Photography by Ian L. Sitren

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Through The Glass

Some video fun with model Amber Flowers during our photo shoot. It is really fun to do these short videos and Amber was great!

 


Close Enough?

Famed war photographer Robert Capa said “If your photographs are not good enough, you’re not close enough”. Probably not applicable here but I thought it was a good excuse to get closer to the gorgeous Sherry Goggin in our photo shoot. Click on this photo to see the photograph that was the result. One of my all time favorites and on my website at http://bit.ly/1Ik2Rgy

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A Natural

A natural as in so easy for her to be in front of the camera. Model Amber Flowers in the bright Palm Springs sun. Shoot notes… Hasselblad digital camera system. Lighting by sunlight.

Amber Flowers


Posing With Noel

Model and actress, Noel VanBrocklin posing for my camera. She said “let me try this”. I said “That Works!”. My camera, Hasselblad digital, lighting by Broncolor. Wonderful Makeup and Hair Styling by Blanche LeBeau. Perfect!

Noel VanBrocklin


So Sexy!

A day shooting with Catherine Kwong for her portfolio took us to a number of wardrobe changes, all wonderful. I was and remain so consistently impressed with this woman, model and actress. And then she came out dressed in this and I just sighed. Oh my, so sexy, took my breath away. Maybe I shouldn’t say that, but I can, I am a professional!

The people I photograph take on a different look to me through the viewfinder. The camera changes things. And when it is so gorgeous or perfect, I have a tendency to let a little laugh. Models, who do not know me, are usually a little taken back, not sure what to make of it. They usually turn to Natalie Lyle my makeup artist, as Catherine did, and whisper “What does that mean?” ” Is that good?”. I sometimes don’t let on the I heard them, but Natalie just puts them at ease and says “That is really good”.

Catherine Kwong was amazing in this photo shoot and I am really disappointed in her for that. Because she made more work for me. I shot more photographs during our shoot than I have ever shot of any one person in a photo shoot ever before. Just last night she asked me, “Are you seeing images of me in your nightmares?”. Yes I do and I have no regrets!

Catherine Kwong

Photo shoot with Catherine Kwong in Palm Springs. Makeup and Hair Styling by Natalie Lyle. Lighting by Broncolor and a Hasselblad digital camera system. Only the best!


When She…

Something I have always thought is true… Never doubt the power of a beautiful woman when she sheds her clothes.

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Not A Selfie And A Selfie

I love selfies! They can be so much fun. And my buddy Sasha Brown really has an ability to post some great ones! So here is a not selfie from our photo shoot at the Salton Sea. And a selfie from Sasha. Just say Thanks Sasha!

Sasha Brown

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Mesmerized

Sitting, standing, lying on the floor and posing, Noel VanBrocklin mesmerized both myself behind the camera and makeup and hair stylist Blanche LeBeau all day. Actress and model, Noel was amazing even when in a chair upside down. Wait until you see a photograph from that series!

Not any photo of any model makes it to my website. Noël VanBrocklin in this photograph does for sure! Much better seen on a full screen as big as your biggest screen. Bigger is better! Click here… http://bit.ly/1SlfgkG

Noel VanBrocklin

Noel VanBrocklin, Makeup and Hair Styling by Blanche LeBeau. Lighting by Broncolor and digital camera system from Hasselblad. Nothing but the best!


Never!

I am trying to remember the time I got tired of looking at the photographs I took of Randalene Sergent… NEVER!

Randalene Sergent

Photo Shoot With Randalene Sergent. Makeup and Hair Styling by Natalie Lyle.


Break The Rules

I just love this photograph I shot in a studio with Melyssa. Very casual and sexy. But it does break some of my photo rules. The left side is really somewhat over exposed. But I like it! It was shot on film, Kodak Portra in a medium format camera. Part of the magic of film is that you would, after processing, get back photographs that were not actually what you were expecting in one way or another. So fun!

Something else I sometimes hear from people is… “I don’t like that she is naked, I like something left to the imagination”. Well that’s fine, but I like her naked. I like the other gorgeous naked people in front of my cameras and the photographs we create too. It is wonderful and fascinating! And I like breaking these rules of society. Thanks!

Break The Rules

 


Yes Guys!

You see men in front of my cameras too. And not just in the gym. Bodybuilder and fitness model Jake Sawyer has often been in my photo shoots for magazine features and advertising. Everybody says the same thing… “good looking guy”.

Garage Mechanic


Beauty Dish At Work

Always working to get my lighting to get it right. So model Amber Flowers was kind enough to work with me on placement of the Broncolor beauty dish. We did finally get it right.

