Happy Mother’s Day — Series of My Kid

May 12, 2013 By 2 Comments

For mother’s day, I gave myself a present. I went through all my old hard drives and albums. And I found my favorites of my children and put them all in my computer in one folder.

Whew.

Well actually it wasn’t that hard, because it turns out my favorites are only film shots and I didn’t start shooting film until my third child was born, so there were only a few from way back when I wanted to dig up.

But inspired by John Dolan‘s Olivia gallery and watching his daughter grow in photos, I can do the same for my kids.

This is for my son Nalu who is my oldest and is almost 17.

Its not fair… life never is, but his younger brother Noa (who just turned 5) will have the best portfolio of his growing up.

AND who won last week?  Well thanks for entering and its was Tim Massie who took away the prize.

Capturing a Family — Tyler Branch Photo – B+H $50 Gift Card Giveaway

May 6, 2013 By 26 Comments

I LOVE when I find someone new.  I mean someone new to ME. Which is pretty easy to do since I don’t spend my free time looking at other photographers’ work.

So when a friend in a facebook forum (where I do spend a bit of my free time) posted a link to Tyler Branch’s work, I was excited.

I love his take on family photography.

and how does he do it?

From Tyler:

“Digital.

I shoot with all Canon gear.
The lenses:
24mm 1.4
35mm 1.4
45mm 2.8 TS
50mm 1.2
85mm 1.2
135mm 2.0

The bodies:
5Dmk3
5Dmk2 (backup)
5D (backup to the backup)

When I’m shooting families I’ll tend to stick to the 35mm 1.4. It’s super versatile and really fits the way I see things.

Anything I approach with the camera is with the intention of coming away with a story. Since I normally shoot weddings, the format with families is a little different, but it’s something I really love. There’s a lot that goes on in the day to day of a family, especially a young one, that’s sometimes overlooked after months or years of it being there. It’s those things that I’m on the lookout for because in twenty years those things are gonna be just a memory.

I’ll normally spend around 2 hrs. Really whenever I feel I’ve got what I need.

I don’t know if there’s ever one way I do it. Every family is different and so it’s an adapting to who they are and how they relate to each other. I just try to find a balance between letting them be themselves and stepping in and helping.”

And to enter the giveaway for a B+H $50 Gift Card.. just:

1. Like our Facebook page;

2. Visit Tyler’s Blog:

3. Leave us a comment with love for Tyler and telling us you did #1 and #2!

Thanks!

Making Beautiful People Look Real and Real People Look Beautiful – John Dolan – New York Photographer

April 28, 2013 By 42 Comments

I see a whole lot of photography editing this blog.  I see amazing things and not so amazing things every single day.

And when  a friend of mine suggested I look at John Dolan’s site, I was prepared for more of the same.

But its not.

Its breathtaking and real. No tricks.

I can look at his site all day long.  Go and see… I dare you.

Tell me your favorite gallery of his in a comment below and you are in the running for a Richard Photo Lab coupon.

50% off for first time customers… 25% off if you are like me and have used them before.

I am giving 3 coupons away.

Me? I’m torn between the Olivia gallery and his family group shots.  But seriously, I love every image on there.

And John Dolan is teaching a class in August in N.Y.  One that I’m debating going to .. its a 10 hour plane ride for me.  But I think it’s worth it.

And from John:

“I use a variety of film cameras, 35mm& 2 1/4, mostly ones that don’t have batteries or meters. (Cameras that don’t work if your batteries die are not for me.) When people ask why I don’t switch to all digital I say “Why would I give up over 25 years of film knowledge?”

Digital makes everything look good, but takes more work to make it look great. I am much more efficient with film. My motto to myself is “With film, the reward is well worth all the risk.”

Though always remember,  It ain’t the wand, it’s the magician.”

 

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