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December. 3. 2009

december ten eyck tuesday lighting workshop

**January’s Lighting Workshops on the 12th and 19th are BOOKED SOLID**

Here is the list of available spots to date:

Tuesday Feb 16 – Just Announced: POSING 9:30 AM- 6:30 PM –

Learn how to get out of your posing rut and maximize your variety of images without making your clients feel like they are posing for a Sears Catalog! Both couples and one person posing styles; how to achieve a natural feel even though your clients may need direction and a little help!

Tuesday Feb 23 – Lighting 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM – TWO SPOTS LEFT

Tuesday March 2 – Back to Basics 9:30 AM- 6:30 PM -

Sharpen your working knowledge of what makes a good image; learn how to really maximize your gear and how it can take your images to the next level; and most importantly let that creative voice inside your head be HEARD! Let the techie and the artist within you work together to get some great images.

Tuesday April 13 – To Be Announced

Tuesday May 4 – Back to Basics 9:30 AM- 6:30 PM

for more detailed and slightly more professional descriptions of each class hit up the workshop tab above!

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Teaching this past month’s Ten Eyck Tuesday Lighting Photography workshop was beyond amazing. Watching everyone literally ’see the light’ and then me seeing the proverbial light going off in their heads and eyes as they connected all of the dots was, as I said it- pretty amazing.

I can’t say I wasn’t intimidated once I thought about what I was putting myself out there to do. Me? Teach a lighting class? I can think of about 27 other photographers who can name that color temperature faster than I can say Pocket Wizard! OK sorry that was a little on the nerdy side but you know all the geeks in the house laughed! But seriously. Let’s take those manuals and put them where they belong: under my coffee table that rocks a little and ends up spilling my drinks! For real!

And so we ventured out into the chilly night and explored the light that was around us, and all of the light that we brought along for the ride…

Here is my 2010 client Kelsey (from the RI beach engagement shoot with her fiancee Jeff) braving the opposite weather extreme because, well, she is awesome!

Seriously. I think I am going to say that a lot.

Here Eileen and Sara work it out

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L….Y!!! (ok that didn’t all fit but whatever!) I tried to spare you my SERIOUSLY’S!!!!! Not even a word.

Teaching the Ten Eyck Two Light! Oh boy that’s kinda catchy …!

I just love photographing photographers photographing.

And tricky sentences.

And long walks on the beach.

Here’s our lineup of brave brave class goers!

Renee; Sara; Eileen; Carrie; our model Kelsey and my other awesome 2010 client and photographer Joe!

I can’t wait for the next class!!!

 

XXOO


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Jessica — Carla, these are beautiful! I love the holiday lights. I would love to take one of your next lighting classes!   ( December 3, 2009 @ 11:12 pm )

Eileen Broderick — YahOOO! What an awesome fun time. And it was a great learning experience to boot! Kelsey was a dream model. Other than my cold toes--everything was perfect! Including the homemade cookies. =) Yor shots are breathtaking. Could never pick a favorite but the ones under the letters 'E' 'R' and 'I' are WoW.   ( December 3, 2009 @ 11:22 pm )

Carrie Draghi — FANTASTIC time! Thank you Carla. I had a blast. A note to upcoming workshop attendants, bring things to keep you warm: gloves, scarves, A FLASK...... if it was cold in December, your bumpkins are going to be chilly in January and Feb!!! But it will be worth it!   ( December 4, 2009 @ 12:12 am )

jeannine jersey — as always, these are gorgeous...i love the effect of the christmas lights!   ( December 4, 2009 @ 6:52 am )

Betsy Jo — Night shots usually aren't my favorite. not so here; these are absolutely, gorgeously amazing! love love love these!   ( December 4, 2009 @ 7:35 am )

Anna Sawin — I just LOVE your commentary! And your photos! And your workshops--see you Jan. 12--can't wait! Sorry I can't make it tonight, I'm sure it will be a hot pink blast!   ( December 4, 2009 @ 9:16 am )

robert Norman — you better copyright the "Ten Eyck 2-Light"---and FAST!!! and by the way - you really know how to work that christmas light bokah ( another nerd term)   ( December 4, 2009 @ 11:00 am )

Sara Code-Kroll (Growing Tree Photography) — Awesome! Thanks, Carla! I definitely second Carrie's comment about warm clothes for the Jan and Feb workshops. Almost lost a toe or two this time, but it was still worth it!   ( December 4, 2009 @ 1:25 pm )

Renee Descoutures — Carla, you are so talented I can't stand it!! Thanks for sharing!   ( December 4, 2009 @ 7:16 pm )

Brianna Phelan — These are beautiful Carla. I love love love the lighting - you rock! :)   ( December 5, 2009 @ 9:52 pm )

Robin Dini — thanks for the tip Carrie! I can't wait for January!!   ( December 6, 2009 @ 8:35 pm )

dorelies — they are all so great - and I have to try them out. I think you used your two flashes. Love them all!!!   ( December 7, 2009 @ 5:45 am )

Heather D. — Great Work Carla! If you ever need another model for another workshop, don't forget about me! September's was sooo fun!   ( December 26, 2009 @ 12:43 am )

meg — holy smokes! i'm so stoked for next tuesday i can't stand it!!!   ( January 9, 2010 @ 11:04 pm )

December. 1. 2009

christine and mark new york city engagement session

A few weeks back I headed into New York for an engagement session with my New Year’s Eve couple, Christine and Mark. To say these guys have chemistry is the understatement of the year!! They were so incredible together and no matter how many times they told me they never really had their picture taken together, the less I believed them, because they were like supermodels for me!!

