Speed Light Testing
Yesterday, Mario and I went to the University of Tennessee Knoxville campus to work on speed light setups. It is not always easy to bring a strobe light with you, but if you have a speed light, it can be really useful in outdoor situations. Also, speed lights are a lot smaller and easier to carry around with your on location shooting.
In this first set up, we used two speed lights—one at camera left about 45 degrees from the subject and the other camera right about 45 degrees from the subject. The power for the speed light camera left was at 1/4 at 35mm. The speed light camera right was 1/16 at 105mm.
Camera settings: ISO 100, shutter speed 1/200, f7.1 with a 50mm f1.4 lens.
Since the sun was to my back, we wanted to create a rim light on Mario's back and hair with the second speed light camera right. Although it is not needed, we wanted to see how it would turn out.
Here is another example of a shot with just 1 speed light camera right 45 degrees.
Camera Settings: 1/200, f2.8, ISO 100 50mm f1.4
We also did some shots with the sun to Mario's back. This was also a one light setup with the speed light camera right 45 degree angle.
Camera settings 1/125, f10, ISO 50 50mm f1.4
The rest of the time out on campus we shot some natural light shots. Here are a few from walking around campus.
We would love to capture your wedding or special event!
Aven's Fall Pictures
Hello friends. Juicebeats here.
I am excited to share with you Aven's fall photos at Founders Park on Campbell Station. Aven is incredibly enthusiastic and playful as you will see from the photos. I really enjoyed capturing the candid and spontaneous moments with her. Enjoy her photos below.
The Hirschhaut Family
Hello friends. Juicebeats here.
I am so excited to share with you the Hirschhaut family. They have been friends with our family for many years, and I was honored to be able to photograph them. We went to the Cove off Northshore mid morning where we used the faux beach for some great lake shots. Then, we headed to a little trail where we took some more photos. I also had them stand out on an island while I photographed them from afar. Lastly, we headed to the other side of the park for shots by the docks. Enjoy these great family photos!
July 4th Weekend
Hi friends. Juicebeats here.
July 4th was an incredible weekend for me and my family. We started off the weekend by leaving work early on Thursday July 3rd to have our company picnic with hamburgers and hot dogs at the Cove off Northshore. I was able to spend some extra time with my son also.
July 4th is a celebration of independence for our country, but it is also significant to me because it is my Dad's birthday. We started the day with brunch at my parents' house, and of course, I brought my camera with me to capture a few pictures of my dad receiving his present-- 4 generations of Messings in a big 16x20 frame.
After hanging out and going to the pool, I went by my in-laws house because we were also going to celebrate Carla's/my mother-in-law's birthday while her sister and brother-in-law were in town for the night. Her present from us was pictures of the grand-kids that I took a few weeks earlier at the UT Gardens.
Later on that night of course we had to see the fireworks and play with sparklers.
Saturday July 5 we went to the pool to take Jaden swimming for the first time. I think he is really going to like the water.
All in all, it was an eventful holiday weekend with friends and family. I hope you all enjoyed your 4th as well.
Juicebeats
Contact me for portrait session availability.
BMaze Celebrity Basketball Game
Hello friends. Juicebeats Here.
Saturday, June 28th was the second annual Bobby Maze Celebrity Basektball Game benefiting the Pat Summitt Foundation. The game was held at the Knoxville Convention Center. I was hired to photograph the game and some key celebrities by Reconiz.
Reconiz is a microblogging platform that allows you to publish your own personal entertainment news stories, with the ability to search for real-time, location base stories. This is the new way to discover, and publish your personal entertainment news. Check it out at Reconiz.com.
It was an exciting game. Lots of dunks, little to no defense, and some long range shooting. Here are some of the highlights from the game.
Juicebeats
Heather and PJ Engagement Shoot
Hello friends. Juicebeats here.
I am so excited to share with you this Knoxville couple's engagement photos. Saturday, May 31st, I was able to photograph Heather and PJ for their engagement. Heather and PJ have been friends of mine for several years now, and I was excited by the opportunity to photograph them. They are such a great couple, and you can tell that they are so in love.
We decided to do their photo shoot at Volunteer Landing Marina in order to take some beautiful and unique shots at one of Knoxville's most interesting sites. By visiting the marina's bridges, docks, trails, and railroad tracks, we were able to capture some sweet moments.
Heather and PJ are to be wed this December in Cancun, Mexico, and I am looking forward to traveling with them to celebrate their special day.