Foto Care and Bron Imaging would like to welcome Dan Saelinger, a New York City based commercial photographer, as he shares his point of view and ideas on photography and making it in the industry. The first of a series of educational classes with Dan, learn it all while he discusses such points as portfolios, [...]

A master at depicting unique and captivating subject matter, Caesar’s inspiration is derived from a singular drive to push the limits and evoke emotion through innovative photography. “I feel exactly the same way when I’ve started my career always researching and experimenting to create something different, doing it from the heart.” With a Bachelors of [...]

o   How did you become a photographer? Describe your career development? On my eighth birthday, I got a Kodak Instamatic X-15, a starter roll of 126 film and a pack of Magicubes, (which were more fun to stomp than fireflies). Serendipitously, my father rented some office space at the 325 W. Huron building in [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

We received a lot of feedback from people about our last Profoto post.  Some readers were shocked, some excited, some expressed disbelief.    So I took a look back in my emails and found an email that Shinichi Maruyama sent me after he compared the Scoro to the Pro 8a.  For the disbelievers, Shinichi is probably [...]

I recently went an assignment on to the Bahamas, namely the Great Abaco Island. Having asked the proper questions such as to the travel arrangements and weather predictions, I knew what best to plan for. We would only be a small number of people, traveling by small commuter plane, taxi, ferry, golf carts, small boats, [...]

Visual Artist and Photographer Saria Atiye generously gives us an insight into her process and inspiration. CK: How did you become a photographer? Describe your career development? SA: Having studied at several Academies of Art all over Germany, it took me quite a while to find the passion for photography. I started with graphic design, [...]