The first is my fantastic cousin Kelly. He just graduated from Washington State University and he's getting ready to move to New York to pursue a career in music. He asked if I would take some portraits of him for his portfolio and I was glad to!
We got his basic headshot and then he wanted some more stylized type shots. It was fun and a great challenge. He has an amazingly beautiful voice, I wish I could have recorded the songs he sang while I photographed.
Here we have my friend Kaitlin! We grouped up this evening to take some photos to enter in a fashion photography contest for a store in Seattle. She's great with fashion and is a photographer herself. We had a great time and it felt so good to be out with a model looking for locations!
I did some practice with twisting/moving the camera with a slow shutter speed and a flash. I know it can be overdone and needs to be used carefully, but I think it can be very beneficial is used right! It's fun to at least practice so when the time comes I know what I'm doing :) The last photo here is the one I think we'll be submitting to the contest.
-MJ
8 comments:
the shots of kelly are incredible, moe! and i agree, the last one of Kaitlin is a winner.
you accidently posted the same picture twice of kelly's guitar. thought i'd let you know!
Fixed! I have no idea how that happened XD
Thank you on all accounts!
I also really like the 2nd to last one! I think it'd be one to consider as well.
I am also a big fan of the second one, but it's a little moodier than I think is would be right for the contest, plus even though I like the motion in the photo it may be too gimicky for the judges.
Your lighting is always so crazy good, what kind of wizardry do you use?
I use knowledge wizardry! I have an SB-800 external flash unit :)
Miranda, these are awesome!!! I love your studio shots of Kelly, especially the last one. The second to the last one of Kaitlin I really like; it has an eeriness to it that I like. Which did you choose for the contest though?
Thanks Karissa :D That means a lot coming from you!
I ended up going with the very last one of her in the grass.
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