Reymark Palcon + Hannah Phoebe Steinberg

Fashion blogger Hannah Phoebe Steinberg has recently launched her Instagram page to deliver latest and freshest fashion trends. This photoshoot, directed by Reymark Palcon was a stepping stone towards Hannah’s blog success. Follow Hannah on her INSTAGRAM page. The PHOTOGRAPHER of the shoot, Reymark Palcon has an amazing WEBSITE and INSTAGRAM for you to check out. Art 2, one of our clients’ most favorite stages, features a full rustic wood floor, as well as a platform that runs the entire length of the studio’s south side – flush with the windows. There is a wood staircase leading up to the platforms left side. The flooring is real wood throughout, and stained to a nice dark tone. Art 2 also features the same great equipment that adorns all of our studios – black, white, and gray photo backdrops as well as three strobes along with light modifiers. Take a look at Art 2 on our website for availability as well as rates.

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Singer Vailence brings “Reality”

Cosplay star, musician and model Vailence might bedazzle you with her futuristic outfits. Going through various characters – elf, candy cane girl, a witch, etc – this lady never stops changing and impressing us with unquenchable imagination.

This time Vailence was shooting a music video in stage PRO I, embracing the downtown loft feel in her “Reality”.

Make sure to follow Vailence on INSTAGRAM. The EXECUTIVE PRODUCER of the session was HumanDesigns. DIRECTOR, VIDEOGRAPHER AND EDITOR was Sean Elayda

Pro Stage I features a large seamless white cyc wall, as well as standard photo backdrops of black, white and grey color, and studio lighting for stills. Make sure to catch the perks of the space with your photo and video cameras and book with us NOW.

Bryan Fernandez is back with another amazing photoshoot

Photographer Bryan Fernandez does not loose any time. His latest visit in stage Art 4, now a clean, lifestyle-ish test shoot with the model Karla Torilla went great, as always. Follow PHOTOGRAPHER Bryan Fernandez on INSTAGRAM for updates. The MODEL for the shoot was Karla Torilla.

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Stage Art 4, used for this shoot, is notorious for the high-key white industrial design. It has also been recently adorned with wooden floor section and a wall veneer as well as portable blinds, made of dark wood slats. The star of the stage, in its literal meaning, is also presented within the space, glowing across its frame. As any of our stages, Art 4 comes equipped with 3 strobe lights and modifiers as well as backdrop paper of black, white and grey color. Take a look at Stage Art 4 HERE for its availability and pricing!

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Mary Escalona for GAROTA

Cover photo captured by @maryescalonaphoto, model @elinafedorova, Outfit by @soygarota

Amazing photographer Mary Escalona has visited our stages Art 3 and Art 4 to shoot speechlessly gorgeous models for a clothing brand from the heart of Los Angeles “GAROTA“.

Clean, warm photos softened by the natural light surely impress by its movie-like stills, perhaps capturing the moment from the story.

Model @modelinterrupted

The fashion store represented by Carlina Silver has a story of its own:

“Soy Garota is an online store based in the heart of Los Angeles and was created to provide women the latest fashion trends. All the collection is curated by Carolina Silva, a fashion blogger and entrepreneur. Garota was born as Carolina Silvas’ dream. An idea not only to sell fashion, but to give inspiration and offer style. We were born in Venezuela in a small store an kept growing for eight years, opening new branches thanks to our loyal customers and our credibility as a brand. Today we venture to new projects with the mission to reach people from all over the world. Bringing you style, good taste, creativity and most of all, work done with love. We can’t wait to keep growing, showing our customers unique styles, bringing fun trends and inspire you fashion, which is what we love the most.”

