Cover of IDJ Magazine with Dubfire

Did a photoshoot recently with the amazing DJ, Dubfire. It was for a IDJ Magazine (International DJ) cover feature. Did the shot with Kino Flo lights. Have not used them before and thought it would be fun to try it out. Will post more photos soon.

Photoshop CS4 Beta

Hey everyone. I have some cool updates coming! One of which, is that I am getting my hands on the newest version of Photoshop, CS4. I will be trying out the new beta software and will let you guys know what I think.

UPDATES?!

Hey everyone! Sorry for the lack of photoshoot updates. I am happy to say I have been busy shooting, BUT a lot of the stuff I have been working on I cannot post right away due to contracts and such, but some great behind the scenes content is coming soon! In the meantime, enjoy the video of puppies chasing a small child:

New portrait photoshoot

Photoshoot with model and photographer Courtney Parrie (http://courtneyparrie.com/). The main portraits (minus the B&W which was taken in the shade of the forest/natural light) we taken with a beauty dish mounted on a 1000 watt X3200 White Lightning strobe and a catch light behind the subject (a 600 watt White Lighting with a 7" reflector).

The jumping action shots were taken with the same lights, except one on either side of the subject and powered to the same level. I had the beauty dish on the side Courtney was facing and had her jump in the air off train tracks as I shot at 24mm (Canon 24-70mm 2.8L). I decided to leave the power lines in the one action photo because I felt it added to the design.

3 Doors Down is #1

Wanted to congratulate my long-time friends and clients 3 Doors Down for debuting their new album at #1 on the Billboard 200 charts! Couldn't happen to nicer guys!

Photoshoot resources in Las Vegas

The people over at Access Vegas have been very helpful whenever I needed to find resources/locations for photoshoots in the Vegas area. Check they website out! 

http://www.accessvegas.com/

The underwater 5 megapixel digital camera mask

Behold, the SeaLife SL321 ECOshot.

"The Only Digital Camera Swim Mask.
This is the worlds only swim mask that has an integrated waterproof digital camera, eliminating the need to carry an underwater camera, keeping your hands free as you swim. The 5 MP camera can operate to a depth of 15', making it ideal for use when snorkeling or in swimming pools. The masks eye pieces are made of tempered glass and have integrated crosshairs that allow you to line up shots easily; simply press the shutter button to take pictures or videos. An LED inside the mask tells you if you are in still picture or video mode. Downloading images is as easy as plugging in the mask to your PCs or Macs USB port (USB cable included)the included software allows you to edit your content. Its built-in 16 MB memory can store up to 30 high- resolution pictures (2560 x 1920) or up to 52 seconds of video. A microSD card slot allows you to expand memory for additional pictures or videos. Requires two AAA batteries. Ages 8 and up. "

This mask is only $99.95 from Hammacher Schlemmer. I dare you to say that five times fast.

http://www.hammacher.com/publish/75126.asp?promo=new_items#

The Amazing Jay J. Armes

I just returned from an incredible trip to El Paso, Texas photographing the "World's Most Famous Private Detective" Jay J. Armes.  I am still editing images. More back-story and photos to follow soon. Many thanks to the Armes family for their warm hospitality and glowing personalities.

I originally learned of amazing Jay J. Armes from the following Youtube video:

More Images:

Lori Michaels Album Cover

Check out my shot on the cover of the great new Lori Michaels album.

You may hear her music on her website: http://www.lorimichaelsproductions.com/

Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas

Stock photo of Red Rock Canyon

The next time you are in or around Las Vegas, you should definitely visit Red Rock Canyon.

http://www.redrockcanyonlv.org/

It is a 13 mile road looping around an amazing red canyon that probably closely resembles the surface of Mars. It is about a 20 minute drive from the Vegas strip and perfect for a casual hike

or a convertible cruise.

Nick, Mike, and I (the 8112 Studios team) hit the park to take some stock high-definition footage and to generally mess around.

My photo on the new 3 Doors Down album cover

Well, I guess the cat is out of the bag! I did a photoshoot with my friends 3 Doors Down in Nashville last month for the cover of their new album, which coming out next month. I've heard the album and it is fantastic! I look forward to everyone hearing it.

I have some other big news to announce, but cannot quite yet. Stay tuned for lots of new photos/videos/news in the near future.

No Compromise - Band Promo Photoshoot

Did a quick shoot today with the DC band, No Compromise. Check their website out!

www.NoCoRock.com

Here is a quick behind-the-scenes video of the shoot.

Binge - Artist Shoot

Photoshoot with musicians Todd Harrell and Jon Nicholson in Nashville. I love that town!

The Flip - mobile video recorder

www.theflip.com

My friend and talented country singer Rockie Lynne was nice enough to give me a Flip Video Ultra Player on a recent trip to Nashville (thanks Rockie!). This cool little device (sells for about $150) takes an hour worth of video in the form of an mpeg4 avi file.

The model I was given has 2 gigs of memory, takes up to 60 minutes of video, has a 1.5" lcd screen (528x132 pixels), captures video at 640x480 at 30 frames per second, has a microphone and speaker for audio capture and playback, works on 2 AA batteries, and has a built-in pop-up USB plug (means no card readers or cables :) ). I plan on keeping this baby in my camera bag. It is so compact!

Here is some sample video I took while I was in-studio with the band 3 Doors Down recently:

One more clip. Here is my loyal companion, Winston Churchill, taking a nap next to my desk:

In this month's ESPN Magazine

Did a shoot for ESPN magazine in Las Vegas. Check it out in this month's 10th anniversary issue.

Gilbert Arenas Photoshoot

This is an old photoshoot (maybe a year or 2 ago) I did with Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards. Thought I would post some of the behind-the-scenes footage based on popular demand to see more of my setups. Thank you for all of your interest!

New music promo shoot

Some new photos to share with everyone. Did a shoot with Sharam of the famous techno duo Deep Dish the other week.  Edits are not complete yet, but here are a few rough edits and behind the scenes photos to share. Thanks to Carnegie for his help!

Rockie Lynne - Photo for new single

Check out country artist Rockie Lynne and his new single (with one of my photos), I Can't Believe It's Me. Did a promo shoot with this talented artist a few months back.

http://www.rockielynne.com/
http://www.myspace.com/rockielynnecountry




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http://www.sondersphotography.com/

My photo on display in Times Square

Sadly, it is not a photo of myself, but rather one of my portraits that is on display in Times Square in New York City. It is a photograph of "Northern Virginia businessman, community activist and helicopter pilot Scott Kasprowicz" who broke the international New York to Los Angeles transcontinental rotorcraft speed record on Saturday, February 16, 2008.

Test shoot in Maryland with Katie.

Did a shoot this weekend with a model named Katie. You may see her online portfolio: here.

We had fun doing some photos with old cars/trucks on a cold Saturday afternoon.

My photoshoot with Chuck Liddell

Did a shoot in California last week with the UFC fighter Chuck Liddell for one of my regular clients, Axis Shavers (http://www.axisshavers.com/). Chuck was a really nice guy and very easy to work with. I broke out the ol' ring flash as you can see in the image below.

Behind the scenes photos, thanks to Greg!



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Hinder shoot on iTunes

Last month, Apple flew me to Vegas to take portraits of the rock band Hinder for their now recently released iTunes exclusive live session. Its a great live album. You should check it out!