I have been given an assignment to photograph the past high priests of the local Royal Arch chapter. It’s a particularly interesting assignment, as I get to meet a lot of the senior members of this esteemed order as I do so. Getting to hear stories of times gone by and names of others who have passed this way before me is quite inspiring. So far I have three done but more are on the way, slowly but surely.
Betty came by the studio to be part of my tattoo project. Click the photo to see her whole gallery.
My last post featured an unedited photo of Vasara Noxxul, a model who came by to participate in my tattoo project. Vasara was a lot of fun to work with. She is the type of person who is really an expert at what she does and it is clear that she enjoys it. Seeing that type of expertise and passion is a lot of fun to watch. Here is another photo from the shoot. Click on it to see the select edited images.
Vasara is a local model who came over recently for my tattoo project. I am very excited about the photos, as she was incredible at posing and very expressive. I haven’t even edited the photos yet but wanted to post a preview here. Keep an eye out for the whole set of photos.
I often get questions from people who say, “Why should I pay a professional when Uncle Joe has a perfectly good camera?” The bottom line and the question you have to ask yourself is what you want your final product to look like. Maybe Uncle Joe can do a sufficient job for what you want, but the little touches a professional adds to the job can make a world of difference in the final print.
If you need a portrait to represent you in your business, what you are projecting is a personality and one of the things you will want to do is project the best possible image. This should be a current image, reflecting how you look today, and should show you in a positive light. In short, the professional touch can make a world of difference when it comes to getting the perfect look for whatever your industry may be. Your image is everything. Invest wisely in how people see you.
Likewise, if you are hiring a photographer for a life event, like a wedding, retirement party or something else that carries great meaning for you, think about the pictures you want to look at and pass on to friends and loved ones. The amateur ones may show all the people but the professional knows how to get the right angles and capture all the relevant elements in an artistic way. We all have our snapshot albums that we rarely look at. Why not invest in a quality image that you can hang on a wall and that brings back the memories every time you look at it?
Be sure to check out my line of services and let me know how I can help you.
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I went ice skating with some friends this past winter at the Smithsonian. Actually, I went to the Smithsonian, where some friends were ice skating. I don’t skate. The only good use of ice, in my opinion, is to chill liquids before I ingest them.
As always, I brought a camera. What kind of photographer would I be without my tools? Here is a shot I got of my friend Matty. She has a great smile, as did everyone there that day. For some reason, being half frozen and that close to ice, which is not only cold but also slippery, brings out some incredible smiles in people. It’s a great opportunity to get some really fun shots. It’s also a very dynamic activity, so you can see people interact in a way they normally would not.
Click the picture to see the full-size version.
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My friend Alex came by the studio a couple weeks ago to get a picture done.
This was not the photo we had intended on shooting but was an extra I did just as a quick aside. As it is, it turned out better than we expected, especially since I essentially said, “Sit down and look over here.” I had a friend hold up a reflector for a moment, snapped the picture that was that. It ended up being a great executive portrait of a fellow who is a local rising star in the company he works for.
Do you need your portrait done for a brochure, business card, web site or anything else? Let me know and I will take care of you.
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I was asked to do portraits of the new 2008 officers at Cherrydale Lodge #42, AF&AM. This is a fine group of men and were a lot of fun to photograph. Check out some of the pictures below and be sure to look at the gallery to see all types of pictures.
Later this week I will be covering the installation of these new officers, so be sure to check back soon.
This is the stuff I love to do – portraits and events. Some photographers love shooting pets, weddings, even forensic scenes, but the thing I love to do is portraits. The dynamic that comes from interacting with an individual or a small group is much more interesting to me than most other forms of photography. To each his own, I suppose. I know others who hate doing portraits.
Here’s to doing what you love, whatever that may be!
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Amy is a model in Arlington, VA and a delight to work with. When I met her, it was like reconnecting with an old friend. We had an instant rapport and shooting with her was a blast. Not only is she beautiful and easy to work with, but she’s smart as a whip as well and willing to work hard to get the job done.
I hope to photograph her again sometime soon. If you need a model, let me know and I will put her in touch with you. Check out some of her pictures:
 Amy - Swimsuit |
 Amy - Dress |
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What are portraits and why are they important? Is a portrait simply a headshot or is there more to it? Is it the same as a documentary photograph of someone or does that not capture something? What’s the difference between a pretty picture and something more substantial – an intimate portrait of someone, showing character and beauty, the essence of a person, a deep view into who they are?
We will talk about these issues and others in my upcoming class on portraits and will get hands-on experience making portraits with a professional model in my studio, using my lighting equipment. This includes two Alienbees B800 lamps, backgrounds and other equipment. (Be sure to watch for my upcoming “Build Your Own Home Studio” class as well.)
The date is not set at this time but it will be a weekend day toward the middle of September and will be two or three hours in length, so everyone has the opportunity to use the lights and work with a model. Email me to get updates to this, or else subscribe to my RSS feed.
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