Check out Mark. Come on. YIKES!

Now you know I never let the rain get me down, and so we met up at the Bethesda Fountain- it’s the perfect place to hang out if it rains and wait for it to dry up a bit and then venture out when it stops!

One of my favorite ways to shoot- through water! Love it love it love it!

 

Miss Christine gets mad props for braving the cold- which she is not a fan of, to say the least…. but look at her working it!

 

Another favorite, the band shell! My favorite though? My clients!!

What a great smile

 

The Mall in Central Park is another favorite place of mine to shoot- it’s so beautiful and timeless and I always feel like I have been transported to someplace special

Love their spontaneity!

 

One of their favorite restaurants in the city, Pastis

And this? Well, I just stumbled upon this and I am so happy that I did!!! One of the little challenges that I gave myself for this shoot was to not bring my flash with me, fully knowing I was going to be shooting at night. See, light is everywhere and since i have been so up my pocket wizard’s, well, you know- I decided to make sure I still knew how to see light the old fashioned way.

With my eyes.

Another found light source!

And Grand Central, always a favorite and at RUSH HOUR!!!

You have no idea how many people were probably cursing me here, I was standing still in the massive sea of people, shooting! Whatever, I had to get my shot! No flash, just ambient Grand Central Light.

Christine and Mark, thank you thank you thank you for being so incredibly easy to work with-

 

I am SO excited for your wedding!!

XO

 


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Joanne Vandal — Beautiful! Love it!   ( December 1, 2009 @ 1:43 pm )

dorelies — so beautiful - NY I miss you - and you too Carla!!! Love from Vienna.   ( December 1, 2009 @ 3:58 pm )

Mary Marantz — oooh that last one is HOT!!!   ( December 1, 2009 @ 5:06 pm )

robert norman — you see? who needs the damn Pocket Wizard anyway??!!   ( December 2, 2009 @ 2:19 am )

Beyond The Lens — The seeing light with your eyes one.....DAMN!!!! They' re all awesome but that one is like a forever fav!!!   ( December 2, 2009 @ 1:37 pm )

Eileen Broderick — What an awesome couple! Love the one of her on the bench in the park and he's leaning in...Also LOVE the one in front of the big ol' white light! Perfection.   ( December 2, 2009 @ 8:16 pm )

Ashley Scobey — The one through the water at the fountain just makes me think of sex. Pure sex. Aweeeesomeeeee!   ( December 2, 2009 @ 9:21 pm )

September. 8. 2009

caitlin and scott block island engagement session

I am finally able to post this awesome engagement session that Mike and I shot on Block Island back at the end of August!! Our 2010 clients Caitlin and Scott met us on Block for their shoot on one of the most beautiful days we have had this summer. So what do Mike and I do? We make it into a family vacation and bring our spouses and kids- even Dominique- my BFF and Office Manager came along with her family! After chilling on the beach with our families for the day- we had caught the first ferry over in order to take advantage of the day- Mike and I met up with Caitlin and Scott for our shoot.

Late afternoon on a beautiful summers day is like the ULTIMATE shooting experience for me- we are able to cover so many different light types in our span of shooting- from nice strong bright light- to warmer heavier light, to dusk, to sunset to twilight… we love it all and try to have fun and experiment with new lighting techniques since we have the time and no pressure like on a wedding day! So here is what we came back with…..

*batteries not included trailer

 

Our first stop was this awesome old tyme light house…

Right next to it was this hellish walk down some super steep stairs to this super awesome beach- for some reason I feel like we are in Honduras or someplace- not even remotely sure if Honduras is even on a coast line!! Embarrassing! I should stop.

But I love love love it!!

These guys. They had so much fun and were so comfortable in front of the camera, Mike and I just loved them

Here Mr. Mike gets all stealth and shoots them this way

…while I sneak this shot. This is the type of shot where I am half hoping that someone in the waves is like doing something totally stupid and trying to ruin my shot- cuz that’s funny!

 

The cliffs were so awesome- there was even a place where people were walking around all covered in clay!

Helpmates divx

 

Here is one of those points during our shoot when I get really really close to my clients for the modified prom pose snuggle

Here is Mike shooting, on the right is what he got! I think everyone’s calves look fabulous!!!

Our next stop was the iconic Spring House…. and the light at this time was super duper scream-worthy. It was.

Medicine Man

Mike and I really love showing the world just kind of going on around us while we shoot- here Mike caught these lovely ladies enjoying their beach reading while we were all about the shoot….