Photo shoot notes… Broncolor lighting with a Move 1200L pack and one strobe head in a Para 133 reflector. Hasselblad digital camera system.

Beauty Dish


Rising Star!

I photographed Catherine Kwong on Saturday, posted her first photograph from our shoot on Monday across all of my social media, and the response to her has been wonderful! A professional model and actress who has had her successes, Catherine Kwong is taking it to another level. From fitness to fashion, from the small screen to the big screen, I so look forward to seeing her rising star!

Photo shoot notes… The superb makeup and hair styling by Natalie Lyle. Hasselblad digital camera system and Broncolor lighting. Side note… the teak lounge from Gloster.

Catherine Kwong

Catherine Kwong poolside in Palm Springs


Board Your Flight!

Time to board your flight with Gabriella Muttone! It’s all first class with her!

Photo shoot notes… At the Palm Springs Air Museum. Hasselblad camera system and Broncolor Move 1200L pack and beauty dish for lighting.

Gabriella Muttone at the Palm Springs Air Museum

Gabriella Muttone in our photo shoot at the Palm Springs Air Museum.


You Do Look Good!

She said… “Good golly Ian!  You make me look good!!!” Of course she does look good! Beautiful and gorgeous actually! Catherine Kwong in our photo shoot. Professional model and actress, you have seen her in ads for Nike and Adidas, on the screen in Grey’s Anatomy and The West Wing. From lifestyle to fashion to fitness, yes Catherine Kwong… You Do Look Good!

Photo shoot notes… Natalie Lyle for wonderful makeup and hair styling! Clyde Sawyer, my ever present do it all assistant. Hasselblad digital camera system. Broncolor lighting. Only the best!

Catherine Kwong


Looking At You

Model Amber Flowers looking back at you in our photo shoot. Shoot notes… Hasselblad camera system. Broncolor Para 133 reflector on one strobe head with a Broncolor Move 1200L pack. All so very exceptional! Thanks!

Amber Flowers

 


Dilemma

Start with an extraordinary, beautiful and fun model, Gabriella Muttone, take her to the Palm Springs Air Museum for a photoshoot with restored WWII fighter planes and what do you get? The dilemma of trying to pick the best shots from so many great photographs of her! Gabriella knows what that is like as well, because she herself is also an amazing photographer!

Gabriella Muttone at the Palm Springs Air Museum

Gabriella Muttone at the Palm Springs Air Museum


Sunny Weather

Did you stay in and out of the Sun this past weekend. Aristodeme photographed on old Polaroid instant film camera in our shoot, in and out of the Sun.

Aristodeme


She Was There…

I know she was there, I saw her and she saw me. It was very desolate but I am thinking she can take care of things. I came back later after dark, but she was gone. My imagination perhaps?

Randalene Sergent

Randalene Sergent

Randalene Sergent

Randalene Sergent

Randalene Sergent

Desert Center At Night

Photo shoot with Randalene Sergent


Away From It All

On location photo shoot with Randalene Sergent.

Away From It All

Away From It All

Away From It All

Away From It All


That Is What I Do!

You workout hard and watch your eating habits consistently. You look great because it is your lifestyle and maybe your business and livelihood. I take that just as seriously as you do. So when you come to me to stand in front of my cameras, you will get my best. And that will be way past the best from so very many.

To chat about photo shoots for yourself or your advertising or your magazines, send me an e-mail to Ian@SecondFocus.com. I truly look forward to chatting with you with whatever your needs or just want to do. Thanks!

Christopher Reed, Heather Grace, Mark Ebinger

Mark Ebinger photographed by Ian L. Sitren at Power Of Fitness Gym in Palm Desert California.


Poolside Moments

A poolside moment in video with Amber Flowers during our photo shoot. I think these video moments are so very fun! Thanks!

 


Wearable Softbox

This is my idea of the correct use of a softbox. For you non-photographers, a soft box is a lighting modifier that is often met with frustration by photographers in putting it together. I think Amber Flowers wearing one is a much better use! Anyone interested in my ideas for me doing a lighting workshop!

The actual lighting here on the left is a Broncolor Para 133 reflector powered by a Broncolor Move 1200L pack and head. I use a Hasselblad digital camera system. Only the best!

Amber Flowers


When Is A Model Not Just A Model

When is a model not just a model? When the model is so very creative! Amber Flowers is not only gorgeous and knows how to work in front of the camera but also a wizard of wardrobe. She totally made my day with this!

Amber Flowers

Amber Flowers photographed by me here in Palm Springs. Hasselblad digital camera system and Broncolor lighting. Only the best!