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Cropping in post-production

Donnie — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:14:36 +0000

I typically prefer to crop or compose the photograph while shooting. However there are instances, such as the example below, where cropping in post-production can add a completely different dimension to the photograph. Furthermore, shooting with a 24mp camera allows me to make such crops without concern for image degradation.

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Today’s retouching…

Donnie — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:55:11 +0000

The first image of Paul is the original and the second is the retouched version. The best retouching, in my opinion, is retouching that isn’t noticed. Although extensive retouching was done to the hands, nails, skin, and forehead, it still maintains the realism and integrity of the original image.

Side note: In case you were wondering, I used a forehead from another photo that wasn’t covered by Paul’s hair.

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Photos from shoot with Paul Francis

Donnie — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:33:47 +0000

Here are a few selects from my shoot with Paul Francis from Q Models. The shots of him with Maree are still being retouched. They should be up soon!

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Models for Upcoming Shoot

Donnie — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:35:37 +0000

For this upcoming shoot, I’m working with Maree from Marilyn Agency and Paul from Q Models. I’m looking forward to working with two models on set and seeing how they interact with each other.

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Nathalie Edenburg Photo Selects and Video

Donnie — Wed, 26 May 2010 13:02:19 +0000

Nathalie Edenburg, from Marilyn Agency, just booked a contract with Victoria’s Secret and is also featured a number of times in the current issue of V Magazine. This photoshoot with her went very well and I couldn’t be happier with how the video and images turned out. Enjoy!

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Production Stills from shoot with Nathalie Edenburg

Donnie — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:42:37 +0000

Here are a few production stills from my most recent photoshoot. Behind-the-scenes video and final selects coming soon…

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Models for Tomorrow’s Photoshoot

Donnie — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:14:10 +0000

Tomorrow, I’ll be shooting Nathalie from Marilyn and Gona from Trump. I’m working with my favorite makeup artist and hair stylist. I also have my good friend Christopher, helping out with a behind-the-scenes video. Should be a good shoot!

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Paul Taylor Dance Company Photography

Donnie — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:10:08 +0000

When shooting this ballet company’s dance rehearsal, I initially used fast shutter speeds to freeze the action on stage. However, I soon realized that this wasn’t achieving anything expressive or creative. The images were static and dull. So, I did the exact opposite and used very slow shutter speeds. This, in combination with a panning technique, yielded exactly what I was looking to achieve: artistic impressions of ballet movement. I particularly like how a few of the shots have a floral characteristic.

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Hair Story with Chantal

Donnie — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:56:54 +0000

One aspect I enjoy most about Beauty test shoots is the freedom to experiment and try something less conventional. This shoot with Chantal Stafford-Abbott from Marilyn is a perfect example.

We had just finished the shoot with Ieva and had already exceeded our allotted time in the studio space (every additional 15 minutes increased the studio overtime fee). So, time was most definitely of the essence.

We started shooting at 6:10 and finished at 6:50. That’s 4 different looks in 40 minutes! We had to work fast, problem solve quickly, and shoot quickly. I’m very pleased with how well everything came together and plan to submit the story to various online and print magazines. I’ll keep you posted with how those submissions go.

Hair by: Elsa Canedo

Makeup by: Georgi Sandev

Side note: Congratulations to Chantal for just finishing the Marc Jacobs show for NYC fashion week!

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Photoshoot with Ieva

Donnie — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:58:13 +0000

This behind-the-scene video has been in the works for the last few weeks. After learning Final Cut Pro, I was able to edit and mix the clips with music. I enjoyed the production process immensely and look forward to bringing you more videos in the future! Below is a gallery of still images from the shoot. Enjoy!

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