In print the National Jurist

Image from a recent shoot that made it to print for the National Jurist.

Bail Out ?

Bail Out ? No, Bail Bondsmen. Some head shots for bail bondsmen, This ranks up there with one of the smallest spaces I've had to shoot in. I ended up shooting through the receptionist window. Not how I would of lit head shots but once again I had to match existing images. Felt like I was in some ones living room.

Knock Knock ?

Knock Knock ? Who's there ? Oh, it's Russell come to show me his new outfit. I'm trying to recover from my hard drive crash 4 weeks ago and battling the software demons of Extensis Portfolio 8.5.3 ( I'd been running version 5, and to get to the new version I had to go to 7 than 8.5.3., after downloading the software and countless calls to the west coast, they tell me there is a bug in version 8.5.3 and I have to run in DEMO mode. Should be fixed in 30 days ..... I've got @ 100 DVDs to catalog and it runs slow and no rhyme or reason as to what files it will read).
It was a nice break when Russell showed up. I was meeting with a new assistant in the area. What up Eli ? Thanks for the help. We went around the corner and did some shots, direct sun and an AB 800 full power for fill. I like Russell's new outfit, I've been shooting him for @ 5 years. He's 67 years old, has live at The Sir Walter for 20+ years, doesn't eat breakfast but has 2 eggs, bacon and hash browns for lunch.

found objects

Every few months I gather stuff I've found outside the studio and do some still-life shots, real simple and clean, either on black or white. Softbox camera left and cris-cross grids for back light.

Kinda Crazy

I've been doing work for "Big Tex" for the past 7 years, time for some birthday photo's. I feel almost obligated to do snap snots at his party, but truth be told I kinda enjoy it. How many people get to check out the late night hip-hop culture, especially if your caucasian like me. I didn't feel threaten but felt welcome, I knew who wanted their photo taken and who didn't. I tried to set some lights up outside but the rain from hurricane Bill played havok. I know these images are flash on camera, but I do think there is artistic merit in them. I don't think it's the subjects but what's going on around them. I got home @ 3AM and smelled of marijuana and my ears hurt from all the bass. I must be getting old ...................

Kinda Crazy #2

Up the street at another club, there was a crew from Girls Gone Wild. This guy was so wasted he kept falling down.

ID please

Part of a campaign to prevent underage smoking. Shot on location at Running Jims Convenience Store in Durham NC. We had the store for @ 2 hours but customers came and went as usual. Client was looking for selective focus and lots of blur. Took advantage of the available light and had 2 Profoto heads bouncing off the back walls and ceiling for fill. ISO 400 between f 1.4-2.8, 1/125-1/25th. Big thanks to Directions for the talent.