I have been thinking a lot about doing cityscapes and going for a deserted feel.
R & R and a 30sec Exposure
I spent a weekend In Bodega Bay, CA for a little R & R. Bodega Bay is usually known from the classic Hitchcock Film, The Birds, but I didn’t have a problem with them! I used the opportunity to work on some long exposure images, specifically 30 seconds per image. I am relatively new to the long exposure game, so it’s taking me some time to get a feel for it. What has really opened the 30 second world up for me has been the Tiffen LE series Apex filter; it’s a 10 stop ND filter.
102 year old images
How will our images be received or viewed 100 years from now. These images took time and patience, he had to be very deliberate in making them, and I imagine didn't get many images from a sitting. Even the poses show careful thought.
The Rogue FlashBender 2 XL Pro
So I've had my Rogue FlashBender 2 XL Pro’s for a few weeks now
Why this LED flashlight is the perfect tool for photographers
I had the pleasure of doing an interview with Inmybag.net about my gear bag and much of it focused on the use of LED flashlights in photography. LED's have been playing an increased roll in my work for the past 5 years.
Side note: The new P7.2 is such a great upgrade!
I don't see that changing any time soon.
Here is the interview link.
Happy Clicking!
Visit With Mackenzie
On a recent trip to LA my production manager and I had a few hours before we flew back to Sacramento. So I used the opportunity to work with a friend of mine, Mackenzie Firgens. She and I became friends a few years back when she worked on a project at the Preston Castle in Ione, CA. Whenever the opportunity arises I love working with her. She is such a natural in front of the camera very beautiful. It makes my job so easy.
Gear Bag
It has taken me years to build up my arsenal of equipment, but most of the time I use a small fraction of what I own. I am a Nikon shooter. I received a Nikon camera as a middle schooler and just built my gear around that first camera. Throughout the years, I’ve shot 35mm, a medium format Bronica, and finally DSLR. I sometimes miss my 35mm as the digital cameras only have so many clicks in them before they give up.