Thursday, April 8, 2010

Air Jordan I Retro KO (AJKO) Hi Product Shot

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With the recent release of the classic Air Jordan I Retro KO Hi basketball shoe, also known as the “AJKO,” I had a pair of the White/Black-Varsity Red colorway to photograph at my disposal. 

First, some background on the shoe…This colorway of the Air Jordan I Retro KO Hi, along with the White/Varsity Red, closely resemble the original versions that were released 25 years ago.  And just like their original counterparts, these two colorways feature full canvas uppers and come pre-weathered, giving them a vintage look straight from 1985.  This release marks the first time in 25 years that the AJKO has been available for sale, albeit in limited quantities. 

Rather than photograph the AJKO in the usual tabletop manner, I wanted to give the image some added life…one that will compliment the AJKO’s vintage look and urban feel.  To achieve this, I photographed the AJKO in front of a blue brick wall using nothing more than available light. 

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Thursday, March 4, 2010

Dave’s Black & White Portrait Session, Hacienda Heights, CA

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Dave, the creative yet brutal mastermind behind CreativeMatador.com, was recently in the studio for a quick black & white portrait session.  Dave was photographed doing what he does best, sketching his illustrations on his sketchpad for his next creative piece.  The photos will not only be used for his blog but also on various web sites to promote Creative Matador. 

If you haven’t already, check out Dave’s artwork at CreativeMatador.com and his inspiration behind each piece. 

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Sottomarino Italia Watch Product Shots

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In my ongoing quest to perfect the art of product photography, I experimented with something a little different this time around.  Rather than shoot your average-sized product, I wanted to photograph smaller products that contained more detail, such as watches. 

Prior to the shoot, I went out and purchased a tile of black granite as well as a sheet of clear plexi-glass.  The black granite tile adds more of a dramatic look and feel to the image, especially with the particular watch I used for the shoot.  The clear plexi-glass is an easy and effective way to add reflection to the shot.

One of the watches I used for this shoot is a Sottomarino Italia watch from the Otaria collection, model #SM-50095-A.  The case is made of solid stainless steel with black finish while the band is made of leather. 

Below are two images from the shoot, one with the black granite tile as the background and one with a white background with reflective surface. 

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Nike Zoom Kobe V “Away” Product Shots

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As part of my sneaker shoot last week, where I photographed a pair of Nike Zoom Kobe V, a pair of Air Jordan II Retro, and a pair of Air Jordan 3 Retro, I would now like to share completed photos of the Nike Zoom Kobe V “Away” Edition basketball shoe that I recently added to my Kobe Bryant sneaker collection. 

Although I photographed this shoe with both black and white backgrounds, I decided to post-process only the images with black background and post them here to share.  I think the dramatic look and feel of the dark background match the personality of the shoe very well. 

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Monday, February 1, 2010

A Photo Walk at Cal Poly Pomona University

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During the Fall of 1998, I started college as a Freshman at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (a.k.a. Cal Poly Pomona).  Among the courses that I took that quarter were two photography classes – COM 131 and COM 131L.  These classes focused on basic photography techniques, including taking, processing, and selecting good photos.  Keep in mind that these were still the days of 35mm film.  “Processing” meant just that…processing and developing rolls of film in the dark room, not on the computer like we’re accustomed to today. 

As a result of an architectural print assignment, my photo of the gazebo at the university’s Rose Garden was selected to be published in the upcoming university catalog (1999-2001, pg. 68).  Here’s a scan from an actual print…

Now fast-forward to nearly 12 years later where I recently had the opportunity to go back to my old university for a casual photo walk.  A lot has changed since I graduated in 2003.  Among the changes that I saw included a new parking garage, several new buildings, and a Japanese Garden complete with Koi pond, bridges, and bamboo.  Although I didn’t take nearly as many photos as I would on a normal photo walk, I did manage to visit the Rose Garden to photograph the gazebo in an attempt to replicate the same photo I took 12 years earlier.  Again, a lot has changed, including the gazebo and Rose Garden itself.  Light rods have been installed and of courses no roses during this time of year. 

And here’s a more contemporary version…

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