Chuck Goodenough Photography in Los Angeles and Anaheim

Back in time to look like Polaroid?

2011-04-25T15:49:00.000-07:00

I was recently hired to shoot the fall 2011 look book for premium denim company Frankie B.

Daniella Clarke, designer/owner mentioned the words "polaroid look" to me, so this is what I

Came up with. Square format. Natural light. Sometimes muted sometimes saturated, strange, uncontrolled colors. Definitely a fun shoot! The actual look book is about 14 images. The model is Samantha from Photogenics.

Cross Process C-41 Film through E-6 Chemistry

2010-11-23T10:57:00.000-08:00

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

More Invisible Mannequin or Ghost Mannequin

2010-11-16T10:29:00.000-08:00

Invisible Mannequin Apparel Photography Effect -

New Lookbook Shoot for Premium Denim Line Frankie B

2010-10-12T12:56:00.000-07:00

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.

Invisible Mannequin Apparel Product Photography

2010-04-01T16:48:00.000-07:00

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.

A Dream? What does it mean?

2010-03-22T15:07:00.000-07:00

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.

Do you have a young rocker in your house?

2010-03-19T13:15:00.000-07:00

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

Happiness is Black Lingerie...

2010-03-09T11:17:00.000-08:00

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.

Playing around with my camera, again.

2010-03-03T11:08:00.000-08:00

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

Laughing on a Doctors Weight Scale

2010-02-23T09:23:00.000-08:00

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.

Too soon to talk about Spring?

2010-02-03T09:53:00.000-08:00

Fully Released Stock Photos available for Use Licence:

Off Figure or "Lay Downs" type Apparel Photography

2010-01-29T09:05:00.000-08:00

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

Apparel Shoot - Stockings

2010-01-20T10:54:00.000-08:00

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

Pre-teen Girl Stock Image Available

2010-01-09T08:38:00.000-08:00

Fully released stock Image available for immediate download!

Fashion Accessories Photography for Legale Socks

2009-12-14T09:19:00.000-08:00

Apparel Accessories Photography Services in Los Angeles.
Model is Gabby Hair & make-up by Cathy Highland

Invisible Mannequin or "Ghost" Mannequin Apparel Product Photography

2009-11-30T08:17:00.000-08:00

Don't ask me how we do it! ;-)
Ask us for a quote! ;-)
Perfect for Apparel Catalog and online eCommerce Store Inventory.
This is one version of the Invisible Mannequin look giving depth and another dimension to "Lay Downs".
No large investment in post production Photoshop composting work either!

Old Fashion Frontier Hold-up or, The Bad Kids from Bodie

2009-11-27T09:16:00.000-08:00

It's not hard to act out a Ghost Town Hold Up with your own kids when visiting the old mining town of Bodie.
Stock Photo Image available for use license:

Frankie B eCom Online Catalog Shoot

2009-11-24T10:47:00.000-08:00

Always a great time shooting styles for Frankie B with Photogenicsmedia.com model Neva:

Michelle Baena for Rockytrail.com

2009-11-22T08:58:00.000-08:00

The fabulous, sexy, gorgeous Michelle Baena photographed for Rockytrail.com
Lets shoot again someday Michelle!
Editorial use only:

How can you resist kissing a puppy?

2009-11-21T07:37:00.000-08:00

That "puppy smell" is pretty irresistible - You gotta kiss a puppy!
Fully Released Stock Photo Image available for immediate license and download:

If you need BIG HAIR, you gotta start early, with coffee.

2009-11-18T08:15:00.000-08:00

Getting an early start with the BIG curlers is important:
Hasselblad Camera, natural window light.

And we had a BIG (hair) day planned:
Kodak TMZ 35mm film - available light.

Hasselbad & Kodak transparency film - single Speedotron strobe head in white room.

Fully Model Released Stock Photo Images available for immediate license and
download.

Just a Bucket of Bolts - Stock Photo For Sale

2009-11-16T08:19:00.000-08:00

Stock photo image of a bucket of old rusty nuts and bolts in an old coffee can...
Plenty of room at the top of this vertical aligned image for copy text.

Model and Actor Jasmine Dustin

2009-11-13T15:01:00.000-08:00

I've been shooting rising star Jasmine Dustin for a few months now and mostly while photographing eCom for my my favorite boutique client IvyBlue.com.
On one shoot day in Manhattan Beach, both Jasmine and I were asked to help out the neighboring Nail and Beauty Salon Zenka, with a shot or two for them. You're pretty gorgeous Jasmine!

