This summer is passing by fast, I've been extremely busy shooting assignments as well as teaching at various workshops. The corporate assignments are coming in faster then ever.
One of those assignments put me underground in a gold mine in Nevada. I was shooting for a South African based mining concern. There operation is entirely underground, not the most pleasant places to create photos. One of the photos my client wanted me to shoot was an image of miners walking out of the mine shaft and walking through the mine.
This first set up shot was a test to see how much light could be produced from one SB-800 behind the miners before they came to the surface. I could not decide if I wanted to light the wall behind the miners or shoot the strobe straight at their backs.
In the first example you see my assistant John holding the flash pointed straight at the camera.
In the next picture, I had John point the flash at the back wall.
Between the two, I preferred having the flash pointing at the miners back. The final image is shown here.
I also photographed miners walking through the mine. The best way to shoot this sort of thing is to back light them. I used a mine vehicle with it's headlights on for this purpose. I'm showing both variations, I can't make up my mind if I like it cool or warm, your thoughts?
I'll show you more from this assignment in the days ahead. I did want you to know that there are still spaces available at my Maine Media Workshop in Rockport. I'll be teaching a location lighting class Sept. 11-16th. For more information regarding that workshop check out the Maine Media Workshops Web Site.
A few more things to tell you about. I'm headed to Austria to visit a good friend as well as teach a series of SSBR workshops. If your interested in attending one of my Austrian workshops, please contact my friend Eric HERE
Maine Media Workshops
There are a few more spaces available for my up coming workshop at the Maine Media Workshops in Rockport, Maine. If your interested in learning how to get studio quality light from your speedlights, this workshop is for you. The workshop starts on September 11th and ends on the 17th. This will be my 3rd season teaching at this wonderful location, I hope you can join me. For more information and registration click HERE.
Now Offering Fine Art Prints
I am now offering Fine Art Prints for purchase on my web site. I was encouraged to offer prints from many reader of my blog and I am delighted to do so. I use Mpix for my fulfillment, photos are printed on E-Surface Premium Matte Finish paper with over 100 years of archival life.
I have several galleries of images to select from, new images added monthly. I hope you take the time to look at my images for sale and perhaps include some of my work in your art collection.
Joe
I was out visiting my wife's horse over the weekend. Joe is his name, he has got to be the nicest horse I've ever had the pleasure to know. I tell my friends that I think my old dog Sophie is in Joe. I don't know if you have ever had that sort of experience with a pet before? I don't know, I just feel it.
I try to take my camera with me where ever I go, you just might get lucky some day. I've really started to get into shooting with my iPhone. I'll make a post about that later. I did want to share photo of Joe from this weekends visit. I decided to switch my display to Mono or B/W as I intended to convert the Raw images to B/W.
Long Island Photo Workshops
I'm delighted to be involved with this years Long Island Photo Workshops! I'll be teaching a course about location lighting "Lite and Compact". The workshop take place in Smithtown, Long Island, NY. This will be the workshops 33rd successful years in providing the finest leaning experience for professional photographers. If your in the area and would like to spend 4 days with me learning the in's and out's of lighting on location with speedlights, this workshop is for you! I expect the workshop to fill fast, so don't wait to sign up for this workshop. For more information and registration visit the Long Island Photo Workshops. I might also mention, if you are a PPA member, you will receive 2 merits for your attendance.
The Shores Camera Club
I'll be speaking at the Shores Camera Club on June 9, 2011. I'm delighted to be speaking to such a dedicated group of photo enthusiasts . The Shores Camera Club holds it's meeting at the Daytona Beach Shores Community Center, located at 3048 South Atlantic Ave. (A1A), Daytona Beach Shores, Florida.
The program starts at 7:30 PM is open to the public. If your in the Daytona area I hope I have the opportunity to meet you there. DT