http://blog.charlessilverman.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:33:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Took this shot during some location scouting last weekend. http://blog.charlessilverman.com/2009/06/sweet-melissa/ Some shots from a recent model test with Diana. The last shot was a lighting test shot... and at the time I thought "the light is crap, now what?" In moving some lighting, I snapped a plastic housing on a monolight... tried a ringflash... snapped a plastic tightening knob on ... http://blog.charlessilverman.com/2009/05/new-shoot-and-what-ive-learned/ All of these were shot with window light with model against a matte metallic silver v-flat. In the second image I used a light with a 20º grid to brighten the face and shoulders. http://blog.charlessilverman.com/2009/05/new-work-ren/ Here are some shots taken over the weekend. Lighting: AB1600 in beauty dish... very close. Subtle rimlight withAB800 with 30° grid. 5DMKII with 24-70mm. http://blog.charlessilverman.com/2009/04/melissa-king/ My studio, Indigo6 filmed the behind-the-scenes collaboration between stylist John Barrett and fashion designer Carlos Miele. The short takes you through the hair test at Miele's downtown showroom to the unveiling of his Fall '09 collection at NYC Fashion Week. http://blog.charlessilverman.com/2009/03/behind-the-scenes-at-fashion-week/ Thursday, we (i6) went to Carlos Miele to capture some behind-the-scenes prep with celebrity stylist John Barrett. Monday, we will be photographing and filming John's team behind the scenes as well Carlos Miele's Fall Collection. Since this is my first time shooting at Fashion week I'm not sure what to ... http://blog.charlessilverman.com/2009/02/preparing-for-fashion-week/ As a photographer, 2008 was a very important year for me. I shot more than I ever have and in doing so, started to feel like I’m starting to know what I’m doing. I thought it might be helpful (for me and perhaps some others) to rundown some of the ... http://blog.charlessilverman.com/2009/01/photography-one-thing-ive-learned-in-2008/ This is from a shoot with model Jen Lee. I was messing about with Silver Efex Pro and really liked the tones. So, I wanted to share. Highly recommend this plugin. http://blog.charlessilverman.com/2008/12/jen-lee-2/ Here's a short video I put together with some of the random footage and stills from one of Sarah's tests. Based on this first try, we have a much better idea of how to document the entire process. I just want to thank Chase Jarvis for continual inspiration. His "Frames" ... http://blog.charlessilverman.com/2008/12/sarah-hartshorne-bts/ http://blog.charlessilverman.com/2008/11/holly-anime-action-hero/ I shot Sarah Hartshorne last Friday at the South Norwalk, CT train station. Here's some samples from the shoot. http://blog.charlessilverman.com/2008/11/sarah-hartshorne-train/ http://blog.charlessilverman.com/2008/11/annice/ http://blog.charlessilverman.com/2008/10/an-orange-slinky/ http://blog.charlessilverman.com/2008/10/more-jen-lee/ http://blog.charlessilverman.com/2008/10/sarah-hartshorne/