Another Mike Romano blue light special… what a view

Again with the Mike Romano shot- here he focuses on something entirely different than I was, and I am really digging it

Scooba-dee- freaking DOO!!

Hey there Scott

This is what I was shooting when Mike focused on Caitlin’s shoes

These guys were laughing at me. It’s easy to do!!

Close Encounters of the Third Kind film

While Mike IS being helpful (he was snagging the shoes in the frame for me) I had to shoot this since he says I am always in his shots!! Well.

Here is what I wanted to get, sans Mike. But thank you for getting the shoes

And then? Do you like Pina Coladas? I know we are not on the Cape. But we were rocking the dunes

Here is Mike’s opinion of this situation

More Mike, on the job, saying his peace

Back to Me, alllllll about meeeeeee. Wait. No Caitlin and Scott!! (and me too)

It’s like ping pong. More Mike. Love it!!

I love the piggy back on the beach scenario, like a LOT

Add to that the feet in the surf with the sunset? Mike gets what I’m saying- as this is his shot!!!!

Sunset city!!! Just pretty times all around

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Back to Mike and the feet!

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So then *I* got into the water….. and there is a story here, coming up….wait for it…..

and I get the reflections, that I love so much, and the light, and the color, and THEM!!!

and then I change it up a tad….. hamilton

Then we saw the moon was out!!! At sunset!!! And so my wheels are turning…. wait for it….

A little purposeful separation

BAM! you know Mike and I just had to bust out with some night lights….. still….wait for it

Slipstream ipod

And I’m free flowing up on the dance floor, Mike is my light stand, my lighting wing man….. we’re still waiting…..

Then I tag in for Mike and become his lighting gal for this shot- all Mike-

One of my faves, a happy little image

OK. So then I get all freaky deeky on myself and decide that it is in fact a FANTASTIC idea to do a two light set up- one Mike will have to side light Caitlin and Scott- Mike is in the water holding a light and the other light  with a pocket wizard was on the beach….WAY past the tide line, right.

Right.

Guess what happened. See the light in the back and how it is like, reflecting into like, the WATER?

yeeeeaaaaahhhhhh…….

Mike ran his fanny off grabbing it, but it was FULL of sand and water….. BUT.

I LOVE this shot!!!!!!

 

Caitlin and Scott I can’t think you enough for letting us play and swim with our equipment with you guys!!!!

 

We can’t wait for your wedding!!!!

 

XXOO

 


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Caitlin — Carla and Mike! You guys are amazing and we had so much fun with you on the Island. I love, love, love these pictures. My favorite is the one where we are sitting at the bar at the Spring House. I can't wait until our families see them! xo   ( September 8, 2009 @ 1:05 pm )

Anna Sawin — Such ridiculousness--I tagged just about all as my favorite, then that last one just took my effing breath away. You guys are just CRAZY AMAZING!   ( September 8, 2009 @ 1:55 pm )

Erik Maziarz — too much. holy crap. first I was going to say the shot on the dunes from a distance (where they're really tiny bottom right - you know i'm diggin' that composition) is my favorite, but then I got to the silhouettes, and then the reflections, and then the off camera shizzle. CRAZY!!! way to rock BI!   ( September 8, 2009 @ 3:00 pm )

Tere — seriously? you and mike are such a kick ass team. seriously.   ( September 8, 2009 @ 5:52 pm )

Jeannine Jersey — i just tagged about all of those as "my favorite"...they were all fabulous! holy wowow!   ( September 8, 2009 @ 9:58 pm )

Val McCormick — chicka, chicka, BAM, BAM!!!! Those were so awesome!!! Caitlin and Scott are one lucky couple!   ( September 8, 2009 @ 11:36 pm )

Cherie — Wow you guys!!! These are great pics. So natural looking. Looks right out of a magazine.   ( September 9, 2009 @ 7:05 am )

Gray Photography - Zach & Jody — Epic! Love this set!!   ( September 9, 2009 @ 6:58 pm )

eric langlois — night shots are YUMMY!!!!   ( September 10, 2009 @ 12:04 am )

Meredith Perdue — Oh my gosh! I was already floored with the pictures you took using daylight! Your post-sunset pictures are truly amazing!   ( September 10, 2009 @ 7:55 am )

Beyond The Lens — I agree with Erik, Joe and I just drooled over this session and then I had to wait to post a comment cause my laptop melted from all the hotness.....alright I'll stop, but seriously HOTNESS...You and Mike are an amazing team!   ( September 10, 2009 @ 8:08 pm )

Eileen Broderick — Ya. Ridiculousness. What can I say? Awesome.   ( September 10, 2009 @ 9:00 pm )

Robert J. Trenske — Holy crap Carla, what a super awesome session. I love the 2nd silhouette one and the 19th (i think I counted right) from the bottom, the composition is incredible!!   ( September 13, 2009 @ 1:20 pm )

Elizabeth Dunderdale — These are beautiful! What a small world- my husband and I were married at the Southeast Light on 9-5-09 and our reception was at the Spring House.   ( December 2, 2009 @ 10:44 pm )

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