The Executive Portrait

Well, I was asked to shoot some portraits of the executives where I currently work. Somehow, I think this is one of the hardest things to do. Unless it is an environmental portrait, you have a face, background and light to work with. Making a truly special portrait, one which is truly better than the DMV mug, is certainly not easy, at least in my opinion... Here are a couple shots, of Kevin Pomplun, Ceo and Walter Johnson, both of Skygrid.

Pretty Girl

Yes, I know.... Not another photo of a pretty girl. Back in the fall, I had the pleasure to photograph a young lady who is trying to build a modeling portfolio. It seemed that we had similar tastes and asthetics. I mentioned that I had a desire to perhaps shoot some images along the lines of some of the work of Kate and Camilla, whose work I really admire. I find an interesting quality to their lighting. At times, the images almost seem surreal. In fact, the models are often not "beautiful" in a traditional sense. We tried to mimic a couple shots they once had on their website... Here they are:

Everyday Photos

Well, lately when I carry my camera around, I've been trying to use up some
tungsten slide film, which I had cross processed. The first of these is from an overpass overlooking a construction site near my studio. I love the tones. It feels mysterious, a little spooky. I've also been sticking a ND filter along with a soft focus filter on the lens. The next one is from a little excursion near Half Moon bay. Perhaps I should capture suburban homes on my way to work, in a similar fashion.