Thursday, December 30, 2010

Wabash River ~ Frosty White for flickr

Wabash River ~ Frosty White for flickr

Merry Xmas to my Flickr Friends !

May you and your Family have a great holiday and wonderful year ahead in 2011..

life is so short, so find happiness as much as possible !


CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure1/2500 sec
Aperturef/2.8
Focal Length100 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 24 Dec 10, 5.59PM PST.

Kim Bride ~ The Maggie Sottero 'Rhianna Royale'

Kim Bride ~ The Maggie Sottero 'Rhianna Royale'

Kim's Wedding Dress was amazing..

Maggie Sottero collection is pretty mainstream designs..

"Romantic in every way, Rhianna Royale is a one-piece, slim A-line gown featuring elaborate floral motifs decorating an exquisite tulle lace overlay. The three-dimensional floral effect creates a stunning neckline and accents the skirt of the gown. The back features our signature corset closure. Matching hairpiece is also available. "

single lighting source camera right boomed


CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperturef/1.6
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed800
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 22 Dec 10, 8.54PM PST.

Kate Senior ~ The Windy Hill


Kate Senior ~ The Windy Hill, originally uploaded by ~Phamster~.

Kate Senior ~ The Windy Hill

different post work from me on this one..

little more bright and colorful to balance out this dark and dreary look

shot this with a 35MM and a single beauty dish

her friend was holding the scarf and letting it go on the count the hand had to be cloned out..

Alien Bee 1600 with the 22inch beauty dish was used because it was so windy.. the beauty dish is a good choice for this type of condition.. a umbrella would break in the wind.

ab1600 was about 4 feet way camera left, and on 1/3 power

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperturef/5.6
Focal Length35 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 18 Dec 10, 3.15PM PST.

New Cactus V5's Transceiver Duo

New Cactus V5's Transceiver Duo

I just received the new Cactus V5's Duo... as a beta tester.

i have been long time user of the Cactus Systems and feel very lucky to be a part of this.. they pick me along with a handful of other users in the world for this Privileged EARLY ROLL OUT..

a full write will soon be delivered by me.. but since i have not fully tested this system out.. (From the Technical, functional, and aesthetic) i just wanted to share some photos of the new system

i will state this:

i was able to fire a shot about 100 Yards away using a 580EXII in my garage.. i could probably have gone farther but it was too cold to mess around any longer.. i figured 100 yards is plenty for what i would ever need..

in the box you will get two transceivers, thus the name DUO..

i don't know the cost nor when www.gadgetinfinity.com will offer this product it to the public yet.

i started a discussion thread here.. photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=11472360#po...

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 17 Dec 10, 8.26PM PST.

Wedding ~ Up the Middle


Wedding ~ Up the Middle, originally uploaded by ~Phamster~.

Wedding ~ Up the Middle

just a shot from one of my many weddings this year..

hard to believe i was with 14 brides and grooms this year !

low to high and on my knees for this shot..

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperturef/2.8
Focal Length24 mm
ISO Speed1600
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOn, Fired

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 15 Dec 10, 5.30PM PST.

Corrine and Dustin ~ Dancing Bride for flickr

Corrine and Dustin ~ Dancing Bride for flickr

Winter Brides are so happy..

here i have Corrine doing what i call the "Dancing Bride"

the results always look amazing.. Key is you have to have a bride that is outgoing and not shy to do this..

i just have the guy look and smile and what the bride has to do is spin and act happy... of course you the photographer has to just click about 4-8 shots of the spin move and one of them will be this cool..

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 14 Dec 10, 6.33PM PST.

Kate Senior ~ Golden Autumn Breeze

Kate Senior ~ Golden Autumn Breeze

well the winter is here and going thru the photos i took this Fall makes me appreciate Fall more ! LOL..

This golden light only lasted for about 5-10 mins tops.. just glad we got there in time to get a couple shots..

Lighting was Elinchrom Quadra with Deep Octa Boomed by her Brother's Friend..
power of the quadra was 3.5-3.9 camera left

i had a Neutral Density Filter Value of .6 to get it opened up and be capable with my shutter sync speeds..

