Pro Photographer Spotlight
August 6th, 2010Mike Harris has a feature on his blog called “Pro Photographer Spotlight“. He came to the studio and interviewed me yesterday, go check it out!
Mike Harris has a feature on his blog called “Pro Photographer Spotlight“. He came to the studio and interviewed me yesterday, go check it out!
I shot this portrait of Oregon Ducks Basketball coach Dana Altman a while back for USA Today. We shot him at the new Matthew Knight Arena that is still under construction in Eugene. The story finally ran in today’s paper after the Ducks hired a new Athletic Director yesterday.
The setup was pretty basic, one large softbox to the right and a light with a grid behind him to mimic the rim light coming off the windows at the top of the arena. Coach Altman was a very cool guy. I also shot the teams workout that day and for a while it was just the two of us at Mac Court while we waiting for the team to come up from the locker room and we talked about hockey and kids (his kids play hockey). The new arena is really amazing. Can’t wait for it to open.
…in English, or Romanian!
Last month I shot a traditional Romanian wedding. The ceremony was 2.5 hours long and not an ounce of English was spoken. I had absolutely zero idea was was going on, what was being said, when things were going to happen, etc, etc. I could only rely on my instincts and reading body language. Towards the end of the ceremony, everyone stood up and the bride and groom held hands. They were off to the corner of the stage and the church was shaped in a way I could be behind them without being on stage and still behind the guests sitting in the pews. As I was shooting them, again having no idea if this was a vow exchange, or the end of the ceremony or what, I saw her parents and I could see how happy and proud they were and it is one of my favorite images of the day (photo in upper left corner). Here are a few of my other favorites from the day, including a few by my associate shooter Thomas Boyd.