The first order of business… select a great model! Makes all the difference in the world. Gabriella Muttone is one of the absolute great models I have had in front of my cameras. An extraordinary photographer herself, she has a keen sense of body movement, facial expression and style. You can see in this photograph from our photo shoot at the Palm Springs Air Museum how she places herself so perfectly with this aircraft, engine and propeller. Just wonderful!
Photo shoot notes… Hasselblad digital camera system and Broncolor lightning. The aircraft is a beautiful Grumman F8F Bearcat. The design for this was done by my good friend and superb graphic design artist Dennis Johnson. Only the best! Thanks!
July 7, 2017 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: aviation photographer, beauty photo shoot, Broncolor, commercial model, editorial photographer, fashion editorial, fashion model, fashion photographer, fashion photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm Springs photographer | Leave a comment
If you read my prior post just below, you know about my chance meeting with Nora Zainglein at the Salton Sea. Also especially lucky that I had my Hasselblad camera with me. Just one of those things when you meet a New York City fashion model dancing around a pole on a vacant road. It is all true! Trust me!
So we drove down a dirt road I know which takes you to a somewhat hidden way to get on the shore of the Sea. Nora seemed to have a wardrobe idea for this spot and changed by the car. Makeup and hair had been somehow perfectly readied by the premier Estee Lauder artist Blanche LeBeau.
No one there of course and the Salton Sea was beautiful in it’s usual eerie sort of way. Noon and the Sun was high and the temperature hot. Nora embraced the feel and view of it all. Just having been in Manhattan the day before made it quite the scenic change for her. Amused by the long line along the shore of mummified Tilapia, I was sure that thoughts of lunch were not on her mind.
Walking along she raised her face to the Sun and closed her eyes. I said “Nora what are you thinking about?”… She didn’t hear me.
More to come…
April 24, 2017 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: beautiful face, beauty portrait, fashion editorial, fashion model, fashion photographer, fashion photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, lingerie model, lingerie on the beach, lingerie photo shoot, makeup styling, MUA, New York City model, New York fashion model, Salton Sea, sexy girl | 1 Comment
Found a new photo shoot location on a recent photo excursion. And no space travel required. I can see you posing in front of that landscape now! The question is… Who is you? Send me an e-mail to Ian@SecondFocus.com. Thanks!
December 31, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: fashion photographer, fashion photography, location scouting, model photographer, model photography, Palm Springs photographer, photo excursion, photo shoot, rugged landscape | Leave a comment
What do 164 magazine editors, art directors, public relations companies, sportswear companies, supplement companies, fitness websites and even CBS Television have in common? They are all signed up and have used my archive to search for photographs that fit their needs and usage.
Going into 2017 that archive will be greatly expanded with much more from edgy fashion to lifestyle to bodybuilding, fitness, yoga and Palm Springs scenes and more. Just this week I have been asked for photos ranging from a Presidential motorcade to a beautiful woman in a swimming pool. And yes I had what they wanted available! So if you are going to be looking for photographs for your needs, send me a note and you will have access too. Thank You! Send me an e-mail to Ian@SecondFocus.com
December 13, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, advertising photographer, aircraft photography, bodybuilding photography, edgy photography, editorial photography, fashion photography, fitness photography, magazine photographer, nude photography, Palm Springs photographer, Porno Chic, production stills photogrpaher, stills photographer, stock photographs, stock photos | 2 Comments
I love the people I photograph! I love the creation, the wardrobe or lack of wardrobe, the makeup, the process, the cameras, the lighting equipment, even the light stands, all of it. And I am a true lover of photography, not just my photographs but the world of photographs.
My photo shoot with the beautiful Amber Flowers. The camera is Hasselblad digital. The lighting is Broncolor with the so unique Broncolor Para 133 reflector. I love it all, I truly do!
November 2, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, Broncolor, edgy fashion, edgy photography, fashion nude, fashion photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, model photographer, model photography, nude model, nude photo shoot, nude photography, Para 133, Porno Chic | Leave a comment
Yes we are looking at you! It would be a tragedy not to! Amber Flowers in our photo shoot. Superbly wardrobe styled and makeup and hair by Amber. Hasselblad digital camera system and lighting by Broncolor. I am sure happy I shot some photos to remember all this!
October 26, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, Broncolor, edgy photography, fashion editorial, fashion model, fashion nude, fashion nude photography, fashion photo styling, fashion photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, model photography, nude editorial, nude model, Palm Springs photographer, Porno Chic | Leave a comment
“I’m not going to move until I get your attention” says Maria Bertrand. You got it Maria!
Photo shoot notes… Superb makeup and hair styling by Blanche LeBeau. Hasselblad digital camera system and Broncolor lighting. Only the best!
