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Lighting … again

Portrait Lighting

 For this in-studio picture (Georges Merx Photography Studio in University Heights, San Diego), I used a Nikon SB-600 Flash, indirectly lighting the scene by flashing against an umbrella (from my behind-left), the Nikon D700-built-in flash with a diffuser (acting additionally as wireless commander for the SB-600), and two cheap Halogen shop lights (from the right). 

The results from this inexpensive setup are quite satisfying, don’t you think? …

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Lovely make-up artist

Young Theresa has joined us for photo projects – portrait, group, event/wedding – where professional make-up services are desired.  Stay tuned for more informatioin about Theresa’s fine services on our website, Georges Merx Photography.

Theresa Hunziker, Professional Make-up Artist

Event photography

Event photography is all about taking pictures of people, often posing in more or less boring positions – but it is possible to find dynamic scenes, even in event photography:

Students Actually Paying Attention!

(Nikon D700, SB600, Photoshop CS4)

Holiday season is coming …

Ample opportunities for interesting seasonal shots …. whether people or things. 

And how about a picture of you for your loved once as a gift, or a photo session?

XMas is Coming!

(Nikon D700 – Tamron wide-angle zoom)

So hard to catch a sunrise

I just don’t like to get up early, but this picture is indeed a sunrise in Germany, just across the border from Luxembourg, in October 2009:

Early Morning in Germany

Devout commitment?

Is this what you’d expect to photograph on the beach?!

Committed

What are they doing??   not sure, but everyone had fun …

(Nikon D700)

Whimsical

Leaf

Just about now, I’m starting to expect some purist haters:  “over the top;”  “unnatural;”  “cheesy” … and whatever else one could conjure up as a fair criticism of this (type of) picture.  I have to admit that I am being pulled – too much maybe? – in this direction of over-coloring nature and architecture photos. 

What do you think?

(Nikon D700 - Photoshop CS4)

Tight frame

When the motive is beautiful, why not frame it – well, her –  tightly?

In Your Face

 In addition, my customary Photoshop overdrive adds spice and depth to the undeniable wow-factor in this close-up portrait.

(D700 full-frame, 50 mm - in-studio – University Heights, San Diego – traiditonal studio strobe lighting – Photoshop CS4 post-processing)

Center of interest

Is a picture without a strong center of interest still attractive?

Generally, no, I believe, but there may be exceptions, such as this picture, where the variety of texture, color, and depth provide their own interest, pulling the eye to focus on spot after spot, interested in the details that make up this overwhelming accumulation of shapes.

Thoughts, comments, rebuttals?

(Nikon D700 – multiple shots integrated into this panorama using Photoshop CS4 – colors and contrast in overdrive, as usual)