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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Benjamin

I thought this shot was an interesting example of how a ring light can be used for the main.

f/1.4
1/250
ISO 100

Photoshop Plugins
Silver Efex
Color Efex

Thursday, June 9, 2011

You've probably heard me talk about this before, but since it comes up a lot I thought I'd post about it again. Photoshop is a great tool for making a good thing better, but the honest truth is you don't need to have it to take great photos. Even edgy hard shots can still look great without even going thru ACR or Lightroom. Focus on getting things right in camera and you'll not only save time, but it'll improve the quality of your work even after going thru post.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Cinema Style

I'm constantly fascinated by the process of making movies, but my current camera only shoots stills, so I've been playing with the idea of creating photos with the feel of movie frames. I only use constant lighting for this style, and do as many effects in camera as possible, so eventually I may actually be able to shoot film clips with the same look. Here are some of the shots I've done so far.

If that's not enough for you, how about a movie poster to top it off?

Monday, April 11, 2011

Legends

I know; you've seen this before. But who doesn't want to see it again?

Friday, April 1, 2011

Warning: Mild Violence (MUUUAAAAH)

Yes I enjoy what I do... Hopefully you feel the same way...

And no, I didn't photoshop him bigger. That's real.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

My Little Portfolio is Getting an Upgrade

There are more coming; I just couldn't resist putting one up.

Monday, March 7, 2011

For Now

I have a lot more of these to go through, but this is what I have so far. When I flew to San Antonio I brought my camera and a reflector, and from there we went out and found the light wherever it was. When you find yourself in this kind of situation your ability so see light will make or break the shoot, which is why it's important to always be studying light everywhere you go.