I was lucky enough to steal a couple minutes of Elias Wessel’s time this past week over a cup of coffee in Midtown.  It had been a couple weeks and I wanted to see the images from his recent project. “We just created a color exploding dreamy rainbow-like eye candy of grandiose surrealism with supermodel [...]

Yesterday a news item was circulated on the Internet that we had in fact reached that futuristic date in Back to the Future when Marty McFly slammed the Delorean into gear and sped up to 88MPH propelling himself from 1985 to July 6, 2010. Even though the claim was later proved to be an inspired [...]

Lighting a Set or Scene Every photographer has their own preferences as to where to place their strobe(s) when setting up a shot. Now although there are no firm rules to this, I would like to introduce you to a simple theory in which “you” can choose what is best for you in every situation. [...]

I have always been passionate about The Arts and my first artistic endeavor was the constant painting of this hallway in my parents home; it was a massive canvas to me. I must have drawn, scribbled and painted it two or three times and everytime my father and mother would scold me and paint over [...]

Today, we’re interviewing Fred Blake, Business Partner and Manager of Foto care Rentals. Fred, having been in the photo industry for many years, has a particularly broad knowledge base incorporating both the shooting, manufacturing and retail sides of the photo industry. Fred has been with Foto Care for fifteen years. First off, why would a [...]

When did I know I was going to be a photographer?  I guess the better question would be, when did I know I wanted to be an artist?  You frequently hear the old cliché, “It’s in the blood,” but for me, I really think it is.  My Mum and siblings are all artists of various [...]

I’ve always loved photography, ever since I was a kid. I’ve always been fascinated with capturing moments in time. My first “real” camera was a Kodak disc camera I got for Christmas after begging my parents for months. In high school I carried a camera with me all the time taking pictures of friends in [...]

NEW IPHONE APP, ID RELEASE, WILL CHANGE THE WAY MODEL RELEASES ARE OBTAINED. New York, NY (4/20/10) – A new iPhone application is set to change the way releases are obtained in the photography and filmmaking industries. iD RELEASE, the professionally-designed, easy-to-use application, walks the model through the legal aspects, takes their photograph, obtains digital [...]

The concept of the Omahyra Mota shoot is based on Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis”. The story has been shoot in New York for the cover of the Norwegian magazine “Vixen” including 4 spreads. The editorial focuses on an article about Dominican Republic supermodel Omahyra Mota. Mota has modeled for designers such as Alexander McQueen, Fendi, [...]

From the Fotocare Twitter Feed: “I’m @FotoCare at a Photo/Video seminar presented by Amber Gray… wonderful!” – Robert Holley “The Broncolor/Fotocare HMI event was good last night. Now I’d like to give hmi’s a try. Anyone want to let me borrow some (Fotocare)? ” – William Brinson What a great night at Fotocare rentals. Thanks [...]