Stranger Cover/Approaching a Portrait

Very excited to receive this week's Stranger Cover with my film portrait of Stan Rumbaugh. I'm really happy with the results & wanted to reflect on the assignment a bit on my blog. I think most photographers agree you never want to attempt "the same" shot twice; nor can you. My portrait of now Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn during last years election time worked out really well. It was the right combination of photo/pose/personality. When asked to do something similar last week for Stan I immediately got a bit worried. Obviously he is different than Mike and I didn't want the shots to look exactly the same with editing, although the crop would also be a head shot. In the end I'm glad I tried something a bit different and I think it worked to show Stan as a positive approachable guy. Not just a cheesy Politician's head shot. Vote Rumbaugh!

Photo Of The Day: Greenwood

I love when I see a good moment unfolding and actually have the camera I want on me. This was taken in Greenwood after leaving a job.

Photo Of The Day

Seen while shooting the new Lekker Life Clothing Look Book in Georgetown last weekend.

Shooting John Keatley

I was recently hired to shoot a portrait of Photographer John Keatley for City Arts Magazine. I was honestly more stressed at first for this shoot than any hip band or pretty girl haha Shooting someone who has been hired to shoot Annie Liebowitz was a little nerve racking.

I had a few ideas for doing a Keatley "Esque" studio shot but i'm glad I decided on something more up my alley instead. I'm extremely happy with the results. John was a really rad dude. and his work speaks for himself. Props to him for bringing it from Seattle. And getting paidddd =P As I'm sure he did for the new cover of Sarah Palins Book:

Night Shot (Photo Group..Week2)

Several photographer friends and I have started a weekly photo-group (name to be decided..) to stay motivated, creating fun shoots, etc.. The group has a weekly "assignment" as well as bigger monthly or bi-monthly projects. This last week's assignment was night shot. To be interpreted as you wish. Here is my photo. I decided to embrace the wet rainy Seattle streets. Using only street lamps and the reflective wet ground for lighting. Hasselblad 500C Polaroid. Fuji 3000B

Utah Hasselblad Shots

More Film has arrived from the road trip. Bryce Canyon/Zion were definitely the coolest places to take in visually. I'd highly recommend a visit sometime in you're life. Honestly doesnt even feel real when you're staring at it.

Dream Camera

Finally ended up purchasing a used Hasselblad 500c. Super Excited to get shooting with it. With both 120/Polaroid backs it shuold be a lot of fun this summer. My Swedish Grandpa would of been proud. First two shots with the Polaroid Back upon arriving home. Taken on Expired Polapro100 BW Paper