Sunday, June 27, 2010
Testing, Testing, Testing
Just like a little kid, I was very excited to come home with two new Canon 5D mk II cameras and a just released 70-200 f2.8 Canon lens--and couldn't wait to take my first shot with them. Out of the box, memory card formatted, lens attached and the camera set to full automatic (something I would never do on an assignment). There was window light on the left side of Bryan's face and another window directly behind him.
I'm lucky to have such a willing test subject. His bath and potty-training shots will not be posted.
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The Perfect Portrait
Practice Makes For A Good Assignment
I hadn't set up studio lights or a background in a very long time and was nervous about going on assignment without knowing exactly what to expect. I got up early on a Sunday morning and set everything up in my kitchen... What a scene! When Sarah and Bryan woke up, all I had left to do was a test shot. Not bad for a first try. Needless to say, the next day the shoot went very well.
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Thursday, June 3, 2010
Making It Easy
Every time I sit down to blog, I think of what my aim is with my work. Simply, it is to have the sophistication of a well balanced photograph while keeping the shooting simple. I want to keep the integrity of the background and balance the foreground to give a dimensional look to a one dimensional image. The task is always how do I achieve this look with one light on the camera?With this image, I pumped the iso up to 1000, set my camera to 1/30th of a second at f.5.6, bounced the camera light at 90 degrees with a kicker card on the back of the reflector. This is what I captured... I'm noticing that since I started using Quantum's 5TDR electronic flash units, I'm getting far better consistency compared to when I was using the Canon 58EX units.
Every time I sit down to blog, I think of what my aim is with my work. Simply, it is to have the sophistication of a well balanced photograph while keeping the shooting simple. I want to keep the integrity of the background and balance the foreground to give a dimensional look to a one dimensional image. The task is always how do I achieve this look with one light on the camera?With this image, I pumped the iso up to 1000, set my camera to 1/30th of a second at f.5.6, bounced the camera light at 90 degrees with a kicker card on the back of the reflector. This is what I captured... I'm noticing that since I started using Quantum's 5TDR electronic flash units, I'm getting far better consistency compared to when I was using the Canon 58EX units.
New Growth...
I've gotten very tired of my sample albums. I asked around and got name of drag and drop applications--but didn't like what I was seeing. (candid wedding photography)
New York Wedding Photographer
From out of nowhere I got the idea to create a sample book that was totally different from anything I'd previously done--and one that to the best of my knowledge, no one else had done either.
I decided to create an album that was 20" by 10", uncut--with the book opening like a calendar--or as my daughter, Sarah said, "like a laptop". I worked on the album for about a month--signed off on it and uploaded the images for printing. After reworking the order of the pictures, I sent them to our bookbinder--along with very exacting instructions for how we wanted the book bound. Sure enough, the binder called the next day to tell me that they had screwed up the order by cutting all the images to 10" X 10".
They told me that they have never made an album like this before and tried (in vain) to convince me to allow them to turn my idea into something common. Before sending the prints to be bound, I had the opportunity to show the prints to two potential clients. They both loved the idea--and my work! It's great having something totally unique to show! It's refreshing.
Look at our website to see our work. The site is about to be redone. www.tallisphoto.com
I've gotten very tired of my sample albums. I asked around and got name of drag and drop applications--but didn't like what I was seeing. (candid wedding photography)New York Wedding Photographer
From out of nowhere I got the idea to create a sample book that was totally different from anything I'd previously done--and one that to the best of my knowledge, no one else had done either.
I decided to create an album that was 20" by 10", uncut--with the book opening like a calendar--or as my daughter, Sarah said, "like a laptop". I worked on the album for about a month--signed off on it and uploaded the images for printing. After reworking the order of the pictures, I sent them to our bookbinder--along with very exacting instructions for how we wanted the book bound. Sure enough, the binder called the next day to tell me that they had screwed up the order by cutting all the images to 10" X 10".
They told me that they have never made an album like this before and tried (in vain) to convince me to allow them to turn my idea into something common. Before sending the prints to be bound, I had the opportunity to show the prints to two potential clients. They both loved the idea--and my work! It's great having something totally unique to show! It's refreshing.
Look at our website to see our work. The site is about to be redone. www.tallisphoto.com
Sometimes It's Fun...
Sometimes it's fun. Sometimes it's not. Special Photography For That Special Moment
This image is bitter sweet. My grandson, Bryan and our OES, Maggie were best of friends. Maggie's back legs gave out from old age and it was our responsibility to put her down while she still had her dignity. I took this very candid shot of Bryan and Maggie the night before we put her down. The shot was one of those special "Kodak" moments that said it all. I printed the shot 40" wide and donated it to Parker Geriatric Hospital. The hospital administrator had it hung so that all the residents of the facility could enjoy the specialness of that particularly tender moment. This posted image was taken the day the hospital hung the picture. We took Bryan to see Maggie. When asked where Maggie is, Bryan tells us that Maggie is at the hospital....
