http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/tags/d200/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:47:33 -0700 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:47:33 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8017/buddyicons/66769258@N00.jpg?1337030020#66769258@N00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/tags/d200/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2644435026/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2644435026/" title="no title"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3005/2644435026_5a1766d11b_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="no title" /></a></p> <p>Strobist: sb800 into 36&quot; shoot-through softlight and sb800 zoomed at 70mm fired from camera right.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong><a href="http://ZeroOneStudio.wordpress.com">ZeroOneStudio</a></strong><br /> Creative Portrait Lighting Workshop III.<br /> <br /> The long awaited followup to Zero One Studio’s Creative Portrait Lighting Workshop has finally been given a date! This summer we are presenting another full day workshop class AND an advanced class to further build on lighting, posing and directing techniques covered in the first series.<br /> <br /> <strong>Creative Portrait Lighting Workshop (Full day workshop)<br /> Saturday July 12th 2008 10am -6pm</strong><br /> <br /> We will fill your head full with lighting principles, purposes and techniques, the “What, Why and How” of creative lighting as it applies to producing eye-catching dynamic portraits. This full-day, student-focused workshop is limited to just a handful of participants to guarantee everyone receives personalized instruction and assisted shooting time with PROFESSIONAL models. The Workshop will be taught by two knowledgeable and experienced people photographers (Christopher Ferguson and Steven Noreyko), exposing you to different workflows and offering their combined experience to your benefit. You will leave a better portrait photographer with tons of lighting know-how!<br /> <br /> * Learn the “What, Why and How” of creative lighting, Both in studio and on-location<br /> * Pre-Visualization, Conceptualization and creative problem solving<br /> * Learn basic and advanced lighting techniques, and get hands on experience with a range of equipment<br /> * Develop your own artistic approach to composing dynamically lit and interesting portraits<br /> * Create amazing photos with professional models for use in your portfolio and websites<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Advanced Lighting Workshop<br /> Sunday July 13th 2008 4pm - 8pm</strong><br /> <br /> So you have got down the basics. Maybe you have bought a few strobes, have worked with a few portraits subjects and have even developed a few lighting techniques of your own… What’s next? Steven and Christopher thought long and hard about the best way to followup our introductory workshop and give you MORE!<br /> <br /> Our advanced workshop does just that. Watch each professional photographer work through a full photoshoot, explaining every detail of their complex lighting setup, directing their models and providing valuable tips and tricks of their workflow as you look on. After each demonstration, you slide into the driver seat, utilizing any available equipment and techniques you’ve just learned to create your own photos. After each setup, you’ll sit in with Steven and Christopher to evaluate your results on an LCD monitor before jumping back in to reshoot each set. As usual we’ll have 2 professional models w/ makeup and styling provided.<br /> <br /> This is a 4-hour jam-packed evening event that will focus on YOU making great light and great pictures.</p> Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:47:33 -0700 2008-07-06T19:47:33-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2644435026 no title <p>Strobist: sb800 into 36&quot; shoot-through softlight and sb800 zoomed at 70mm fired from camera right.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong><a href="http://ZeroOneStudio.wordpress.com">ZeroOneStudio</a></strong><br /> Creative Portrait Lighting Workshop III.<br /> <br /> The long awaited followup to Zero One Studio’s Creative Portrait Lighting Workshop has finally been given a date! This summer we are presenting another full day workshop class AND an advanced class to further build on lighting, posing and directing techniques covered in the first series.<br /> <br /> <strong>Creative Portrait Lighting Workshop (Full day workshop)<br /> Saturday July 12th 2008 10am -6pm</strong><br /> <br /> We will fill your head full with lighting principles, purposes and techniques, the “What, Why and How” of creative lighting as it applies to producing eye-catching dynamic portraits. This full-day, student-focused workshop is limited to just a handful of participants to guarantee everyone receives personalized instruction and assisted shooting time with PROFESSIONAL models. The Workshop will be taught by two knowledgeable and experienced people photographers (Christopher Ferguson and Steven Noreyko), exposing you to different workflows and offering their combined experience to your benefit. You will leave a better portrait photographer with tons of lighting know-how!<br /> <br /> * Learn the “What, Why and How” of creative lighting, Both in studio and on-location<br /> * Pre-Visualization, Conceptualization and creative problem solving<br /> * Learn basic and advanced lighting techniques, and get hands on experience with a range of equipment<br /> * Develop your own artistic approach to composing dynamically lit and interesting portraits<br /> * Create amazing photos with professional models for use in your portfolio and websites<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Advanced Lighting Workshop<br /> Sunday July 13th 2008 4pm - 8pm</strong><br /> <br /> So you have got down the basics. Maybe you have bought a few strobes, have worked with a few portraits subjects and have even developed a few lighting techniques of your own… What’s next? Steven and Christopher thought long and hard about the best way to followup our introductory workshop and give you MORE!<br /> <br /> Our advanced workshop does just that. Watch each professional photographer work through a full photoshoot, explaining every detail of their complex lighting setup, directing their models and providing valuable tips and tricks of their workflow as you look on. After each demonstration, you slide into the driver seat, utilizing any available equipment and techniques you’ve just learned to create your own photos. After each setup, you’ll sit in with Steven and Christopher to evaluate your results on an LCD monitor before jumping back in to reshoot each set. As usual we’ll have 2 professional models w/ makeup and styling provided.