Target Shower Curtain for Scrim

A shower curtain used as a scrim in the above photo.

The two lower photos used the same shower curtain.  the curtain was placed to camera left and the speed light was bounced from camera right.

Same setup as above only a fill card was used on camera right.

Don Giannatti Studio in Phoenix

I worked with Don Giannatti in and around his Phoenix Studio this weekend.  Don provided a full weekend of learning and practice. Don is kind of a Renaissance Man.  Smattered between photography shoots were discussions ranging from politics, philosophy, music, education, business, entrepreneurship, family, food, and entertainment.

The above photos are of the studio and buildings around the area.

These panos were taken from the second floor of the motel I stayed at...right across the street from the studio.

This post sets the stage for some of the work produced during the two days to follow.

Marissa

One more shoot today.  

Javier

it has been a while since I shot in the studio.  I used any spare time to continue my abandoned houses project.  Javier came in this morning and we made some quick photos before school started.

Final Burton House Shoot

I went back to make a few more images of this house.  I wanted to get another image of the corner without the blue shape on the floor and a few more images of the wall.  I noticed a possible image on the other side of the house.  The copse of trees through the window worked out nicely due to the dim ambient.  This small one room log home was about 12 feet by 20 feet.  Amazing what families called home a hundred years ago.  It reminds me of Thoreau's Walden.  Simplicity is a seductive notion.

Burton, Idaho

Went out yesterday afternoon.  Got stuck in wheel-deep mud in January! Rescued by a trucker with a long chain.  I am not much of a country guy so am amazed at the friendly generosity of people who live in outlying areas.

Visited five abandoned houses.  Two were disappointing. Two were inaccessible.  This one in Burton made the day somewhat worthwhile.

Teton, Idaho

Squirrel, Idaho

Migrant Worker's House

A friend bought some more farmland.  On the property was a migrant worker's house.  He offered to let me photograph the abandoned interior.  I thought the contrast between the pin-up and the Virgins was interesting.  Kind of like Mary and Mary Magdalene or something or other.  

Devils Tower

A few more images from the field in front of Devils Tower

Teton Vu Drive-in

Went to get a pop during church and was driving around drinking. Couldn't very well go back to church with a 44 oz. Pepsi.  Noticed the drive-in entrance was open.  I tried out my new tripod and head.  It was like moving up to a BMW or something.

teesha

I played around with the flash and ambient to get this image.  Thanks to Dax for letting me play around with his setup.

Abandoned Home in Plano

This photo was taken in a house that I had previously photographed.  I spent time looking at the original images and planed strategies to make the image better.  Since the location is about a 15 minute drive from home, I could pick the light and circumstances that I thought would make it better.   I think these images work much better than the previous ones.

Abandoned homes in Plano

One last image.

abandoned homes in Plano

stranded in Kilgore

I Drove up to Kilgore Sunday afternoon to explore some abandoned houses.  I was northwest of the store near the timber line when my truck died.  I hiked a mile to the main road, a gravel road that goes to the corner where the Kilgore Store is located and managed to wave down a hunter heading into the hills.  He gave me a jump and all was well.  He drove off and I happily drove back to the main road.  After turning left onto the road, the engine stopped again.  I was a about 2 miles from the store and began walking.  when I arrived at the store, I was encouraged to find it still open.  I found a good natured cowboy unwinding at the close of the day.  He towed me to the store and I took a few photos of him and the store owner.  AAA saved the day!  The tow truck came from Ririe and I was home by 9:30.

Abandoned homes in Plano

Here are a few more images from Saturday's shoot.  I am recovering from a fall through rotten stairs. Why does the most rotted stair have to be the top one?

Henry's Lake

Albert Camus

Devils Tower

The Tower in different light.