My colleague told me about Mega Millions today, that the jackpot swelled up to $94 million. She and I visited the website and cracked up laughing when we saw my big ol’ head smiling at the bottom left-hand corner there. The website got me thinking: what would I do if I won the lottery? First, [...]
Tagged lottery, lotto, Mega MillionsFor the last six weeks, I have had something like writer’s block for photographers: I guess you can call it “photographer’s block.” I knew I did not want to shoot another photo with a seamless background, and I wanted to take advantage of shooting outdoors. I faced two issues with the latter:
1. Access
2. Bad weather
I [...]
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Tagged divas, Markéta Bělonohá, modelsI do not consider myself a nature photographer, but I can appreciate a good piece from Mother Nature when I see it! Even though I prefer shooting people, I could not resist taking pictures of the beautiful waterfalls at Rickett’s Glen in Pennsylvania. If you have ever wondered how to get that silky smooth texture in [...]
Tagged how to, nature, Pennsylvania, photograph, Ricketts Glen, rivers, silky, streams, water, waterfallsAs I mentioned in a previous post, I made it my mission to shoot on location for the majority of 2009. Or, as I exclaimed, “No more seamless background!” My friend, Nikolai, told me about this place in Pennsylvania with amazing waterfalls, and I had to try shooting there. We traveled three hours away from [...]
Tagged bikini, healthy, model, natural light, nature, swimsuit, waterfall…as a model!
Thank you, Keltie, for the heads up!
I learned how to read and write Mandarin when I studied in college, and I think the characters I wrote on my Wacom tablet say, “Ha Ha Ha.” Who knows with me, though; I used to (in)advertently write curse words on my Chinese homework, much to the [...]
I attended my cousin’s wedding this weekend, and while I didn’t take any pictures during the ceremony or reception (contractual issues with the pro wedding photographer), I did snap a few photos before the festivities began. Meet two special ladies, my mother and my grandmother. Aren’t they lovely?
The wedding took place at the Century City [...]
Various models approach me to request a TFP shoot. I happily honor those requests if my schedule permits it. Applicants should keep the following set of criteria in mind for a favorable response from me and my crew:
Height: 5′8″ – 5′11″
Weight: 110 – 120 lbs.
Size: 2-4
Age: 18 – 24
All ethnicities welcome.
I also have preferences (though [...]
I recently discovered Lady Gaga (I know, welcome to 2008), and while I spun around to “Just Dance,” this morning, I realized the importance of music during a photoshoot. Music, like lighting, helps set the mood for a photoshoot. Lady Gaga’s music, for example, has a nice upbeat tempo for photoshoots—definitely an asset in getting [...]
Tagged Bollywood, Lady Gaga, mood, music