<br /> <br /> This is a 4-hour jam-packed evening event that will focus on YOU making great light and great pictures.</p> definitive.images portrait female austin nikon texas d200 sb800 strobist christopherferguson http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/6668702779/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/6668702779/" title="20"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6668702779_828daba023_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="20" /></a></p> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:55:28 -0800 2007-06-19T22:42:18-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6668702779 20 definitive.images portrait austin nikon texas d200 ferguson sb800 definitiveimages ©2007christopherferguson http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/3256784274/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/3256784274/" title="Austin Texas Fashion Portrait II"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3313/3256784274_b682381c9d_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Austin Texas Fashion Portrait II" /></a></p> <p>natural light portrait shot in Austin Texas. view more of my work at <a href="http://www.definitiveimages.net/blog">www.definitiveimages.net/blog</a></p> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:05:58 -0800 2009-01-22T16:02:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3256784274 Austin Texas Fashion Portrait II <p>natural light portrait shot in Austin Texas. view more of my work at <a href="http://www.definitiveimages.net/blog">www.definitiveimages.net/blog</a></p> definitive.images portrait fashion austin nikon texas photographer naturallight d200 portfolio 0207 blackdress definitiveimages christopherferguson socolofts definitiveimagesnetblog http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/3232670359/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/3232670359/" title="purple!"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3373/3232670359_eaffa5169a_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="purple!" /></a></p> <p>strobist: bare sb800 camera right<br /> <br /> Hey Flickr folk! I am gonna try really hard to keep new content rolling in but I want to encourage you all to connect with me everywhere else on the web also. <br /> <br /> The Definitive Images blog of course at <a href="http://www.definitiveimages.net/blog"> The Definitive Images blog</a> with the new web gallery being launched soon. <br /> <br /> Find Defintive Images on <a href="http://www.myspace.com/definitiveimages">Myspace</a> . <br /> <br /> On <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=503295537&amp;ref=profile">Facebook</a> and be sure to join the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=62260521487">Definitive Images group on Facebook</a> as well.<br /> <br /> And let's not forget <a href="http://twitter.com/christopher_di">Twitter</a><br /> <br /> ALSO!!! I have a great new site for photographers that I hope to launch this month full of content like interviews, light setups, photographer philosophies etc. Stay tuned!</p> Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:29:39 -0800 2008-12-12T23:20:43-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3232670359 purple! <p>strobist: bare sb800 camera right<br /> <br /> Hey Flickr folk! I am gonna try really hard to keep new content rolling in but I want to encourage you all to connect with me everywhere else on the web also. <br /> <br /> The Definitive Images blog of course at <a href="http://www.definitiveimages.net/blog"> The Definitive Images blog</a> with the new web gallery being launched soon. <br /> <br /> Find Defintive Images on <a href="http://www.myspace.com/definitiveimages">Myspace</a> . <br /> <br /> On <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=503295537&amp;ref=profile">Facebook</a> and be sure to join the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=62260521487">Definitive Images group on Facebook</a> as well.<br /> <br /> And let's not forget <a href="http://twitter.com/christopher_di">Twitter</a><br /> <br /> ALSO!!! I have a great new site for photographers that I hope to launch this month full of content like interviews, light setups, photographer philosophies etc. Stay tuned!</p> definitive.images shadow portrait austin model photographer purple underwear lingerie mohawk d200 0207 sb800 hardlight christopherferguson nikkor2470mmf28 definitiveimagesnetblog http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2788298224/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2788298224/" title="yes"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3276/2788298224_abdf9f22e9_m.jpg" width="161" height="240" alt="yes" /></a></p> <p>strobist: b800 into umbrella camera left, b800 bare into fenced wall camera left to create shadows across body and sb800 behind subject pointed into back wall.<br /> <br /> view as slideshow to see larger<br /> <br /> Ok, so I have a really bad habit of posting images to flickr that best showcase the lighting rather than the best shots from a particular series. What I posted before was actually a crappy shot with shotty processing in my opinion, but it showed the lighting better. This shot is one of the several where everything else seem to work well, ie expression, posing, mood, processing,etc. <br /> <br /> The LAST creative portrait lighting workshop is about half way full. To be honest, I haven't had time to promote anyplace other than Flickr so far (that has usually been enough in the past). That will change in the next few weeks where I should actually have a bit more time. You can view details and register with us at <a href="http://www.ZeroOneStudio.wordpress.com">www.ZeroOneStudio.wordpress.com</a><br /> <br /> We have plenty of great lighting techniques to be discussed and demoed and shot by the students. The &quot;edginess&quot; of my more notable works is what had been missing from the previous workshops, where more emphasis was placed on the &quot;lighting&quot; aspect than the &quot;creative&quot; one. This time, we seek to change that by really pushing the envelop in terms of developing style, drawing the most from your model/subject and creating mood and intrigue within our portraits.</p> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:08:34 -0700 2008-08-03T10:24:18-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2788298224 yes <p>strobist: b800 into umbrella camera left, b800 bare into fenced wall camera left to create shadows across body and sb800 behind subject pointed into back wall.