Upcoming Events

Hi and welcome back.

Here is a short list of the events that I have coming up for October:

Flash of the Titans: $45.00

October 2, 9-1, Howard Johnson’s, Milford

I am working with Jesse from Milford Photo and we will be comparing studio lighting to off camera flash.  Never used either or want to try each system out?  Call Jesse to reserve a spot.  Two models supplied.

Trash the Dress: $80.00

October 3, 11-4, Nichols Used Auto Parts, 46 Meadow Rd, Clinton, CT

I got a great deal on a wedding dress, so let’s get it into a junk yard and really muck it up!  Model with hair and makeup supplied.

NYC All Day Workshop: $350.00

October 16, 11-7?

We start in Central Park then make our way down 5th Ave to Carmine’s for dinner at 5.  The we head out at night to shoot in Times Square and Bryant Park

We’ll be looking at posing, natural light, reflectors, and using a lot of off camera flash

Model supplied

Carmine’s included

Don’t think about it, join us for these great and fun events!

Contact me at 203-641-2880 or rvh34@hotmail.com to reserve spots!

Lollipop Shoot

Hi and welcome back.

Yesterday was the lollipop themed Meetup workshop.  We got some fantastic images of our model Andrea in crazy cool makeup and styling by Moda here in Milford.

Many thanks to all involved: Renee and Vanessa at Moda, Andrea our model, and Laurie Tomaszek for helping with prop styling.

Take a look at our work.  All of these shots were taken with off camera flash.  We used a few different lighting setups to achieve different results: over and under with a SB900 and reflector for fill, a Westcott 28″ Apollo Softbox, and a single SB900 at full power from about 20 feet away for direct, contrasty light.

Enjoy:

Joe McNally Seminar in Hartford

Hi and welcome back,

About a week-and-a-half ago I attended the Joe McNally lighting seminar in Hartford.  It was cool to actually see him work and meet him personally: I did the starstruck photographer thing and unashamedly walked up to him and introduced myself.  He is a pleasure to speak to and a joy to watch in action.

Here is a shot of me courtesy of Greg Peele at the seminar.  I got there mighty early to get that seat front and center.

Look for upcoming posts on today’s Candy Land, lollipop meetup workshop.

Enjoy:

Lightpainting

Hi and welcome back.

As you may or may not know, I teach Digital Photography at the Adult Ed level in Milford.  I love teaching adults as they have the wherewithal and eagerness to learn all aspects of the medium.

Last night was my advanced digital class, and I took them outside to lightpaint.  If you are unfamiliar with this technique, you just set a long exposure in a dark area and bring out the highlights with a flashlight.  For these photos I used a Brinkman 2 million candlepower light to illuminate the building from different angles.

This is Foran H.S. in Milford last night.  The first exposure was our initial test exposure, the second exposure is the lightpainting technique.   In the first set of photos, I’m lightpainting from behind the new addition; in the second set of photos, I’m lightpainting from in front at the camera angle of view.

You can also take multiple exposures and then in Photoshop merge them to make a composite.  I used a little dodging and burning in the trees and foreground to add just a touch of interest and open the shadows a bit.

Lightpainting is a fun and cool technique.  Don’t get discouraged if it takes more than a few frames to get some decent shots.  It is a total trial and error technique.

For tomorrow, Candy Land.  Want to join us as our model gets creative hair and makeup and is surrounded by candy props, just drop me a line: rvh34@hotmail.com

That’s it for now.  Till next time Happy Shooting!

A Return to the Full-Day Workshop

Hi Everyone,

With the success of my Meetup group workshops, I’ve been longing to get back into the full-day events.

I have one booked for the October 16th in New York City:

Natural light, reflectors, and Off Camera flash on location.

We start in Central Park and wind up in Times Square at night.

We’ll meet at the train station or in Central Park if you choose and shoot all day.

At 5 we’ll break for dinner and then resume shooting off camera flash in Times Square and then, hopefully, Bryant Park.

Depending on attendance: one to two models with hair and makeup.

Cost: $350.00 per person

Full family style dinner at Carmine’s with house beverage service included (Please tell me of any food allergies)

You are responsible for transportation to and from event

Models, hair and makeup supplied.

Interested?  Drop me a line; they are going to be great days.

Our model for the day, Stacey:

A Trip to Candy Land!!

Hi and welcome back.

In an effort to improve my online presence, I’ll be posting on my newly designed blog/website.  I’ll be updating it frequently with still photos and behind-the-scenes videos.  Check out the welcome video on the About page: bear with me as this is my first time doing this!

For today, I’m running a concept fashion shoot workshop this Saturday.  Moda hair salon is transforming our model with hair, colorful makeup, and long, long eyelashes.

The original idea for the shoot was lollipops, but as it evolved over time, my friend Laurie was able to get her friend to donate props from a Candy themed school event.  Take a look at the props; they are amazing and all handmade!

Interested in the shoot, just drop me a line: 203-641-2880 or rvh34@hotmail.com.  It is this Saturday from 12-3.

Amazing Engagement Session with Jaime and Jon

Hi Everyone and Welcome Back!

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of shooting Jaime and Jon’s engagement photos.  We met at Anchor Beach in Milford and spent a wonderful afternoon together.

I shot most of these with natural light.  A few with direct flash: Nikon D3, FEC -2 to -3.  The last two are off camera flash: SB900, Photoflex shoot through umbrella, Pocket Wizards.

I can’t wait to shoot their wedding next year!

Enjoy.