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperturef/1.8
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 12 Dec 10, 6.24PM PST.

Lindsey Bride ~ The Brown Room

Lindsey Bride ~ The Brown Room

one of my favs from this wedding..

shot with 35MM
and one light source with 580 and shoot thru umbrella

1/4 power camera right

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 12 Dec 10, 9.50AM PST.

Corrine and Dustin ~ Street Romance

Corrine and Dustin ~ Street Romance

10 or more photos stitched together

the brenizer method with the 85L in the middle of the night..

lighting was radio poppers with 580's in a westcott, shot in ETTL boomed about 7 feet away from subjects

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed1600
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOn, Fired

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 10 Dec 10, 5.04AM PST.

Aurielle Model ~ Platinum with film leak

Aurielle Model ~ Platinum with film leak

just working on some split toning..

added a layer of Film Light Leak just to see what happens

The Grey Seemless was provided by Ryan O Hicks, setting this thing up and taking down is a real pain.. thanks for bringing this Ryan..

to get this shot we had to have..

1. A fan for hair
2. Key lighting was the Quadra camera left @ 2.8 power
3. Side lighting was the 60 inch Softlighter in with AB1600 @ 1/2 power camera right rear for the fill

about the skin work.. (i am still learning skin work, the dodge and burn, at pixel level, takes really long.. so i am experimenting with other methods that gets good results but much less time.. ) i do know the simple plug in's don't get the pro results you want so don't do plug ins..

3 layers..

1. top layer is a high pass filter @ opacity of 33 percent with blending mode of overlay
2. 2nd layer is a cleaned up layer of skin smoothing opacity of 88-90 percent
3. original layer that was hand cleaned up with photoshop spot healer manual mode

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50

set up shot here by Ryan O Hicks

www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5215452242/

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 9 Dec 10, 3.48PM PST.

Wedding Shoes


Wedding Shoes, originally uploaded by ~Phamster~.

Wedding Shoes

Steve and Lori Wedding ~ Fall Colors

Steve and Lori Wedding ~ Fall Colors

i love fall weddings..

natural light and the bokeh was made from the bubbles.. amazing colors!

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 6 Dec 10, 5.35PM PST.

Skylar Model ~ Color Glass


Skylar Model ~ Color Glass, originally uploaded by ~Phamster~.

Skylar Model ~ Color Glass

new editing style for me..

like i have said before, "nnovations in Post processing, Compositions, and the ART of photography lays with the Artist him or her self.. (the jaw dropping photo created in the artist mind is conceived way before the actual lighting set up is done and the execution of the conceived photo is the easy part.. then the post processing becomes the signature of each Artist.)
So short answer is yes.. new concepts are being created only in the sense of the Art and Conceived Concepts, throw in post processing and you will get an infinite New Concepts in photography."


CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed500
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 4 Dec 10, 10.30AM PST.

Nina Senior ~ The Fields


Nina Senior ~ The Fields, originally uploaded by ~Phamster~.

Nina Senior ~ The Fields

working on different color post work..

the key is to make it pop, but also know when to stop in light room..

i think i am having fun with lightroom too much.. haha

lighting was 1 AB1600 with 64 PLM @ 1/3 power camera right

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperturef/2.8
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed500
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOn, Fired

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 3 Dec 10, 4.38AM PST.

Supremacy set up shot


Supremacy set up shot, originally uploaded by ~Phamster~.

Supremacy set up shot

set up shot for the Ryan Supremacy shot..

lighting was 4 speed lights on this one

2 in the rear bare at 1/8 power
1 camera left in a 86PML at 1/2 power with green gel
1 camera right with 40 inch Soft lighter with blue gel at 1/16th power

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length35 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire
Image Width5616
Image Height3744

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 30 Nov 10, 6.15PM PST.

The Ryan Supremacy


The Ryan Supremacy, originally uploaded by ~Phamster~.

