I recently bought a Canon 85mm EF f1.8. Purpose was to have an alternative to zooms (Canon 24-105mm f4 L and Canon 70-200mm f4 L), get better bokeh from a wider aperture, and reduce bulk. To break in the new lens I planned a shoot in downtown Silver Spring with Julie. The photos below were taken within a two block radius. Lots of backdrop choices in Silver Spring. Sharon Bullock owner of Metamorphosis Boutique provided wardrobe.
“Night of the Red Dress” was a fundraiser to support women’s heart health. Singer Kriss Mincie provided entertainment. She’s shown here at the VIP Reception
Maria Lopez at Baltimore Fashion Week
I met Sooyong at a Grafitti Warehouse open house.
Marci is a local model who worked with me in July 2011. Hair and makeup by Kim Reyes.
Nadia Atcha provided her designs for this shoot with Karen. This was an opportunity to put my new boom stand to use. The first shot uses a 7″ reflector with a 40 degree grid. In the other two shots the key light is a beauty dish with 40 degree grid and the fill light is a medium softbox with grid. Hair and makeup by Kim Reyes.
Continue reading Wardrobe Design: Nadia Atcha | Model: Karen Aus | Hair/Makeup: Kim Reyes
FreedomFest was a celebration of music and entertainment on July 3-4 at Yards Park in southeast Washington, DC.
I photographed Julie at a fashion show last weekend and invited her to my studio. This shot uses hi ISO (500), wide aperture (f2.0), and back lighting from an early afternoon sun as the primary light source.
