Archive for July, 2010

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The Value of a Muse

The Value of the Muse muse: Classical Mythology, -n a goddess that inspires a creative artist. A model shows up on time and well prepared for a shoot.  A good model takes direction and looks like a natural in front of the camera.  An excellent model makes any photographer they work with appear even better [...]

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4 Hours | One Girl | One Stylist

The beautiful Alexa was lucky enough to receive a stellar 16th birthday present from her parents, a four hour photo-session with on-set professional styling.  So how much can we accomplish in just over 4 short hours? Here is your answer. Hair & Makeup by Steven Robertson Equipment used to achieve these images Links take you [...]

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Inspiration vs. Mimicking

Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery? Yes. Sometimes it’s annoying to see someone post work showing off their skills when clearly they’re making a full fledged effort to mimic somebody else, but the fact of the matter is we are all doing it. That doesn’t mean we’re all consciously trying to be like someone else but every [...]

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Chameleon Series – Gallery Opening

For Immediate Release: A solo exhibition from fashion photographer Jake Garn exploring the merging of style and identity in a culture of mass production.  Proceeds from print sales will benefit the Humane Society of Utah. Opening Reception July 16th, 2010 | 6-9pm | (a)perture gallery 1617 s. 900 e. | Salt Lake City 801.953.0109 | [...]

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Trolley Square | Lighting Diagrams & Video

Behind the Scenes at Trolley Square Mall As part of The Hive gallery’s fashion month we did a live shoot at the mall (during open hours) for the public to come watch!  It was tons  of work, tons of fun and we had a great turn out of spectators!  Here is a behind the scenes [...]

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Enlightened Collection – The Story

Enlightened Collection – The Story Part 1 The Story behind the scenes of the Enlightened Collection We shot these in November, and for those of you that aren’t familiar with the Salt Lake City area in November I’ll spell it out for you, it’s not warm.  Which meant we needed a heated pool or a plane ride out of [...]