Only 2 classes left of my lighting class. I'm taking a minute to post a shot I took last night for one of my last assignments. Sometimes (most of this time) you have this vision and find yourself scratching your head and fiddling with the camera until you get it just right, and sometimes it just doesn't happen. Other times (almost never), everything comes together almost too easily. I had one of those moments last night shooting this pic. I was anticipating having a hard time with it, but we got set up, I fired a test shot, and BAM! That was it. I was like, huh, I guess we're done! I didn't even bother taking any safety shots. Thanks to Matt for posing for innumerable shots this past week and not complaining (too much).
It's the last few weeks of the course I'm in right now and crunch time so I've been pretty busy shooting, editing and printing. We've been doing lots of portraits in the studio and I've been loving it. It's a challenge, but it's so rewarding to shoot people because they can give you feedback and they really appreciate it when you make them look good! This particular shoot was very demanding. At one point there was 5 of them, including 2 kids, and it was a lot to manage, but I think I got a few good shots!
Thanks Rick for bringing in your beautiful family! It's great to work with you!
More from the studio to come!
I'm currently working on a catalogue and promotional material for a new outdoor furniture company. So far I have done a first round of shooting and will have to go back to shoot some of the newer pieces.

The artist/craftsman is Ben Laughlin. He's an OCAD graduate and has worked in the construction, and has managed to combine art and building into these incredible outdoor pieces. Each one is totally unique. He does custom work and refinishing too.

He is having an open house on June 26, 2010, on Sand Lake near Godfrey, Ontario. Those who are interested, feel free to message me for details and directions.