Byrd in my neighborhood

Byrd doesn't live in my neighborhood so I can't include him in my Neighborhood Project. From time to time I work with local talent agencies. Byrd was nice enough to sit in on my crazy headshot set with an axe, he even sang the Monty Python Lumber Jack song. He reminds me of Forest Whitaker and Rock a true larger than life presence. I know he was in London and NYC working on stage and screen, now he's back in NC pursuing his dream and passion for acting.

Headshots

Had a call from an agency the other day, they needed some headshots for a new client. They didn't want a typical boring headshot. This is what we ended up with. Everyone left happy.

Product shot

Had a product shot the other day. Kind of an odd shape to the packaging, softbox with a grid and mirror. Lots of bounce back from the white sweep, ended up shooting it on black.

I'm a Wonderful Machine

http://www.wonderfulmachine.com/

Got to Go

Late night shoot, when you got to go you got to go. Shot at night to keep some atmosphere in the restaurant. Gelled the strobe all to tungsten. Glad I had the Arri kit to ad some light. Kept the background dark to reverse the type out.
Long list to thank on this one .................
Kathy (sorry I called every five minutes) for renting the restaurant 1705 Prime Rocky Top Hospitality
Angie (this ain't glamour shots) for make-up at Face Artistry
Pam (give me a break on the talent) Directions USA
Roland (rolling my set in) at Valentine Design Group
Hilary / Hildog (think I'll stick to weddings) for assisting
Everyone at Merge
Last but not least Food Lion the budget was so tight I had to buy some salad and rolls.

Home Made

Working on some home made lenses. Copal shutters, close-up filters and hot glue.

Welcome to my neighborhood Pepper

I drove up to the studio the other morning @ 7 AM and my neighbors were sitting on the porch drinking beer. I asked if I could do some photo's. I'd taken some great shots of Frankie before and everyone was into it. I set up in the vacant lot across the street. I was lucky if I got off 2 shots of each person, Pepper had so much fun she had to go change shirts.