Katie and Cody - Model Shoot - Alright with the light

First thing is always to try and get the light just right. The great thing about off camera flash is that you can position the light pretty much anywhere you want and use just the right intensity of light to portray a certain mood or look. Here are some of the early shots were I am trying to work the light using a shoot through umbrella.

Katie and Cody - Model Shoot - The Warm Up

Had a chance to do a photo shoot with two great models and we had a great time. We tried a few different looks and ideas throughout the shoot. I think I agree that like playing an instrument or participating in sports it is important to warm up. The same goes for photo shoots too for me. I like to warm up with doing some close up shots to get the lighting just right and then at then end of a shoot I will often do the same thing and wrap up with some last few tight shots. So here are some shots of Cody during the beginning of the shoot and Katie near the end of the shoot. The best parts were in between and for those you'll have to stay tuned for the next few upcoming blogs.

Red Bull Soapbox Race

The first ever Canadian Red Bull Soapbox race was held in Vancouver on Sept 7th and the turnout was incredible. People lined both sides of the street and filled rooftops, balconies and every other imaginable space to get a glimpse of the daring racers speed down 4th Avenue to either their victory or demise. The weather could not have been better. The event was MC'd by local radio host Kid Carson from The Beat 94.5 and television host of Urban Rush, Fiona Forbes. Races were held between two teams for each race and they each had to do a 30 second skit to earn points from the judges. Here are some shots from the day.