November 16, 2011

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The terms: travel and leisure are used loosely to describe a wide range of subjects that commercial photographers can pursue. Consider travel and leisure and what types of clients and…

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November 16, 2011

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The second photo was in the lobby as well. I did not have to change lighting that much and used the umbrella on left as the key light lighting their…

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November 16, 2011

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This image required some ingenuity. The client wanted a shot of the couple enjoying the view form their deck at the back of their hotel room. The ‘deck’ was about…

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November 16, 2011

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  THE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY In this photo, taken on assignment I was asked to take photos of residents in a variety of settings. Since these photos are of the residents…

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November 16, 2011

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This photo was the chef of the restaurant. Here I used a large umbrella on the left to create a soft light quality and throw light everywhere. I also used…

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November 16, 2011

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This gentleman was photographed in the lounge. I used a large light box as key on the left and a small white umbrella for fill over the camera. I chose…

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November 16, 2011

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EDITORIAL Editorial means magazines and, there is a magazine for every business, craft, and hobby. You should market to these as much as any other client. The pay is never…

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November 16, 2011

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You can tell by this outfit that this was shot years ago as it is out of style. What is not however, is the style of the shot. Stand in…

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November 16, 2011

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This was an assignment for Shape Magazine and they asked me to shoot a woman who practiced a lot of yoga to lose weight. She lived near a large city…

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November 16, 2011

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Electronic Business Magazine I was hired by Electronic Business Magazine to photograph the CEO of one of my clients. The parameters were wide open so I chose to be colorful.

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November 16, 2011

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Lighting for Effect There are several ways to approach Lighting for Effect and in the case of this image, it was about drama. This woman is the manager of an…

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November 16, 2011

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TRAVEL For those photographers who like to travel there are opportunities to turn your passion into a exciting travel assignments. They don’t pay a lot but can be very fun….

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November 16, 2011

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Don’t forget the calendar and postcard markets as well. Both are huge users of travel imagery. They may publish only regional travel images like skylines, parks, and historic sites, but…

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November 16, 2011

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When traveling on assignment and shooting specific locations, look for subjects that convey the area you are covering. If you are shooting Lincoln Nebraska, what better to shoot than a…

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November 16, 2011

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Neon and City Lights Illustrating travel assignments will most likely include some dusk or night shots. There is a window of time that makes for the best exposures with these…

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November 16, 2011

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FOREIGN TRAVEL Like all stock photography, there is an abundance of international travel imagery available easily off the web. You must then find a way to create work that is…

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November 16, 2011

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I also shot additional images in Dubai to tell the story as best I could without permits and seeking releases. This water taxi driver automatically gave a thumbs up, something…

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November 16, 2011

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This image on the right from Curacao, West Indies, was one of many that showed these colorfully painted buildings, a recognizable feature to this island, and a cannon in the…

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November 16, 2011

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You cannot shoot London without capturing the Tower Bridge. Here I shot at dusk and used HDR processing.

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November 16, 2011

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Cruise ships may also be another subject for travel stock imagery, but the first obvious consideration is releases. A internet search will find thousands of available stock images taken on…

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November 16, 2011

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TRAVEL RELATED BUSINESS: THE MOUNTAIN RESORT This assignment took me to a mountain resort under construction in Oregon. The assignment came from Sunset Magazine and they asked me to shoot…

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November 16, 2011

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Local Tourism: Think global act local We all dream of the travel assignment that will take us to the far reaches of the globes exotic lands and cultures and these…

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November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 24

The next photo was to show the man enjoying his room in a relaxed atmosphere. We dressed him in a bathrobe and sat him in a chair near a window….

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November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 02

The terms: travel and leisure are used loosely to describe a wide range of subjects that commercial photographers can pursue. Consider travel and leisure and what types of clients and…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 03

The second photo was in the lobby as well. I did not have to change lighting that much and used the umbrella on left as the key light lighting their…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 04

This image required some ingenuity. The client wanted a shot of the couple enjoying the view form their deck at the back of their hotel room. The ‘deck’ was about…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 05

  THE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY In this photo, taken on assignment I was asked to take photos of residents in a variety of settings. Since these photos are of the residents…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 06

This photo was the chef of the restaurant. Here I used a large umbrella on the left to create a soft light quality and throw light everywhere. I also used…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 07

This gentleman was photographed in the lounge. I used a large light box as key on the left and a small white umbrella for fill over the camera. I chose…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 08

EDITORIAL Editorial means magazines and, there is a magazine for every business, craft, and hobby. You should market to these as much as any other client. The pay is never…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 09

You can tell by this outfit that this was shot years ago as it is out of style. What is not however, is the style of the shot. Stand in…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 10

This was an assignment for Shape Magazine and they asked me to shoot a woman who practiced a lot of yoga to lose weight. She lived near a large city…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 11

Electronic Business Magazine I was hired by Electronic Business Magazine to photograph the CEO of one of my clients. The parameters were wide open so I chose to be colorful.

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 12

Lighting for Effect There are several ways to approach Lighting for Effect and in the case of this image, it was about drama. This woman is the manager of an…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 13

TRAVEL For those photographers who like to travel there are opportunities to turn your passion into a exciting travel assignments. They don’t pay a lot but can be very fun….

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 14

Don’t forget the calendar and postcard markets as well. Both are huge users of travel imagery. They may publish only regional travel images like skylines, parks, and historic sites, but…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 15

When traveling on assignment and shooting specific locations, look for subjects that convey the area you are covering. If you are shooting Lincoln Nebraska, what better to shoot than a…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 16

Neon and City Lights Illustrating travel assignments will most likely include some dusk or night shots. There is a window of time that makes for the best exposures with these…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 17

FOREIGN TRAVEL Like all stock photography, there is an abundance of international travel imagery available easily off the web. You must then find a way to create work that is…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 18

I also shot additional images in Dubai to tell the story as best I could without permits and seeking releases. This water taxi driver automatically gave a thumbs up, something…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 19

This image on the right from Curacao, West Indies, was one of many that showed these colorfully painted buildings, a recognizable feature to this island, and a cannon in the…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 20

You cannot shoot London without capturing the Tower Bridge. Here I shot at dusk and used HDR processing.

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 21

Cruise ships may also be another subject for travel stock imagery, but the first obvious consideration is releases. A internet search will find thousands of available stock images taken on…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 22

TRAVEL RELATED BUSINESS: THE MOUNTAIN RESORT This assignment took me to a mountain resort under construction in Oregon. The assignment came from Sunset Magazine and they asked me to shoot…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 23

Local Tourism: Think global act local We all dream of the travel assignment that will take us to the far reaches of the globes exotic lands and cultures and these…

Read More
November 16, 2011

Lesson 11: Page 24

The next photo was to show the man enjoying his room in a relaxed atmosphere. We dressed him in a bathrobe and sat him in a chair near a window….

Read More