Week 34: Right on time.


Rockin' the Jump with Ashley! And the story I promised you from last week.



Well here it is.

As you well know that last I shot with Miss Emerald Wood, who is an agency model. Her agency gets her runway job on a regular basis and some them happen to be at the Fashion Show Mall.

Here's the story of my run in with security..

I was at the Fashion Show Mall last Sunday to try and get some practice with my runway photography (apparently they actually have fashion show there).

Anyway I was waiting for the fashion show to start but before then they had some kids do some entertaining. I took a couple of pictures of the "youngest DJ" and had no problem. Then an 11 year old singer went on I was just messing around with my camera at this point (adjusting ISO for light since I wasn't using a flash) and was approached my some dude with the mall saying I can't take any pictures.

I then said "What about all the others taking pictures and videos?" He said "They're don't have professional equipment". I went on and said "You can buy all this stuff at best buy if you wanted, you call that professional?" Which he went on and said "You can take it up with my boss and security if you want" And of course I reply "Sure, I would love for them to explain why is it so wrong that I take pictures and everyone else can".

Security came over and without any explanation told me I'm not allowed to take pictures and ask me to leave. I was then escorted out of the fashion show mall. At the exit they told me to delete (the actually said erase) the pictures that I all ready taken. I told them "that's not going to happen" and kept walking.

They may have got me that day but this isn't the last time I'm going to go over there with camera in hand.

I wonder why is it so wrong to take pictures? This isn't the only time I've been asked to stop taking pictures at an event or show.

Well this week I also shot with Miss Julie Nguyen from New Mexico. She's only 17 years old.



And I did a burlesque show on Thursday night featuring Roxy Rogue. (Those pictures coming soon).

Til next time. Peace.

All photos can be seen on my Flickr page.

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Week 33: One model, Same location, Police..


The cops showed up for this shoot.

This is Emerald Wood. She an agency model here in Vegas.



I only shot with Emerald for a little bit before Metro (police) showed up. Emerald park in front of the location I frequent and Metro saw that and thought that was kind of suspicious being that it's an abandon house. they found us shooting in the back and after being questioned and a background check they let us be. told us to be careful because there's a lot of vagrants around that area. Hell that area is better then the place I live now. That prompted the end of the shoot. I guess a first for everything.

I actually have another story to tell you about being interrupted while shooting. Kind of involves Emerald again. But I'll save that for next week. Till then, PEACE.

all photos can be seen on my Flickr page.

Full post here.

Random Late Night Blog: Shoe Product shots



Nice Kicks.


My Pops bought me some a pair of basketball shoe from K-Mart the other day. I let you know that he's taste in footwear is not the same as mine. He mean well, He know that the only sport I really watch is Basketball and I have big feet.

So the first thing that popped in to my head was "This was be great for a production shoot."

I had taken my Elinchrom out in a while so I decide tonight (morning rather) is the time.

Here's another one for you guys. These are my everyday shoes. I wore these to a Wedding. That's how I roll.


Here's the set-up shot.


That's an Elinchrom D-lite 2 on a manfrotto 3333 lightstand with a medium softbox. High above the shoe ( wish I had a boom arm for this). Power was set on 2.0. Trigger with Cactus wireless Trigger system.

Actually wanted to use a reflector to bounce light back in to the shoe but I left that in the car. So I had a SB-800 on SU-4 mode fill in some light.

For the protege shoe the SB-800 was on camera right set on 1/32 power with the diffuser dome on.

For the Chuck's the SB-800 was on Camera left set on 1/16 power with the diffuser dome on.

Camera settings are:
Camera - Nikon D80
Lens - Tamron 70-200 f/2.8
Manual setting
ISO - 100
Shutter speed - 1/160
Aperture - f/8.0
focal length - 70mm


Full post here.

Week 32: A Day late (as usual).



Trying more Fashion with Alexandra Y in my now Favorite location.


So I did have a busy week. I shot with 4 models and now I'm super back up with editing.

On Sunday the 9th I shot with Anais

Shot with Natural/ambient light. It's simple and easy. Love the soft light.

The on Wednesday I shot with Lynn.

It was a kind of the spur of the moment shoot.

Here another one of Alexandra on Thursday.

She from russia and she's says she about to retire for the modeling game. She's only 28. That's my age. Got back to old habit and shot with some strobes. Off camera flash on a light stand with an umbrella. Have to get back it to it. I need more dramatic images.

Then on Friday I spent some time with Sara Boucher.

I've been wanting to shoot with her for some time now. We've got some good images.

If you notice that van is in every shot except the first one. It's a great location and pretty quite and secluded. All kind of creepiness out there. I love it.

As you can see, I have a lot of post processes to do a I've been procrastinating as of late. I've been tried when I get home from work and decide to I want to sleep more than anything else. I'll get it done though. Still have to do my online Traffic school. I wonder if it really counts.

This is usually where I end with "All photos and more can be seen on my Flickr page." but I recently had to put it on moderate and other without a flickr account can't see my page anymore. I think everyone should join flickr. It's free.

I'm in the process of making a website. That's where I can showcase my recent work. So keep on the lookout for that. Till next time.


Full post here.

Week 31: Completely Spaced it.


I was actually waiting til the next time I can post to the "Project" and I completely lost track of time. Shot with Jade this week.

So yeah, I was lost there for a second and now I think I'm back up to speed. Shot with Jade, who is a super cool person. Lives in Las Vegas but goes to school in NY city. We had to re-schedule several times and I'm glad I did. I would love to shoot with her again, if she has the time.

I think we got some really great images out of our shoot.


That's at a secret location. Ask me nicely and I'll tell you where that's located.

Also Mikey (Polarpics) left for North Carolina this week. I talk to him already and he's made it there safely. There goes all the late night movies, shoots, and eating.


Updating this Saturday. (Hopefully, if I can remember).


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Week 30: In pain and forgetful

(photo above taken with an iphone and the camerakit app)

So my foot problem came back and it hurt more than ever. This is how I deal with the pain.

I went to work on Sunday like a dumb ass with my foot hurting really bad. Tough it out and had to call in Monday and Tuesday to re-cooperate. I had to use a walker to get around the house. I'm still limping around with pain in both my legs but I can put weight on my foot so I can still go to work.

I shot one set with a Model named Lizz. Great concept and I'm not done with the pictures yet. Was going through look at other website and I just realize that I didn't put up a blog last Saturday till yesterday and that's way this is so late.

I got the camerakit app for my iphone and I've been taking picture with it everyday now since I got it. It gave me a idea for a 365 project that's simple and easy. Keep a look out for it on my Flickr page.

Here's what I edited a photo of Megan with the camerakit app.




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