<br /> <br /> view as slideshow to see larger<br /> <br /> Ok, so I have a really bad habit of posting images to flickr that best showcase the lighting rather than the best shots from a particular series. What I posted before was actually a crappy shot with shotty processing in my opinion, but it showed the lighting better. This shot is one of the several where everything else seem to work well, ie expression, posing, mood, processing,etc. <br /> <br /> The LAST creative portrait lighting workshop is about half way full. To be honest, I haven't had time to promote anyplace other than Flickr so far (that has usually been enough in the past). That will change in the next few weeks where I should actually have a bit more time. You can view details and register with us at <a href="http://www.ZeroOneStudio.wordpress.com">www.ZeroOneStudio.wordpress.com</a><br /> <br /> We have plenty of great lighting techniques to be discussed and demoed and shot by the students. The &quot;edginess&quot; of my more notable works is what had been missing from the previous workshops, where more emphasis was placed on the &quot;lighting&quot; aspect than the &quot;creative&quot; one. This time, we seek to change that by really pushing the envelop in terms of developing style, drawing the most from your model/subject and creating mood and intrigue within our portraits.</p> definitive.images lighting portrait mill umbrella texas creative environmental workshop d200 0207 luling sb800 strobist ab800 definitiveimagesnetblog http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2732656783/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2732656783/" title="creative portrait lighting"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3021/2732656783_8873a3c95a_m.jpg" width="161" height="240" alt="creative portrait lighting" /></a></p> <p>strobist: b800 into umbrella camera left, b800 bare into fenced wall camera left to create shadows across body and sb800 behind subject pointed into back wall.<br /> <br /> This is the unofficial announcement of the last Creative Portrait Lighting workshops dated for September 13th and 14th 2008, here in Austin, TX. We have got to go out with a bang so you can expect some phenomenal work to come out of the workshops. I will be sharing more details later this week but if you have questions or want to sign up early, contact me at info@definitiveimages.net</p> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:14:55 -0700 2008-08-03T10:19:01-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2732656783 creative portrait lighting <p>strobist: b800 into umbrella camera left, b800 bare into fenced wall camera left to create shadows across body and sb800 behind subject pointed into back wall.<br /> <br /> This is the unofficial announcement of the last Creative Portrait Lighting workshops dated for September 13th and 14th 2008, here in Austin, TX. We have got to go out with a bang so you can expect some phenomenal work to come out of the workshops. I will be sharing more details later this week but if you have questions or want to sign up early, contact me at info@definitiveimages.net</p> definitive.images portrait female model nikon d200 alienbee speedlight luling sb800 strobist zedlersmill muleracks http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2672494618/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2672494618/" title="curve"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2267/2672494618_ddfb77a102_m.jpg" width="161" height="240" alt="curve" /></a></p> <p>ok, so this was shot like a year ago but I think it is a sb800 into 36&quot; softlighter camera left and a bare sb800 camera right zoomed at 85mm. I am pretty certain of those details now that I think about it.</p> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:13:30 -0700 2007-06-27T23:42:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2672494618 curve <p>ok, so this was shot like a year ago but I think it is a sb800 into 36&quot; softlighter camera left and a bare sb800 camera right zoomed at 85mm. I am pretty certain of those details now that I think about it.</p> definitive.images portrait female austin model nikon texas christopher d200 ferguson sb800 definitiveimages http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2659178511/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2659178511/" title="stopped elevator"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3153/2659178511_8a8f36f122_m.jpg" width="161" height="240" alt="stopped elevator" /></a></p> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:17:00 -0700 2007-07-20T20:55:34-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2659178511 stopped elevator definitive.images portrait austin nikon texas christopher d200 ferguson sb800 definitiveimages http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2659076950/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2659076950/" title="impromptu strobin"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3191/2659076950_aed9c60942_m.jpg" width="206" height="240" alt="impromptu strobin" /></a></p> <p>sb800 into umbrella camera left at a gas station after midnight</p> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:44:37 -0700 2007-07-26T04:11:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2659076950 impromptu strobin <p>sb800 into umbrella camera left at a gas station after midnight</p> definitive.images portrait austin nikon texas christopher d200 ferguson sb800 definitiveimages http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2645598071/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2645598071/" title="cowboi-1"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3175/2645598071_8abeb76f73_m.jpg" width="161" height="240" alt="cowboi-1" /></a></p> <p><br /> natural hard light, a big reflector, a few experimental lightroom adjustments and ... <br /> <br /> not a whole lot else. this wasn't the light I set out for, it was the light I found. One of my favorite shoots from the past several months mainly because there is no artifical light used and its a male portrait client which is still rather rare. (No complaints though, I have worked with some incredible women and have a lot of surprises in store for those following my stream)<br /> <br /> I will more than likely delete 5 of this series of images, comment which ever you dislike the least</p> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:54:34 -0700 2008-05-20T18:35:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2645598071 cowboi-1 <p><br /> natural hard light, a big reflector, a few experimental lightroom adjustments and ... <br /> <br /> not a whole lot else. this wasn't the light I set out