Week 21: My second, third and fourth Zivity set


Yup Shot her for Zivity.com



Brittany is the second girl I shot for zivity. It actually in review right now. It's been there for a few days now.

In the middle of shooting my sets for zivity I shot Elizabeth. Who is actually calling herself something else on Model Mayhem now. Go figure. Just finishing her edits earlier tonight.



Then back to shooting for zivity. Dilenia, I haven't actually did anything for this other than this pictures because I'm waiting on model.



I was just checking and I actually shot Alyce for Zivity this week also. Man I was busy. Again I didn't do anything for this because I'm waiting on the model.



More photos can be found on my Flickr page.


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Week 20: My Return



Look Ma, I'm finally update the project.

So I shot Crystalina that week, had trouble with my computer so didn't edit them till late and send them to her. I don't think she like them. Oh well. I guess I have to go back to the drawing board with shooting professional models.



Actually shot some other stuff that night after a little dinner and movie thing. Kind of lost the material (RAW files) in my broken laptop and external hard drive.

Here's one before everything went down.



Did a shoot the next day also. at the mirage early ass in the morning but I was still up so it didn't really matter. I really didn't like the picture from that shoot but here's one of me just fucking around.



Okay, till the next post. Which will be very shortly.

More photos can be found on my Flickr page.


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I know... Blah. blah blah...



I know I'm really late on updating this 52 week project. But I assure you that I've been taking pictures every week and will update as soon as I ready. Probably on my day off soon. Thursday.

Here's a picture, I tried to re vamp an old classic of mine. Didn't work out like I wanted it too. I'll be doing this again sometime soon.



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Week 19: There goes my Hiatus



So I was on hiatus and this chick ruin it. She was from the shoot out I didn't participate in because I'm a Dickhead. Well I shot close to 900 images of her now I want to keep shooting.

On another note:

I was flaked on today. Went to the models house early and ready to go after only 4 hours of sleep and guess what? She wasn't there. That's some models for you.


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Week 18: Lazy and on break




So, I just did a massive upload of the flickr because I horrible at keeping up to date with thing. Now I playing catch up with a lot of stuff. Story of my life I guess.



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Week 17: So busy


I'm going on a much needed break. This is Danielle AKA Tree


Word, I'll fix this later.

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Week 16: Busy and Lazy

Late as always.

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So "The Great Las Vegas Shootout" was on Sunday and guess what I did. Nothing. I feel like an ass but I step down so another up and coming Photographer can have her chance to shine.

Anyway. I've been pretty busy since then. Shooting pretty much everyday since Thursday. Working on getting better before I take a break from shooting models and focus on actually learning photography.

I want do more that just cute and sexy. Like this. I found Jane on model mayhem with her name being zombie Jane. I ask her to do a shoot that gave some truth to her name. She was down and sent me this picture of herself as a zombie.



I thought it look great but I can do better. So here's my version of "Zombie Jane"



Sometime I scare myself. Not really.

All photos and more can be seen on my Flickr page.

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Week 15: My journey with the Pin-up Calendar



So I'm trying to finish this calendar and I'm finding it very difficult to do so. At least Nicole was a joy to shoot and she's only 15.


I need at least 4 more model to be in the calendar. I want this done and ready to go by October, November at the latest.



Flickr link
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Week 14: Such a slacker


Yup, I haven't been keeping up like I'm suppose to. I assure you though that these photo were taken on the week in question.


Mostly Natural light stuff

Well not this one.


As always check the Flickr
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Week 13: Hella late.



I just realize I'm really late on posting this. Sorry.


I'm not really sorry, just busy. I've been scouting locations and thinking of new ideas.



In all reality, I thinking of stepping down and taking a break for a bit. Maybe not. I don't know.

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Vivitar 285 HV


I bought 2 vivitar 285 HV Flashes off Craig's List from a really nice Lady

And I just got my other cactus V2s trigger today for china.



Already did a shoot with one of them.





Yup yup, Pure Strobist style.

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Video


So, I was trying to do a behind the scene video of a friends shoot a couple of days ago and got shutdown by both models. At least the spam didn't say "No".

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Mask

The Mask, originally uploaded by Harold does Photos.

I want to use this in a photoshoot. To see how I setup the shot click link below.

This was from a previous post but I made a snoot. Not the same snoot used last time because that was a one time use thing made of poster board a scotch tape. The new is made out of the same poster board but re-enforced with electrical tape (Yeah, I spent the big buck on this one.)



Pretty shnazzy right? I know.

So here's the exact set up.



