PAST WORKSHOP: Street Fashion & Urban Landscapes Workshop

I’ve been looking forward to and planning this workshop all winter, and am really pleased to announce a set of Morning & Afternoon Workshops highlighting creative Story Portraits and Fashion using downtown Cincinnati’s wonderful alleys, doorways, and architecture as backdrop.Shadows, bright light, our light, and models in period wardrobe. Great locations already scouted and models […]

Pro Shoot/You Shoot

A number of members have said they’ve enjoyed watching me work when I get in and shoot during workshops and that they’d like to observe a Pro Shoot someday. To see for themselves what it’s like to work with a model in a pro shoot environment and what has to be considered to make it […]

Upcoming Paid Modeling Opportunities…

Manring Photo / 21c Studio has a couple paid modeling opportunities next week for any of you that may be interested. Both paid modeling opportunities will be for the SwOH Strobists , a group I started for photographers interested in learning more about off-camera lighting. Both events will have the same topic: “Dialing It Down: […]

Umbrellas for Off Camera Lighting: Shoot Through and Reflective

I received an open question recently on a discussion board from a member of the Off-Camera Lighting Group I run, wondering if a kit with light stand and umbrella would work for taking a self-portrait of himself and partner for Christmas. In the interest of spreading information, here’s what I wrote in reply: Good questions, […]