Studio Shoot with Michelle

Tonight my friend Michelle came over and we experimented a little in my studio. I had her doing hair flips until she was about ready to pass out but I think we got some good shots. After the shoot, I did some editing in Photoshop. Sometimes I like to mix black and white with color. The color in this portrait is a little extreme but it was an experiment after all... and Michelle likes it =)

Kellen with Purple Hair

Today, Kellen and I went to the Old Spanish Monastery in North Miami and I took this photo of her in the gardens there. Kellen recently dyed her hair and I thought she looked great against the green leaves and pink flowers. In Photoshop I added some saturation but her hair really is pretty bright, lol. I also added a blur overlay for a slight soft focus effect.

Ultra Music Festival, Day 2

Armin Van Buuren on the main stage. This is one of my favorite shots from this year's Ultra. Everything about the Ultra Music Festival was amazing this year and I have a ton of photos from both days. If I took a picture of you or if you see yourself in any of my photos, please leave a comment on my web site or friend me on Facebook.

To see all of my photos from Ultra 2010, visit www.design215.com/ultra/2010.

Ultra Music Festival, Day 1

Here's Tiesto on the main stage at the Ultra Music Festival. The is the sixth year I've been hired by Ultra to photograph their event. Its not an easy job but I love it.

To see all of my photos from Ultra 2010, visit www.design215.com/ultra/2010.

Kellen gets inked at Bulldog Tattoo

Tonight, I took Kellen to see my friend Eric at Bulldog Tattoo. Eric worked with her beforehand to create some preliminary sketches of the "Sea Horse" she wanted. I took this photo using the available light in the shop. I use available light whenever possible. Using a flash in a situation like this usually produces ugly results.

Nikon D90 with Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. Exposure: f/5.6 1/60 ISO 800.

Confused...

Okay, I'm a little confused. Does anyone else see a problem here? This mishmash of signage is on Oakland Park Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, by the Intracoastal bascule bridge.

Vacant land in Fort Lauderdale

For your viewing pleasure, I photographed this large section of vacant land on East Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, FL. There used to be a number of stores and shops on this land. There were two car dealers, a clothing store, and a couple of fast food chain restaurants. Now there is nothing. Sign of the times? Perhaps.

Awww, a Valentine's snake?

I left my house this morning... alright, so it was 2 in the afternoon... that's morning to me, ok? Anyway, there was this snake right outside my door. I bent down to take a picture. At the same time, she raised herself up to get a better look at me or something. Did she want a Valentine's Day kiss? I have no idea. I left to get some lunch. If anyone knows what kind of snake this is, please let me know.