Muscles Not In The Gym
Just because the hard work is done in the gym, it does not mean we have to do all the photo shoots there. This photo series with Jake Sawyer is available for magazine editorial features and advertising. Check with me to see more. And also if you would also like to talk about other photo shoots. Thanks!
Art & Tennis
I was at the Indian Wells Art Festival yesterday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. And guess what people do there… Well they play tennis! Very fun!
Spitfire In The Air
A Supermarine Mk XIV Spitfire doing a fly by at the Palm Springs Air Museum yesterday. The British fighter made famous in the Battle Of Britain in World War II, this specific plane carries the paint scheme of the Indian Air Force. It’s supercharged engine at over 2000 horsepower drove it though the air at 450 miles per hour.
A Spitfire Mk XI in a flight on April 27, 1944 made the true airspeed of 606 mph in a dive. The propeller broke off, the pilot blacked out as the plane reached 11 g’s and when he regained consciousness he found himself at 40,000 feet with the wings swept back at an angle.
On February 5, 1952 another pilot flying out of Hong Kong took a Spitfire 19 to 51,550 feet. He ended up in an uncontrolled dive recovering below 3000 feet. Flight data showed he had reached 690 mph, Mach .96, which is the fastest flight ever recorded for a propeller driven aircraft.
Phase One Camera Roll Out…
Great fun yesterday trying out the Phase One IQ250 Camera. This will be more of interest to my photographer friends here, but… The IQ250 is the first CMOS sensor version for medium format and at 50 megapixels. I did this photograph with available light at iso 3200 and it is great.
This workshop was sponsored by Samy’s Camera, Phase One, Profoto USA lighting and Eizo monitors. Astounding equipment, that I use, and as well Samy’s Camera puts on great events! I even won a Samy’s $150 gift card in the random drawing!
She Started An Earthquake In Her Photo Shoot!
The wonderful and popular Raechelle Chase from New Zealand in front of my cameras in Palm Springs. We had to put this iconic woman in an iconic setting! IFBB Figure Professional, writer, gym owner, trainer, entrepreneur, and Mom, Raechelle is one very special woman. Tough too, in our photo shoot she was buffeted by gale force winds and an earthquake. A lifetime memorable photo shoot was had by all!
Walking Goffs
Two of my buddies, cameras in hand, on a Route 66 excursion with me. A 14 hour and 409 mile round trip. Walking the grounds of the Goffs Schoolhouse of the Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association.
Heidi Cannon Loving Her Photos We Shot
Thanks Heidi Cannon Wbff Pro! I am so very happy you are loving the photos we did!
Starting The Weekend With Heidi Cannon
I am thinking we need some more Wbff Pro, Heidi Cannon from our photo shoot here in the Palm Springs desert to get the weekend started!
She Could Just Fly!
Is there any doubt that she could just fly! A vision in the desert amidst the windmills is Heidi Cannon, Wbff Pro, from our photo shoot!
Bodybuilding Front & Back
Of all the photographs I shot for Bodybuilding.com which were used to create dozens of “wallpapers” this one has always been my favorite. Dexter Jackson on stage at the 2006 Arnold. Also a physique which to me is really “bodybuilding”.
Girls & Cars – Good & Bad
So many photographs of girls with cars out there. This is my idea of what that should look like. Rebekah Ryan posing like there is relevance of her being with that Ferrari and in that setting. Just a long time pet peeve for me, most girls with car photos look just like they are standing there next to a car with no point to it. Thanks!
More Is Better Of Randalene!
I just thought it would be fun if you got to see all of her! The photograph we shot that is the original of her Facebook profile photo that has been so very popular. Randalene Sergent in Palm Springs. I think more is better, especially when it is Randalene!
Working Hard Under Difficult Circumstances…
In case some of you have any doubts; I wanted to re-emphasize how hard I work under some of the most difficult of circumstances. Photo shoot of Maria Rogers for print and media advertising for Bodybuilding.com. If you want to make me work hard under difficult circumstances in a photo shoot too, just send me a note and let’s talk about it! And please visit my website at http://www.secondfocus.com. Thanks!
I Think Ronnie Said…
I was wondering what Ronnie Coleman was thinking behind those sunglasses when I shot this photograph of him at the 2006 Olympia. So I asked him, but it was very loud in there with the crowd and all. I think he said he was wondering, for the rest of you, how those core fitness workouts on those pastel color inflatable balls was working out for you guys. Yeah, that was it, I am sure that’s what he said!
Bodybuilding, Fitness. T-Shirts, Fashion to Edgy Editorial
If you work out to look good and feel good or maybe it is your business too, we can shoot some photographs to show it! Jake Sawyer from one of our photo shoots. Here in Marina Del Rey near world famous Venice Beach. The home of Muscle Beach/Venice, the place “Where Muscles Were Born”!
Check with me to shoot your company, business, or product advertising, magazine editorials and so much more. And not just in bodybuilding and fitness. Everything from t-shirts, fashion to edgy editorial. Send me a note and lets talk about it! Thanks!
Booking Photo Shoots…
Time to start booking up to be in front of my cameras or schedule those gyms shoots and magazine stories. Fitness, bodybuilding, edgy editorial. Let’s talk about it! And you can visit my website and look through my blog here to see more, please do! Thanks! http://www.secondfocus.com/
The amazing Sherry Goggin in one of my photo shoots. Worked out just fine, don’t you think!
My Winter Photo Studio
I was just thinking about my good buddy Heidi Cannon Wbff Pro back in Columbus Ohio right now at the “Arnold”. Been there a few times myself. But your sure can’t beat the winter here in front of my cameras in my studio! And Heidi sure made it look good!
It’s A Tough Job! Really It Is!
It’s a tough job, but everyday I try to do my best, even under the most stressful of circumstances. So who else wants to be in front of my cameras in one of my photo shoots? Send me a note!
Celebrating Bodybuilder Gunter Schlierkamp
Celebrating Gunter Schlierkamp my photographs of him are among those being featured on Stars of Bodybuilding this week. Check it out! This is one of my photographs from pre-judging at the 2006 Olympia in Las Vegas. Thanks!
My Three Point Guide To Taking Great Photographs…
My three point guide to taking great photographs… 1. Have Maria Bertrand stand in front of your camera. 2. Point camera at her. 3. Push button. Ok now, who is next to try this with me?
Too Much Fun For Me!
Too much fun for me! Carrying a camera around I get to photograph the photographers shooting at so many events going on here in Palm Springs during Modernism Week. And in this case a photographer who looks really good in front of a camera too. Sandra Baroni at Gallery 446.
Is That Madonna?
“Is that Madonna?” is the question I keep hearing! I recently did this photo shoot with a truly extraordinary Heidi Cannon Wbff Pro. I must tell you that Heidi was just amazing and it was a wonderful photo shoot!
I liked this photograph from the shoot so very much that I made it my business card. The first time I have changed the photograph on my business card in almost eight years, and Heidi replaced Phil Heath!
So now as I hand them at in my travels, I get asked all the time, including last night at a gallery opening “Is that Madonna?”. I think that’s fun! Very Fun!
Two Steps To Looking Tough In The Gym!
Two steps to looking tough in the gym. The first step is to put in the work! The next step is to do a photo shoot with me. Charles J Flanagan did a really good job on both!
She Makes It Easy!
I have to apologize. You see Maria Bertrand makes it so easy for me to be a photographer. Just find a fun wall, ask her to stand there and it’s magic!
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