I drew my inspiration for this shot from a photo I saw in National Geographic. Of course I didn't execute this type of photo as well as I did 4 years later when I shot blackface performer Shirley Q. Liquor. In 2007 I had lenses that could let in 4x more light than the lenses I had in 2003, allowing me to make much sharper photos in low light.
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Dining Out For Life
If you're wondering what to do for dinner tonight, check out the Edge Alliance's Dining Out for Life event. I shot the campaign for this annual event last year, please click here to see more photos and a behind the scenes video.
Adem A
If you have a followed my blog regularly I am sure you have seen model Adem A. I figured I would share some frames with you that have a few more layers this time.
Building Blizzard
I went out today and took photos of Chicagoans weathering the beginning of what could be one of the top five worst winter storms to hit Chicago. Over 50cm (20 inches) of snow could fall by the end of the storm.
A New Frontier
About a year ago, I purchased my first cameras that shoot both still photographs and HD video. I now find video to be a liberating medium that will provide me with one more avenue for expression. To that end, I have decided to add a lot of video specific gear to my line-up, including this shoulder mounted camera rig that arrived Saturday and these professional audio accessories that arrived today.
Home Run
I came up with this concept based on what I have seen time and time again when teams win the big game. I first started out shooting 4 models and then decided to simplify things by pairing the cast down to just Radek F and Damon G.
The Washing Machine
Model Jason C had to tough out a 70-degree air temperature on this fall day when he washed his jeans and my hoodie in Lake Michigan.
Cut!
I think it took about 20 painful takes to nail this challenging image. By the time I had the shot, the models torsos were red and there hair was covered in dust.
One Day A Month
I had a very busy day today... I met with an HIV / AIDS charity to discuss how I can volunteer my services to help them with their marketing initiatives. I did this last year for The Edge Alliance and helped them with a campaign for their Dining Out For Life event. After plastering my pictures all over buses and magazines, the charity raised more than three times what they usually raise from this event. It is my goal for 2011 to volunteer at least 12 days of my time to help others make the world a better place. I would like to challenge all of you to do the same... after all, it is only one day a month.
Headshots: Chicago Male Lifestyle Model Anthony Robinson
We had a great shoot yesterday with male lifestyle model Anthony Robinson, who hired us to update his portfolio and compcards.