Scary Self Portraits, Part 2. The importance of mood.
I recently realized that I when I listen to music I respond waaaayyy more to the mood a song creates than I do to its lyrics. I always hear how the vocals are sung and never hear what’s being said. Maybe that’s why I like metal? It didn’t take too long for me to understand [...]
The El Mateo!
The El Mateo! Luchador mask courtesy of the limited edition “Weird Sports” book by Sol Neelman.
Nick’s getting married!: The Nerdiest Bachelor Party, pt. 2, The Players
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Scary Scary Self Portrait
I FINALLY got some new mods for my Paul C. Buff Einstein — an 11″ Long Throw Reflector and two grids. I went from having only a mini-sun to also shaping my light with something highly directional. The idea was to create a dark dark photo. Something moody with deep deep shadows. That’s easy. I just [...]
Self Portrait… ish.
Okay. I’m a little narcissistic. I have a lot of pride …in how I light stuff. But I wanna get better. Admittedly, I have a few weaknesses. One of which is making a scene not look …uh, lit. weird, right? I also have a harder time lighting indoors than I do blasting my subjects in front [...]
Sunday Fun Day w/ Luceo’s David Walter Banks & Kendrick Brinson!
This is the third and final (and most fun) installment from the backyard photoshoots featuring Luceo photographers Kendrick Brinson & David Walter Banks. David has a “non-photo friend” in Ashville who sends him weekly photo challenges. They showing off how crazy their weekends were via photo texts. They call this little escapade, “Sunday Fun Day.” [...]
After 33 years I’m Still A Kid
Instead of crashing on someone’s couch or …worse yet, a bathtub, for my 33rd birthday in Athens, GA, I decided to spring for a hotel room at the Holiday Inn Saturday, August 6, 2011. So, while I was waiting for Logan King and Melissa Holmes to get ready for dinner, I made some …uh, self [...]
“Who Is That On Your ID?” …oh, & I quit my job, too.
“That doesn’t look like you!” and “Who is that on your ID?” I get that a lot when people see the picture on my laniard. This image was made back in 2004 by fellow intern Deana Mitchell. I was having a hard time looking “normal” that day, so I decided to look “smarmy,” instead. Since [...]
Paige Hanson: Baltimore Messenger Girls Athlete of the Year
Bryn Mawr graduating senior Paige Hanson played top-level field hockey, ice hockey and lacrosse for her school. She chose lacrosse as her collegiate sport of focus. Next year she will play for the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She is photographed at St. Paul’s School Thursday, June 10, 2010.
Andrew Barton: Towson Times Boys Athlete of the Year
St. Paul’s graduating senior Andrew Barton is the boys athlete of the year. He will be playing lacrosse for Providence next year. He is photographed at St. Paul’s School Thursday, June 10, 2010.
Kory Britton: Howard County Baseball Player of the Year
Atholton junior shortstop Kory Britton is the
Mark Colabucci Co-Wrestler of the Year
Click here for The Howard County Times article. Mark Colabucci, Reservoir’s 145 weight wrestler, maintained a perfect record last season. In addition to earning a state title, he led Reservoir to a team wrestling title and the state duals title, too. He his photographed wrestling teammate Bubba Mullens (135) at Reservoir High School Wednesday, March [...]
Robby Creese Boys Indoor Track Player of the Year
As a sophomore Robby Creese began his long distance career with indoor track. One year later, the Glenelg junior would easily win the 2A State 800, 1,600 and 3,200 races, mirroring his performance at regionals. An avid soccer player, Creese finds more reward from running because “you can see the progression so much better {in [...]
Charlie’s Going Away Party
\ Charlie Shoemaker is leaving for Africa later this week. So, he threw a party — and, possibly drank
Don’t Step to this!
(L-R) Marty Day, Nick Borkowicz, and (cough cough) Me. This was shot this back in May, 2006. We got a wild hair up our asses one night. cheap sunglasses, headbands, and novelty gold medals… boom! Believe it or not, the structure behind us is — check this out — made of styrofoam!!!!! Marty’s step dad [...]
Test Shot
If no one else is around, this is how I sometimes test out my lighting set up. Truth be told, I had a fun Maryland Family shoot article about old wives tales, specifically about how childrens’ faces are threatened to “stick.”
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
by the way, these updates are still coming! I know some of you are totally stoked about this, but I’ll bet most of you are getting pretty annoyed. But hang in there, folks! This is my little way of ringing IN the New Year. thanks for sticking with me. with black eyed peas, Matt Roth
