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Santa Fe Photographic Workshops
I've just returned from my 4 days teaching at the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops in Santa Fe, NM. I had a wonderful time and I want to thank all those attending the workshop and the fine staff at the SFPW's. I look forward to teaching there again soon.... DT
California Coast Mentor Series Trek
I was just given a discount code for this workshop. If your interested in joining me on this Trek and saving a few bucks, use discount code NLE50 at check out. :-)
Franchise Time Magazine Cover
It's fun looking back over last years work in my Lightroom Catalog. Here is an image I did last August for Franchise Time Magazine. I was asked to photograph the CEO Jeff Jervik of Fitness Together.
The lighting here was quite simple, a FourSquare™ softbox with one SB-800 in it to camera right and a separation light camera left. I used a Rouge Grid fitted with a full cut CTO gel for the separation light and it was placed camera left and back pointed forward on the subject. Here is another variation without a jacket on.
Relationships
I've been shooting for my friend Marti for quite sometime now. I met Marti about 13 years of so ago when she work at a local energy company. I shot there annual report and since that time have remained friends.
Marti has changed employers several times since our first meeting, because of your friendship I have been able to continue providing photography where ever she has moved. In any business, turning a customer into a client is key.
I have several clients that I've worked with over a period of years and years. Many of those folks, I have never met personally. Face it, there are tons of photographers out there that know what their doing (photographically). I can tell you from personal experience, that if your a decent person and provide great service you'll have clients for years.
I have another friend (client), named Mark. I have worked with Mark for that many years. As a matter of fact, we have know each other of about 30 years. We've traveled on assignment together and have had tons of laughs together. I cherish my working relationships and you should too. I know you most likely have heard this statement before, believe me it's true. I so much easier to keep a client then to find a new one!
Take care and nurture the relationships you have, really. The photo of the bolt above illustrates something important to me regarding this subject of relationships.
Late last year I was shooting with Marti somewhere in West Virginia, I was working on her annual report shooting various Oil & Gas type stuff. We were on site at a well head shooting an employee with his truck checking on things. While walking back to the rental car, Marti spotted a bolt on the ground and asked if I would mind shooting that for her. The first thing out of my mouth was, "You bet Martie, something for your wall?" She stopped, looked at me and said, "You know what I love about you David? Most anyone else would have said your crazy Marti, but you just go with the flow and ... something like that" I could have very easily said your nuts and walked on, it's all about the client.
Here are a few more images shot for Marti on this particular assignment. Hope you enjoy. DT
Infrared Camera Conversion
Several years ago I converted my old Nikon D70 camera into an Infrared Camera. The conversion was pretty straight forward with the aid of LifePixel I simply followed their online instructions, it took about an hour of my time.
I was on assignment in Florida when I took this photo down at the beach in South Beach, Miami. Here are a few more images from that same trip, these are from Key West area.
