Can a Photograph Tell a Story?

I find that a great question.  It seems that everyone knows the saying that a picture is worth a thousand words and its been pounded in our heads so much over the years that we just accept it and don't look any further than to see if a picture is pretty.

Can a photograph depict more than just that moment in time?  Can you see that subjects past?  I wish a photograph could tell more of the story.  Furthermore, could a photograph tell you more about what the photographer sees and feels or even tell you more about yourself as a viewer?

Via Request, New Color Setting Tutorial

I shared a few pictures online that used a new color setting and I received some really good feedback, even a few requests.  With that said, Im going to share this new color setting.

Digital Workflow and Selective Desaturation in Aperture Tutorials

I felt ambitious and super productive today so I set out to make a new video tutorial on the digital workflow.  I also had to do a selective desaturation for a client and figured I would show its done while in Aperture.

Hope you enjoy them.  Let me know what you think.  

First Video Tutorial

So I decided to jump on the bandwagon and start doing video tutorials.  They are so much easier to make compared to taking screen shots.  Here you can see how its done as I do it and I do a better job of explaining it as well.

I Heart Stereo Shoot with BTS

John and Brandi are an awesome duo that make up the band i Heart Stereo.  I did a shoot for them last summer and it was time for another shoot for their new website and for other promo purposes.  They are nominated for a Grammy so make sure you tune in and check that out as well.

The shots they wanted were simple, just plain white back ground and black and white.  Simple enough so we headed to the location.  We didnt want to rent out a studio so we just used white dry-wall for the backdrop.  I used two Yongnuo YN-560 flashes for my lighting setup through most of the shoot.

Live Where You Are Inspired

I just recently moved into a new place here in LA and I love it.  Its exactly what I was looking for.  First off, its cheap rent and I get my own room.  Second, the place gives me plenty of inspiration.
To me, this is important.  If your surroundings let your flourish creatively then everything you do will be creative, at least it should.  When your living surroundings are creative, you will be constantly making new ideas.  Growth, its awesome.

Here are a few places...

Dance Fusion Shoot + critique

Last week I had a 4 hour shoot with the awesome Dance Fusion dance team.  There were some 30 people at this shoot ranging from the dancers to the mothers of the younger dancers.