for, it was the light I found. One of my favorite shoots from the past several months mainly because there is no artifical light used and its a male portrait client which is still rather rare. (No complaints though, I have worked with some incredible women and have a lot of surprises in store for those following my stream)<br /> <br /> I will more than likely delete 5 of this series of images, comment which ever you dislike the least</p> definitive.images portrait male austin 50mm nikon texas naturallight d200 reflector urbancowboy woodenframe unfinishedhouse rusticcrossprocess http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2645597935/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2645597935/" title="cowboi-2"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3135/2645597935_babc17c0e3_m.jpg" width="161" height="240" alt="cowboi-2" /></a></p> <p><br /> natural hard light, a big reflector, a few experimental lightroom adjustments and ... <br /> <br /> not a whole lot else. this wasn't the light I set out for, it was the light I found. One of my favorite shoots from the past several months mainly because there is no artifical light used and its a male portrait client which is still rather rare. (No complaints though, I have worked with some incredible women and have a lot of surprises in store for those following my stream)<br /> <br /> I will more than likely delete 5 of this series of images, comment which ever you dislike the least</p> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:54:31 -0700 2008-05-20T18:36:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2645597935 cowboi-2 <p><br /> natural hard light, a big reflector, a few experimental lightroom adjustments and ... <br /> <br /> not a whole lot else. this wasn't the light I set out for, it was the light I found. One of my favorite shoots from the past several months mainly because there is no artifical light used and its a male portrait client which is still rather rare. (No complaints though, I have worked with some incredible women and have a lot of surprises in store for those following my stream)<br /> <br /> I will more than likely delete 5 of this series of images, comment which ever you dislike the least</p> definitive.images portrait male austin 50mm nikon texas naturallight d200 reflector urbancowboy woodenframe unfinishedhouse rusticcrossprocess http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2645597631/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2645597631/" title="cowboi-4"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3166/2645597631_1e63fbe026_m.jpg" width="161" height="240" alt="cowboi-4" /></a></p> <p><br /> natural hard light, a big reflector, a few experimental lightroom adjustments and ... <br /> <br /> not a whole lot else. this wasn't the light I set out for, it was the light I found. One of my favorite shoots from the past several months mainly because there is no artifical light used and its a male portrait client which is still rather rare. (No complaints though, I have worked with some incredible women and have a lot of surprises in store for those following my stream)<br /> <br /> I will more than likely delete 5 of this series of images, comment which ever you dislike the least</p> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:54:25 -0700 2008-05-20T18:48:32-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2645597631 cowboi-4 <p><br /> natural hard light, a big reflector, a few experimental lightroom adjustments and ... <br /> <br /> not a whole lot else. this wasn't the light I set out for, it was the light I found. One of my favorite shoots from the past several months mainly because there is no artifical light used and its a male portrait client which is still rather rare. (No complaints though, I have worked with some incredible women and have a lot of surprises in store for those following my stream)<br /> <br /> I will more than likely delete 5 of this series of images, comment which ever you dislike the least</p> definitive.images portrait male austin 50mm nikon texas naturallight d200 reflector urbancowboy woodenframe unfinishedhouse rusticcrossprocess http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2645597455/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2645597455/" title="cowboi-5"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3008/2645597455_3b533718ce_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="cowboi-5" /></a></p> <p><br /> natural hard light, a big reflector, a few experimental lightroom adjustments and ... <br /> <br /> not a whole lot else. this wasn't the light I set out for, it was the light I found. One of my favorite shoots from the past several months mainly because there is no artifical light used and its a male portrait client which is still rather rare. (No complaints though, I have worked with some incredible women and have a lot of surprises in store for those following my stream)<br /> <br /> I will more than likely delete 5 of this series of images, comment which ever you dislike the least</p> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:54:22 -0700 2008-05-20T18:52:33-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2645597455 cowboi-5 <p><br /> natural hard light, a big reflector, a few experimental lightroom adjustments and ... <br /> <br /> not a whole lot else. this wasn't the light I set out for, it was the light I found. One of my favorite shoots from the past several months mainly because there is no artifical light used and its a male portrait client which is still rather rare. (No complaints though, I have worked with some incredible women and have a lot of surprises in store for those following my stream)<br /> <br /> I will more than likely delete 5 of this series of images, comment which ever you dislike the least</p> definitive.images portrait male austin 50mm nikon texas naturallight d200 reflector urbancowboy woodenframe unfinishedhouse rusticcrossprocess http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2646426046/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2646426046/" title="cowboi-3"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3002/2646426046_223d27561f_m.jpg" width="161" height="240" alt="cowboi-3" /></a></p> <p><br /> natural hard light, a big reflector, a few experimental lightroom adjustments and ... <br /> <br /> not a whole lot else. this wasn't the light I set out for, it was the light I found. One of my favorite shoots from the past several months mainly because there is no artifical light used and its a male portrait client which is still rather rare. (No complaints though, I have worked with some incredible women and have a lot of surprises in