Model @thelifeoflibs

Model: Emliy represented by Nous Models

Stage Art 3 is one of our most popular stages. Featuring shot perfect props such as an elegant white-and-gold chair with a mirror as well as a luxurious bathtub, this stage is always on a high demand. Art 3 now also presents a gorgeous rose wall for your unrivaled, outstanding background setting. Besides, this studio is supplied with a seamless backdrop paper of black,grey and white color and studio lighting found in all of our spaces, promoting it as a very flexible creative space. For pictures and more information about stage Art 3 check out our WEBSITE.

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GRAND OPENING! Hill Location

Here at FD Photo Studio we always strive to provide the best locations with variety of stages to enhance your creative choice and overall product. It is not a secret that our studios have become very popular which caused some difficulty for our clients in terms of availability. So we decided to resolve this situation. Ladies and gentlemen, The HILL LOCATION. This Sunday, June 18 we are throwing a BIG party for our community. Photographers, MUA, Stylists, Models, Artists are invited to participate in an amazing, free to attend event where you can network, present your art, learn from each other and possibly win a Free Studio Rental Package! I’m going to stress the key point here – It Is A Party, Not a Workshop. We will have a very fun weekend for all of us; no bars or clubs would stand near. The GRAND OPENING starts at 3pm at the Hill Location – 1808 S Hill St on the 2nd floor. Our Hill stages are already available to book. Currently ( and for a brief period of time ) we offer the lowest prices for all 4 stages. Find out more information about our stages, prices and availability on our WEBSITE.

James Anthony perfects black&white genre with LilMama

Have you ever heard of Fashion Bomb Daily? If you are into fashion industry you probably might have. One of the biggest influential style sites of the current time, this magazine promotes and highlights best outfits of stars and red carpet walks. Photographer James Anthony had a recent shoot dedicated to freshen up FBD’s lookbook.

A quick bio about the photographer:

“Originally from New York City, James Anthony relocated to Atlanta after receiving a degree in Mass Communications at Savannah State University. While in Atlanta, James cultivated his photography skills shooting fashion spreads and cover shoots for magazines. James Anthony’s photographs are “clean” and alluring, which has led to his growing success in the photography and fashion/entertainment world. His works have been showcased in publications domestically as well internationally. James Anthony can be found today traveling across the United States shooting various models, celebrities and campaigns”

The MODEL for this session was a Rapper/Actress LilMama. The PHOTOGRAPHER for the session was James Anthony. Find out more about the photographer via his INSTAGRAM and WEBSITE. The STYLIST, Apuje Kalu can also be reached via his INSTAGRAM. The MAKEUP work was performed by Mila Thomas. HAIR was done by Kee. VIDEO was shot by Lucky Peters.

Here at FD Photo Studio, we have 15 stages, as well as a rooftop available for rent. Each of our spaces feature specific advantages and features, as we like to cater to certain needs – be it natural light, blackout, cyclorama walls, and different aesthetics offered by each of our stages. Every space has an independent calendar with up-to-date availability, as well as rates listed for each. Visit our website to browse our options!

MIRRORLESS is the way you want to go

This year at NAB show Sony has announced their new Sony a9 camera that will supposedly change the game of the industry and overshadow DSLR market. Starting from 2010 the mirrorless trend has been developing rapidly and last year the ratio of sales between DSLR and mirrorless was split 50/50. This time Sony attempts to push the boundaries even thurber and conquer sport photography market. Their new A9 will be able to shoot at 20fps with an incredibly accurate autofocus system. Even the top of the line Canon’s 1DX Mark II shoots at 16fps so the future of DSLR becomes questionable with Sony’s ceaseless advancement.

So why choose mirrorless?

First, let’s find out what mirrorless camera is. In every DSLR camera there is a mirror installed to bounce the light from the lens to a pentaprism and then to your viewfinder. If you switch your camera to a monitor mode, you basically turn the camera into mirrorless mode.

Removing the mirror entirely slims the camera down, reduces the weight, and affords camera manufacturers to improve things like shutter speed and autofocus due to the direct interaction between the lens and the sensor.