The Ryan Supremacy

had a chance to work with Ryan O Hicks as a Model

my concept was to create a photo that looks like a movie still..

i have been watching TV shows and paying serious attention to the lighting..

shows that have great lighting..

CSI Miami
Star Trek movie - the one with young captain kirk

the actual show that i was watching was dexter - showtime that inspired me on this...

but i wanted to create something different with the Borne Identity theme...

i don't know if it is like the Borne Series, but oh well it was a try..

lighting was 4 speed lights on this one

2 in the rear bare at 1/8 power
1 camera left in a 86PML at 1/2 power with green gel
1 camera right with 40 inch Soft lighter with blue gel at 1/16th power

set up shot here www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5222664012/


CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire
Image Width5616
Image Height3744

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 30 Nov 10, 6.06PM PST.

Aurielle Model ~ Crazy Hair


Aurielle Model ~ Crazy Hair, originally uploaded by ~Phamster~.

Aurielle Model ~ Crazy Hair

another shot from Aurielle's shoot

here i have her doing some crazy motions with her hair, head banging was requested by me and both Ryan O Hicks that night,

so after the shoot i bet you she was saying to her mom.. about how sick she was with head banging - lol.. haha..

but the head banging was well worth it..

it achieved for us:

1. Motion
2. Interestingness
3. Edge

lighting was 2 lights in this hall way

1. Back lighting was AB1600 Gelled with Red filter with 86 PLM way back high up. (i had to clone out the stand)
2. Quadra with Deep Octa about 5 feet camera left


CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 29 Nov 10, 4.11PM PST.

Aurielle Model ~ Portfolio Grey Seemless

Aurielle Model ~ Portfolio Grey Seemless

Aurielle and I are trying to get a portfolio started for her..

she is in her early 20's and i feel she has great potential to go far in the beauty business of modeling ..

The Grey Seemless was provided by Ryan O Hicks, setting this thing up and taking down is a real pain.. thanks for bringing this Ryan..

to get this shot we had to have..

1. A fan for hair
2. Key lighting was the Quadra camera left @ 2.8 power
3. Side lighting was the 60 inch Softlighter in with AB1600 @ 1/2 power camera right rear for the fill

about the skin work.. (i am still learning skin work, the dodge and burn, at pixel level, takes really long.. so i am experimenting with other methods that gets good results but much less time.. ) i do know the simple plug in's don't get the pro results you want so don't do plug ins..

3 layers..

1. top layer is a high pass filter @ opacity of 33 percent with blending mode of overlay
2. 2nd layer is a cleaned up layer of skin smoothing opacity of 88-90 percent
3. original layer that was hand cleaned up with photoshop spot healer manual mode

BTW it is weird to work with Grey Seemless for me.. it isn't my style... haha


CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50

Nina Senior ~ the Ballerina Toes

Nina Senior ~ the Ballerina Toes

continuation of Nina's Ballerina Series. I have never ever worked with a Ballerina so this is very fresh for me.

the lighting is a 2 light shot.

1. Quadra for the key lighting
2. AB1600 with 86 PLM for with a yellow Gell for the floor lighting

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 27 Nov 10, 6.19AM PST.

Aurielle Model ~ Elegant Splendor

Aurielle Model ~ Elegant Splendor

had another shoot last night..

this shot is classified as personal work...

this fall hasn't given me much time for any personal work. So i am glad things slowed down for me to do some work with my friend Ryan and Aurielle (bride to be)

this shot was 2 lights..

1. back ground light on the wall is a 86 Inch PLM with AB1600 @ about 1/2 power

2. key lighting was the Elichrom Quadra with 40 inch Deep Octa @ 2.0

set up shot here www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100216507943278&set... by Ryan O Hicks

i had the cactus V4 trigger on the side of the camera to trigger the Alien Bee system

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire
Image Width5616
Image Height3744

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 25 Nov 10, 4.19PM PST.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Jen and Darrels wedding part 2

Jen and Darrels wedding part 2

split tone for the win on this photo

i bounced a flash off the ceiling

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed800
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOn, Fired

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 23 Nov 10, 6.19PM PST.

