Tim Broyer Photography

Personal Project: floating wine

2010-02-01T12:06:00.011-05:00

Continuing with my wine themed photos series, I present a bottle of wine floating above a sea of corks.

I've had this photo in my brain for quite some time. I've been collecting corks for some kind of photo for a couple years now without really knowing what I was going to do with them. Then it hit me to combine the floating shot with my huge box of corks. I hot-glued about 400 corks to a piece of black foam core board as the base. It took me a while to figure out a method to elevate the wine bottle when it suddenly hit me. Just glue some corks to the bottle.

Stryker wine is also one of my absolute favorite brands of wine. Sarah and I had the luxury of visiting the Stryker Winery last August and knew instantly that their wine is special. So special, we ordered a case to be shipped back. This wine simply melts in your mouth.

These shots are a larger scale and similar to my floating nut shot.

Want to see the set up for this shot?

View from the patio of Stryker Vineyards.

Heading back to the bicycles after tasting Stryker Wines.

Thanks for looking. Feel free to comment!

Lori & James Engagement Session

2010-01-27T19:50:00.008-05:00

James is one of my very closest friends and perhaps one of the funniest persons I have ever met. I was flattered to take some photos to mark his engagement to his beautiful girlfriend Lori.

I put together a flash show of all the photos James and Lori took home with them using music they provided. Congratulations James and Lori.
Flash show: (it might take a bit to load :)

I am taking reservations for 2010 portrait sessions. Just give me a shout.

Cooliris Photo Wall

2010-01-21T15:31:00.001-05:00

iPhone photos on my blog?

2010-01-20T12:42:00.004-05:00

I haven't really posted iPhone photos on my blog. I prefer to keep the space for my better photos but I find myself taking and photoshopping right in the phone. Pretty good ones at times. So, I downloaded an iPhone blogging app to go along with the whole in phone thing.

The best camera is the one you have with you.

Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Wine photos

2010-01-19T18:56:00.003-05:00

Mosaic courtesy of Big Huge Labs. It's interesting to watch the North Carolina wine industry take off and learn the ropes of a very complex industry.

my favorite tripod

2010-01-18T08:59:00.002-05:00

is a bicycle. Being able to combine two of my favorite pastimes is a real treat.

Ferrel Road, Chatham County, NC.

micro dunes

2010-01-16T09:11:00.000-05:00

Olympus E-P1 17mm

cinque rosé

2010-01-15T18:02:00.001-05:00

Failed experiment

2010-01-07T12:45:00.005-05:00

or not?

I have had a photo in my head of a wine splash for a long time. Well, I didn't get the photo but I did get the splash. Anyone know how to remove red wine stains?
Nikon D300 with Alien Bee 800. 6 second exposure with the strobe activated by a sound trigger.

1/11/10 Follow UP: I know what I'm doing wrong. I need a slight delay to capture the splash. About a 1/4 second delay from the trigger to the actual flash going off. Now to find a delay unit for my sound trigger...

old tobacco barns.... disappearing

2009-12-30T16:23:00.000-05:00

These old barns are found all over North Carolina but are disappearing every day. It seems every time a new subdivision springs up, a couple old tobacco barns come down.
They are used to hang the fresh picked leaf to dry. One can only imagine the rural country side spotted with these barns full of fresh leaf with their wood stoves smoking away.

I couldn't decide if I liked the monochrome version or the colored one so I posted both.

Grilled Pork Loin with BBQ Sauce

2009-12-21T14:43:00.000-05:00

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.

Editorial: the Lucas Family, Wilson NC

2009-12-18T14:37:00.003-05:00

Recently published so I can now show it on my blog. Client requested a simple family shot of the Lucas family for their publication. I was glad the dog was cooperative.

Nikon D300 28-70 2.8 zoom. Two Sb-800's fired via Pocket Wizards. One to camera right bounced off the ceiling for the main light and one right and behind the subject for fill, also bounced off the ceiling. Simple set-up for a simple photo. In and out within 15 minutes. KISS.

Recent Work: Green Beans

2009-12-14T16:38:00.000-05:00

mmm... green beans

Love in the rear view...

2009-12-13T14:06:00.001-05:00

From a recent session with James and Lori.

Commissioned Portrait: Jackie & Sidney

2009-12-09T09:12:00.000-05:00

The very lovely, Sidney and big sister Jackie. A pleasure to photograph such beautiful young ladies.

No photoshop trickery here. She jumped up in the air; complete with that great look on her face!

Nikon d300, 70-200 on most of them and about every light I own.

...random views: Tree farm and flea market

2009-12-06T07:53:00.003-05:00

Some random shots I took recently. Both shot with Olympus E-P1 using it's built in art filters. In this case, pop art and grainy B&W.

The sunlight was just right as it crossed over a large bin of ornamental iron at the Raleigh Flea Market.

Out building at the Jordan Lake Tree Farm.

I've endo'd twice this week

2009-12-02T20:21:00.002-05:00

once on the bike...

...once in a mug. Lensbaby @5.6 D300

Firebirds....

2009-11-30T17:49:00.000-05:00

... or love birds?

family fun photography

2009-11-29T10:00:00.002-05:00

I love a good jump shot and along with Natalie's great smile it makes for a fun photo indeed.

Hannah jumping into the Christmas spirit!

Who needs boring holiday cards anyway?

Chicken Biscuits... yee haw!

2009-11-27T09:40:00.004-05:00

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.

merimartin.com

2009-11-23T18:43:00.003-05:00

Some not so recent work (because I've been busier than a one-legged...)
I took this portrait of Meri for the start of her new business, Wholistic Bodyworks, LLC.. Meri needed a simple portrait so clients would recognize her. The great part about this shoot is we completely bartered the deal. I get a credit for a massage and she has a nice portrait for her business.

If you are looking for an experience massage therapist who truly cares about her profession, please consider booking with Meri. www.merimartin.com

Good luck with your business Meri!

Lensbaby for food photography? Maybe...

2009-11-19T17:08:00.003-05:00

An outtake from a recent food shoot. I was finished up showcasing the product and used the steak as a test for the Lensbaby 2.0 movable lens.

The lensbaby's shifted focus offers a different look but I'm not really sure it would work in the food photography. I don't see it being used very much.

The steak was prepared by Chef Michael at Jimmy V's.

Recent Work: Secret Food Photography

2009-11-09T19:02:00.002-05:00

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.

Gordy strap

2009-11-07T09:20:00.001-05:00

I found the perfect camera strap for the Olympus E-P1. Custom sized, handmade and beautiful. They are very affordable too.

Gordy Straps.

Halloween Portraits 2009

2009-11-01T16:32:00.005-05:00

It has become a tradition to photograph the kids and their costumes before they head out on the candy crawl. The last couple of years I've put up my portable background and busted out a smoke machine. The kids love it and the neighborhood has started to catch on too. It was a lot of fun for me too.

The rest of the photos can be seen in a web gallery I whooped up.
Halloween Portraits 2009 Enjoy!