I. Preparation
Amber approached me to do a beach shoot, and I happily obliged. A lot of photographers freak out about beach shoots because of all the sand or possibility of losing or damaging equipment in the ocean, but I wanted to diversify my portfolio and took a chance. Amber sat with me in front of [...]
I consider myself lucky to live in New York and work with such a talented pool of artists. Erin McCarthy invited me to a test at the MUFE studio and booked a lovely model from Russia named Anka. Stephen Eastwood kept me company today and helped light the set. Stephen is an official Canon Explorer [...]
Tagged beauty, closeup, cosmetics, Make Up For Ever, makeup, model, photo shoot, portraitEver since I got my hands on the Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 Macro USM lens, I have developed a series of closeup makeup shots. I love emphasizing the fine details that a makeup artist lovingly applies to her subjects. The 100 mm allows me to capture those details and forces me to get creative [...]
Tagged Canon, eyes, macro, Make Up For EverRead my interview at the Canon Digital Learning Center this month! The article features my experience with the Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 Macro USM lens. I explain in detail why I love the camera and how I tricked it out as the “Swiss Army Knife” of all lenses. The Canon website features five photographs [...]
My hands got itchy this weekend, so I called one of my favorite models, Amber, to stop by for a shoot. I have not felt like shooting lately because one of my favorite “assistants” in the whole world, Jon, went back to Slovenia. I got spoiled having someone around to always point the light(s) in [...]
Tagged beauty, location, muse, natural light, photo shootI had the privilege of shooting at 113 Design Co. Studios recently, thanks to a generous invitation by the wonderful and talented Mr. Eric Chen. The studio space blew me away! Just a few minutes away from my home in downtown Manhattan, this studio boasts 2,500 sq ft of shooting space with a super-cool rooftop double the [...]
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