Galleri Signing, Alexis Texas in the yay!!

today is our signing event! finally! we usually have an event once a year, but 2010 came with a few hardships and no signing events.

this year is different, Alexis Texas joined us for our event! sponsored by Elegant Angel

the day started with usual preparation. decorating, making room for attendees and setting the lighting. i used elinchrom quadra a-head with 39cm octabox. i also had a 580ex2 with 20inch softbox for some additional photos.

 when Alexis first walked in, i do say she surprised me. she was a very taller beautiful blonde than i expected. she's a very humble girl with cheerful attitude. she was very easy to get along with, just like one of the "guys" but so much hotter. the signing went through without no problems and we had dinner with Alexis at Chili's! girl can eat yo! loved that!



 


 



All I can say is "Daaaaammn!" Okay I finally finished going through some of the videos I took for our signing event with Alexis Texas. Enjoy!

2011 Jenna, Seconds Please

so today i got another chance to work with Jenna! we got her into one of her sweater dresses. using the front of the store we were able to make some great shots.

the challenge was background. i shot her inside the store last weekend, so i went with utilizing the great outdoors. great as in pallets, dumpsters, delivery trucks, and storage sheds. i tried a few shots here and there, with not too bad results. i tried to stay at shallow DOF mostly to keep her as a subject. =)



 

2010 The Passing Of A Legend

Uncle Joe passed on this week. He was the victim of a drunk driving accident. i was finally able to get home and see the family. together again, remembering a man who was a great friend and an inspiration.

 

  

2010 Grandpa Samuel Anniversary

we decided to have my grandfather's 1 year anniversary for passing on. everyone decided to get together a few months earlier. this is always a special occasion when you can hang out with your family. just 1 year earlier we were all together for the funeral and celebration for my grandfather. shot 10-22mm, 24-70mm L.

580ex II with diffuser, basic =)



  

The above photo will be my last time I see my Uncle Joe (Above). He passes away 1 month before the second year anniversary of his father Grandpa Samuel. Cherish time and cherish your family. Another reason why photos can be so important in our lives.

2010 Marathon Runner, Anton Garcia

Anton Garcia is my coworker. he is a great guy and friend to have. he's also into marathons! here was a chance to shoot an athlete who just finished their first marathon yesterday. i went with the 50mm 1.4 and 24-70mm. 580ex II on justin clamps and stand w/ basic umbrella were my choice of lights.

  

2010 June 28 Engagement Lunch for Des & John

Willow Glen in San Jose, CA. Bill's Cafe, engagement lunch for cousin Des and John. went with the 10-22mm and a 580ex II. the food here is great as always. when shooting this engagement lunch, i wasn't pressuredat all. it's mostly friends or relatives of the bride who attended, so it was very relaxed. it was a busy sunday and there were a lot of customers so it was loud, but we did enjoy ourselves. ended up going close and personal with the shots. i like the wide angle view and it works for every event i've shot. going wide just helps immerse the viewer in what is happening. i couldn't around much either so again it works in that situation (i was eating =))

    

Canon 50D Obtained!

i'm happy to announce that i finally got my new DSLR!! i actually got
it 10/15 but i've just been excited to use it especially in Vegas where
we went the weekend i got it!



will be posting pics soon, just recouperating from the Vegas trip.


SOME VEGAS FAMILY PICS SET 1

MORE PICS HERE

Canon 50D...want it!

 

just released onto Canon's website is the Canon EOS 50D! i was very
interested in photography, i love taking pictures and have only been
using point n shoot cameras. i know a few people who were or are still
in the photography field/hobby. before this news came out i was looking
at the 40D but with the upgrades in features and specs, i've finally
made my choice! now i just can't wait for the introduction for the
packages for this.



CANON EOS 50D - esrp = $1399 body only

SPECS



New 15.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor with improved noise reduction, wide
range ISO 100-3200 (H1: 6400, H2: 12800), 14-bit conversion for smooth
color tones and gradations.



Next generation DIGIC 4 Image
Processor for faster processing, 6.3 fps up to 90 JPEGS using UDMA CF
cards; 60 consecutive JPEGS or 16 RAW using standard CF cards.



3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots/VGA) with multiple coatings for improved viewing and smudge-resistant protection.



Enhanced Live View shooting includes Face Detection Live mode.



9 cross-type high-precision sensors for accurate target subject
acquisition and diagonal center cross-type AF point with f/2.8 and
faster lenses.



New Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction setting to automatically even the brightness across the image.



Updated EOS Integrated Cleaning System with a fluorine coating for better resistance to dust.



Creative Auto goes a step beyond full auto with on screen setting display.



HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) output for displaying full high-resolution images on a High Definition TV.



Compatible with over 60 Canon EF/EF-S lenses and most EOS System accessories.



Exceptional Quality Images.

New
15.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor with improved noise reduction, wide range
ISO 100-3200 (H1: 6400, H2: 12800), 14-bit conversion for smooth color
tones and gradations.



The EOS 50D features a newly-designed
15.1-megapixel APS-C sized CMOS sensor which is capable of recording up
to 4752 x 3168 pixels with full 14-bit A/D conversion for extremely
fine tonal gradation. Ready to capture images in an instant, the sensor
is designed to work with Canon's EF and EF-S lenses with a conversion
factor of 1.6x. It's capable of recording at sensitivities previously
too noisy for shooting in low light or subjects in motion. With a
maximum ISO rating of 12800 combined with a 4-level High ISO speed
noise reduction function, images that would have been impossible
without the use of a strobe or flash become simple to record.



Must Have: ******- (6/7 *)