Recently I have had the pleasure of working with Heather Laura-Gray on a number of dance projects. One of these projects resulted in the set of photos seen here. This is a series of 7 photos. Check back tomorrow for another new pic on the series!
It’s official: Im including video on my site. Since I have bought my Canon 7D and discovered that it shoots incredible 1080p video in 24fps cinema quality Im all about the video!
The first video shot with the 7D is by myself, Shane Morgan, and Ana Garza. The footage used was shot by myself and Shane. For a video with absolutely no concept other than “7D test shoot” I would say it was a resounding success.
This is a first for shootyouintheface.com; I have decided to post some graphic design projects I have worked on in the past.
In this project–an album cover for my client and friend Rel!g!on’s new compilation album “Revelations 1″–I incorporated my photography into the album design.
On the front cover is a photo I took while shooting stills on the set of Moka Only’s latest music video for the track “Lucid,” which makes an appearance on Rel!g!on’s new album.
On the back cover is a shot of Rel!g!on I took on a night photoshoot specifically for the album and promotion.
Hear more from Rel!g!on at his blog (designed by me as well) REL!G!ONBEATS.com You can also find his album on iTunes. Hard copies of the album are soon to be released.
Awhile back I shot stills on the set of the music video “Lucid” by Rel!g!on and featuring Moka Only and E.D.G.E. I posted the photos HERE. Now that the video has been on rotation on Much Vibe for awhile, Rel!g!on has released the video on the internet. Also, since I have already uploaded some stills from that day I though I would include some behind the scenes shots with the video. Check em out.
It’s been over a month since my last post and a lot has changed since then: I bought a Canon 7D and have since all but retired my Canon Rebel XSi.
Pretty much everything I post from here on will be shot with my 7D. Also, a wicked feature of the 7D is remote flash trigger. So now I can fire my speedlight wirelessly off camera! This makes for the awesome freedom to light my subjects without being tethered to the flash. You will definitely see an improvement in the quality of shots in the future.
Im also changing my watermark on all new images from the shootyouintheface.com bloodstain to a simple design of my name that compliments the image both in position and color. While I still like the bloodstain watermark I think it’s a little too “edgy” for some people.
About the image: The shot was taken at my house with my friend Alex. It was another random creative photoshoot and we produced some amazing results. This pic is one of my favorites and kinda reminds me of a makeup ad in a magazine. Im going to post more photos from the same day over the next week–stay tuned.
Another photoshoot of mine during the summer of ‘09. It was possibly the most ambitious one I had done at the time; we had balloons, streamers, and props. However things didn’t turn out as well as I had hoped and I learned a boatload from the shoot.
First: Plan your location beforehand! Even if you don’t have a specific location in mind, at least have a general idea of an area you want to go that will have the look you want. And keep in mind the background (Im not a fan of the condo backdrop). Also, mind the light! Had we shot in this location in the morning rather than the evening then I could have used False Creek and downtown as my backdrop instead. I also wouldn’t have had the sun blinding my model and forcing her to squint half the time.
Second: Time management! If you only have three hours to shoot, don’t spend 2 of it on hair and makeup. Usually it takes at least a half hour to iron out the kinks and get the model comfortable in front of the camera. With only an hour to shoot, it is very hard to get more than a handful of quality shots.
Third: Be prepared! Don’t leave anything at home. If you think you may need it, bring it! If you think you may need a bounce, bring it! If you think you may need touch-up makeup, bring it!
With all that being said, we still did manage to get some cool shots from the day and have some fun. I have at least one more batch of photos from the shoot I want to upload on here in the future.
Haha oh man I love this pic. These photos were taken the same day as the previous post’s photos. Gemma was doing her hair in the washroom and I snapped some shots for fun. You never know what photos you’ll get when your shooting without a purpose or plan and sometimes you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Okay so it’s been awhile since I posted any daily photos on here, but for good reason! At any given time Im working on at least three client projects, so sometimes, when crunch time rolls around, I have to put my personal work aside to deliver the goods for a client. But I am happy to report that Im finishing up a long-time project and have some spare time to contribute to my own projects again!
I shot this set of photos a few months back. A gorgeous friend of mine, Gemma Bishop, is a fantastic model and after our first incredibly successful photoshoot we had been talking about doing another one. While I have yet to upload the photos from the first shoot (Im saving them for the moment) I have this set of photos from a successive shoot that was more casual.
Of all the models I have worked with so far, Gemma has been one of the best. She has the impressive ability to act out many of the expressions I call out to her with ease and believability-not to mention that she is stunningly photogenic.
