Annual Report Starts New Bern

So I'm booked for 15 days for an Annual Report across the state of NC. The days are spread out so I'm trying to fill the gaps with small jobs here and there. The Annual Report is the coolest thing I've done in awhile, it's very concept drive. It will include art work panels that were commissioned and real life people in their environment. Also included will be some snap shot type images of the town. The first one was in New Bern ( sorry no production shots ). Time to break out the Tronix Explorer 1200 (Product placement). I ran a Profoto 1200 (Product placement) with 2 heads umbrella and a beauty dish with a grid. The recycle time was alittle slow, but I had a great model.The images need to have some contrast, they will be run in B&W so I'll use umbrella's instead of softboxes.

Christmas Sale

You got to love all the sales after Christmas. I started with 1 hot light (bottom 2 images) , but the ornaments were begging to be shot with softboxes. Split 400 watts to keep the shallow depth of field.

Valentines Day

Had some old candy hearts around the studio from last year, and they tasted like crap. What to do .... take some photos ..... Alittle hot glue to hold them together, a piece of milk white plexiglass , blue gel, and some black cinefoil with a quarter sized hole, 2 lights and you got your shot.

Welcome to LA

It must be hard to be a star in LA .............

Gables Motor Lodge Raleigh

Another drive by. I've passed it for years and have always wanted to shoot it. Not the right direction of light this time of year. I'll go back in the summer.

Peace Street Raleigh

Close to the holidays it's always alittle slow ....... There are afew places I drive by everyday and have wanted to shoot. I had some time so off I went. I'm not 100% sure but I think this is the old Halifax Court.

Prison Break ... Not ...

I was doing some more testing with an agency. I always shoot the normal stuff casual,business etc. I had some extra time with Phil so I dragged him to the water plant. I've had this idea of a businessman throwing paper at the plant for awhile and he kinda looks like the guy from Prison Break. This is probably in my top 10 favorite shots I've ever done. Next time I'm thinking of bringing a desk and chair. AB 800ws with small umbrella camera left and AB400ws as a backlight with reflector.