ryan's model shoot, round 2

it's been a year since i last shot ryan otto for his maximum talent agency portfolio. we've both grown in our creative outlets and while it is fun to look back at some of our old work here, we set out to photograph in a different mentality: photograph with the end result in mind. he wanted some shots to show off his triathlete-cut physique and i wanted to learn how to best to place such a model in the best light possible. a special thanks to his wife, jayme, for assisting with lighting, outfit changes, and reminding us how time flies when you're having fun (and how 68 degrees turns into 40 when the sun goes down :)




this shot was made possible using our newly developed mini-softbox-on-a-stick technology, inspired by the strobist and macgyver.



a classic american-crew shot.


jason hayes shared a cool lighting tricks of 'skimming the light' using a giant softbox positioned perpendicular and in front of the subject. this technique creates wrap-around lighting, adding dimensionality to the subject. learning this technique meet the requirement for goal #78 on my list of 101 photo goals in 1,001 days.

here's ryan's edgy euro look (color temperature lowered for effect):


and this was ryan's all-american, well-rounded look:


these were shot with a single beauty dish positioned in the upper left and a softbox reflection for the background on the right.


and here's our favorite shot of the whole shoot: