Recent faces in front of my lens
Business has been picking up a bit and blogging hasn't. Sometimes life just keeps you busy and before you know it time has moved on down the road. Here are a couple outtakes from a recent shoot involving a church in downtown Raleigh. It was a challenging shoot with hundreds of people around but only a few that could be photographed. The following two people asked me to photograph them.
This woman pleaded with me to take her portrait while I was working. She insisted she needed it for her family who hadn't seen her in years. I took a couple photos and handed her my card but she continued to plead with me to send it for her. She didn't have a lot of possessions in the world so I agreed and gave her a pen to write the address down. I hope it ended up in the right spot.
This young man was very nice. He approached me asking if I needed more subjects. I had pretty much wrapped up the shoot, but I obliged him anyway. A great smile indeed.
The last photo is my nephew Ben. He's a grown man now with the world in front of him. Take it Ben. Take the world in front of you and don't waste any chances for self improvement and adventure.
Lastly, I ordered a new camera today. It should be here in mid-July! You'll have to wait to find out.
Grilled Pork Loin with BBQ Sauce
Outtake from a recent food shoot. We were showcasing sauces and rubs. Grilled pork loin with fried green tomatoes prepared by Chef Michael of Jimmy V's Steakhouse.
Chicken Biscuits… yee haw!
A chicken biscuit from a recent shoot. It's an outtake from the shoot and not one the client selected. I always try to nail the client needs first when it comes to the composition and positioning of the subjects. When I feel I've accomplished the client's goals I usually snap a few frames at different angles. It adds variety and many times the client likes them better than their own picks. Sometimes not.
My assistant snapped a couple shots of yours truly. As a food photographer, you often find yourself as a food stylist too. I keep a tool kit ready with styling instruments along for every food shoot.
Recent Work: Secret Food Photography
Some shots from a project I am currently involved with. Sorry for the censorship but the project is not finished and approvals are still awaiting. Furthermore, all food and commercial images posted on this blog will have a © watermark posted upon them. I am finding more and more of my images being used without permission across the Internet. Google Image search is a great tool for finding that perfect image and not having to pay for it. My website tracking tools are increasingly having trouble backtracking on my images that show up within Google Image search. I love Google but Google is a huge vehicle for piracy. DON'T STEAL IMAGES.
many stories of Raleigh
One of these days I need to put my North Carolina images all together. It might make a nice collection. Too bad stock photography is a joke these days.
View from the Raleigh Times.
Olympus E-P1 ISO 1000 17mm 2.8
Chef Corbett Monica, chef and proprietor of Bella Monica
Chef Corbett Monica recently asked me to photograph him for some upcoming marketing pieces and his website. I've done several shoots for the team at Bella Monica restaurant and Bella Monica Flat Bread Company. They are always a lot of fun to work with and bounce creative ideas across. We created a dozen shots that Corbett can use on his websites, printed marketing pieces and news releases. The food at Bella Monica is just out of this world. If you're looking for something special; look there.