Acer Circinatum - Oregon Vine Maple

2009-11-11T08:05:00.000-08:00

Some fall colors on the Vine Maple - Stock Image available for immediate license and download. Pay for usage via Paypal.

Libby Riddles - The first Woman to Win the Iditarod Sled Dog Race

2009-11-10T10:32:00.000-08:00

Winter 1980 - I had been working as a cook for a geophysical research crew out on the ice of the Beaufort Sea and

I think my schedule was something like 6 weeks on and one week off. It was a fascinating experience full of

24 hour daylight, single engine airplanes on ski's and 60 degree below zero wind chill's.

I was just getting into photography at that time and was reading a lot about it and experimenting and taking lots of

pictures. I was also writing away for information from Brooks Institute and Art Center College of Design,

hoping eventually to pursue photography as a career ;-0

One of my breaks coinsided with the start of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race that year and it happens that I was

spending my week off with a friend who lived in Wasilla. So, on the day of the start we decided to go and watch.

I had a new Canon AE-1 35mm camera and was excited to play around with the concept of "panning".

That's where you use a slowish shutter speed and pan or "follow" a moving subject with your camera.

When you get it right, this creates a sharp subject with a movement blur in the background.

The sled dog race was perfect for trying this out! So there I was panning away as the race contestants came swooshing by.

It just so happened that while panning, I got a pretty clear shot of Libby Riddles as she went by.

1980 was her first Iditarod race and in 1985 she was the first woman to win.

Frankie B Premium Denim Spring 2010 Lookbook

2009-11-09T14:41:00.000-08:00

A really fun and energetic shoot for Daniella Clarke, Owner and Designer of Premium Denim line Frankie B.
Model Eugenia was inspirational in her posing, I had a tough time keeping up with her creativity and energy!
Her great posing made my job easy!
The results of this shoot is displayed on the Frankieb.com webiste.

Unemployment Hits 10.2 Percent! Got Fired? or Got Hired?

2009-11-06T08:53:00.000-08:00

Stock Photo Image available for immediate license and download - fully model released.
Got Fired?

Got Hired?

Chrome Clothes Hangers - Stock Photos

2009-11-05T09:46:00.000-08:00

Thought these merchandisers clothes hangers looked pretty cool in a pile.

Kids on Cellphones - Stock Photo Images Available

2009-11-04T07:46:00.000-08:00

There's a lot of talk out there about what age kids should be allowed to carry and use a cell phone. These Stock Photos are fully model released and available for immediate license and download. Just click on an image to purchase. White background, clean studio box light. Two heads on the background and one key box light above camera. Fill card front, center and angled up under the chin - filling shadows.

Charlize Theron for Guess Handbags - 1994

2009-11-03T10:15:00.000-08:00

I had been shooting for Guess Jeans since about 1985. Parties, Fashion Shows, Lookbooks, The Guess Journal
as well as photo projects and catalogs for the various Guess licensee's.
This shoot was originally meant to be a handbags product shoot but Paul Marciano's office called me at the last minute
and asked me to find and shoot with a model as well.
This was great news! I would much rather shoot the handbags with a model!
So I called around to the model agencies I knew and managed to pull in a quick favor.
I also grabbed some of my favorite crew including Lisa Ruckh - Hair & Make-up and then wardrobe stylist Teness who
has since become an outstanding photographer.
We had no idea what the model looked like. All I knew was that I had told the booker that this was a shoot for Guess
and that we needed someone spectacular and new. New is right!
I think Charlize was about 18 when I took these photos.
Charlize was perfect! So beautiful and such a natural. Her attitude and posing was spot on for each idea and I could
not stop shooting. Thank you Charlize!
We shot in my old studio in East LA. Mostly natural light or single strobe bare-bulb bounce fill. 35mm and 120 Kodak
Tri-x film. Canon T-90 and Hasselblad cameras.

Old German Handwerck Doll

2009-11-02T07:53:00.000-08:00

Stock Photo Image of an Old Heinrich Handwerck Doll in a Cardboard box all in pieces.

Fashion on Location

2009-11-01T12:15:00.000-08:00

I really enjoy shooting fashion on location. Working with a new space and exploring the colors and the architecture. Creating ideas and images with a great team and a beautiful model. We go on location at no extra charge! Please inquire about pricing for your new lookbook! - Hollywood Hills Residence:

Boo! Happy Halloween Everyone!

