CharlieJ's Blog/o/Foto: AWESOME! - My First Studio Photo Shoot

Monday, January 10, 2011

AWESOME! - My First Studio Photo Shoot

This past Saturday, I was blessed to do my first ever studio photo shoot with a model. I've done a few photo shoots with models previous to this, but never in a studio with lighting, etc. My photographer/mentor friend, Robert, allowed me access to his studio and even setup the lights for us to shoot. Here are two examples, randomly chosen, for your (hopeful) enjoyment.

BTW, this was also the model's first studio shoot. She has "modeled" for her mom and members of the local photography club before, but never in a more formal setting. I think Cheyenne did a great job.

Strobist info:
AB1600 in 3'x4' softbox, camera left @ 45 degree angle
AB1600 in octagonal softbox - main light
AB1600 in 1'x4' grid lightbox, camera right, behind the model (to light background)
Camera: Canon 60D, ISO 200, 1/125 sec, f/11

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About Me

Hi there! My name is CharlieJ. I have been an amateur photographer since the age of eight. It's been a lifelong hobby that I have enjoyed like no other. Although I'm not a great photographer, the art of the photo is my passion.

The majority of my work has been nature and macro photography. Two years ago, I started dabbling in portrait, sports and model photography.

My photos have been published in TopGun Magazine (regional sports mag), an UK wildlife education pamphlet, a Huntington, West Virginia restaurant menu and (in the near future) Schmap Guides.

I hope you enjoy my photography. Feel free to comment and offer constructive criticism, too. God bless!
CharlieJ

More... About My Style & Status

As of January, 2011, I am turning professional... or at least semi-professional.
I am a member of Model Mayhem (MM#1833123) and Net-Model.com -- conducting TFCD/TFP photo shoots with local & regional models in order to build my portfolio (and theirs).

Currently, I am learning the "art of light" -- and focusing on senior portraits, model shoots, event/sports photography, lifestyle photos.

You won't see oversaturated, heavily tone mapped photos in my collection of work. I just don't believe in producing images like that. I'm a photographer, not a PhotoShop expert. There is a difference. Pretty much anyone who can master PhotoShop can create beautiful files they might call an image or photograph. But, it takes a photographer's eye to see the image, the light, the composition BEFORE the shutter is clicked. I'd rather create my images & photographs with the camera... and not the computer.

Therefore, I do not "photoshop" my images heavily. Normal edits are to change size, along with overall contrast, sharpness -- and sometimes color saturation. Most of those edits have been accomplished through Picnik, Picasa 3 or PaintShop Pro. As my level of shooting has developed, so is my workflow. I am learning LightRoom3 & will soon start my education on PhotoShop CS4.