Picture taken with a Canon 1DS mkII and a Canon 580Ex electronic flash unit
Take a loot at my website www.tallisphoto.com
New York Wedding Photographer
Sometimes it's fun. Sometimes it's not. Special Photography For That Special Moment
This image is bitter sweet. My grandson, Bryan and our OES, Maggie were best of friends. Maggie's back legs gave out from old age and it was our responsibility to put her down while she still had her dignity. I took this very candid shot of Bryan and Maggie the night before we put her down. The shot was one of those special "Kodak" moments that said it all. I printed the shot 40" wide and donated it to Parker Geriatric Hospital. The hospital administrator had it hung so that all the residents of the facility could enjoy the specialness of that particularly tender moment. This posted image was taken the day the hospital hung the picture. We took Bryan to see Maggie. When asked where Maggie is, Bryan tells us that Maggie is at the hospital....
Picture taken with a Canon 1DS mkII and a Canon 580Ex electronic flash unit
Take a loot at my website www.tallisphoto.com
New York Wedding Photographer
Parker, Waichman and Alonzo Candid Portrait
This image is a work in progress. After our artist retouches, corrects the color and balance, fixes stray hairs and removes five o'clock shadows, we'll enlarge it on canvas to fill a wall at the new office of Parker, Waichman and Alonzo.
As with pictures taken for social events (social event photography), I use the same standard of making the shot simple...using available light with only one light on my camera. Take a look at my website to see my work: www.tallisphoto.com
New York Wedding Photographer
This image is a work in progress. After our artist retouches, corrects the color and balance, fixes stray hairs and removes five o'clock shadows, we'll enlarge it on canvas to fill a wall at the new office of Parker, Waichman and Alonzo.
As with pictures taken for social events (social event photography), I use the same standard of making the shot simple...using available light with only one light on my camera. Take a look at my website to see my work: www.tallisphoto.com
New York Wedding Photographer
Joanna and Nate's Wedding
I have always taken my people skills and ability to work with people for granted. Truth be known, my work in education, working with adults and children keep me on my toes and has taught me to look and listen to the people I'm working with. Wedding days can be particularly stressful--even though I don't understand why. But, it's part of my job to be as calming and organized as necessary to insure that I deliver what I promised--natural and easy to look at photographs of my client's wedding day.
I have always taken my people skills and ability to work with people for granted. Truth be known, my work in education, working with adults and children keep me on my toes and has taught me to look and listen to the people I'm working with. Wedding days can be particularly stressful--even though I don't understand why. But, it's part of my job to be as calming and organized as necessary to insure that I deliver what I promised--natural and easy to look at photographs of my client's wedding day.
It boggles my imagination when I hear the nightmarish stories of photographers who throw their egos around an event, functioning under the misconception that the "day" is about about them and their art. Wrong! Wedding photography is a service business. Our business functions solely because one satisfied clients refers another... word of mouth, one client to another. And the reason for the referrals is because we deliver what we promise--easy going, comfortable photography and 150% professionalism. Take a few minutes to read our client testimonials on our website -- www.tallisphoto.com
It's getting better...
How's this for single lighting... ISO 800, 90 degree bounce lighting with a kicker card, camera set to manual exposure (1/40th of a second shutter speed at f.56. The Quantum strobe was set to match the ISO and f.stop and the mode was set automatic.
Easy To Look At...
I captured this image using the Quantum 5DTR Flash unit, mounted on my camera, bounced at 90 degrees with a kicker card. I set my ISO to 800, set the shutter speed to 1/60th of a second and my f. stop was f.5.6 Check out the evenness of the image.
Making It Easy
Every time I sit down to blog, I think of what my aim is with my work. Simply, it is to have the sophistication of a well balanced photograph while keeping the shooting simple. I want to keep the integrity of the background and balance the foreground to give a dimensional look to a one dimensional image. The task is always how do I achieve this look with one light on the camera?
Every time I sit down to blog, I think of what my aim is with my work. Simply, it is to have the sophistication of a well balanced photograph while keeping the shooting simple. I want to keep the integrity of the background and balance the foreground to give a dimensional look to a one dimensional image. The task is always how do I achieve this look with one light on the camera?
With this image, I pumped the iso up to 1000, set my camera to 1/30th of a second at f.5.6, bounced the camera light at 90 degrees with a kicker card on the back of the reflector. This is what I captured... I'm noticing that since I started using Quantum's 5TDR electronic flash units, I'm getting far better consistency compared to when I was using the Canon 58EX units.
