OSP South Photography Workshop – Macon, GA

Last week I had the opportunity to attend the annual event, OSP South. I’ve been the last three years and this year it was held in Macon, GA at Inward Studio. We all really appreciate them letting us use their studio for our workshop for the week.

I’d really like to thank Neal, Heather, Ginger and all the speakers who helped make this even happen. I think I speak for all who attended when I say…Thank you all for a great week of learning, fellowship, shooting and great memories!!

Can’t wait for next year!!

Here are some images that I took during the model shoot that we all participated in on our second day of OSP South.

These next two images were taken in the same spot but yet we used an Alien Bee 1600 light above and to the left of the subject.  Thanks to Joe Dallas for the instruction on lighting.

Here’s Ashah Wood, a very talented wedding photographer from the Atlanta area.  She did such a great job modeling for us!!

Thanks for looking!!

Scott Family #2

Hello everyone!

This past weekend was great cause I got to shoot the Scott Family again.  I love working with them!

Can’t wait to deliver these.

Enjoy!

Thanks for looking and please contact me if you’re interested in family portraits.

Equip used:
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L

Heather & Matt Wedding

I had the awesome privilege of assisting two great friends last week. Katherine Tolentino and Tim Beckford were in town to shoot a wedding and i was more than happy to help out. Congrats to Heather and Matt for a beautiful ceremony!

Enjoy!

Thanks again Heather & Matt for letting me be a part of your day!

Equip used:
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L
Canon 50mm f/1.2L
Canon 85mm f/1.8
Canon 100mm Macro f/2.8
Canon 45mm f/2.8 TS
Canon 15mm f/2.8 fisheye
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS

The RIFT – Production Stills

At last I can post some pictures that I took on set of my friend Brent’s film, “The RIFT.” He’s currently competing in an online film competition called The Doorpost Film Project. His film premiered last week but viewing and voting started today and will go through the 16th. Please go watch the film and vote if you have the chance. I know he would appreciate it.

I’m real excited to post these because I’ve never had the chance to take stills on a film set. My first time however also involved staying up all night on set because the movie was filmed from sunset to sunrise. I was tired but had a great time! I was also honored to work with some really great people and look forward to shooting more if I get the chance.

Please take a look at the pics and please go to The Doorpost Film Project and vote for the RIFT.

Enjoy!

This is the gate that leads into the mysterious world.

His film was shot on the RED camera. Pretty sweet!!

Here’s a shot of the two characters, Nadia (Abigail Monet) and The Nun (Margarita Burciaga)

Jude (Jackson Walker) and Nadia (Abigail Monet) sitting under the gate

Brent McCorkle (director) checking out the monitor

Jackson and Abigail rehearsing their scene together (Jude is trying to find his way back to his wife)

The Raith (Mark Lee)

Abigail and Jackson rehearsing together

Mark Lee

Abigail getting ready for her scene in the bathtub (the water was very cold!!)

Mark and Abigail rehearsing for the scene where Nadia and her dad are in the forest

This shot was taken as the sun came up and shooting was wrapping up for the day

Thanks for stopping by.

Go vote!!

Equipment used:
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS

Chris August

Hello all!

This post is way overdue because I went to this show more than a month ago… I know I know… I should be more on top of things but I’ve just been too busy.

These pics are of my friend Chris August and his band. He’s an amazingly talented song writer and just released a new cd. Please check him out here.

Enjoy!

Thanks for looking and check back soon cause I’ll be posting a few more.

Equip used:
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8
Canon 85mm f/1.8

The Vault – Food!!!

I was really excited to work with The Vault Mediterranean in Fort Worth again. I’ll give you one guess why…cause it involves food! These don’t really need much explanation except that it tasted as good as it looks! Thanks to Gabriel Ochoa, the head chef at the The Vault and my assistant Melissa!

Enjoy!

Thanks for looking!

Equip used:
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8
Canon 50mm f/1.4
Canon 85mm f/1.8
Off camera 580ex II w/ reflector & diffuser

Lynx, The Cliburn & The Vault – together at last!

Last week I had the pleasure of shooting an event at The Vault Mediterranean in Fort Worth. A new painting by The Vault’s exclusive artist, Lynx was unveiled. The painting was tribute to Van Cliburn, the founder of The Cliburn piano competition. If your not familiar with The Cliburn, it’s essentially the World Cup of piano competitions. It’s held every four years at the Bass Hall in Fort Worth because Van Cliburn is from Texas. The Vault happens to be the official restaurant of The Cliburn so I got to see live feed of the competition while I was there. I have to say it was the best piano playing I’ve ever seen (and this was only the semi-finals!!!). The last night of the competition will be held tonight at The Bass Hall.

Not only is The Vault one of my favorite restaurants, it’s also home to many paintings and sculptures from the artist Lynx. Please stop by to enjoy some amazing food and while your there check out Lynx’s great collection of art. I know you’ll love it.

Stay tuned cause next week I get to do another shoot for The Vault that will showcase new food. I love these!! haha

Here’s the amazing painting that was unveiled by Lynx. Its hard to see cause it’s so dark but it’s Lynx’s amazing rendition of a piano. I was really impressed cause it incorporated paint and sculpture all together. If you notice, there is a sculpture of a person next to the piano. Van Cliburn had been known to say that the human voice was the first instrument so Lynx incorporated that element into his piece of art.

Lynx is seen to the right and the Regional from Steinway Pianos on the left. Steinway was a main sponsor of The Cliburn.

The Vault hired a cigar roller for the outside patio. Very cool to watch.

Thanks for looking!!

Equip. used:
Canon 5D Mark II
24-70mm f/2.8
85mm f/1.8

Justin Brooks

Hello again! Meet my friend Justin Brooks. He’s a Dallas singer/songwriter and I had the opportunity to take some pics with him this week. We got permission from one of his friends to use their downtown loft apartment in Dallas. I was so excited cause afterward I got to eat at my favorite Italian place in downtown, Porta de Roma.

Enjoy!

Equip used:
Canon 5D
24-70mm f/2.8
50mm f/1.4
& an off camera 580ex II

Tabitha

I had another fun shoot over the weekend with a good friend Tabitha. We got to explore quite a bit of downtown Fort Worth while we were at it!! Sorry again for all the walking…haha

Enjoy!

I’ll try to get a few more on here later.

Thanks for looking!

Equip used:
Canon 5D
50mm f/1.4

Crazy Clouds!!

Days like this I’m glad I recently bought a point and shoot camera to keep in my car! We had some weird weather today here in North Texas and of course I took some pictures. If someone out there has a cool scientific explanation for this I’d love to hear it. Even if they don’t it was really cool to watch God’s creation today!!

Enjoy!

Thanks for looking!!

Equip used:
my little Canon sx110 is