store for those following my stream)<br /> <br /> I will more than likely delete 5 of this series of images, comment which ever you dislike the least</p> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:54:28 -0700 2008-05-20T18:47:33-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2646426046 cowboi-3 <p><br /> natural hard light, a big reflector, a few experimental lightroom adjustments and ... <br /> <br /> not a whole lot else. this wasn't the light I set out for, it was the light I found. One of my favorite shoots from the past several months mainly because there is no artifical light used and its a male portrait client which is still rather rare. (No complaints though, I have worked with some incredible women and have a lot of surprises in store for those following my stream)<br /> <br /> I will more than likely delete 5 of this series of images, comment which ever you dislike the least</p> definitive.images portrait male austin 50mm nikon texas naturallight d200 reflector urbancowboy woodenframe unfinishedhouse rusticcrossprocess http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2645597323/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2645597323/" title="cowboi-6"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3129/2645597323_5d46581930_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="cowboi-6" /></a></p> <p><br /> natural hard light, a big reflector, a few experimental lightroom adjustments and ... <br /> <br /> not a whole lot else. this wasn't the light I set out for, it was the light I found. One of my favorite shoots from the past several months mainly because there is no artifical light used and its a male portrait client which is still rather rare. (No complaints though, I have worked with some incredible women and have a lot of surprises in store for those following my stream)<br /> <br /> I will more than likely delete 5 of this series of images, comment which ever you dislike the least</p> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:54:19 -0700 2008-05-20T18:52:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2645597323 cowboi-6 <p><br /> natural hard light, a big reflector, a few experimental lightroom adjustments and ... <br /> <br /> not a whole lot else. this wasn't the light I set out for, it was the light I found. One of my favorite shoots from the past several months mainly because there is no artifical light used and its a male portrait client which is still rather rare. (No complaints though, I have worked with some incredible women and have a lot of surprises in store for those following my stream)<br /> <br /> I will more than likely delete 5 of this series of images, comment which ever you dislike the least</p> definitive.images portrait male austin 50mm nikon texas naturallight d200 reflector urbancowboy woodenframe unfinishedhouse rusticcrossprocess http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2624073053/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2624073053/" title="piece of art"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3012/2624073053_602fca1c3a_m.jpg" width="174" height="240" alt="piece of art" /></a></p> <p>Also affectionately referred to as &quot;a nice piece of 'Art&quot;.<br /> <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=2624073053&amp;size=large">View On Black</a><br /> <br /> strobist: sb800 into 36&quot; softlighter II, camera left, model holding 2nd sb800 into back wall <br /> <br /> I am selling 10 printings of this image. My preference would be to sell it with a frame very similar to this one pictured as I feel it completes the image. If you are interested in purchasing this, please email me at christopherd6@gmail.com for additional details.<br /> <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=2624073053&amp;size=large">View On Black</a><br /> <br /> (sigh)</p> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:53:52 -0700 2008-06-30T08:12:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2624073053 piece of art <p>Also affectionately referred to as &quot;a nice piece of 'Art&quot;.<br /> <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=2624073053&amp;size=large">View On Black</a><br /> <br /> strobist: sb800 into 36&quot; softlighter II, camera left, model holding 2nd sb800 into back wall <br /> <br /> I am selling 10 printings of this image. My preference would be to sell it with a frame very similar to this one pictured as I feel it completes the image. If you are interested in purchasing this, please email me at christopherd6@gmail.com for additional details.<br /> <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=2624073053&amp;size=large">View On Black</a><br /> <br /> (sigh)</p> definitive.images red portrait brown green art beautiful yellow female austin nikon gallery texas d200 sb800 strobist softlighter christopherferguson http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2622666802/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2622666802/" title="-thyst"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3224/2622666802_aacf6aa3e3_m.jpg" width="161" height="240" alt="-thyst" /></a></p> <p>So every one of the last 4 images posted have used only one light and each with a different modifier for a completely different effect. This latest post uses an aB800 into a gridded beauty dish camera right. No vignetting added to image, falloff is natural result from gridded dish<br /> <br /> Strobist: Zeus head into large... softbox (yes, I have forsaken my umbrellas) camera right<br /> <br /> <strong><a href="http://ZeroOneStudio.wordpress.com">ZeroOneStudio</a></strong><br /> Creative Portrait Lighting Workshop III.<br /> <br /> The long awaited followup to Zero One Studio’s Creative Portrait Lighting Workshop has finally been given a date! This summer we are presenting another full day workshop class AND an advanced class to further build on lighting, posing and directing techniques covered in the first series.<br /> <br /> <strong>Creative Portrait Lighting Workshop (Full day workshop)<br /> Saturday July 12th 2008 10am -6pm</strong><br /> <br /> We will fill your head full with lighting principles, purposes and techniques, the “What, Why and How” of creative lighting as it applies to producing eye-catching dynamic portraits. This full-day, student-focused workshop is limited to just a handful of participants to guarantee everyone receives personalized instruction and assisted shooting time with PROFESSIONAL models. The Workshop will be taught by two knowledgeable and experienced people photographers (Christopher Ferguson and Steven Noreyko), exposing you to different workflows and offering their combined experience to your benefit. You will leave a better portrait photographer with tons of lighting know-how!