2009-10-31T11:03:00.000-07:00

Stock Photo Image of a young Boy with Joker Make-up on, getting ready for school. Fully model released.

Playboy Playmate Roberta Vasquez - 10 years after and gorgeous

2009-10-30T09:37:00.000-07:00

Playboy's Miss November 1984.
In 1994, Roberta Vasquez called me to ask if I could do some heashots for her.
She wanted something simple and natural so this is what we came up with.
A very natural make-up and using a mix of tungsten and open shade available light.
So nice and so naturally beautiful. Roberta was a genuine person.
She was happy and vibrant and sexy. I really enjoyed working with her.
Lets shoot again someday Roberta!

Feeling Frisky?

2009-10-29T08:41:00.000-07:00

Being silly with a wide angle lens after shooting actor headshots.

Fully Released Stock Photo Image ready for Immediate License and Download.

Canon FD 28mm f/2.8 Lens

Colorado River Trout

2009-10-28T10:27:00.000-07:00

After hiking into the Grand Canyon via the Nankoweap Trail, known as
THE MOST DIFFICULT OF ALL NAMED TRAILS IN THE GRAND CANYON,
I had planned on doing some fishing in order to supplement our hiking diet of freeze dried EVERYTHING.
It was nice to add some fresh fish to our ramen.
I don't know why these fish looked so different? Anyone? [THIS JUST IN 10/29- Top trout is Cutthroat
and bottom is a male Rainbow Trout in breeding colors. Thank you John!]
I'll have more to say about the Nankoweap Trail in future posts.

Veteran Cowboy Actor Peter Breck

2009-10-27T13:09:00.000-07:00

This photo was taken with a home made light box and hot lights on an old home movie light bank (3 - 200 watt lights I think).
The light box was made from wood slats and a piece of white scrim material over the front.
I took this photograph of Peter in '81 I think.
I was taking acting class from him at the time (to meet girls).
I had an interest in photography during that time as well and Peter encouraged me to begin taking pictures of the other students in class.
If there is a person for whom I could blame as being responsible for my initial inspiration in pursuing photography as a career, it would be Peter Breck & his wife Diane.

A More Recent Photo I took of Peter Breck
Peter Breck's Personal Website
Peter Breck on Wikipedia

Happiness is Black Lingerie

2009-10-26T08:34:00.000-07:00

This photo was shot on medium format transparency film with a Hasselblad camera.
The lighting was a mixture of available window light and strobe fill.
April was a natural and did a great job with her expression and body language.
We shot most of the day and got many different wonderful images. More to come.
Fully Released Stock Photo available for immediate license and download. Many variations available.

Apparel Accessories - Mens Ties - Table Top Photography

2009-10-25T08:40:00.000-07:00

We shoot Apparel and Apparel Accessories. This Apparel product was shot on a table top on a white background.
Please inquire about pricing for your line of accessories!
We're FAST, AFFORDABLE and EXPERIENCED!

Going to Work at 30 below in the Artic Winter

2009-10-23T08:30:00.000-07:00

A Catskinner runs through blowing snow and sunshine to get into the cab of his D7 Caterpillar Tractor.
While working out on the ice of the Beaufort Sea you will experience some wild weather.
Here, the wind is blowing along the surface of the ice, picking up snow and ice particles on its way.
Just 10 ft above the apparent "storm" the sky is clear and blue.
This is a common weather phenomenon out on the ice, north of the coast of Alaska.
Stock Photo Image available for immediate license and download.

Geophysical Research Camp is Safely Moved over Crack in Sea Ice

2009-10-22T08:42:00.000-07:00

After building a snow bridge to disperse weight, housing and equipment trailers are towed safely over a crack in the sea ice. Geophysical crews work during the arctic winter when they can travel out onto the ice of the Beafort Sea, north of the coast of Alaska. This photo was taken in 1980 on Harrison Bay, west of Prudhoe Bay and the oil town of Deadhorse. A D7 Caterpillar tractor moves trailers, which are on Ski's.

In the winter of 1980 and '81 I worked as camp cook for a catering company serving Geophysical Research Crews collecting data in the oil fields near Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. I was responsible for the diet and nutrition of appx. 45 men for up to 2 months at a time.

