. We need to consider the direction of light, and the camera angle. Take for instance the following image. Notice that the model’s head is tilted away from the camera. This is not doing the model justice. Notice how it enhances her chin [...]
“Plan B”
Recently I had the opportunity of going to the beautiful state of Ohio to photograph the Cardello Family. I arrived on a stormy Sunday afternoon, and must admit to being very nervous. It doesn’t rain much in the San Francisco, Bay Area in the summertime, and I am used to using the natural [...]
My Educational Seminar in Moscow
Last week I had the opportunity of teaching a one day seminar at the Photo Expo in Moscow, Russia. Through the aid of a translator, and a vary patient audience, I was able to both instruct in the art of lighting and posing for glamour and boudoir images. We used hot lights, and I prefer [...]
TUTU MUCH!
I just love taking a random object and making something unexpected with it. Take my latest plaything, the dancer’s tutu. I went to the local dance studio supply store in Walnut Creek, CA and found a wonderful black one to take with me on my recent trip to Russia and Canada. WOW was it fun [...]
More Kid’s Stuff
Here is another video showcasing our fun style in photographing children. We believe if they have fun, we will too! And get outstanding images as well! All of these images were taken in my Benicia Studio using the beautiful natural light my studio is known for. I believe in concentrating on great expressions, and giving [...]
