Mammoth Mountain

This past weekend I went Snowboarding in Mammoth with some friends. My old college roommate and Mammoth native Wes Smith was nice enough to offer his house for me to crash at for the weekend. A massive snow storm hit on Sunday and I was stuck in Mammoth for another night. I made it back safely Monday morning. Enjoy the video short I made of the trip along with some photos.
I had a blast!

Mammoth

Karina & Marisa

Karina and her sister Marisa modeled for me today at Shoreline park in Santa Barbara. Like all my friends who model for me they had never modeled before. They did a fantastic job.

Creating a Fashion Photograph

Steps to create a fashion photograph.
1. Remove blemishes from the face and body.
2. Add shading to the eyebrows and eyes. Darken areas around the face and hair.
3. Adjust levels so that the shading defines the lighter areas.
4. Desaturate the image to black and white (do not “turn” it to B&W).
5. Adjust levels as needed.
6. Make sure to crop just above the hairline or around the top. Fashion is known for this type of cropping. It is suppose to focus your eyes on the clothes not the model…go figure.
7. Pour yourself a glass of wine and relish your masterpiece.

Fashion Created

Undergound Hair Artists, Santa Barbara. Styling by Fay Doe, CEO/Owner.

Since my fashion concept evolved last year I have worked very hard to network myself with the fashion industry here in Santa Barbara. The Underground Hair Artists has sponsored all my photo shoots in exchanged for photos. I highly recommend photographers to work with local stylist and salons when building a fashion portfolio. Last week I helped the owner of Underground Hair Artists, Fay Doe, with photographs for her styling competition. She is an amazing stylist and a wonderful person to work with. Since I am a location based photographer I did not shoot these in a studio. I found a red wall back in the waiting area at the salon. I set up my single mono strobe and shot away.