Should Your Baby get the H1N1 Swine Flu Shot?

2009-10-21T08:53:00.000-07:00

There's a lot of information out there about whether your kids should be vaccinated.
Fully Released Stock Image of Mother holding her Baby while the Baby is being Injected.
Available for Immediate Download. Pay via Paypal.

Okay! Now give me your "Serious" Look?

2009-10-20T09:12:00.000-07:00

Gotta love shooting kids! - Fully Released Stock Photo Available for Immediate License and Download.
This was photographed on a white background, 3 lights. 2 bare bulb heads behind onto the background and one box key light from camera. This image has been knocked-out to a clean white. Variations available!

Tomboy, Pigtails, Fitness and Dance

2009-10-19T16:58:00.000-07:00

This is a Fully Released Rights Managed Stock Photograph of a Dancer in Torn Jeans.
This looks like it was shot in the sun but I used one "bare bulb" strobe to capture this photograph.
Notice the hard shadow against the wall just like you would see if this were shot outside in the sun.
The shadows are nicely filled because the room has white walls and a white ceiling which allowed the light to bounce all over. No fill or bounce cards needed!

Apparel Product Photography - Invisible Mannequin

2009-10-16T08:59:00.000-07:00

This is one version of the "Invisible" or "Ghost" Mannequin style apparel product photography we do.
We call this our "Pinwall" technique . Please inquire about pricing for your online store or catalog.
This "off Model" technique does not require intensive photoshop work to achieve.

Residential Location Film Production - Stock Photo Image

2009-10-14T13:32:00.000-07:00

Night filming with camera operator sitting on a boom.
The West Adams area of Los Angeles, California is popular with Film Production companies
because most of the old homes have large, interconnected rooms, tall ceilings and pocket doors.

Below is a photo of the same home circa 1904-05:

Model Gabby is photogenic...

2009-10-12T15:48:00.000-07:00

While shooting stockings full length on model Gabby the other day,
I found myself moving in close for the occasional beauty shot.
Tough to resist getting close on a face like this one.

Can a Jar of Nuts be Sexy?

2009-10-11T10:39:00.000-07:00

Industrial Fasteners Catalog Shoot for L.H. Dottie
We shot hundreds of items from tiny screws to large in store displays.

Stock Photo Image of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Stitches

2009-10-09T15:06:00.000-07:00

Photo shows stitches in the wrist of an employee who works many hours on a computer keyboard.
Stock Image available for immediate license and download.

More Medical and Health Stock Photo Images

Fashion Catalog Shoot Montage Sample

2009-10-06T11:36:00.000-07:00

Here's a sample photoshop montage from a catalog shoot for IvyBlue.com. Model is Jasmine.

Whether it is your next line or your store inventory, we can come to you at no extra charge! We shot about 60-70 outfits an items including scarves, handbags and shoes in about 4 hrs. Call for pricing! 213-624-1600.

Fashion Accessories Shoot

2009-10-05T08:05:00.000-07:00

Fun shoot yesterday with model Gabby.
Hair and Make-up by the fabulous Cathy Highland.
This was a fashion accessories shoot for the knee-high stockings and other stockings, socks and hosiery.

Halloween Pumpkins in a field near Ojai California

2009-10-04T09:44:00.000-07:00

After driving past Santa Paula Creek and on up into the hills and farms around Ojai California, I found several fields of pumpkins.

Got that new Job? Recession Over?

2009-10-02T07:32:00.000-07:00

Stock Photo Image Available for Use Licence:

Got a new job? Off to that important interview? Good for you! We hope you get the job and are wildly successful!

Got Fired?

2009-09-30T09:29:00.000-07:00

Fully Released Stock Image available for Licence -

Worried about your job in this economy?

2009-09-29T13:00:00.000-07:00

Fully Released Stock Photo Image available for immediate download -

This image was shot in the living room of a 1904 Craftsman Home in the West Adams area of Los Angeles I used to own. The ceilings were 9-1/2 feet tall! This photo is circa 1905.

Apparel and Accessories Photography Services in Los Angeles

2009-09-29T11:09:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my blog! ;-)
My name is Chuck Goodenough and I have been photographing for Apparel and Accessories manufacturers and retailers in Los Angeles for over 20 years.

Lets get your apparel line or store inventory shot!
It's easy and we are fast, affordable and experienced!

Fashion & Beauty Shoots - Images by Chuck Goodenough