So I attached the snoot to my Nikon SB-800 with a ball bungee (That's right, Strobist stylist.) pointed towards the mask. I want to use the reflector to bounce back to light. The reflector in the back was to high to actually do anything. I didn't notice till the took a picture of the set up. I used my Nikon D80 built in flash to trigger the Nikon SB-800 with CLS.

I change my lens 3 time during this shoot. The Mask shoot was with my nikkor 70-300mm. Started with a nikkor 50mm f/1.8. Ended with a sigma 28-70mm f2.8 to get the set up shot.

On a note: My other speedlight, Nikon SB-600 died on me today. That's why I used my SB-800 and trigger it with the D80. I called Nikon to get in fixed. They want me to send it in and they'll see what's wrong with it. I don't have the receipt anymore so I guess I'm going to have to pay for the repair. Craps!!
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Week 12: Spam Musubi.

Spam Musubi, originally uploaded by Harold does Photos.

Actually shot a lot more but this was my favorite. They don't call me Lord Spam for nothing.

I got the idea to do a food product shot from the SG. The have a thread there and the title of it is "What did you Eat today? Food photography" So, I haven't had a spam musubi is such a while the I decided to go get some and take a picture of it. While I was at L & L I got the regular chicken Katsu for only $4.95 (on special from 4pm - 10pm). I also made a video of me explaining the set up and everything.

So anyway. I shot with two models this week.
On Sunday I shot Elle V.


Then on Friday I shot Mia.





Full post here.

Snoot
I was messing around with my camera today. Decided to make a little snoot thing for my SB-800.

The Gear:
Nikon D80
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
Nikon SB-800 on manual 1/128
Nikon MC-DC1 wired remote
wireless Cactus Triggers
black poster board and electrical tape for the snoot.

Aperture 1.8
Shutter speed 1/200
ISO 100

Without the Snoot.


With the Snoot.


That all for now.

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Week 11: Out is the Sun



I did a few photoshoot this week and I made a video. Fucking awesome.
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Nothing More to See Here Full post here.

Week: 10: Night Owl Shoot



Shot with Dee in the early morning hours of the Las Vegas on the Strip.


So Mike of Polarpics, Mario of 702photos, Dirt Riggs and myself were up on the strip in the wee early morning hours trying to strip some long exposure stuff with DeeBaby. We started at Caesar's and walking around shooting. Went from new spot to new spot. Then we stumble on the making of a Music Video. Katie Perry's music video to be exact. Our model, Dee, Look like Katie Perry so guess what we decide to do. Yup, we told everyone that she was Katie Perry and a few people bought it. Got a couple of great pictures and meet some really nice people. Ended the night with steak and eggs and some beer.



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Week 9

Angelique @ Town Square, originally uploaded by Harold does Photos.

I had 3 photoshoot this week.


I had one on sunday with Chasa in an undisclosed area which I added on the post before this. One with Angelique (photo above) on Wednesday at Town Square Las Vegas. Both shoots were shot with only ambient (available) light. I didn't want to carry around a light stand and umbrella in Town Square.

Then I shot on Thursday with Chasa because she wanted to be a Vampire. It all spawned because of Twilight and her being a fan of Team Edward. Whatever, I'm not a fan of Twilight, even though I read all the books, but I like the shot anyway.

She looks mean here.



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Second try with Natural Light. 3 version of the same photo.




I want to test my new Lens. A Sigma 28-70 f/2.8. for the most part I wanted to do everything with natural light. Inspired by Mario of 702photo

This is the finished photo which the model love.


When I started I had a reflector and that wasn't working out the way I wanted it too. So I was like "fuck it" and broke out the strobe. Then after a outfit change, I was going to use my new Manfrotto flash bracket (still wanted to try every new item I have). With the flash bracket on I was about to set up with a light then decide to shoot a few more using Natural light. I'm glad I decide to, It was fun and a learning experience. I'll going to do more natural light photos in the future.



I'm going to show the RAW image but this is how it started. This would be my favorite version.

I scooped out this location and shot here before. I saw the glass and thought it would be cool to do some "behind the glass" shots. After reviewing the images we thought images looked scary. So Chasa had this idea to do it ever more dramatic with the hair covering her eyes. And I like it.



When I was shooting this particular series of images I thought it would look cool in black and white. I actually choose a different image at first to start with but decide to use this image instead.

So after looking at the images, I decide to get more in-depth with the CS3 (So I do forget how to use this program) and add just a bit of color.

I was if-fy about it. I liked it but I was diggin' the Color Version way better. I show Chasa she like the one with just a bit of color. I went with the model decision.

That's all for now. This is NOT apart of the "52 week" project.


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