Recently, I’ve been working with an animal photographer, shooting cats and dogs. Mostly, we’ve been shooting auditions for upcoming jobs, but we’ve also done a few advertising and PR shoots involving lots of smaller dogs. We also shot with a Great Dane, and that was cool. Working with animals can be a lot of fun, but doing so comes with a new set of rules, no matter what type of animal that’s on-set.
You never know when using a light painting technique will give you the perfect look that the client wants. We used an industrial Mag-Lite flashlight for the paint sprayers. But, it’s okay to have a smaller pen light too. Experiment with different flashlights and see what you like best. The Mag-Lite brand is great because you can focus them.
Whether you are a photo student, a new photo assistant just hitting the bricks, or you’ve been around a while, there will be something for everyone. The photo industry has changed a lot in recent years, and assisting has also been affected. Does this impact our role as photo assistants? How do we find jobs? Should we intern first? What gear is important to know? Freelance or full-time? What do we really need to know? Where do we start?
Now that Christmas has come and gone, winter has definitely set in. And with it comes a whole new set of challenges with outdoor photography, out in the snow and cold. Things like condensation, fogging, exposure compensation for snow, and frostbite are all big concerns when shooting out in freezing temperatures. But there’s a few [...]
You’ve been working your ass off for what seems like weeks and weeks on end. You can’t remember your last day off. It’s been non-stop since you can’t remember when. And now, you finally have a few days off!
What to do, what to do…?
If you’re a photo assistant, there will come days, inevitably, [...]
The C-stand, or century stand, is the work-horse of both the photo and film industry. It is also called a gobo stand, since it’s primarily used to hold light modifying devices, such as flags, silks, screens, and cookies. The C-stand looks easy to use, and it is, but there is more to it than meets [...]
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"Most people stiffen with self-consciousness when they pose for a photograph. Lighting and fine camera equipment are useless if the photographer cannot make them drop the mask, at least for a moment, so he can capture on his film their real, undistorted personality and character. "~Phillippe Halsman
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Elvis: Elvis is the affectionate description given to gold/white fabric reflectors, especially on overheads, as cited by American Grip.
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