Category Archives: Advertising

Clowning around in the studio…

February 3, 2010 – 12:25 pm

Mimi the Clown came to the studio recently for some promo shots and to help me out with a few images for my new book on Canon Speedlites. After she got into costume we did various poses showing a range of her expressions. The original plan was to do some shots outside in the fading [...]

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Studio Portrait with A Twist…

August 28, 2009 – 3:17 pm

Had a floor covering client in the studio this week that wanted a variation over a standard studio portrait. He wanted something like a trade show/showroom feel that he could use for his marketing and web sites along with some social networking. After discussing a variety of ways to do it, we incorporated a banner [...]

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Glass Photography Lighting Workshop…

May 12, 2009 – 10:54 am

Trekked up to Everett, Washington last weekend to do a lighting workshop for the Fire and Rain Glass Bead Society. After a long drive it was great to pull in and see so many smiling faces. We had a great location and set up multiple lighting scenarios with different backgrounds and even though I showed [...]

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Lensbaby…yeah baby!

March 21, 2009 – 11:42 pm

I must admit the Lensbaby look just didn’t fit my style, or so I thought. Until I shot with the new Composer. OMG, have you ever had you head slapped up against a wall, in a good way? Everything they say about these unique marvels is true and the possibilities are really endless. It really [...]

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Contractor & Commercial Site Photography…

September 10, 2008 – 9:20 pm

A couple of assignments from last week while I edit and tweak the images from the Johnson Family shoot this past weekend. I’m usually doing more sports and people-oriented stuff this time of year so a few opportunities to work outside in great weather are a welcome change of pace. Two very different clients with [...]

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AND1 Basketball at The Coliseum…

July 2, 2008 – 12:08 am

Recent shoot for AND1 Shoes and Sportswear at the Memorial Coliseum , here in Portland. Andre Poole (aka “Silk”) easily grabs his own rebound while the announcer calls the game from midcourt. “The Professor” (aka Grayson Boucher) leaves the ground on his way to the basket while the ref sleepruns behind him. “Baby Shack” (aka [...]

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Alchemy Jewelry by David Iler…

May 27, 2008 – 1:28 pm

Recent studio shoot of some incredibly beautiful jewelry for an ad in Oregon Brides Magazine. No Brinks guards standing outside the studio door (they acually trust me with this stuff!) but one killer of a deadline. Somehow, when your backs against the wall, the brain clears and the path (read: lighting set-up) just appears! Love getting way [...]

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Tire Photography…

May 27, 2008 – 12:47 pm

An innovative tire company here in Portland tracks me down once a year or so to photograph their latest designs. Very often I’m working with prototypes and sworn to secrecy! They usually like the logos highlighted to show off the brand.  

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Green IT Portrait with PocketWizards & Speedlites…

February 12, 2008 – 12:59 pm

   As in good for the environment, green. Been working with the small Canon Speedlites and PocketWizards more and more. This shot in my office of Keegan Mullaney for KM Authorized uses three: one diffused, front right, one hard, rear left, and one with a green gel (for that obvious “Green” message) rear right on the [...]

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Holiday Product Shot…

December 30, 2007 – 12:22 pm

Always interesting to see what the graphic and web designers do when the client requests a “very simple product shot”.

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