Archive for June, 2010

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How to Recruit a Styling Team

Images like these, the ones that instantly blow my mind (even though I took the picture) require a team of individuals to create.  In this case it was Keith Bryce for the custom designed collar, Steven Robertson for the amazing halo-hair-pieces, and Paula Dahlberg for the absolute genius makeup.  Everyone brought a piece of their [...]

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Public Shoot at Trolley Square!

Have you ever wanted to watch a fashion shoot from start to finish? Or maybe you just wanted to peek in and check it out just a little bit… Well, you are in luck.  We have compiled an amazing set of styling teams including hairstylists, makeup artists and two amazing fashion designers along with nearly [...]

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The Trouble with Pet Peeves

Neck wrinkles in photos is my number one Pet Peeve Neck Wrinkle (n) The overlaps in skin caused when a person’s head is turned with a seemingly unnatural angle relative to the neck. Even though most photographers and models will create images that avoid overlapping wrinkles of skin somehow neck wrinkles pop up in professional fashion [...]

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Test Shoot: Deanna May

I was so excited to catch her while she was visiting Utah! Equipment Used for this Shoot: Camera: Canon 5D Mark II Lens: Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM Strobes: 2 Elinchrom 600RX Monolights Light Modifiers: Large Photoflex Softbox & Medium Photoflex Softbox (both with grids)

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Test Shoot: Kimberly Smith

Equipment used for this session. Camera: Canon 5D Mark II Lens: Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM Strobes: 2 Elinchrom 600RX Monolights Light Modifiers: Large Photoflex Softbox & Medium Photoflex Softbox (both with grids)

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Test Shoot: Ashli

Ashli is adorable, both in appearance (obviously) and personality!  I had an absolute blast photographing her for the first time and hopefully we get to do it again! Equipment used for the test shoot Links take you to B&H where you can purchase it directly. Camera: Canon 5D Mark II Lens: Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS [...]

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Photoshop Forensics Part II

After the popularity of Part I of the Photoshop Forensics exercises I have decided to do it again! I used a couple very simple techniques to create these images and rather than offer a post-processing tutorial I’m going to turn the challenge back onto you, my blog readers. Sometimes the best way to learn your [...]

Ask Me Anything

I’ve been having fun with a little site called Formspring. Anyone can ask me a question and I’ll send you an anser! Read past answers at http://www.formspring.me/jakegarn or ask your own! http://www.formspring.me//jakegarn