State Tech Magazine

Client: TMG, State Tech Magazine
Photo Editor: Sara Elder
Subject: Robert Franks, Certified Government CIO

Sara requested an environmental portrait of Robert Franks. It was such a nice day we decided to shoot everything outside. Here is Sara's select for the magazine:



This is an available light image, created in the shade of a large building. I liked the tree on camera left and the leaves in the foreground.

Here are two other options I gave to TMG:



I used a large Chimera on camera left as the main and a medium Chimera over the camera as fill.



Another available light shot ... open shade. Shot with a Canon 5D II and a 50mm f/1.4 set at f/3.5.

Notre Dame Magazine

Client: Notre Dame Magazine
Art Director: Kerry Prugh
Subject: Arthur McFarland

The assignment was to create an environmental portrait of Judge Arthur McFarland for Notre Dame Magazine. I decided to photograph Mr. McFarland at his office, as well as outside his church. Art director Kerry Prugh selected one of the shots with the church in the background.



Technically, this shot was pretty simple ... it's just available light. I shot it with a Canon 5D II and a 50mm f/1.4 lens set at f/2.5. Some days, you just have good light.

Here are a few others from the shoot:



For this image, I used a small Chimera on camera left and a small Chimera strip boomed over the camera. There was an additional head on the books in the background.



Another available light shot. Canon 50mm f/1.4 set at f/1.4 on the 5D II.



And what shoot would be complete without running a couple rolls through a Hasselblad. I used a Hasselblad 503 with motor drive, 150mm with extension tube, and Ektar 120 film. The main light was a 22" beauty dish with grid. I used small Matthews flags to control the light from the beauty dish. Fill light came from a small Chimera strip over the camera.

SC Electric Cooperatives

These images were shot for the electric cooperatives of SC. They feature co-op CEO's and attorneys.



For this shot, I used a large Chimera on camera left and a medium Chimera above the camera. I also needed a 12' x 12' overhead frame with artificial silk to help control the harsh afternoon sun.

Here is a behind the scenes view:



These images were also featured:

Citizens Bank

Client: The Citizens Bank
Director of Marketing: Margi Fleming
Art Director: Jeff Smith

Over the last few months, I have been shooting a series of ads for The Citizens Bank. The photographs are primarily used for billboard advertising. The images feature business owners who are bank customers.



This ad features Harold Johnson who owns a nursery. When we arrived for the shoot, I noticed there were some chickens nearby. I thought, "Wouldn't it be great if he were holding a rooster!" Mr. Johnson obliged. Of course, to be on the safer side, I shot with and without the fowl. In the end, the bank liked the chicken. Here is the final billboard:



The images were shot with a Canon 5D II and a 50mm 1.4 lens. Lighting on the subject came from one large Chimera on camera left and one medium Chimera over the camera. We also used a 12' x 12' overhead frame with artificial silk to control the sun.



Dr. Lesley Kirby is an audiologist. This image was shot in my studio on gray seamless paper. The main light was a large Chimera, with a medium Chimera over the camera for fill. There was also one flash on the background to keep it from going too dark. It was shot with a Canon 5D II with a 70-200 f/2.8 lens.

Here is the final for the billboard:

Inspirational Story

CLIENT: SC Living
EDITOR: Keith Phillips
ART DIRECTOR: Sharri Wolfgang
SUBJECT: Kara Robinson

The assignment was to create a portrait of Kara Robinson. Ms. Robinson's story is very inspirational. When she was 15 years old, Kara was abducted by a serial killer, stuffed into a plastic storage container, and transported to the abductor's apartment. There she was sexually assaulted and held for 17 hours. Ms. Robinson managed to escape her abductor when he fell asleep, then gave authorities details which led them to him (he eventually committed suicide as police closed in). The serial killer had already raped and murdered three other young women.

In August of this year, Ms. Robsinson, now 23, graduated from the SC Criminal Justice Academy and is a sheriff's deputy with the Richland County Sheriff's Department. She is a resource officer at a local high school. It was an honor to meet and work with Kara. She refuses to be called a victim. Her determination and courage are inspiring.

Here is the magazine's selection. It was lit with a large Chimera. The sun was diffused by a Matthews 12' x 12' overhead frame (which blew over right before the shoot). I shot it with a Canon 5dII with a 24-70 f/2.8 lens.



And, as usual, I had to shoot a little film too. The portrait was lit with a 22" beauty dish with a grid and a medium Chimera for fill. Two 24" x 36" Matthews flags helped control the light from the beauty dish. The background was gray seamless paper. I shot this with a Hasselblad 503 with a 150mm lens with extension tube. As you can see, the film was Kodak Ektar 100.

Diabetes Forecast Magazine

CLIENT: TMG/Diabetes Forecast
PHOTO EDITOR: Sara Elder
SUBJECT: Florene Linnen

Sara Elder, senior photo editor at Diabetes Forecast magazine, asked me to create an environmental portrait of Florene Linnen. While talking with Mrs. Linnen about possible locations, she mentioned that there was a river close to her home. After scouting, we decided to shoot there. We had light rain during the shoot, but that also gave us great clouds.

I used a large and medium Chimera to light the portrait. It was captured with a Canon 5dII and a 24-70 f/2.8 lens.

Here is Sara's pick for the magazine



Of course after capturing the digitals for the client, I had to drag out a film camera. In this case, I used a Holga, modified by HolgaMods (www.holgamods.com).

SC Living Magazine

Client: SC Living Magazine
Editor: Keith Phillips
Art Director: Sharri Wolfgang

Keith Phillips asked me to photograph the cover for SC Living magazine. The cover story concerned the football rivalry between Clemson University and the University of SC. We hired two models - Amanda and Brian Bluestein - from the Millie Lewis Agency in Columbia, SC to help us illustrate the story. Amanda and Brian were great to worth with. Their professional, fun demeanor contributed greatly to the success of the shoot.

Keith, Sharri, and I had brainstormed many ideas for the cover. We tried several variations and props. In the end, Keith and Sharri had quite a few options to choose from.

The image was shot on white seamless with a large Chimera as a main light and a 22" beauty dish with grid for a fill. I used a Canon 5dII with the 70-200 f/2.8 lens.

COVER IMAGE




Me with Amanda and Brian



Of course, I prefer this cropped version ... (no offense Brian).