If you need a new head shot or want to freshen up your look, feel free to drop me a line for rates and availability.
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Monday, February 17, 2014
Head Shots anyone?
Head shots are a valuable communications tool. They can be employed by artists, actors and actresses, professionals like Doctors and Lawyers, employees and last but not least by online daters. When the situation calls for being able to communicate your appearance a well photographed head shot can be just the thing you need to tell your story. Whether you're applying for a big part in a TV show or giving your fans a glimpse of you for your next book or introducing yourself to your future long term partner a well produced head shot can give you the winning edge.
If you need a new head shot or want to freshen up your look, feel free to drop me a line for rates and availability.
If you need a new head shot or want to freshen up your look, feel free to drop me a line for rates and availability.
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Derby Down in Kona
Here are a few hard hitting shots from last night's hip checking bout.
Enjoy!
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Saturday, February 15, 2014
Where have my photos been seen
Over the last couple of years I've been lucky that my photos have been published in both the local paper and a few books and websites. Here's a small glimpse at where my photos have turned up.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Doreen Virtue's Constant Craving
Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce - The Source
Free Surf Magazine - Danielle Zirkelbach-Fenwick
Rumley Art & Frame - My exhibition
West Hawaii News
West Hawaii News
West Hawaii News
Jim Leslie's Book - The Mal'lam Voyages
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Love it when a plan comes together...
Today was the culmination of intense planning and quick thinking. On Saturday February 1st during a conversation with a photographer from the Hilo side of Hawai"i Island we agreed to get together on the Kona side for a day of shooting.
Since I wasn't familiar with what types of photography my friend would want to shoot I asked her a question: Would you like to shoot Places and Spaces or People and Things. She offered both would make good subjects. I started thinking of ways to bring together elements that would make for an interesting day of shooting. I came up with an idea of bring together models for a shoot that would focus on People and Spaces. sort of a hybrid of the original question. Specifically I wanted to shoot tourists on the beach of one of Kona's best known tourist destinations.
The start time was 9am but by the time everyone collected on the beach of the King Kamehameha Hotel the sun was in full bloom creating the kind of light that most photographers run from. Bright clear sunlight. Of course it was way too bright to shoot without the normally bright studio lights that I decided not to bring today. So quick thinking prevailed. We moved over to the shaded grassy area on the Luau grounds where they had already started cooking the nights meal.
With 3 Photographers, 3 models, 1 assistant and one young model to be we started capturing the following images before the real tourists out numbered our intrepid group.
Enjoy!!
Since I wasn't familiar with what types of photography my friend would want to shoot I asked her a question: Would you like to shoot Places and Spaces or People and Things. She offered both would make good subjects. I started thinking of ways to bring together elements that would make for an interesting day of shooting. I came up with an idea of bring together models for a shoot that would focus on People and Spaces. sort of a hybrid of the original question. Specifically I wanted to shoot tourists on the beach of one of Kona's best known tourist destinations.
The start time was 9am but by the time everyone collected on the beach of the King Kamehameha Hotel the sun was in full bloom creating the kind of light that most photographers run from. Bright clear sunlight. Of course it was way too bright to shoot without the normally bright studio lights that I decided not to bring today. So quick thinking prevailed. We moved over to the shaded grassy area on the Luau grounds where they had already started cooking the nights meal.
With 3 Photographers, 3 models, 1 assistant and one young model to be we started capturing the following images before the real tourists out numbered our intrepid group.
Enjoy!!
Monday, February 3, 2014
19 and 9 1/2 years on the job in Kona
This past Friday marked the end of an era at Jack's Diving Locker. Andy and Angela Woerner both moved to the mainland to be nearer to their families and to let their son Grayer have the pleasure of growing up closer to his relatives. Oh yeah and after 9 1/2 years I retired from Jack's Diving Locker.
I've had the privilege of working with Andy and Angela for 9 1/2 years. It's been a lot of fun and hard work even for Hawaii. I've gotten to photograph Andy as he campaigned for a Senate seat, I snapped a few shots during his 40th birthday party, I've made Angela uncomfortable with my constant requests for her to pose and I've watched their son Grayer grow into a spunky 5 year old. I even made sure that I captured the family on their last full day in Kona at the shop.
Both Andy and Angela will continue to be a big part of Jack's Diving Locker working from the mainland but it won't be the same in the office without them or me.
Enjoy..
I've had the privilege of working with Andy and Angela for 9 1/2 years. It's been a lot of fun and hard work even for Hawaii. I've gotten to photograph Andy as he campaigned for a Senate seat, I snapped a few shots during his 40th birthday party, I've made Angela uncomfortable with my constant requests for her to pose and I've watched their son Grayer grow into a spunky 5 year old. I even made sure that I captured the family on their last full day in Kona at the shop.
Both Andy and Angela will continue to be a big part of Jack's Diving Locker working from the mainland but it won't be the same in the office without them or me.
Enjoy..
Photos were taken for his Senate campaign fliers... I think they made it into his fliers.
Happy 40th Andy! Who knew that they are such good dancers?
I even did some Photoshop work for him adding Angela into a family photo.
Their farewell party at Daylight Mind in Kona on Tues. Jan 28.
The sunset was spectacular that night.
Farewell Grayer, Angela, Pua and Andy! A Hui Ho!
Sunday, February 2, 2014
The importance of Composition
I was lucky enough to visit Maui last month to take a refresher class in photographic composition taught by one of the most accomplished photographers on Maui, Aubrey Hord.
There are many articles and tutorials available to the beginner and advanced photographer but in the final analysis composition is very simple. While more and more emphasis is being placed on how many mega pixels and how expensive cameras are now days the key spec that will make you a better photographer is having good photography skills.
There are a few simple rules that can help you do a better job of composing your scenes:
1. Basic Design
2. Compositional Formulas
3. Content
4. Framing your shot
Remembering things like where to place your subject and how to use color, texture, patterns, lines and vanishing points can make you a much better photographer.
It's not necessarily the camera that's going to make you a better photographer, it's knowing what to do with what's in your viewfinder that will make you a better photographer.
There are many articles and tutorials available to the beginner and advanced photographer but in the final analysis composition is very simple. While more and more emphasis is being placed on how many mega pixels and how expensive cameras are now days the key spec that will make you a better photographer is having good photography skills.
There are a few simple rules that can help you do a better job of composing your scenes:
1. Basic Design
2. Compositional Formulas
3. Content
4. Framing your shot
Remembering things like where to place your subject and how to use color, texture, patterns, lines and vanishing points can make you a much better photographer.
It's not necessarily the camera that's going to make you a better photographer, it's knowing what to do with what's in your viewfinder that will make you a better photographer.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
The Cowichan Indian tribe and Native Hawaiian Cultural Exchange
On Friday December 13, 2013 I had the honor of being asked to photograph the ceremonies, dances, chants and craft making by the Cowichan tribe Indians. The Cowichan people are located in the Cowichan Valley, in mid-Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The goal of the trip to Hawai'i Island was to meet with local Hawaiian people and exchange cultural aspects of their modern day lives through stories and dance and traditional crafts. Local Hawaiians shared canoe and paddle making, chants, local dishes and story telling.
After several months of planning the Cowichan group secured a grant which helped with their transportation and lodging costs to visit Hawai'i Island. The event was hosted at the Keauhou Canoe Club in Keauhou Kona Hawai'i.
After several months of planning the Cowichan group secured a grant which helped with their transportation and lodging costs to visit Hawai'i Island. The event was hosted at the Keauhou Canoe Club in Keauhou Kona Hawai'i.
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