On A Roll

some other things that i shot in the studio yesterday. maybe i'm not so bad at fashion and beauty photography???




a big, humungous thank you to Amanda Lynne Rosario for modeling for me! you're the best!


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And Another...

i think that i have been feeling flirty and frankly a little "lovey dovey" lately... so this heart pendant i shot probably doesn't come as much of a surprise to me. even though these feelings have not really manifested into anything, they did inspire me to do this shoot.


i've been holding on to this piece of jewelry for a while and finally found a way to photograph it which would give it justice. i edited two shots, which are admittedly similar, but i can't really decide which one i like more... so you get to see both!




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Photoshop Magic

just because i'm a little bored in the studio today... i shot this watch...

i wanted a shadow from the watch, so i had to use some side lighting but this made a harsh shadow on part of the face of the watch. i decided to do a little bit of a pseudo-HDR with these three images...

it only took a little bit of finessing and a smidge of patience and i think it came out pretty nice. what do you think???

not too shabby. anyways, there will be some more shot coming up very soon! i also shot another piece of jewelry and i'll be shooting some beauty shots and a make-up ad in a little bit. and on tuesday i'll be shooting an event for Select Confections, so check back soon for some new stuff!

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New Spread - Sarah/Ragtime

and there you have it, ladies and gentlemen! yesterday i collaborated with my friend, actress Shemika Berry, to great this heart-wrenching character still of the character Sarah from the broadway musical "Ragtime". there are a few other shots on my other blog: http://scottybeland.blogspot.com./

i hope you all like them!

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Book Page Spreads???

i have been working on the layout of my book design today and this is the page layout that i've come up with.



the book is going to be 8" by 12" hardcover, so the design above is a full spread across two pages. the images will be full page and will go on the right side and the title of the image, song lyrics and actor's back story will be provided on the left page. i considered adding more color to the left page, but i feel like that would not go with the theme of my other branding materials and would be a distraction from the images (which will all be in color). there will be 8 of these spreads in succession in the book, followed by a section of "live performance" photographs.

i am in the process of designing my cover, which i think might be just comprised of text... no image. thoughts? ideas? feedback??? anything is appreciated!

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back.story

today i wrote my artist's statement that i will include in my book. the book will be called "back.story", and... well... you'll figure out what it's about once you read below!

"What is a back story?

A back story is a device used literally as a background story which chronologically would have taken place prior to the narration of a novel, film, or in this case, a dramatic work. These devices are directly related to the narration and usually deal with the history of characters or other underlying elements. Kind of like a prequel.

There are a lot of considerations an actor has to make when coming up with a back story for their performance to make it their own. The lines in their script are only a basis for practically birthing a new character. The psychology of a character simply cannot be provided in a script or the brief character summary that not even all scripts provide; it is the actor’s responsibility to create this psychology and what makes the character tick. After all, if you think about the way a person was raised, who they knew growing up, what trials they faced, the obstacles they overcame, their first kiss... All of these things shape who a person is. This should be a testament to how powerful a back story can be. Two actors playing the same role with two different back stories will portray the character in very different ways.

My intent for this series was to create a collection of “character stills” that show actors, who have played these characters, in full costume and make-up and for them to talk about the back stories they developed for their characters. The photographs are meant to capture the essence of the character and what makes each character unique. Accordingly, each photograph and back story is accompanied by song lyrics that give insight to each particular characterization.

If anything, a person who reads this book should be able to take away the importance of a back story in someone’s life and how these “prequels” shape a character, and ultimately an entire society.

So, tell me... what’s your back story?"

if you want, you should totally let me know what you think! i want as much advice as possible. i will be posting about my progress in the making of this book on this blog.

i am also looking for advice on what to do for "give-aways". i'm really stuck! it's probably because for the longest time i felt like give-aways were tacky... and i still kind of think so. but it might only be because i can't think of a good idea that i really want to go with. HELP!

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