Jen and Darrel's Wedding


Jen and Darrel's Wedding, originally uploaded by ~Phamster~.

Jen and Darrel's Wedding

Recent wedding

Natural Lighting..


CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed800
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 23 Nov 10, 6.13PM PST

Aurielle Model ~ Blue Beauty square crop

Aurielle Model ~ Blue Beauty square crop

not really sure if i liked the wide screen crop now that i looked at it..

so here is the square crop..

Had another chance to work with model / bride to be.. Aureille..

with her stunning beauty, we had lots of options, and ended up with this back light simple glamorous model like shot.


a fan was plugged into a Vagabond to create the hair wind effect.. my friend Ryan O Hicks and i went to a store and bought the fan on a whim thinking it would work with the vagabond.. he also tested it on his vagabond at home for about 2 hours plus.. not recommended, but apparently it is fine.. electrical draw on a consent fan must be ok vs. modeling lights (still do this at your own risks)

2 lights were used on this shot.

1. Key lighting was AB1600 with Beauty Dish Gridded. about 6 -8 feet away from Subject at low power

2. The Blue lighting was 1 Speed light held by Aurielle's mother Beth.. ( i had 2 speed lights set up to fire, but this shot was one that only one fired and it turned out to be my fav) speed light was 1/4 power with blue film gel)

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperturef/2.5
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOn, Fired
Image Width5616

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 20 Nov 10, 8.24PM PST.

Nina Senior ~ Ballerina High Key

Nina Senior ~ Ballerina High Key

Doing some thing different..

when i was working with Nina for her Ballerina shoot, i tried a back lighted High Key shot..

i don't think mom knew what i was talking about but after the first click mom liked it.. so we continued

lighting here is 2 lights.

1. 86 PLM in the rear @ 3/4 power
2. on camera 580EX bounced into the ceiling for front fill


CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOn, Fired

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 19 Nov 10, 4.27AM PST.

Ashley Model ~ Rocking the Red Chair for flickr

Ashley Model ~ Rocking the Red Chair for flickr

had a chance to work with my 2 friends tonight.. Ryan O Hicks and my Model Rep Ashley

her friend Lauren came out to help, she held the Fan to blow the hair around..

Lighting was 3 lights

2 speed lights on stands about 8 feet away from Ashley with a red gel at 1/16 power each..
1 Elinchrom quadra with a Deep Octa Boomed by Ryan O Hicks about 5 Feet Camera Left @ 1.4 in power



CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 16 Nov 10, 5.10PM PST.

Ashley Model ~ Midnight Sun for flickr

Ashley Model ~ Midnight Sun for flickr

had a chance to work with my 2 friends tonight.. Ryan O Hicks and my Model Rep Ashley

her friend Lauren came out to help, she held the Fan to blow the hair around..

Lighting was 3 lights

2 speed lights on stands about 8 feet away from Ashley with a red gel at 1/16 power each..
1 Elinchrom quadra with a Deep Octa Boomed by Ryan O Hicks about 5 Feet Camera Left @ 1.4 in power

red smoke was added in post.. maybe i will re work the smoke, just too tired right now...

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 15 Nov 10, 9.06PM PST.

Kate Model ~ Disco Bubbles 3 flickr

Kate Model ~ Disco Bubbles 3 flickr

last one from the series

So i finally had some time to do some personal work

personal work should be original, but i am sure somebody has done this combo together.. haha.. maybe not.. don't know..

i have been thinking about how to create interesting light and gels came to mind.

so this is the first part of a series call "Disco Bubbles"

hopefully it inspires and others can put their own spin on things and come out with cool files.

so back to personal work.. it must contain:

1. Interestingness - flickr requirment haha
2. Motion
3. Color
4. Strobist style

the bubbles bokeh was made in camera

set up below

lighting was

1. Back Left was AB1600 with a Blue Gel at about 1/3 Power with a PLM 86inches about 6 feet away from Kate
2. Key lighting was AB1600 with Beauty Dish about 8 feet up pointing downwards about 5 feet from Kate
3. The bubbles were Cross lighted by a 580 EX II about 3-4 feet away with a reddish pink Gel just infront of the camera lens

bubbles were made by a Bubble maker toy.. i really needed 2 of these.. so back to toys r us soon.. lol..

