First off a big thanks to all the photographers–especially Karen (Mizz Maze) and Andreas (ANMPhotography) who where the source for most of our models, the models, the make-up artists and the guests who came to the meet. And also a big thanks to Robert and his staff at the 533 Studio who made this all…
New Year’s Eve Party at AltPixel Studios
I was lucky enough to start 2009 watching my good friend and fellow photographer Bryan Villarin and his band the Scarlet Paradigm play at a studio/house party in Santa Monica. Happy 2009 everyone!
Controlling dynamic range with flash photography, part 2
In part one, I demonstrated how to add light to reduce the overall dynamic range of a scene. In this part, I’ll try and demonstrate how aperture and shutter speed combine to control exposure of the ambient light and light from the strobe. In the shots above, aperture and shutter speed combine to control the…
Los Angeles Strobist meet-up and model shoot on December 7, 2008
It’s time again for another Los Angeles Strobist meet-up. This time we’ll be on location (i.e. outside) at Cheviot Hills Park. These meet-ups are an opportunity for photographers to learn from each other, socialize and play with some neat gear. It is also a great opportunity for experienced models and stylists to update their portfolios…
Controlling dynamic range with flash photography, part 1
One of the problems shooting in broad daylight is having enought dynamic range to capture both the highlights and the shadows in the scene. Unfortunately, our cameras (film or digital) aren’t capable of capturing all that information at once. Typically, you would decide do you shoot to keep details in the highlight areas, shadow areas,…
The Real Untitled (Gallery) at the Untitled (Gallery) Opens to the Public
We had a great turnout last night at opening of the Real Untitled (Gallery) group show hosted by Matt Chait, the owner or the Untitled Gallery at 1855 Industrial Ave in downtown Los Angeles. This show is a culmination of a lot of mystery, foul play, frustration, hard work and generosity. 18 photographers and one…