<br /> <br /> * Learn the “What, Why and How” of creative lighting, Both in studio and on-location<br /> * Pre-Visualization, Conceptualization and creative problem solving<br /> * Learn basic and advanced lighting techniques, and get hands on experience with a range of equipment<br /> * Develop your own artistic approach to composing dynamically lit and interesting portraits<br /> * Create amazing photos with professional models for use in your portfolio and websites<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Advanced Lighting Workshop<br /> Sunday July 13th 2008 4pm - 8pm</strong><br /> <br /> So you have got down the basics. Maybe you have bought a few strobes, have worked with a few portraits subjects and have even developed a few lighting techniques of your own… What’s next? Steven and Christopher thought long and hard about the best way to followup our introductory workshop and give you MORE!<br /> <br /> Our advanced workshop does just that. Watch each professional photographer work through a full photoshoot, explaining every detail of their complex lighting setup, directing their models and providing valuable tips and tricks of their workflow as you look on. After each demonstration, you slide into the driver seat, utilizing any available equipment and techniques you’ve just learned to create your own photos. After each setup, you’ll sit in with Steven and Christopher to evaluate your results on an LCD monitor before jumping back in to reshoot each set. As usual we’ll have 2 professional models w/ makeup and styling provided.<br /> <br /> This is a 4-hour jam-packed evening event that will focus on YOU making great light and great pictures.</p> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:46:04 -0700 2008-06-07T21:59:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2622666802 -thyst <p>So every one of the last 4 images posted have used only one light and each with a different modifier for a completely different effect. This latest post uses an aB800 into a gridded beauty dish camera right. No vignetting added to image, falloff is natural result from gridded dish<br /> <br /> Strobist: Zeus head into large... softbox (yes, I have forsaken my umbrellas) camera right<br /> <br /> <strong><a href="http://ZeroOneStudio.wordpress.com">ZeroOneStudio</a></strong><br /> Creative Portrait Lighting Workshop III.<br /> <br /> The long awaited followup to Zero One Studio’s Creative Portrait Lighting Workshop has finally been given a date! This summer we are presenting another full day workshop class AND an advanced class to further build on lighting, posing and directing techniques covered in the first series.<br /> <br /> <strong>Creative Portrait Lighting Workshop (Full day workshop)<br /> Saturday July 12th 2008 10am -6pm</strong><br /> <br /> We will fill your head full with lighting principles, purposes and techniques, the “What, Why and How” of creative lighting as it applies to producing eye-catching dynamic portraits. This full-day, student-focused workshop is limited to just a handful of participants to guarantee everyone receives personalized instruction and assisted shooting time with PROFESSIONAL models. The Workshop will be taught by two knowledgeable and experienced people photographers (Christopher Ferguson and Steven Noreyko), exposing you to different workflows and offering their combined experience to your benefit. You will leave a better portrait photographer with tons of lighting know-how!<br /> <br /> * Learn the “What, Why and How” of creative lighting, Both in studio and on-location<br /> * Pre-Visualization, Conceptualization and creative problem solving<br /> * Learn basic and advanced lighting techniques, and get hands on experience with a range of equipment<br /> * Develop your own artistic approach to composing dynamically lit and interesting portraits<br /> * Create amazing photos with professional models for use in your portfolio and websites<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Advanced Lighting Workshop<br /> Sunday July 13th 2008 4pm - 8pm</strong><br /> <br /> So you have got down the basics. Maybe you have bought a few strobes, have worked with a few portraits subjects and have even developed a few lighting techniques of your own… What’s next? Steven and Christopher thought long and hard about the best way to followup our introductory workshop and give you MORE!<br /> <br /> Our advanced workshop does just that. Watch each professional photographer work through a full photoshoot, explaining every detail of their complex lighting setup, directing their models and providing valuable tips and tricks of their workflow as you look on. After each demonstration, you slide into the driver seat, utilizing any available equipment and techniques you’ve just learned to create your own photos. After each setup, you’ll sit in with Steven and Christopher to evaluate your results on an LCD monitor before jumping back in to reshoot each set. As usual we’ll have 2 professional models w/ makeup and styling provided.<br /> <br /> This is a 4-hour jam-packed evening event that will focus on YOU making great light and great pictures.</p> definitive.images portrait female austin nikon texas garage parking d200 redwall bookpeople beautydish b800 strobist ©2008christopherferguson idontneednostinkingtags okaymaybeafew http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2592242740/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2592242740/" title="Bestest Daughter Ever"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3098/2592242740_2d2304ebc9_m.jpg" width="179" height="240" alt="Bestest Daughter Ever" /></a></p> <p>lighting: two zeus heads into 36&quot; softlighters behind subject to left and right, 2 sb800s bare in front of subject left and right, one alien bee into beauty dish just slightly camera right of center. <br /> I had to pshop out the two additonal catchlights in each eye</p> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:11:27 -0700 2008-06-16T21:42:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2592242740 Bestest Daughter Ever <p>lighting: two zeus heads into 36&quot; softlighters behind subject to left and right, 2 sb800s bare in front of subject left and right, one alien bee into beauty dish just slightly camera right of center. <br /> I had to pshop out the two additonal catchlights in each eye</p> definitive.images portrait girl beautiful nikon child daughter headshot zeus d200 alienbee sb800 beautydish strobist softlighter http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2539831742/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2539831742/" title=""><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3204/2539831742_008e12a1d2_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="" /></a></p> <p>strobist info: b800 into beauty dish camera right... were you expecting and more? yeah, me too.