Inspired by the work of Joel Grimes and my friend Patricia’s iconic photo this is my interpretation of the female shoulder pad football image. My work has been described as sensual and intimate, this image I believe has both. The original photo of Alyssa was shot on Adorama Seamless Background Paper suspended from a Manfrotto [...]
Sep 24, 2012 | Categories:Blog, Equipment, Models, Thoughts, Tutorial, Uncategorized, Women | Tags: ass, Canon 5D Mark III, composite, cup, Czech, DD, edge lighting, field, football, German, grass, Joel Grimes, kandidz, lights, profoto, sexy, shoulder pads, stadium, tattoo, tits, turf, Under Armor, woman | 1 Comment »
Another behind the scenes video. Probably the most requested model in my portfolio is Beth Cruz. Reggie Rucker’s client wanted to do a New Orleans style Fat Tuesday poster for there annual event Central Valley event. I think we NAILED IT Behind the scenes of Tresetti’s Fat Tuesday Poster from Luis Alcazar on Vimeo. [...]
Apr 19, 2012 | Categories:Blog, Equipment, Models, Promotional, Video, Women | Tags: 5d mark II, beads, Beth, breast, ca, california, canon, Cruz, cup, DD, Elizabeth, Fat Tuesday, kandidz, latina, manfrotto, mask, model, modesto, necklace, New Orleans, profoto, Reggie Rucker, sexy, tony grajeda, woman | 1 Comment »
Test shoot I did for a new model named Corrie J.
Sep 13, 2011 | Categories:Blog, Models, Video, Women | Tags: 5d mark II, acute, antioch, beauty dish, blonde, ca, california, canon, caucasian, contra costa, corrie j, david art, Editorial, fashion, kandidz, model, model mayhem, photographer, photography, photoshoot, profoto, woman | Leave A Comment »
Test shoot with the lovely Shanice Watts in Benicia, CA More @ http://www.facebook.com/kandidzportraitsBlog @ http://www.wootenweb.com/
Sep 11, 2011 | Categories:Blog, Models, Video, Women | Tags: 5d mark II, acute, african american, beauty dish, canon, contra costa, creole, david art, Editorial, fashion, gazebo, girl, kandidz, latina, model, model mayhem, photographer, photography, photoshoot, session, sexy, woman | Leave A Comment »
This is a high key portrait of the beautiful Kim Lefebvre in a linen and satin lace corset. As often happens this image came towards the tail end of the shoot and evolved as we began experimenting with poses and setups. The space we shot in was fairly small so a backdrop was out of [...]
Dec 20, 2010 | Categories:Blog, Models, Tutorial, Women | Tags: 580EX II, baby doll, beauty dish, blonde, bra, ca, california, canon, caucasian, creative light, danville, DD, halter, home, Kim Lefebvre, lifestyle, lingerie, model, model mayhem, natural light, pajamas, panties, pjs, profoto, sexy, silhouette, woman | Leave A Comment »
I love shooting with the students at Pigment Cosmetics Blush School of Makeup. The enthusiasm and effort they exhibit is only matched by the consistent degree of professionalism delivered by Catherine Kalessis and her team. They make me feel appreciated and welcome every time I enter the building. On this day the students were completing [...]
Oct 31, 2010 | Categories:Blog, Equipment | Tags: african american, blue, blush school, Cap, cut, exorcist, gash, halloween, hat, horror, jamia hope, make up artist, man, pigment cosmetics, red, san francisco, scars, scary, special fx, vomit, wigs, woman | Leave A Comment »
Model: Ebony Camille
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Producer & Photographer: David ‘Art’
Shot on location in Walnut Grove, CA
Sep 03, 2010 | Categories:Blog, Models, Women | Tags: 5d mark II, acute, african american, beauty dish, behind the scenes, brown, brunette, ca, california, canon, cover girl, creative light, diffuse, dress, ebony camille, Editorial, fashion, grass, location, model, model mayhem, photography, pocket wizard, profoto, river, sexy, slough, softbox, studio lighting, trees, walnut grove, water, woman | Leave A Comment »
In preparation for my recent road trip to the Grand Canyon, Bryce, Zion and then Las Vegas, I toyed with the idea of bringing my studio lights. They weren’t that heavy right? How much would the airline overcharge me to bring them? Maybe I could ship them ahead of me via FedEx? Maybe I could rent them there? But after considering the effort, security of the places I would be staying and practicality I opted for my speedlites (4 x 580EX II) instead.
Aug 26, 2010 | Categories:Blog, Equipment, Models, Women | Tags: 5d mark II, arizona, beach, bikini, brunette, bryce, canon, caucasian, court, Editorial, fitness, grand canyon, hanging gardens, head shot, kandidz, landscape, las vegas, manfrotto, mayhem, model, muscular, national park, net, nevada, photography, portfolio, portrait, rachel michele, rain, ralph lauren, rock, sexy, shorts, strobies, strobist, trees, utah, volleyball, woman, zion | 2 Comments »