October 3, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Broncolor, commercial model, fashion model, fashion photography, fitness lifestyle, fitness model, fitness photographer, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, model photography, Palm Springs photographer, photo shoot, Vegan Beauty, yoga lifestyle | Leave a comment
She walked into the party, like she was walking on a yacht. And they all dreamed that they’d be her partner, they’d be her partner… Ashley Owens-Gulina. Sounds familiar, do you know from where? From our photo shoot. Makeup and Hair Styling by Natalie Lyle.
September 26, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, bodybuilding photographer, editorial photography, fashion model, fashion photographer, fashion photography, fitness lifestyle, fitness model, fitness photographer, fitness photography, magazine photographer, model photographer, Palm Springs photographer, photo shoot | Leave a comment
Only a few minutes into Autumn and I am already looking back at Summer. I can’t help it, I had such wonderful models in my pool for photo shoots like the breathtaking Noel VanBrocklin.
Shoot Notes… The wonderful makeup and hair styling by Blanche LeBeau. Hasselblad digital camera system. Lighting by Broncolor. Only the best!
September 22, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, Broncolor, fashion model, fashion nude photography, fashion photographer, fashion photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, model photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, Palm Springs, Palm Springs photographer, photo shoot, Porno Chic | 2 Comments
This is not Fall flowers, this is Amber Flowers and she is just perfect. And wardrobe styling by Amber as well. She is so good!
Shoot notes… Hasselblad digital camera system. Broncolor lighting with the Broncolor Move 1200L pack and one strobe head in the Broncolor Para 133 reflector. Only the best!
September 21, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, Broncolor, fashion model, fashion nude, fashion nude photography, fashion photographer, fashion photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, nude fashion, Palm Springs photographer, Para 133, photo shoot, Porno Chic, wardrobe styling | Leave a comment
Fun shooting behind the scenes photos with instant film cameras. This one with the Fujifilm Instax. Of course no one really cares because I know you are staring at the magnificent Noel VanBrocklin. Model, actress and the stunning creature in the blue lagoon of my pool. Shoot notes… lighting is a Broncolor Move 1200L and Broncolor beauty dish. The actual shoot with a Hasselblad digital camera system. Often overlooked, the stand and boom are Matthews Studio Equipment. Wonderful and sexy makeup and hair styling by Blanche LeBeau.
September 13, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, actress photographer, ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, behind the scenes, Broncolor, editorial photographer, editorial photography, famousbtsmag, fashion model, fashion nude, fashion nude photography, fashion photographer, fashion photography, Fujifilm Instax, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, Instax, iso1200, magazine photographer, model photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude model, Palm Springs photographer, photo shoot, Porno Chic | 2 Comments
Next time you tell me some “photographer” gave you 4000 “raw” photos from your shoot on a DVD. Don’t know Mapplethorpe? Most recent was his simultaneous exhibits at the Getty and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
September 13, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, bodybuilding photographer, bodybuilding photography, editorial photographer, editorial photography, fashion photographer, fashion photography, fitness photographer, fitness photography, magazine photographer, model photographer, Palm Springs photographer, photo shoot | Leave a comment
It was not John Black‘s first photo shoot. He has actually been getting some good modeling jobs. But it was his first photo shoot with me. First photo shoots are important because it gets you into a mindset so you know how each other works. Then when I have an assigned or commissioned shoot, I can cast or recommend you with confidence. So John is now up at the top of my list. Shoot notes… Photographed here in Palm Springs. Hasselblad digital camera system and Broncolor lighting. Only the best!
September 6, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: ad photography, advertising photographer, bodybuilding photographer, Broncolor, commercial model, editorial photographer, editorial photography, fashion photographer, fashion photography, fitness lifestyle, fitness model, fitness photographer, fitness photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, male model, model photographer, Palm Springs, Palm Springs photographer, photo shoot | 2 Comments
I have good friends who specialize in action sports and sports portraits, really good photographers. So I thought I would work on my skills shooting sports portraits too. Here is my idea of a bicycling sports portrait. My model Aristodeme photographed with my Hasselblad digital camera system. Works for me!
September 2, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, editorial photography, fashion model, fashion nude photography, fashion photographer, fashion photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, model photographer, nude fashion, nude portrait, nude posts portrait, Palm Springs photographer, photo shoot, Porno Chic, sports portraits | Leave a comment
Hey! This Saturday you will find me at the FitExpo in Anaheim along many thousands of my other friends. If you would like to meet up, send me a message, e-mail or text. My contact info is in the “About” and “Contact”sections here or go to my website at http://SecondFocus.com
We could just say Hi or chat about shooting your photographs for yourself, your business, your gym, your advertising, your magazine and features. Just let me know and Thanks!