<br /> <br /> BUT, I should announce the big switch I made several weeks ago. Maybe not a switch so much as several enhancements to my current lighting setup. Most of which I have yet to actually use in a photoshoot but all purchases were the result of a LONG and well thought out plan to upgrade the photographer. Everything is in flux right now, unfortunately at the busiest time of year for a portrait guy, but I am rolling with it quite well. New websites under development for portrait and commercial business, currently planning and shooting an entirely new portfolio for the latter, major lighting and equipment upgrades, classes for the summer to help manage business better, to refine my portfolio and for public speaking to continue to refine my ability to put on a great workshop :D (next dates should be July 12th for the Creative Portrait Lighting workshop and the 13th for the shorter crash course of Advanced Lighting Techniques, keep watch for updates). I wont burden you with ALL the details but it basically feels like having 3 fulltime jobs simultaneously which is actually not as bad as you think since I sleep even less during the summer.<br /> <br /> All of this really falls in line more or less with a discussion being had in my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist_austin">Strobist Austin</a> group as to what should be upgraded first within a photographer's plethora of tools( i believe this fellow's decision was between new lighting or a new camera body). My answer and what I myself choose to practice is this:<br /> <br /> 1. education (like a great book such as Kirk Tuck's Minimalist Lighting, Joe McNally's The moment it clicks, photography classes or a workshop; kinda like the one I will be hosting in July on the 12th and 13th, or something to better learn to use what you have available)<br /> <br /> 2. lights (not necessarily expensive ones either. most all of my stream has been shot with only 2 speedlights and cheap or homemade modifiers. Even though I have since invested in a lot of new light gear, I am still using mostly 2 speedlights for my portrait work right now. For several reasons but mostly familiarity. To all that will listen I preach that it is best to start with one light. And use that one light to the fullest of its capabilities. When you start to see it's limitations in creating YOUR images, then add another as you see fit, and so on and so on. This same principle would apply to modifiers and lens purchases. Use what you have then buy what you need)<br /> <br /> 3. Lenses (shouldn't be a huge investment if you make smart buys, I have found that for quality-ie resolving power, contrast, sharpness, quickness, etc, for the dollar, that the tamron lenses are BY FAR the best value. If you shoot portraits; 17-50 2.8, 28-75 2.8 and the 90mm Macro. Toss in a nifty 50mm and be done with it. By the way, these lenses are still available for purchase from me used but in great condition)<br /> <br /> 4. Body (Body's come and go frequently. At this point, it's better to wait for the next set of updates than to buy a new __insert current model here__ unless there is a specific capability useful in creating YOUR photos that is presently a limitation in your current camera. The D90 for instance could be a significant improvement over even the d300 in some aspects. As long as you have something thats still takes pictures, why fret?)<br /> <br /> Anyways, there's my .02 for all those who never would have asked for it. As for the new lighting equip, it is everything I need to create anything I want. After having shot as much as I have, for a long time felt like I was running into &quot;limitations&quot;. I have problem solved within those limitations of the gear I had(and could afford) as much as I could for the past 8 months that I have been looking to upgrade. Every new purchase had an old purpose.</p> Sat, 31 May 2008 14:11:37 -0700 2008-05-20T19:59:52-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2539831742 <p>strobist info: b800 into beauty dish camera right... were you expecting and more? yeah, me too.<br /> <br /> BUT, I should announce the big switch I made several weeks ago. Maybe not a switch so much as several enhancements to my current lighting setup. Most of which I have yet to actually use in a photoshoot but all purchases were the result of a LONG and well thought out plan to upgrade the photographer. Everything is in flux right now, unfortunately at the busiest time of year for a portrait guy, but I am rolling with it quite well. New websites under development for portrait and commercial business, currently planning and shooting an entirely new portfolio for the latter, major lighting and equipment upgrades, classes for the summer to help manage business better, to refine my portfolio and for public speaking to continue to refine my ability to put on a great workshop :D (next dates should be July 12th for the Creative Portrait Lighting workshop and the 13th for the shorter crash course of Advanced Lighting Techniques, keep watch for updates). I wont burden you with ALL the details but it basically feels like having 3 fulltime jobs simultaneously which is actually not as bad as you think since I sleep even less during the summer.<br /> <br /> All of this really falls in line more or less with a discussion being had in my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist_austin">Strobist Austin</a> group as to what should be upgraded first within a photographer's plethora of tools( i believe this fellow's decision was between new lighting or a new camera body). My answer and what I myself choose to practice is this:<br /> <br /> 1. education (like a great book such as Kirk Tuck's Minimalist Lighting, Joe McNally's The moment it clicks, photography classes or a workshop; kinda like the one I will be hosting in July on the 12th and 13th, or something to better learn to use what you have available)<br /> <br /> 2. lights (not necessarily expensive ones either. most all of my stream has been shot with only 2 speedlights and cheap or homemade modifiers. Even though I have since invested in a lot of new light gear, I am still using mostly 2 speedlights for my portrait work right now. For several reasons but mostly familiarity. To all that will listen I preach that it is best to start with one light. And use that one light to the fullest of its capabilities. When you start to see it's limitations in creating YOUR images, then add another as