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperturef/3.5
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 15 Nov 10, 4.36AM PST.

Kate Model ~ Disco Bubbles part 2 for flickr

Kate Model ~ Disco Bubbles part 2 for flickr

So i finally had some time to do some personal work

personal work should be original, but i am sure somebody has done this combo together.. haha.. maybe not.. don't know..

i have been thinking about how to create interesting light and gels came to mind.

so this is the first part of a series call "Disco Bubbles"

hopefully it inspires and others can put their own spin on things and come out with cool files.

so back to personal work.. it must contain:

1. Interestingness - flickr requirment haha
2. Motion
3. Color
4. Strobist style

the bubbles bokeh was made in camera

set up below

lighting was

1. Back Left was AB1600 with a Blue Gel at about 1/3 Power with a PLM 86inches about 6 feet away from Kate
2. Key lighting was AB1600 with Beauty Dish about 8 feet up pointing downwards about 5 feet from Kate
3. The bubbles were Cross lighted by a 580 EX II about 3-4 feet away with a reddish pink Gel just infront of the camera lens

bubbles were made by a Bubble maker toy.. i really needed 2 of these.. so back to toys r us soon.. lol..

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperturef/3.5
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Kate Model ~ Disco Bubbles


Kate Model ~ Disco Bubbles, originally uploaded by ~Phamster~.

Kate Model ~ Disco Bubbles

So i finally had some time to do some personal work

personal work should be original, but i am sure somebody has done this combo together.. haha.. maybe not.. don't know..

i have been thinking about how to create interesting light and gels came to mind.

so this is the first part of a series call "Disco Bubbles"

hopefully it inspires and others can put their own spin on things and come out with cool files.

so back to personal work.. it must contain:

1. Interestingness - flickr requirment haha
2. Motion
3. Color
4. Strobist style

the bubbles bokeh was made in camera

set up below

lighting was

1. Back Left was AB1600 with a Blue Gel at about 1/3 Power with a PLM 86inches about 6 feet away from Kate
2. Key lighting was AB1600 with Beauty Dish about 8 feet up pointing downwards about 5 feet from Kate
3. The bubbles were Cross lighted by a 580 EX II about 3-4 feet away with a reddish pink Gel just infront of the camera lens

bubbles were made by a Bubble maker toy.. i really needed 2 of these.. so back to toys r us soon.. lol..

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperturef/3.5
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 11 Nov 10, 3.11PM PST.


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Aurielle ~ 4 Seasons ~ The Splendor of Fall

Aurielle ~ 4 Seasons ~ The Splendor of Fall

Well i have finished my Fall shot...

it has been a long long time coming to finish the series..

i just have be crazy busy this Fall and have not had time to do anything for my self..

But with Aurielle's engagement shoot lead to us working again gave us an opportunity to do this shot...

hopefully this fulfills the expectations of what the 4 Seasons Fall shot should be..

i wanted some thing Beautiful, Something Strobist Style, with the Phamster Twists..

lighting was pretty simple..

Key Light was an AB1600 with Beauty dish with a grid

back lighting was a Simple Speedlight with an orange red Gel @ 1/2 power about 8 feet up and pointing down about 8 feet away.

Aurielle's mother was pushing the branches inward about 10 feet away to fill in the frame just so.. Thanks Beth !

An Thanks to Aurielle for doing this shoot with me because it was basically pitch black in the woods, and about 40 degrees.. what a trooper !

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed125
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 5 Nov 10, 8.08PM PST.

Nina Senior ~ Ballerina Jump


Nina Senior ~ Ballerina Jump, originally uploaded by ~Phamster~.

Nina Senior ~ Ballerina Jump

One of my most fav shots this Senior Season..

don't know how i can get this shot without this talented Nina..

She was jumping on this Hill that wasn't perfectly flat.. and probably had divots and Ankle breaking holes, but she pulled this off in total Grace..

also mother held the Quadra for this shot..