THE WEIGHT

The weight of the camera plays a crucial role in its application. For many traveling photographers having carrying the equipment around really does make a difference to have a camera weighing a few pounds more.

Currently mirrorless A9 beats its competitors offering both lesser size and weight. With the option of shooting amazing 4K quality video as well, this camera is a godsend for hiking, traveling, off-road photographers.

AUTOFOCUS

Autofocus technology that Sony implemented on their a7r camera called Eye Autofocus has already surpassed any any accomplishments of DSLR cameras.

Not only does Eye AF find the eye to establish focus, but it holds the eye as the camera and subject move and as you shoot at high frame rates. For wedding and portrait photographers, having the ability to lock onto an eye and hold it like this is a game-changer. Some call Eye AF a hidden mode because it’s programmed as custom function rather than being permanently assigned to a particular button or switch. This flexibility is a great benefit as it enables you to set Eye AF to start only when you want it and you can set it up on a button that makes sense with how you like to shoot. With the A9 model coming out Eye AF is now even more advanced and incredibly precise.

PIXEL SIZE

Pixel size is constantly increasing like your CPU power. Currently Sony holds the top position with 24.2 megapixels on a A9’s sensor. It results in sharper images, bigger formats. If you shoot for prints, the pixel size definitely matters.

THE PRICE

Last but not least, the price. While with Canon and Nikon you are buying not only a great quality camera, you are buying a legacy. And it will cost you top dollar. Sony brand new a9 will cost you a thousand to a couple less for the specifications that the legacy camera have. Saved money can be used for a great quality lens or another gear.

Going through all key points of why Sony soon will own the market raises the question about the future of DSLRs. Nikon and Canon are well established, do-it-the-old-way companies that are not catching up with today’s market demands. Right now, DSLR cameras provide a reliable equipments that has already proven to operate in all sorts of hectic extreme conditions and remains the choice of photographers for whom missing a crucial shot costs a fortune. With mirrorless cameras gaining more trust over the years, the very last advantage of DSLR market slowly vanishes.

Lacey Rogers & Chanell Lee go yellow

What is your favorite color? Would you pick bright and happy, dark and mysterious or minimalistic white and black color play on your favorite palate? Believe it or not, there are actually trends in photography that circle about a particular tonal directions. As in fashion, the photography also repeats itself and follows good old proverb that “New is the forgotten old”.

Photographer Jordan Spencer with his keen eye censoring current trends is making steps towards bright and vivid photos as he believes that is the next big thing.

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Jordan has shared with us his vision on current trends and his ideas on this photoshoot:

“I had never shot in a studio before so this was just to get some more experience. I chose all yellow because I thought alot of the minimalistic white and black trends were dying, and I wanted to start using alot of color in my work this year. Since the shoot Ive seen alot of people hop on that boat. I think surrealism will be a key stage in upcoming campaigns and magazines, so this was a way to start to ease into that with bright colors. Mostly this was just a fun shoot to add to my portfolio. The entire shoot kind of just appeared in my head one day and so I just set out to shoot it.”

PHOTO and ART DIRECTION was the work of Jordan Spencer.HAIR and MAKE UP was

done byMickey Hernandez.MODELS for the shoot were Chanell Lee and Lacey Rogers.ASSISTANCE was provided by Alex Coulter.

Jordan’s choice for the shoot was stage C. It features large South and East facing windows, with lots of natural light. It is notorious for accommodating large, high end production crews and sophisticated artistic projects due to its versatility. Enhanced with the large Cyc wall available as well as paper backdrops, grass wall and wood floor corner this stage brings variety to your backstage. Find out more about stage C on our WEBSITE.

Top 5 Schools For Photographers

*cover photo is taken by @lorenzobelmontephoto. Model@lonnielenyea. Model Agency @4n6design. Nowadays there is a common misconception that to become a photographer it is enough to just watch a couple of youtube videos or purchase a few video tutorials from known photographers. While you might get away with it, in a long run this learning method will not give a solid infrastructure of knowledge that truly professional photographers have. Most US universities provide art and design programs for their students but only a few excel at developing groundbreaking curriculum that will get a rookie to the A list.