you see fit, and so on and so on. This same principle would apply to modifiers and lens purchases. Use what you have then buy what you need)<br /> <br /> 3. Lenses (shouldn't be a huge investment if you make smart buys, I have found that for quality-ie resolving power, contrast, sharpness, quickness, etc, for the dollar, that the tamron lenses are BY FAR the best value. If you shoot portraits; 17-50 2.8, 28-75 2.8 and the 90mm Macro. Toss in a nifty 50mm and be done with it. By the way, these lenses are still available for purchase from me used but in great condition)<br /> <br /> 4. Body (Body's come and go frequently. At this point, it's better to wait for the next set of updates than to buy a new __insert current model here__ unless there is a specific capability useful in creating YOUR photos that is presently a limitation in your current camera. The D90 for instance could be a significant improvement over even the d300 in some aspects. As long as you have something thats still takes pictures, why fret?)<br /> <br /> Anyways, there's my .02 for all those who never would have asked for it. As for the new lighting equip, it is everything I need to create anything I want. After having shot as much as I have, for a long time felt like I was running into &quot;limitations&quot;. I have problem solved within those limitations of the gear I had(and could afford) as much as I could for the past 8 months that I have been looking to upgrade. Every new purchase had an old purpose.</p> definitive.images portrait male guy green texture sunglasses fashion austin nikon parkinggarage dramatic d200 alienbee beautydish strobist http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2508371582/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/christopherd6/">definitive.images</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopherd6/2508371582/" title="if lenses could talk"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3030/2508371582_4532bf62d0_m.jpg" width="192" height="240" alt="if lenses could talk" /></a></p> <p>Strobist: fill with ab800 at 1/16 into beauty dish front camera left, sb800 at 1/2 into photoflex xsmall litedome camera right to subject, sb800 into 8.5x11&quot; white paper folded around as a diffuser camera left behind subject, fold paper as front fill, small canon p&amp;s box to left of subject with another folded sheet of paper taped to it hanging just above the lens to provide reflection in glass. <br /> <br /> I did take a few setup shots when I started but tweaked it alot before making this photograph so I could post it but it would be very misleading. <br /> ANYWAYS, I am selling my secret weapons, the Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) and the Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 Di 1:1 Macro. The answers to about 75 or so emails inquiring about my lens choices. Both are sharp as all hell and for me have been the best value in lenses without question. No lenses give you more bang for the buck. Asking price is $375 and $325 for the 90mm Macro. To get an idea of the type of performance to expect, just about everything in my flickrstream has been shot with either but 90% is this beauty pictured here though the image was captured with the 90mm. Full length portraits with the 17-50mm which has MUCH better contrast and flare control than either nikon 50mm primes and is nearly as sharp; and most all the headshots are done with the 90mm which is a gift and a curse because it tends to reolve every last detail which sucks if you are shooting a face that needs plenty retouching but is also pretty good because of the fidelity of the detail captured. <br /> <br /> Tamron's warranties are transferable and the 90mm has 4years and the 17-50mm has 5years left. No issues with either through extensive use.<br /> <br /> see it <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2508371582_54c58bf704_o.jpg">BIG</a><br /> <br /> <br /> oh yeah, there will be another Creative Portrait Lighting workshop in Austin Texas, June 14th. While it hasnt been officially announced just yet, you can find details at <a href="http://zeroonestudio.wordpress.com">zeroonestudio.wordpress.com</a> and contact me to register early!</p> Tue, 20 May 2008 02:19:42 -0700 2008-05-20T00:31:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (definitive.images) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2508371582 if lenses could talk <p>Strobist: fill with ab800 at 1/16 into beauty dish front camera left, sb800 at 1/2 into photoflex xsmall litedome camera right to subject, sb800 into 8.5x11&quot; white paper folded around as a diffuser camera left behind subject, fold paper as front fill, small canon p&amp;s box to left of subject with another folded sheet of paper taped to it hanging just above the lens to provide reflection in glass. <br /> <br /> I did take a few setup shots when I started but tweaked it alot before making this photograph so I could post it but it would be very misleading. <br /> ANYWAYS, I am selling my secret weapons, the Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) and the Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 Di 1:1 Macro. The answers to about 75 or so emails inquiring about my lens choices. Both are sharp as all hell and for me have been the best value in lenses without question. No lenses give you more bang for the buck. Asking price is $375 and $325 for the 90mm Macro. To get an idea of the type of performance to expect, just about everything in my flickrstream has been shot with either but 90% is this beauty pictured here though the image was captured with the 90mm. Full length portraits with the 17-50mm which has MUCH better contrast and flare control than either nikon 50mm primes and is nearly as sharp; and most all the headshots are done with the 90mm which is a gift and a curse because it tends to reolve every last detail which sucks if you are shooting a face that needs plenty retouching but is also pretty good because of the fidelity of the detail captured. <br /> <br /> Tamron's warranties are transferable and the 90mm has 4years and the 17-50mm has 5years left. No issues with either through extensive use.<br /> <br /> see it <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2508371582_54c58bf704_o.jpg">BIG</a><br /> <br /> <br /> oh yeah, there will be another Creative Portrait Lighting workshop in Austin Texas, June 14th. While it hasnt been officially announced just yet, you can find details at <a href="http://zeroonestudio.wordpress.com">zeroonestudio.wordpress.com</a> and contact me to register early!</p> definitive.images lighting nikon forsale d200 product tamron homestudio sb800 strobist tamronsp1750mmf28diiildasphericalif