Interesting Call. . .
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Photography for the Discerning Client
I recently received an email from an old friend who had been my assistant for seven years. His suggestion was for me to blog stories such as "The Bride From Hell" and "Bat/Bar Mitzvah Kids Spoiled Beyond Belief".
I've thought about his suggestion for a while and just decided to address the issue. Upon reflection, not every event that I've photographed or every family that I've worked for have been friendly, congenial or civilized, it's always been my feeling that I'm at the event to provide a service.
I've been lucky. I've only had one bride in my career that had major personality disorders. I laughed out loud when the maid of honor (the bride's sister) spoke candidly about what a witch her sister was--and how the family didn't quite understand what the groom loved about her.
I was glad that I didn't have to wake up to her in the morning....
Take a look at my work on our website www.tallisphoto.com
Camera of choice: Canon 1DS mk II
Lighting of choice: Canon 580EX Quantum Twin Turbo
New York Wedding Photographer
Photography for the Discerning Client
I recently received an email from an old friend who had been my assistant for seven years. His suggestion was for me to blog stories such as "The Bride From Hell" and "Bat/Bar Mitzvah Kids Spoiled Beyond Belief".
I've been lucky. I've only had one bride in my career that had major personality disorders. I laughed out loud when the maid of honor (the bride's sister) spoke candidly about what a witch her sister was--and how the family didn't quite understand what the groom loved about her.
I was glad that I didn't have to wake up to her in the morning....
Take a look at my work on our website www.tallisphoto.com
Camera of choice: Canon 1DS mk II
Lighting of choice: Canon 580EX Quantum Twin Turbo
Making It Easy
Every time I sit down to blog, I think of what my aim is with my work. Simply, it is to have the sophistication of a well balanced photograph while keeping the shooting simple. I want to keep the integrity of the background and balance the foreground to give a dimensional look to a one dimensional image. The task is always how do I achieve this look with one light on the camera?
With this image, I pumped the iso up to 1000, set my camera to 1/30th of a second at f.5.6, bounced the camera light at 90 degrees with a kicker card on the back of the reflector. This is what I captured... I'm noticing that since I started using Quantum's 5TDR electronic flash units, I'm getting far better consistency compared to when I was using the Canon 58EX units.
New Growth...
I've gotten very tired of my sample albums. I asked around and got name of drag and drop applications--but didn't like what I was seeing. (candid wedding photography)New York Wedding Photographer
From out of nowhere I got the idea to create a sample book that was totally different from anything I'd previously done--and one that to the best of my knowledge, no one else had done either.
I decided to create an album that was 20" by 10", uncut--with the book opening like a calendar--or as my daughter, Sarah said, "like a laptop". I worked on the album for about a month--signed off on it and uploaded the images for printing. After reworking the order of the pictures, I sent them to our bookbinder--along with very exacting instructions for how we wanted the book bound. Sure enough, the binder called the next day to tell me that they had screwed up the order by cutting all the images to 10" X 10".
They told me that they have never made an album like this before and tried (in vain) to convince me to allow them to turn my idea into something common. Before sending the prints to be bound, I had the opportunity to show the prints to two potential clients. They both loved the idea--and my work! It's great having something totally unique to show! It's refreshing.
Look at our website to see our work. The site is about to be redone. www.tallisphoto.com
Sometimes It's Fun...
Sometimes it's fun. Sometimes it's not. Special Photography For That Special Moment
This image is bitter sweet. My grandson, Bryan and our OES, Maggie were best of friends. Maggie's back legs gave out from old age and it was our responsibility to put her down while she still had her dignity. I took this very candid shot of Bryan and Maggie the night before we put her down. The shot was one of those special "Kodak" moments that said it all. I printed the shot 40" wide and donated it to Parker Geriatric Hospital. The hospital administrator had it hung so that all the residents of the facility could enjoy the specialness of that particularly tender moment. This posted image was taken the day the hospital hung the picture. We took Bryan to see Maggie. When asked where Maggie is, Bryan tells us that Maggie is at the hospital....
Picture taken with a Canon 1DS mkII and a Canon 580Ex electronic flash unit
Take a loot at my website www.tallisphoto.com
New York Wedding Photographer
Parker, Waichman and Alonzo Candid Portrait
This image is a work in progress. After our artist retouches, corrects the color and balance, fixes stray hairs and removes five o'clock shadows, we'll enlarge it on canvas to fill a wall at the new office of Parker, Waichman and Alonzo.
As with pictures taken for social events (social event photography), I use the same standard of making the shot simple...using available light with only one light on my camera. Take a look at my website to see my work: www.tallisphoto.com
New York Wedding Photographer
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