Have a digital SLR camera and want to FINALLY how to use off-camera flash? You know, something more than that pop-up flash or that hotshoe on-camera flash? I will be teaching the fundamentals of “studio lighting” and how you can take the next step with your photography.
Class will be taking place in Norther Virginia, just outside of Washington DC on Sunday April 21, 2013 in a great studio space called Union 206.
Emma, my rescued Pitbull mix, and I got to visit a 4th grade class at Hendley Elementary in SE Washington DC to teach the kids about dog rescue and that Pitbulls deserve love and care (and not meant to be fighters). I was so proud of Emma. She was a perfect lady and the kids did a great job asking her to do cool dog tricks for treats. We had a blast. Thank you for the great pics Mike Dugan! With the support of the Washington DC Humane Society, Emma and I will be touring more schools to spread the word!
Lots of fun shoots going on these days! Just got back from photographing the Green Hornet’s Black Beauty. This was one of 2 surviving screen used hero cars from the recent movie (not including stunt cars that were cut up or destroyed). I photographed the car as part of my ongoing photo series called The Unicorn Project, about TV and movie cars (originals and replicas).
Soon, I will be releasing the entire edited photos set as well as a behind the scenes video with how to do an automotive rig shot (the rig is the boom arm and suction cup mounted to the car – see below). If you love cars, movies, and/or photography you will love this set when it comes out.
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Was nervous to mount my Phase One on there for my first try with a rig. Maybe next time!
To those familiar with my portfolio website, my new site design may look similar but it has been greatly improved under the hood. It will load MUCH faster, its easier to view on mobile devices, the design is streamlined, and I’ve added some fun new content. For example:
Check out my new Not A Bully portrait series dedicated to telling the stories of Pitbull and Pitbull mix rescue dogs. It’s a work in progress, but excited to get some of the first dog portraits on there! : CLICK HERE
There are new additions to my TV and Movie Car series section: CLICK HERE
I will be tweaking the design and adding more content and fixing the last few bugs over the coming days. Let me know if you catch any errors!
The fruits of my Valentines Day labor! If you follow my various forms of social media, Christine here was my date for Valentines Day. This was a personal shoot as part of my ongoing movie and TV car photo series “The Unicorn Project”: http://tinyurl.com/b4lhsac
This photo is a composite of multiple exposures from my Phase One 645DF+ IQ140 Medium Format and White Lightning studio flashes placed around the car. Use of a fog machine was a big help to convey realistic headlight beams in front of the car and create ambiance behind the the car.
It’s no secret to those that follow my work, I have aligned myself professionally with Phase One. No, they are not paying me to do so. They simply have one of the finest camera systems in the world, which I happily own and shoot with (my Phase One 645 DF+ with IQ140 back), and have developed one of the most advanced tethering and RAW processing software on the market.
If you haven’t heard of TetherTools.com yet, well… you have now. Tethered Tools makes a wide range of fantastic products to make your tethered shooting go more smoothly. They are your one stop shop for all of your tethered shooting gear needs including software… but you do have to provide the camera and computer.
Catch my new article in the new issue of Lite It Magazine! I wrote an article and also created a short video sharing tips about affordable and easy ways to set up interview lighting for video and how you can get your hands on expensive equipment without going broke in the process! Pick it up on your ipad today!
