Salem school district called a snow day, so I am home editing some pictures while kids play in the snow. I had a lot of fun working with the constraints of the editorial assignment. I may have to try and create my own sometime.
Anyway, there are some more pictures of Lauren on my flickr account, and I will probably put a few more up today.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Editorial fashion photography
It has been a week or so since I posted last - super busy week. Shot with Lauren, who has a fantastic figure, then shot for Bend Living magazine. I can't post those until after they are in print (March edition). I think there were several really good shots in there, which is more than I expected given all of the variables (can you tell I am right-brained?).
Amateur model worried me, but she was super nice, brave, tough and had gorgeous eyes. Makeup was especially solid considering there was no MUA. My alienbees battery failed - I rented some profoto gear that went unused, but we managed to get the only sunny day in memory, so reflectors was all that was used. The model had to look warm while shooting spring fashions at 35 degrees while trying to include waterfalls that didn't look frozen (they were). I was a bit stressed, but once we got into the groove of shooting it went well - the model did a bang up job, and the Art Director came up with a really good shot with a distant waterfall in the background. I had to bust out the 30D just to use my 70-200 at an effective 320mm to get close enough for the shot.
Aside from the first couple of shots, it turned out well - there were a couple of wow shots in the group that I hope are used. I appreciate the opportunity that the magazine gave me and hope to shoot some more for them in the future.
Amateur model worried me, but she was super nice, brave, tough and had gorgeous eyes. Makeup was especially solid considering there was no MUA. My alienbees battery failed - I rented some profoto gear that went unused, but we managed to get the only sunny day in memory, so reflectors was all that was used. The model had to look warm while shooting spring fashions at 35 degrees while trying to include waterfalls that didn't look frozen (they were). I was a bit stressed, but once we got into the groove of shooting it went well - the model did a bang up job, and the Art Director came up with a really good shot with a distant waterfall in the background. I had to bust out the 30D just to use my 70-200 at an effective 320mm to get close enough for the shot.
Aside from the first couple of shots, it turned out well - there were a couple of wow shots in the group that I hope are used. I appreciate the opportunity that the magazine gave me and hope to shoot some more for them in the future.
Monday, January 21, 2008
What is the best lens or camera for ....
Your camera doesn't matter anywhere near as much as you think. People spend lots of time online asking, "What is the best camera for...?" or "What is the best lens for...?" I get several emails a week through flickr or my web site asking about what gear I used in a given shot. Usually the question also has no more information, like what they are shooting, where, under what conditions, theme, look, or anything else, just - what is the best?
It really doesn't matter.
You can shoot portraits at a 10mm or even use a lensbaby. I use a 20D, 30D and 5D. You can pick up a 20D online for $500. A lensbaby is around $150. A 50mm lens is $80. If you shoot well, you can find models to shoot for free or who will pay you.
There are 100 other decisions that you make when shooting that matter more than your camera, like concept, lighting, pose, composition, color etc. I shoot in Oregon, which means that it is raining 9 months per year. I have the same places to shoot and try to use them differently (though there has a been a lot in the white room lately). Heck a handy person can turn a garage into a studio).
I just saw an example of some friends of mine who hired a "pro" for $300 to shoot some simple pictures for use on a web site (she had an impressive camera apparently). I have never seen pictures that awful, even from the worst $50 craigslist photographer (I use craigslist too, but what I am talking about are the ones who use a google or flickr account as their "portfolio" and will shoot anything for under $100). I only wish I were unprofessional enough to provide the link, your jaw would drop at the gall of someone to charge for that crap. Anyway, rant over there :)
In short, a camera will record something. Most of them are pretty similar in the grand scheme of things. A good photographer thinks less about the technical stuff (usually it is second nature) and more about what makes a photograph good.
It really doesn't matter.
You can shoot portraits at a 10mm or even use a lensbaby. I use a 20D, 30D and 5D. You can pick up a 20D online for $500. A lensbaby is around $150. A 50mm lens is $80. If you shoot well, you can find models to shoot for free or who will pay you.
There are 100 other decisions that you make when shooting that matter more than your camera, like concept, lighting, pose, composition, color etc. I shoot in Oregon, which means that it is raining 9 months per year. I have the same places to shoot and try to use them differently (though there has a been a lot in the white room lately). Heck a handy person can turn a garage into a studio).
I just saw an example of some friends of mine who hired a "pro" for $300 to shoot some simple pictures for use on a web site (she had an impressive camera apparently). I have never seen pictures that awful, even from the worst $50 craigslist photographer (I use craigslist too, but what I am talking about are the ones who use a google or flickr account as their "portfolio" and will shoot anything for under $100). I only wish I were unprofessional enough to provide the link, your jaw would drop at the gall of someone to charge for that crap. Anyway, rant over there :)
In short, a camera will record something. Most of them are pretty similar in the grand scheme of things. A good photographer thinks less about the technical stuff (usually it is second nature) and more about what makes a photograph good.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Artistic photography in Salem
Well, I don't usually pull out the lensbaby, but it was a particularly crappy day outside, messing up my plans for a shoot outside with Mary, so we tooled around inside the studio. I had to get up in her face to shoot this, but I really dig how the bokeh worked out - her hair virtually flows.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Salem Oregon Fetish Photographer?
Not really intentionally, I have shot a bunch of latex stuff recently. I had plans to use the leggings and a fuzzy sweater with Marissa, but she dug the corset so much when she saw it that she asked to shoot in it. That corset has been photographically awesome. It is sleek, shapes and pretty much looks good on everyone who wears it. It was a little big when Mary tried it out, but it still worked. It was perfect for Marissa, creating an S curve on the torso and V shape downward.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Lingerie in Salem
Had a shoot with Mary today. Love her figure. She is around 6 ft. and thin without looking sickly. On top of that, she is really nice and smart - really nice to shoot with. More to come at my flickr page and www.adamphotographic.com.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Fashion Photography
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