A spontaneous shoot w Kris and her vintage gown

Posted on February 8, 2010

During the winter, seasoned photographers usually take the time to brush up on studio technique since the outdoor environment can be harsh for models and equipment. This past Sunday my friend Kris called and wanted to shoot in her vintage gown. I had no idea what the given attire consisted of until the model showed up, but we worked through many technical issues to come up with something very different. The goal here was to break away from any typical studio backdrops and venture into using existing gallery walls inside the studio. Most photo shoots involving people often become dependent on other people’s help or assistance. I would like to give thanks to model, Kris Ostler and the photographer’s assistant, Jake Drevs.

Equipment Used: Nikon D300, Tamron AF 17-50 f2.8, Wireless Speedlight SB-800 through a Photoflex Lite Dome Q39, Wireless Speedlight SB-600 through a Honl 1/8″ Speed Grid. The speedlights were meticulously controlled through Nikons amazing TTL system while using flash compensation to adjust power output. This shot took more than a full hour to get right through the camera. Only minor burning was used to manipulate the image in post production.

 

TPG WALKS - Sunday, November 15th

Posted on November 12, 2009

 

A panoramic of TPG Walks

Posted on October 12, 2009

Thanks to all who attended our first ever group walk!

 

Natural Light

Posted on October 11, 2009

All photographers should have a constant love affair and awareness of natural light.

 

Line, Shape, Texture

Posted on October 11, 2009

During the group walk this weekend, I challenged myself to photograph the mundane things I pass by everyday. This is a great exercise for any photographer to improve their compositional skills.

 

We love to walk . . .

Posted on October 11, 2009

The group walk in downtown Tulsa this weekend rocked!

 

Happenings. . . TPG Walks makes the editior’s choice!

Posted on October 9, 2009

“Catch and Release. Catch some freash air while catching some breathtaking shots of Tulsa’s historic skyline during a group photo walk. The Tulsa Photo Group is venturing to downtown Tulsa tonight from 5 - 7pm. Grab a camera and hit the great outdoors with local amateur and professional photographers. The Tulsa Photo Group is pleased to host this exciting walk which is free and open to the public. All skill levels are invited to join. The walk takes off from 324 E. 1st Street. Zane Yost is the host of the walk and will bestow a bit of education on walkers. For more information, visit www.TulsaPhotoGroup.com.”

 

Introducing TPG Walks

Posted on October 1, 2009

 

TPG Meeting Friday May 29th 6:00 PM @ Apertures

Posted on May 22, 2009

TPG will be having a meeting on the 29th of May at Apertures Photo.  Topics of discussion will be about future photo shoots and updates on the Waiting Child Project.

The address for Apertures is :

1936 S. Harvard Ave

Tulsa, Ok 74112

(21st and Harvard directly north of the QT)

 

Upcoming Lecture at Philbrook Museum - Thursday, April 23rd

Posted on April 18, 2009

Through the Eyes of a Photojournalist
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009
Times: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Free with museum admission

Covering the events of the world, photojournalist Paul Taggart has
documented war, famine, and human life from the heat of the Middle
East and Africa to the ice of the Antarctic. Taggart will speak
about his own photographs and experiences as well as the influence
that the photographers in the current Seeing Ourselves exhibition
have had on his work.