by David on March 5, 2012
As a photographer who enjoys taking pictures of people the most, I’m fascinated by the human body. So much emotion can be shown just from the way a model poses, from the bend of his head to the arch of his back. Body language was a central part of a recent photoshoot with my friend Daniel. Daniel, who played the lead for Footloose the musical at my school, had gained a considerable amount of muscle from dancing and training for several months. He was in excellent shape and I grabbed at the opportunity to photograph him.
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by David on February 29, 2012
For many photographers, shooting on bright sunny days is not desirable. Bright sunlight is troublesome in a matter of ways: it flattens the subject out (making them look bigger), it creates harsh shadows on faces and can easily make the subject look squinty eyed and sweaty.
While bright sunlight can bring with it several potential problems, it is not impossible to take great photographs on sunny days. Keep the four tips below in mind when shooting on a bright day and you’ll be sure to have better shots.
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by David on January 13, 2012
When shooting a romantic photoshoot, it all comes down to creating an authentic (looking) image of two people in love. The most important goal when shooting a couple’s photoshoot is making their romance believable. Make it clear to the audience that these two share a special connection. Below are a few tips on heightening the romance in a photoshoot.
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by David on December 23, 2011
Today’s inspirational eye candy is from Love magazine and lensed by Mert and Marcus. What I love about this series of eight fashion portraits is the combination of whimsical clothing and style undercut by somber dark undertones . The models are bright, beautiful and delicate, yet we see tragedy in their expression, tears stream down their faces and their steely gazes speak of loss and pain.
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by David on December 15, 2011
It is only a matter of time before a photographer comes across a photo he’s taken with bad white balance. Perhaps the lighting outside did not match camera settings, giving the picture a colored tint, or sometimes the picture itself is just muddy. Fortunately, I have a simple but powerful photoshop tip that will show you how to correct white balance on your photos with 1 click!
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by David on December 10, 2011
Many young teenagers out there aspire to be a model. And who wouldn’t? Modeling is seemingly the perfect job: walking down glitzy runways, wearing the latest fashion trends and becoming the the new face of a famous clothing brand. While becoming a model is a goal many teenagers dream about, it’s important to understand the reality of modeling. Only a few lucky reach that coveted career and it requires the perfect mix of genetics, timing and plain good luck.
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by David on October 6, 2011
Today, the dumbfounding and abrupt news of Steve Jobs death has taken the web by storm. I had just arrived home and when my younger brother told me about it, I honestly thought he was joking. I knew that Jobs had stepped down recently, but it never occurred to me health reasons caused him to do it.
While reading news about Jobs’s death, I came upon many of his most memorable quotes. There were several of them that I thought applied perfectly to photographers and I wanted to share them with you. Below you will find six ingenious quotes by Steve Jobs that will hopefully inspire you to continually reach greater heights in both your photography and your life.
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by David on September 11, 2011
What Are Light Leaks?
Light leaks occur when light outside the camera body manages to slip into the camera’s usually light-tight chamber. This light causes over exposure on certain areas of the film and the resulting picture will have sections of glowing, diffuse light. While some photographers consider this a “mistake”, it can actually become an aesthetically pleasing effect for your photograph.
This tutorial will show you an easy way to recreate the light leak effect in Photoshop – with much more precision than accidentally creating it!
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by David on September 4, 2011
Poverty is a worldwide epidemic. It has no face, age, ethnicity or religion. And while it isn’t easy to admit it, even “developed” countries such as the US have poverty stricken citizens. The poverty shown here will be even greater than you’re probably accustomed to. Starvation, sickness, and complete destitution are prevalent in these photographs. What makes these photos even sadder is that they mostly feature children as subjects. Children are absolutely the most tragic victims of poverty, so it is no wonder why these photos have such great impact.
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by David on August 30, 2011
Okay, so I just had to share the promotional video and final pictures for Lanvin’s Fall 2011 campaign featuring Raquel Zimmermann and Karen Elson, shot by legendary fashion photographer Steven Meisel. First of all, the whole concept is genius! Great fashion photography is exciting and fresh. This is a shining example of a fresh fashion approach to advertising using movement and…hip hop?
Watch the video and check out the pics below!
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