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Archive for the ‘Germany’ Category

Neuschwanstein Castle #3

February 21st, 2009
Neuschwanstein Castle #3

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Neuschwanstein Castle #2

February 21st, 2009
Neuschwanstein Castle #2

An SB800 flash head was hand held over my head, and another was placed camera left.  We were on a hanging bridge which was only about 3 feet wide.  Very little space to work with at all.

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Neuschwanstein Castle

February 21st, 2009
Neuschwanstein Castle

The sun was setting on camera right.  To the left of the subject I had mounted an SB800 flash head to provide some fill.  There was a bit of light leaking into the lens from the sun, but that was removed mostly with photoshop. Let me know what you think.

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The Great Hall #1

February 20th, 2009
The Great Hall #1

I flipped this image horizontally.

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The Great Hall #2

February 20th, 2009
The Great Hall #2

Taken during my client’s honeymoon in Germany.  This shot was hand held with natural daylight. Want to learn how to book your first honeymoon shoot?  Atend my next workshop.

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The Tapestry

February 19th, 2009
The Tapestry

Always try to use off camera lighting whenever possible.  This will give your subjects a more three dimensional feel in the final portrait.  This shot was taken on my client’s Honeymoon in Germany last December. My first eBook.

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The Kiss

February 19th, 2009
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Mr. Ridley

February 19th, 2009
Mr. Ridley

When photographing a male subject have the chest facing into the light to make the shoulders more broad and shoot from a lower angle.

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Man and Wife

February 19th, 2009
Man and Wife

Thank you to everyone who took advantage of yesterdays sale!

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The Tunnel of Love

February 18th, 2009
The Tunnel of Love

Today only, use coupon code “sale” for a generous discount on my first eBook. This eBook contains some fantastic money making ideas for any wedding photographer! This dramatic portrait was captured at the royal residence in Munich Germany during my clients honeymoon last December. If you would like to learn how I approach my clients [...]

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Bust

February 18th, 2009
Bust

This portrait has actually been flipped horizontally. in the original capture declines were facing to the left. Talk to almost any professional photographer that competes on the national level and they will tell you that it is best to have your subjects in the lower right-hand corner. This space I was shooting in to create [...]

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Modern Bride

February 18th, 2009
Modern Bride

Please leave a comment. I absolutely love this photograph. It was one of about ten shots I captured at BMW Headquarters in Munich, Germany. Above the bride is an awning which had a can light pointing straight down. to the camera right in slightly behind the subject was an SB 800. The camera left and [...]

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The Royal Carriage

February 18th, 2009
The Royal Carriage

Today only, use coupon code “sale” for a generous discount on my first eBook. This eBook contains some fantastic money making ideas for any wedding photographer!

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The Ballroom Dip

February 18th, 2009
The Ballroom Dip

Today only, use coupon code “sale” for a generous discount on my first eBook.  This eBook contains some fantastic money making ideas for any wedding photographer! I don’t even want to think about the amount of retouching that went into producing this image. This facility is actually a museum, and while we were shooting there [...]

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Golden Portrait 2

February 14th, 2009
Golden Portrait 2

This image was taken at Nymphenburg Palace last December.  I was traveling with my clients on their honeymoon in Germany.  In the next few months I will finish my eBook on how to start photographing your clients on their honeymoon. http://www.solarisstudios.com/shop

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Ridley Honeymoon Image #150

February 13th, 2009
Ridley Honeymoon Image #150

The Business of Wedding Photography.

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Ridley Honeymoon Image #316

February 11th, 2009
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The Delicate Curtsey

December 29th, 2008
The Delicate Curtsey

Curtsey [kurt-see] noun. To bend the knees with one foot behind the other, as a gesture of respect.

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Nymphenburg Palace

December 28th, 2008
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Golden Portrait

December 28th, 2008
Golden Portrait

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Ridley Honeymoon Image #211

December 28th, 2008
Ridley Honeymoon Image #211

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The Ballerina

December 28th, 2008
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Ridley Honeymoon Image #125

December 28th, 2008
Ridley Honeymoon Image #125

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Ridley Honeymoon Image #105

December 28th, 2008
Ridley Honeymoon Image #105

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