The Action Speed Head was used for it capability for the first time.. heck that is the reason i bought this short flash duration flash unit anyways.. right?

i had the quadra at about 4.3 power on the Elichrom scale.. and the light was just outside the right side of the frame.

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperturef/4.0
Focal Length35 mm
ISO Speed100

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 3 Nov 10, 6.42PM PST.

Ashley Senior ~ The Blue Wall


Ashley Senior ~ The Blue Wall, originally uploaded by ~Phamster~.

Ashley Senior ~ The Blue Wall

My Model Rep and i have worked together to create some cool shot..

this pose was hers completely.. it was designed to show off her sleeveless top..

needless to say.. her senior photos will be totally different from the norm.. her friends will be super jealous.. LOL..

Rear lighting is a 580EX with a blue gel
and front is the Quadra with the deep octa boomed by her best friend.. Megan.. about 5 feet away just out of the frame.. @ 1.3 power


CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed125
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 2 Nov 10, 7.30PM PST.

Jessica Maternity ~ Baby Steps

Jessica Maternity ~ Baby Steps

Had my first Maternity shoot..

this is one i really liked..

all natural lighting

post was my old film action


CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 1 Nov 10, 4.43AM PST.

Kim and Bryan ~ The Bird Seed Tunnel

Kim and Bryan ~ The Bird Seed Tunnel

a fun shot of the happy bride and groom..

old film action used for this post work.

natural light


CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperturef/1.8
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 30 Oct 10, 12.57PM PST.

Madeline Senior ~ Vintage Traveler

Madeline Senior ~ Vintage Traveler

Madeline and I wanted to do a cool Vintage shot for her Senior photos..

She came into possession of this Amazing Luggage.. it is a true piece of Art.. made in 1920's with many stickers from abroad..

lighting was 2 lights..

AB1600 with a beauty dish and grid for the key lighting
580EXII bare for rear back lighting.


post work:

1. Writing Script Texture
2. Rusty layer
3. split tone and desaturated


CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperturef/6.3
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed125
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 30 Oct 10, 10.46AM PST.

Megan Senior ~ The Golden Fall

Megan Senior ~ The Golden Fall

Megan's senior photos will have many looks too..

her mother asked for some fall looking photos.. and this is what we came up with..

lighting was Elinchrom Quadra with Deep Octa boomed camera right by Father..

i used a .6 N.D. Filter to get this file..

quadra was around 3.2 in power about 6 feet camera right

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperturef/1.8
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed125
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 27 Oct 10, 7.49PM PST.

Ashley Senior ~ Wild Fire Hair

Ashley Senior ~ Wild Fire Hair

working with Ashley's senior photos.. but clearly she is not the standard Senior being she is a rep for my photography..

so something edgy, with a touch of glam, and motion is what we came up with.

we had her friend Megan to help hold the Elinchrom quadra with the Deep Octa for Key about 7 feet away..

and for the back lighting was the Color Red (requested by Ashley) with a single 580 EXII @ 1/64 power


CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed125
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 25 Oct 10, 7.43PM PST.

Brittany Senior ~ Antique Door

Brittany Senior ~ Antique Door

more senior photos

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperturef/3.5
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 24 Oct 10, 11.42AM PST.

Britanny Senior ~ The Gate


Britanny Senior ~ The Gate, originally uploaded by ~Phamster~.

Britanny Senior ~ The Gate

more senior photos

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperturef/2.5
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster

Britanny Senior ~ Sidewalk


Britanny Senior ~ Sidewalk, originally uploaded by ~Phamster~.

Britanny Senior ~ Sidewalk

more senior photos

lighting was elinchrom with deep octa @ 2.3 power about 6 feet away camera left

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperturef/3.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 24 Oct 10, 11.42AM PST.

Brittany Senior ~ The Beige Process

Brittany Senior ~ The Beige Process

another shot for Brittany..

working on new post work and am starting to like this split toning..

post work is one scratchy layer with opacity of 33 percent

lighting was elinchrom quadra with deep octa.. about 7 feet boomed camera left

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperturef/3.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 23 Oct 10, 8.36PM PST.