August 25, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, bodybuilder, bodybuilding, bodybuilding photographer, bodybuilding photography, editorial photographer, editorial photography, fashion photography, FitExpo, FitExpo Anaheim, fitness lifestyle, fitness model, fitness photographer, fitness photography, magazine photographer, model photographer, Palm Springs photographer, photo shoot | 1 Comment
Noel VanBrocklin almost like a self illuminated being in the darkness. Makeup and Hair Styling by Blanche LeBeau. Shoot notes… Hasselblad digital camera system and Broncolor lighting.
August 23, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, Broncolor, fashion model, fashion nude, fashion nude photography, fashion photographer, fashion photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, model photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude fashion photography, nude model, nude photography, Palm Springs photographer, photo shoot, Porno Chic | 2 Comments
I had been looking for a good looking guy to cast for a very sexy fashion editorial type shoot with a top professional woman model. So I sent her a photo of John Black after our photo shoot yesterday to see what she thought of him. The answer… “Holy Hell! Andddd when does he want to shoot? :)”. That is just too good!
That was my first time shooting with John. I expect there will be more. By the way, he is 6ft-2 and 23 years old, in case you wanted to know. He has been represented by an agency and has actually been doing good with print work, commercials and runway. Our photo shoot was in my pool in Palm Springs. A Hasselblad digital camera system and Broncolor lighting. Only the best!
August 22, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: ad photography, advertising photographer, Broncolor, editorial photographer, editorial photography, fashion model, fashion photographer, fashion photography, fitness lifestyle, fitness model, fitness photographer, fitness photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, male model, model photographer, Palm Springs photographer, photo shoot, poolside | Leave a comment
Model Aristodeme flashing her shadow. Shoot notes… Hasselblad digital camera system. Broncolor lighting with the Broncolor Para 133 reflector.
August 12, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, ad photography, advertising photographer, Broncolor, editorial photography, fashion model, fashion photographer, fashion photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, model photographer, nude fashion, nude fashion photography, nude model, Palm Springs photographer, Para 133, photo shoot, Porno Chic | Leave a comment
My preference of Noel, not Christmas, actress and model Noel VanBrocklin. So very fun in a photo shoot! Looking forward to seeing her again soon in front of my camera. Makeup and Hair Styling by Estee Lauder’s world traveling Blanche LeBeau. Shoot notes… Hasselblad digital camera system, Broncolor lighting with the Broncolor Para 133 reflector. Only the best! Thanks!
August 11, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, actor photography, actress, actress photography, ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, Broncolor, Broncolor Para, edgy fashion, edgy lifestyle, editorial photography, fashion model, fashion photographer, fashion photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, model photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude fashion photography, nude model, nude photography, Palm Springs photographer, Para 133, photo shoot, Porno Chic | Leave a comment
“See Through” with model Nova. Shoot notes… Hasselblad digital camera system. Broncolor lighting with the Para 133 and Broncolor 1200L Move pack.
August 6, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, ad photography, advertising photographer, Broncolor, edgy fashion, editorial photography, fashion editorial, fashion model, fashion photographer, fashion photography, glamour, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, model photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude fashion photography, Palm Springs photographer, Para 133, photo shoot, Porno Chic | Leave a comment
Some video fun with model Amber Flowers during our photo shoot. It is really fun to do these short videos and Amber was great!
August 5, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, editorial photography, fashion model, fashion nude, fashion nude video, fashion photographer, fashion photography, fashion video, magazine photographer, model photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion, nude fashion photography, nude video, Palm Springs photographer, photo shoot, Porno Chic | Leave a comment
Something I have always thought is true… Never doubt the power of a beautiful woman when she sheds her clothes.
July 26, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, Broncolor, edgy fashion, editorial photography, fashion nude photography, fashion photographer, fashion photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, model photographer, nude editorial, nude fashion photography, Palm Springs photographer, photo shoot | 2 Comments
Acting when modeling, perfect! Adds another dimension to the photographs. A truly superb Noel Vanbrocklin in our photo shoot. With equally superb makeup and hair styling by Blanche LeBeau. Broncolor lighting and a Hasselblad camera system. Only the best!
July 22, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, actress, advertising photographer, advertising photography, Broncolor, fashion model, fashion nude, fashion photography, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, model photographer, nude editorial, nude model, Palm Springs photographer, photo shoot, Porno Chic | Leave a comment
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, Makeup and Hair Styling by Blanche LeBeau. Lighting by Broncolor and digital camera system from Hasselblad. Nothing but the best!
July 21, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #PornoChic, actress photo shoot, ad photography, advertising photographer, advertising photography, Broncolor, editorial photographer, editorial photography, fashion model, fashion nude photography, fashion photographer, fashion photography, glamour, Hasselblad, HasselbladBron, magazine photographer, model photographer, nude fashion, nude fashion photography, Palm Springs photographer, photo shoot, Porno Chic | Leave a comment
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