Lisa's Wedding

I helped the Michaelangelo of photographers, Joe Photo, on a wedding last saturday. I shot about 3000 images, so it will take me a few days to go through them all. These images are uncut and unedited. I will stick them through the post production machine over the weekend.

Watch Out Fashion World!

The power of a photographer can give some of their models some stardom. Scavullo put Brooke Shields on the map. So look out fashion world, here is Mr. Colombo showing off on how to look good with some Bootsy Collins sun glasses. He is going to be the next Chris Farley living in a van down by the river.

ITS TIME FOR DODGER BASEBALL!

I took the night off from school, work, editing, homework and got floor seats to a Dodger game. High roller. I decided to take my camera at the last minute before I left.

McCourt and Lasorda asked me to take their picture. They don't like to pose.

THANKS FOR THE BREEZE!!

AND ITS OUTA HERE!!

Gotta love the Dodger fans. They are a unique crowd.

Surina Turns One Years Old

Wedding Class Assignment

Full sun with bright background

Full sun with dark background

Under shade with bright background

Under shade with dark background

Light source cast in back of subject

Light source cast on subject

No submission for secondary light source boucing off wall.

A Different Kind of Portrait Sample

Sometimes the clients want something a little more creative and different. Here are a few samples that I show clients. I will add a layer of texture and adjust the image a bit to give the portrait a different feel.

These are from the Katlin & Samantha photoshoot. First one is full color. Second is with some desaturation. Third is B&W.

Annie Liebovitz

I checked out a book from my school library about Annie Liebovitz. The library has a huge section for photo literature. I have literally spent days there just studying photographers and photography. Some of my most inspiring moments have been in my school library. I can almost say that I "can snatch the pebble from the hand" because of the great amount of photo research I have done there.

My advice for any photographer of any skill: Study every image and photographer you can get your hands on. Study every style and their approach.

I was reading a book put together by Annie Liebovitz. She is a famous photographer that was the cover photographer for Rolling Stone Magazine and the Rolling Stones in the 70s. She is a master of relaxed portraits. This line in her book was real inspiring for me, so I decided to share.

"My pictures are helped by an enviroment. I love the street. I love
going into someone's house seeing what is on their walls, what chair
they sit in. I like to see how they live. When I shot Bill Gates at
his home in Bellevue, Washington, everytime we set up lights between shots he would dissapear and I'd find him sitting at his computer. It was all he did. This was before computers were omnipresent. I was bewildered, and I thought that I would never want to have one. Then I realized that that was the picture."

Annie Liebovitz Gallery

My Museum

I shoot a lot of images. I go lots of places. I have a lot of stuff that is great for my online gallery. But the online galleries are not big enough to get the full picture. I need more decorations everywhere. As an artist and photographer, my work must be displayed as it is meant, on the wall. They are not just another file stored away in my computer. It takes a lot of time, effort, and work to get these images the way they do. I have heard so many people give me good compliments on my work. I decided to create my own museum. I got to start somewhere. It will definately start to grow real soon, since I know I can print real large prints now. And to cycle through some of these, I can give them away as gifts (or sell them..hint hint...) and bring in new ones. But I am pretty good at the game Tetris, I can squeeze in a few more frames.








Blessed be the Aviation to the Socialist Countries.



Leash should be tight! (In reference to the KGB)

Katlin & Samantha

Sisters with attitude.