Britanny Senior ~ The Pearl Green Process

Britanny Senior ~ The Pearl Green Process

Another way to process photos for me!

i call this one for me.. the pearl green..

Brittany has such perfect skin so this method works.. right?

Elinchrom Quadra with a deep octa was boomed by mother to get this dreamy senior photo...

quadra was about 2.6 in power camera left about 6 feet away

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperturef/2.5
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 23 Oct 10, 10.40AM PST.

Bailey and Josh ~ Engagement Forest

Bailey and Josh ~ Engagement Forest

My favorite place to do engagements.. the sun peeking thru the trees makes it easier to get that controlled flare..

all natural light..

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed160
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 22 Oct 10, 6.50PM PST.

Fall Family Shoot


Fall Family Shoot, originally uploaded by ~Phamster~.

Fall Family Shoot

such a cute little family...

the little guy was fussy, didn't want to be on the ground..

so getting a good expression from him was very difficult.. totally challenging working with 1 year old or less.. i am going to have to learn this children shooting thing..

all natural light

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed160

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 22 Oct 10, 4.35AM PST.

Courtney Senior ~ The Outdoor Garden

Courtney Senior ~ The Outdoor Garden

courtney rocked the pose in the dark garden recently..

lighting here was a Single AB1600 with a 64 PLM boomed camera left..

also there was a 580 EXII with a green Gel to create the back lighting in the porch area..

the ab1600 was about 1/3 power and the 580 was at full power


CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperturef/3.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOn, Fired

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 21 Oct 10, 7.11PM PST.

Aurielle and Josh ~ Sunny Engagement

Aurielle and Josh ~ Sunny Engagement

Aurielle and Josh to be married this Winter

will probably be the largest wedding in town this year.. and also the largest wedding i have ever done..

the guest list will be over 450 plus..

with Aurielle's stunning beauty and Josh being a Major League Pitcher for a Team i shouldn't say here... currently on his off season.. this should be an even of great portions....

looking forward to this amazing wedding.. and Aurielle's Bridal shoot coming up soon this Nov..

here we just have them sitting down in the golden sun having their moment..

BTW.. Aurielle was the model for the BEAUTY OF SPRING SHOT.. if you thought she looked familiar.. www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4490977855/


CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed250
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 19 Oct 10, 8.27PM PST.

Nina Senior ~ The Ballerina


Nina Senior ~ The Ballerina, originally uploaded by ~Phamster~.

Nina Senior ~ The Ballerina

Nina the senior has many unique looks.. but one of them will be The Ballerina...

lighting for the back ground light was the AB1600 with 64 PLM with yellow Gel @ 1/3 power about 20 feet away from nina..

and the front lighting was elinchrom with a deep octa boomed by mother @ 6 feet away @ 1.3 power



CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 18 Oct 10, 8.37PM PST.

Kim Bride ~ The Dreamy Hallway

Kim Bride ~ The Dreamy Hallway

just one of my fav's from this wedding..

Kim was walking back to her room in the hotel.. and the window light was just the perfect solution to do this dreamy shot..

blow out high key lighting does the magical job..

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 17 Oct 10, 9.23PM PST.

Kate Model ~ The Golden Field


Kate Model ~ The Golden Field, originally uploaded by ~Phamster~.

Kate Model ~ The Golden Field

working with Kate..

all natural light..

layer of rust.
layer of gradient orange and beige slight color change

and split toning

1/200
@ F2
ISO 100

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 17 Oct 10, 2.17PM PST.

Shelby Senior ~ The Golden leaves

Shelby Senior ~ The Golden leaves

probably my fav from this session..

elinchrom lighting with quadra with a deep octa held by mother..

Light was about 6-8 feet away camera right
@ 1.4 power on elinchrom quadra scale

@ 85MM
F/2
1/125
ISO 100

Uploaded by ~Phamster~ on 15 Oct 10, 6.29AM PST.