02-13-2015 One of the most overused statements by photographers has to be, "I'll fix it in Photoshop™." When photo editing software is used to compensate for sloppy camera settings, poor composition or incorrect lighting, the photographer must, by definition, degrade the image in order to "fix" it. Exposure adjustments, color temperature adjustments and cropping all … Continue reading Planning for Photoshop™
Category: Portraits
Sweet Times at the Sugar Mill
07-11-2011 I recently attended a group photoshoot sponsored by Click Monkeys, a Meetup group formed by Sacramento photographer Tim Engle. Tim arranged access for a group of 84 photographers to use the Old Sugar Mill facility in Clarksburg. The sugar mill opened in 1935 and processed sugar beets into sugar until 1993, when it closed. … Continue reading Sweet Times at the Sugar Mill
Dos Caballeros
11-26-2009 Recently I took a drive to the Napa Valley area to photograph fall colors in the vineyards. These two gentlemen were relaxing in Calistoga, sitting along the main street. They were quite willing to be photographed, although they may look a little apprehensive here. This image was taken late in the evening, it … Continue reading Dos Caballeros
Break dancin
09-16-2008 I was invited to join a photoshoot arranged by fellow shooter, Scott Fischbein, a photographer out of Davis, CA. Scott had arranged to take some dance shots of local breakdancer, Vince Horiuchi. We met up with Vince and his girlfriend, Linh, in Old Sacramento. Vince was great to work with, he kept us on … Continue reading Break dancin
Passionately Pink
I recently shot some images for a promotional campaign for the Sacramento Chapter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation - the campaign is called Passionately Pink. I photographed a few prominent legislators at the State Capitol; they are showing their support for the Komen campaign by wearing pink ties, boas, whatever.These are some of the … Continue reading Passionately Pink
Portrait with two lights…..and an ice chest lid.
08-15-2008Every once in a while you have to make use of whatever is laying around. In this case, I took a portrait of Kenny in a small space in a cabin. I used the bookcase to hold a black fleece backdrop and a hairlight on a clamp. I had two lights and wanted to use … Continue reading Portrait with two lights…..and an ice chest lid.
Natural curiosity
05-31-2008 When you're three years old, a ladybug can be pretty interesting. I wonder at what age we stop caring about the little mysteries of nature. I remember burning things with a magnifying glass and what a fascinating trick that was. I think we can all learn something if we stop moving long enough for … Continue reading Natural curiosity
Environmental Portrait Using Three Speedlights
02/02/2008Does the background in this photograph tell you anything about the person?An environmental portrait shows a person within a context that explains something about the person. Usually, the image includes elements of the environment and these elements are visual clues about the subject matter.In this case, I took a portrait of a Lutheran Minister (Pastor … Continue reading Environmental Portrait Using Three Speedlights
Portrait with Two Lights
01-15-2008I took some photos of Stephanie and Jeff on New Year's Eve. This was a simple two-light set-up using Vivitar 285HV speedlights. These flash units have been around for about 30 years and they are still my favorite workhouse. The 285HV has a zoom and tilt head, and allows for some manual settings that allow … Continue reading Portrait with Two Lights
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