Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Cross Process C-41 Film through E-6 Chemistry

A number of years ago there was a creative rage for "Cross Processing" film.
Cross processing could be defined as a technique where you expose negative film and develop it in chemistry that is meant to process transparency film - or vice versa.  I played around with this technique quite a bit and my all time favorite recipe was to shoot Kodak VHC negative film and process it in E-6 chemistry.

I would typically shoot type 669 polaroid to get a 100 ISO exposure and then open up or "overexpose" by one stop.  I would then run a "snip test" at +2 stops.

As far as light sources go, In the case below I used a mix of natural light and tungsten to get the deep blue colors along with the softer, warmer skin tones.  The photo below is of the beautiful Kimberly Bachofer

The above photo is model released and available as stock - Cross Process Beauty

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

More Invisible Mannequin or Ghost Mannequin

Invisible Mannequin Apparel Photography Effect -
Contact us for a quote for your catalog or online store!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

New Lookbook Shoot for Premium Denim Line Frankie B



  

Daniella Clarke Owner/Designer of Frankie B has been a great client of ours for several years.  
Daniella is incredibly creative and very focused about the look she wants. It's a fun collaboration.
We shoot their lookbooks as well as the imagery for their online store.  
We also do the photoshop montage work for them.
Above are a couple of shots from the Spring/Summer 2011 Frankie B Lookbook.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Invisible Mannequin Apparel Product Photography

This is one version of the "Invisible Mannequin" or "Ghost" Mannequin style apparel product photography we do.  
This technique can be achieved by using a mannequin or a live model. 

Please inquire about pricing for your online store or catalog.

Monday, March 22, 2010

A Dream? What does it mean?

I had a dream one day about a Ballerina in Toe Shoes and a White Robe walking into a Burned Field.  So I photographed her.

This is a scan from an interneg made from 35mm polapan film.  The border was made on the inter negative with Spot Tone spotting ink and a Q-tip.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Do you have a young rocker in your house?

My kids are musical, and also available for paid stock photo shoots in Los Angeles!
Natural light portraits by "Dad".











Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Happiness is Black Lingerie...

The natural window light in the Anderson St. Loft was beautiful almost any time of day.
Film Scan. Fully Released Stock Image Available for Immediate license and download.


Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Playing around with my camera, again.

Got a call the other day from make-up artist pal Cathy Highland asking me if I could "swing by" and take some photos.


Styling by Kelvin Seah, Hair by Will Carillo, Model Veronica Taylor from LA Models


Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Laughing on a Doctors Weight Scale

The gorgeous Sandra Canning in her little black dress and a big smile. Black and White Stock Photo Series. Fully Released and available for immediate download.


Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Too soon to talk about Spring?

Fully Released Stock Photos available for Use Licence:








Friday, January 29, 2010

Off Figure or "Lay Downs" type Apparel Photography

Fun Off-figure Apparel Shoot for G1 Clothing Catalog - we shot upwards of 50 items with 2 stylists working.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Apparel Shoot - Stockings

Fun Stockings Advertising shoot for Legale Socks - We shot about 18 items. Big day of shooting!