Photoshoot with Sam

Got to shoot this weekend, helping Sam out with her portfolio - and here are some pics from it.. Can's wait to get my 85mm 1.4 lens!! shot these witht the 18-200 and quite impressed with the results. I think it is better suited to editorial photography because of the background capture. My fav shots are the ones next to the window with the book.

Some more pics from the shootout

My favorite is the top center picture. The best part is that I was not very excited about the shot to begin with, but cropping out the top of Tabby's face really makes it pop! Love to hear if others feel the same.

More from Fashion Shootout #2

Fashion Workshop #2

Attended a fashion shootout on Saturday, and it was really crazy with 42 photographers trying to shoot 15 models. I did not do my homework to schedule time in advance with the models - so was really left with 10-15 minutes between shoots to take some pictures. Did get some good ones. Got to try out my new Nikon sb-900, the umbrella and light stand I bought on Thursday. Also tried out the new Sigma f2.8 24-70 that just came out, and I have to say - looks like it is going back. The Nikon 18-200 was the sharpest - like this shot - I had to actually reduce the clarity to not see even more details on the skin.

Rule of thirds & Fashion

I tried to keep the rule of thirds and the other rule to get in close in most of these pictures, and think it has really worked out well. had to keep reminding Val to smile a bit - and think that makes really nice pictures too...

Finally got her to give a big smile :)

B&W Fashion

Trying out the high contrast B&W look here....

Fashion Photography Workshop

Attended this great photography workshop yesterday - got some amazing experience there.. more pics to come :)