Dramatic Lighting

Some say photography is all about the light. Others say photography is all about the shadows. I agree. Without light, it would not be possible to make photographs. Yet, without shadows, the light would probably be, well, boring. Sometimes a little bit of light creates a lot of drama. What do you think?

On Location | vancouver wa portrait photography

Here in the Pacific Northwest rain is a fact of life in the winter. Sometimes the rain clouds make for interesting backdrops. Add a pinch of off-camera flash to taste. Bam!

It's a beautiful thing

It's a beautiful thing when photographers learn from one another. On this particular occasion, three of my friends volunteered to demonstrate some techniques so others can learn from them. Darcie brought her daughter Aubree to show how to photograph children, Tammy demonstrated location lighting with a high school senior model, and last but not least, Ean talked a recent bride he had photographed into coming to the session to be a model, in her bridal gown. How cool is that? Ean's the master of dramatic lighting on location. Be sure to check out their sites.

Location: Sauvie Island at sunset. What lovely light! I was so excited about these images I had trouble sleeping that night!

A huge thanks to Kevin for organizing this!









That's a wrap!