Friday night football [Tualatin @ Beaverton]

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Thought it would be pretty easy assignment.  Shoot couple of images for editorial web use.  I was wrong.  I was fighting through not so great lighting condition (at least it wasn't raining)...
I was at ISO 3200 F2.8 1/200 ~ 320 and it was about two stop under on back of my LCD.
No wonder other photographers went other games (some started 5:30).  Anyways, game was pretty exciting actually (plus Beaverton HS homecoming night)








Final score Tualatin 40 Beaverton 22 

Family Photo Session

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I had a photo session at the Edgefield McMenamins. First picture was taken by the small golf course nearby.  
I shot this less than 15 min (we could have hit by a golfball if it took any longer than that) with Elinchrom Ranger Quadra camera right.  
Full power with shoot through umbrella and shot with 70-200 2.8 @ F8. I like the light quality: soft and directional.


We found cool pinkish door and thought it would look good with female subject.

I like bossy and dramatic shots.  Shot with a 580 EXII on camera right.
I feathered the light (I am using 1 light source here!) so that light fallout is even across.

and decided to have some fun before the session ends
 




100+ hockey player headshot

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I photographed 100+ hockey players today. Winterhawks gave me 2 hours to finish and set up was fairly simple. I like to use background light but client wanted similar background that WHL used (they didn't use background light nor hair light). I can give up background light but I couldn't photograph without hair light. For this many players, setting up boom arm and adjusting it's position was impossible. I used strip-box as a hair light instead and it was set about 1 stop under. This created some separation from dark background and lid up player hair and shoulder. Main light was 60" Photek softliter II which specifically designed for Elinchrom. Great for full length portrait and I generally don't use fill due to its large light source. I used a silver reflector in case player wears a hat or helmet. A 10x20 Westcott muslin backdrop was used since some of these players were really tall.

Here's some of the images that I shot today. I only had less than 1 min to shoot for every player. To see more player headshot, visit my website or winterhawks homepage








Wedding Photography: Jamie & Larry

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Jamie and Larry wanted to do formal portrait session at high noon. David (my assistant) and I knew that we had to bring high power strobes to overpower the bright sun. With new pocket wizard, my 5D Mark II can now sync at 1/400 sec no problem. A 1600 Alienbee strobed was powered by Vegabond. My strobe was at F16 and camera left. Stones, trees, water, railway, bridge and four good looking guys.
We found old building and it was in shade. It was a lot easier to do and I used 70-200 2.8 and shot wide open.
Group portrait was done in shade as well. This time, we used an umbrella to soften the light. Umbrella is great for large groups and it's small and inexpensive as well. I used telephoto lens to compress the background. Camera was 1D Mark III and sync speed was 1/320 sec. With 1D Mark III, I can sync at 1/500 sec.
Last image was shot under the gazebo. I started with natural lighting. Very soft lighting but little flat on my opinion. I added a background light behind the couple. Background light was 580 EXII and triggered by pocket wizard mini. I like to use background light for bride portrait since it lid up the veil and hair nicely. It also separates the background.

I still have to edit 600 + pictures for Jamie and Larry those are just some of my picks (August is busiest month for me).
I will be photographing Portland Winterhawks player headshots and I will post some of their pictures.

Engagement Session: Misti & Tom

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Engagement session at the waterfront. We don't get to see any cloud in mid July. It was crystal clear all day and we had some cloud short period of time. We decide to use cloud as a background. I could have drop the shutter speed so that make more dramatic shot. But that would be too flashy. This shot was made with Alienbee 1600 + Beauty dish (camera left) powdered by Vegabond.

Again, we got lucky. We had two fire trucks standing by. Misti and Tom wanted to do engagement session that tells a story since they are getting married in Texas. I don't know if you can see or not but the fire truck actually said "PORTLAND". No lighting here. We had about 1 min to shoot before the trucks disappeared.


We are now offering a short video clip using Canon 5D Mark II and each engagement session include complementary YouTube version slide show. Here's Misti and Tom's slide show




Think Tank Hydrophobia

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Just got Think tank Hydrophobia rain cover.
It's little expensive but I think it's worthy it 
(Think Tank gave me 15% discount)  
It's way too big for my Canon 300 2.8 is but good to have one that goes up to 600 mm




Service notice for Canon EOS 1D Mark III

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Canon USA has issued a service notice for Canon EOS 1D Mark III and Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III owners. I am sending my 1D Mark III after OSAA Champs next week. Here's a link

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