Think fast.
A few months ago i was hired to shoot a Grey Goose vodka food pairing event at Union Steakhouse located in the Aria Resort and Casino, for Vegas Magazine. When i got there, there seemed to be a miss communication, turns out it was not an “event” at all, and they just needed product shots. [...]
ShareWilliam Montague furniture: Product lighting
A few months ago, i was contracted by William Montague to shoot their contemporary wood line furniture, while it was here in storage in Las Vegas, after a sales convention, before it was shipped off to New York for another showing. Here is the lighting setup i used. Lighting setup for William Montague furniture: 5 [...]
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So since I posted yesterdays blog Ive been asked what lighting setup did you use, is that natural light? How did you get the image background so blurry at that time of day? Did you use a flash? So here you go. Equipment: D700 w sigma 85 1.4 at f2-2.2 Lee foundation filter kit w [...]
ShareParabolics, Octabanks, and umbrellas… Oh my!
Light is a great thing, its everywhere, its faster than you can even fathom, and it can be formed and shaped to anything you could ever want. Its all around us, and as photographers we learn, overtime, how to manipulate light to show our viewers exactly what we want them to see. I am often [...]
ShareMy Birthday
My Birthday, originally uploaded by PowersImagery.com. My Birthday party at TAO nightclub. If you would like to come hang out join me and my friends for the celebration, feel free to email me. Lighting setup for the shot is right here: A total of 6 lights were used. X3200 into a gridded beauty dish from [...]
ShareAnother one with the 86″ PLM, this time as a keylight
Harmony_Moniz_red_2_web, originally uploaded by PowersImagery.com. Strobist Info: X1600 cam left at moderate power sb900 cam right, behind model for a cross light and kicker When we were on location, i found this really cool structure that i knew would work really well in framing Harmony. In this shot I was going for more of a [...]
ShareFinally after 3 months of ownership, I used my 86″ PLM today!!
Harmony_Moniz_web_1, originally uploaded by PowersImagery.com. I really like it! Strobist Info: X1600 shot into 86″ PLM cam right around 60 degrees rear of model Slight fill with sb800 in front at a really really low power. Used existing silver wall as a reflector, cam left I really like the look and light quality of it. [...]
ShareWith Great lenses… comes great responsibilties…
rokinon3, originally uploaded by PowersImagery.com. So I received a new lens a couple weeks ago. And honestly it bring photography full circle for me. The lens has no bells or whistles, its made by god knows who, and to top it all off, its Manual Focus… What i mean by full circle is, it makes [...]
ShareStrobist Photo Adventure 8.11.09
Setupshot, originally uploaded by turbodude. Well i promised you guys that i would update the blog once a week, and i am to keep that promise. This weeks goal was to try out a new location we found, and see if we would get any trouble from security. (we were there for 2 hours and [...]
ShareJust goofing around.
Emo Brent, originally uploaded by turbodude. So tonight my buddy Brenton and I set out to find some new photo spots. We brought our cameras to document certain spots that may look great for different kinds of photoshoots. I brought with my a d700 and 14-24 2.8G, i brought a wideangle so i can capture [...]
ShareSample image from the Strobist Adventure
Aaron with random Vegas girls, originally uploaded by turbodude. These interesting and inebriated ladies approached our group and wanted Brenton to be in a couple photos with them, so we obliged. But then we decided to turn our cameras on them. They were fun, so we took a couple candids. Camera Setup: Sb800 fired into [...]
ShareWeekly Strobist Photo adventure.
So awhile back my friend Brenton (brentonho.com) and I decided that we would go out every Tuesday to shoot anything and everything. For me, its always good to keep shooting. In addition, i like to shoot for myself sometimes, and really try to get the creative juices flowing. This Tuesdays little assignment was to better [...]
ShareRed Rock Federal Park hates Photoshoots…
Ask me how i know…. So today my friend Brenton and I set out for a photoshoot for two of his friends for a standard TFCD. It was more of a favor then anything, no biggy. Helping a friend is always aplus in my book, and if i get to shoot too, thats just gravy! [...]
ShareTriumph United shoot. Details inside.
So last week i told you all that i went to help out Hans and the TU crew with some lighting at the Dana white shoot. Alot of people instantly asked me what lighting setup we used, so i did a diagram, and will now post the final outcome of the shoot. ***Take note i [...]
SharePromotional Photoshoot for Tao Nightclub for their SuperBowl event
So i get a text last week, asking me to do a promo shoot for Tao Nightclub for an upcoming SuperBowl event. As long standing clients of mine i rearrange my schedule to suite the day they need. I get the gist of the shoot stating its for the promo ad and electronic bill board [...]
ShareZack Arias’ One Light Workshop.
For more infomation on Zack Arias, check out his blog http://www.zarias.com/ So first before i give you my review of this DVD workshop, let me tell you what audience it targets. This DVD is for anyone who wants to see what One Strobe/Flash can do to make great images. To show everyone you dont need [...]
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