It arrived! I received my new Elinchrom lighting equipment this past week. I asked Max to pose for a few shots and he was only to happy to oblige. He was a absolute joy to work with as he was fascinated by this new bright light that kept going off. It made for just a wonderful photo.

Strobist information: Canon 5D Mark II, 85mm f/1.2 L II, Elinchrom Ranger AS Speed packs x2 with Ranger Free Lite A Flash heads Camera Right and Camera Left against a white 10′ x 20′ Muslin backdrop.

Brigitte loves knitting and has created a number of beautiful outfits. However, living in the Cayman Islands she and Mimi do not have that many opportunities to wear the outfits. Nevertheless, every so often Mimi and her get together and model some of the new outfits so Brigitte can share her creations with family and friends. This Sunday was one of those days and I was enlisted as the photographer.

Strobist Information: Canon 5D Mark II, 85mm f/1.2L II, Indoors with natural light through a south facing window.

Yesterday I posted a photoshopped photo of Lee as Dorian Gray. Personally, when I view a finished product, I would also like to see what the photo looked like before. Accordingly, today I have posted the original, untouched, photo for you to see along side the finished product.

I hope you like it.

A few months back Paul Aiken challenged everyone in the Cayman Islands Photography Club to recreate a movie poster. I was unfortunately unable to do so at the time but thought it was a great project for when I had some time.

Fast forward to Christmas 2009 and I had 4 days off which I spent a significant part expanding my Photoshop knowledge. One of the items that I produced is today’s photo of Lee.

My inspiration came from the Dorian Gray movie that was released 09.09.09.

I used two different patterns for the face, one can be found here.

Strobist Information: Canon 5D Mark II, 85mm f/1.2L II, Inside Light at ISO 1600. No noise reduction…but lots of Photoshopping

Just like Thursday’s photo of Janet, I couldn’t resist posting this photo of Steve. Steve, who is a great landscape photographer, was hamming it up for the camera. To add to the look I used a f/1.2 aperture.

Strobist Information: Canon 5D Mark II, 85mm f/1.2L II, No flash, ISO 800 with no noise reduction.

I would like to wish everyone a safe and peaceful holiday season.

Strobist Information: Canon 5D Mark II, 24mm f/1.4L II, Natural Light.

I couldn’t resist publishing this photo as I absolutely love Janet’s facial expression.

Strobist Information: Canon 5D Mark II, 85mm f/1.2L II, Inside with no flash at ISO 3200 with no noise reduction WOW!!.

For those that are familiar with my work you will recognize Janet. She and I have shot together and she has also graciously modeled.

Strobist Information: Canon 5D Mark II, 85mm f/1.2L II, Inside with no flash, ISO 1250.

Yesterday I posted a lovely photo of Lee and his wife. Lee was also kind enough to allow me to take a few photos of him.

One will quickly notice that today’s photo of Lee is very different from yesterday. Lee of course is not really weathered. The “look” is a result of the Topaz Adjust 3 filter being applied in Photoshop.

I only purchased the Topaz suite a week ago and this is really the first time that I have had any opportunity to play with it, but so far I am very impressed with it.

Strobist Information: Canon 5D Mark II, 85mm f/1.2L II, No flash, ISO 1600 with no noise reduction, Topaz Adjust 3.

The Cayman Islands’ Photography Club held our Christmas windup on December 16, 2009 at the Breezes restaurant in downtown George Town. I have the feeling the restaurant staff did not know what hit them with so many cameras in one place.

It was the club’s annual Christmas party and spouses were invited. They are actually invited to all club meetings, but some how just do not make it out.

Brigitte and I were talking to Lee and his wife when Lee mentioned that he can’t remember the last time him and his wife had their photo taken together as he is normally on the othe side of the camera.

I was only too happy to take a photo of the lovely couple.

Strobist Information: Canon 5D Mark II, 24mm f/1.4L II, Inside with no flash at ISO of 1600 (with no noise reduction applied)