1. California Institute of the Arts

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Located in Valencia, this institute challenges students to develop a new approach towards conventional practice of photography. If you are into a lot of experimentation under keen supervision of one of best teachers in the industry, this school is where you need to enroll to. Here is a quick introductions to their program :

“Photography and Media is dedicated to image-makers and artists interested in developing their work, engaging in critical conversations in relation to how images shape contemporary culture, and building technical and formal skills with which to expand the possibilities of lens-based work.”

Find out more about the school and an amazing program it offers HERE.

2. Rochester Institute of Technology

This schools is notorious for the versatility of its programs. Offering a wide spectrum of photography majors, which include fine art photography, photojournalism, advertising photography and Scientific Photography (biomedical photographic communications), this school is for students who are not sure about their genre yet and want to try different things for those who have already chosen to stick to aforementioned genres and advance in it. Here are some numbers that Rochester Institute of Photography proudly provides:

“The School of Photographic Arts and Sciences prepares students for a wide range of exciting careers in photography and the ever-changing field of imaging. Bachelor of Science degree graduates realize a 94.1 job success rate upon graduation. While Photographic Arts (BFA) degree graduates see a 93.4 job success rate. Image making is taught through courses investigating methods and aesthetics required in pictorial and information-based images, videos, websites and publications.”

Read more about the school and its curriculum HERE.

3. School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Practice is what the Art Institute of Chicago focuses on the most. With the faculty filled with professional authoritative artists every student has the opportunity to not only perfect one’s theory but also polish the skill hands on. A big focus is placed on professional development. Undergrads pair up with graduate students to collaborate and evolve. A quick excerpt about the program SAIC offers:

“The Department of Photography at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is constantly redefining the medium of photography. Our distinguished faculty and eclectic curriculum encourage you to experiment in your work.

Our multifaceted approach to the medium includes traditional forms of image making and conceptually oriented practices and makes the SAIC Photography program uniquely diverse”

For more information please visit their WEBSITE.

4. Rhode Island School of Design

Located in one of the oldest States of America, this school values the historical and socio-cultiral impact of photography. Students are taught to “read the image” thus emphasizing the analytical approach of learning. A brief information about the School taken of their website.

“RISD approaches photography as an ever-changing set of technical, conceptual and aesthetic conditions that exist within a broad social and cultural context. Students delve into the making, presentation and interpretation of photographic images, exploring photography as both a language and a craft. Ultimately, they learn how to use cultural signifiers, symbols and metaphors in the content and structure of image making.”

Explore RISD’s WEBSITE and get to know the program and enrollment procedure.

5. University of New Mexico

This program offers an interdisciplinary approach to photography including video, film, sound, performance and installation. While “self-discipline is crucial and standards of achievement are high,” according to the college’s site, facilities include digital classrooms, computer labs and state-of-the-art darkrooms for film processing and silver-based printing. Advanced students also have access to lighting equipment, medium format and view cameras,and DSLRs. In both BFA and MFA programs emphasis is placed on the student’s personal growth through aesthetic and intellectual development. This school encourages interdisciplinary approach to photography by also studying film, sound, performance and installation. Providing such a great spectrum of classes aides the student to develop alternative techniques implementing the knowledge from different disciplines. A few highlights of the program:

“The Photography Program is a fluid investigation into visual literacy focusing on the creative possibilities of lens-based imaging. Beginning with the introductory course, students create work that combines concept and technique with an awareness of contemporary art theory. Emphasis is placed on the student’s personal growth through aesthetic and intellectual development. This rigorous education in contemporary artistic and cultural practices, accompanied by classes in photographic history, enables students to develop a critical understanding of how photographic practices form and reflect our world.”