Georges Merx Photo Blog

East County – 5,000 ft.

gmerx — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:01:24 +0000

Mt. Palomar Area

San Diego is much more diverse than most of you imagine … note the snow remnants.

(Nikon D700 – late afternoon)

Black and white and a little blue

gmerx — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:31:34 +0000

It is downright dorky to do it, yet I couldn’t resist ……

Theresa

Nikon D700, in-studio, SB 600 under remote commander control, and some other lights … Photoshop CS4)

Wide Angles

gmerx — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:45:31 +0000

On the way to our table at Buca Di Beppo, I took this quick shot of the kitchen area:

The focus on salad (instead of cooks) may be disturbing to some, but I personally like the effect …

(Nikon D 700, built-in flash with diffuser, Nikon Wide-Angle Zoom)

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gmerx — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:45:30 +0000

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… sponsored by KM & Cie. / Georges Merx Enterprises!

Lighting … again

gmerx — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:31:30 +0000

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

gmerx — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:56:38 +0000

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

gmerx — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:48:12 +0000

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 …

gmerx — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:14:45 +0000

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

gmerx — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:59:34 +0000

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?

gmerx — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:00:13 +0000

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

Committed

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

(Nikon D700)