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test shots: clamshell lighting setup

We took a few more pics using the clam-shell lighting setup. I wanted to see the difference with and without the bottom reflector or light. I forgot to take a BTS shot, but if you want to visualize how it was set up... you can put your fingers and thumb together as if you [...]
Also posted in: Gear, Photography, Portraits   |   Tags: clam-shell lighting, edge lighting, portrait, softbox   |   6 Comments

Beach Photoshoot

My best friend who's getting married asked me to take some photos for their wedding slide show. Because it was my first time shooting on a beach, it was a good learning experience... but still very fun. Doan and Alice are so photogenic they made it easy =p. These photos were actually taken awhile back, [...]
Also posted in: Engagements, Photography, Portraits   |   Tags: beach, engagement, photoshoot   |   5 Comments

The View From My Window

Every afternoon on my drive home from work, I pass by this rocky area near the road and always say, "That's a nice picture spot". So during the 3day weekend, we decided to go out there and take some shots. This gave Her the perfect excuse to put on a dress she's been waiting to [...]
Also posted in: Photography, Portraits   |   Tags: dress, outdoor, Photography   |   16 Comments

Balboa Park cherry blossoms continued.

Just wanted to throw up a few more pics from our trip to the Cherry Blossoms. As I continue to experiment shooting in different environments... I find myself loving the outdoor "natural studio" more than the typical indoor studio (specifically outdoor strobing). It's strange though, I'm not a huge fan of shooting outdoor landscapes... I [...]
Also posted in: Photography   |   Tags: black and white, cherry blossom, Photography   |   2 Comments

First date with the Nikon D700 (sample pics).

Hi Everyone, my name is Tyger and I am the "geeky" counterpart of ;prettyGeeky =p. I'm hoping to contribute more to this blog going forward... sometimes with tech reviews, sometimes with photoblogs, other times with good old fashioned ranting... but most of the time just sharing my photogra-puberty experiences as I grow from a [...]
Also posted in: Photography   |   9 Comments