Archive for January, 2010

January’s lighting workshop a big hit, next stop February

January’s lighting workshop a big hit, next stop February

Our free January workshop in my L.A. studio was a blast- we did 4 lighting setups, ranging from a one light snoot/reflector shot to a 4 light setup with grids, gobos, softbox, and a reflector.  It was great meeting with fellow photographers, taking questions and just plain having fun. We shot a little video too, [...]


Have passport picture, will travel

Have passport picture, will travel

I had to renew my passport last month, as I have alot of traveling coming up and many countries require at least a 6 month validity before a passport’s expiration (mine was about to expire in May).  So, time for a new passport photo as well.  A friend recommended Nic Myers’ Passport Photoshop Template.  I [...]


One of my New Year’s resolutions

One of my New Year’s resolutions

In an effort to start off my New Year’s resolution of practicing more lighting, I called model Tanje Solhem into the studio for some test shots. Pretty simple lighting using just 2 Nikon SB-900s, a prototype of my new diffuser as a mainlight, along with a 1/8 Speed Grid on the background.