Jamal R. Averett In Stage C

About the shoot:

I am model, actor and host. My time here at the studio was amazing! I had an amazing photographer Areon Media and we shot magic. The studio was everything I could have imagine and the sunlight was on point.

Jamal R. Averett

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Talent: Jamal R. Averett

IG @JamalRAverett

Website: https://jamalraverett.com

Photographer: Areon Media

IG @AreonMedia

About the stage:

Stage C was a choice of this creative collective for several reasons. Besides a tremendous space capacity perfect for both, large crews and small teams this stage provides a white CYC wall that is always freshly painted for each client. In addition to the prop count, a grass wall and a wood floor corned section installed for your creative exploration. With large South and East facing windows, this stage gets lots of natural light throughout the day. Find out more about stage C on our WEBSITE.

Kingsley Osei-Abrah In NYC Astoria 1

About the shoot:

I have always wanted to try a spotlight shot. I didn’t know how to create it, except watching a few youtube videos, which really didn’t help. When I got to FD Astoria, I told the front desk my idea and the guy gave me a snoot. I fixed it on a strobe and added two more strobes with gels. This is what I was able to create! I am truly amazed at the results!

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Photographer: Kingsley Osei-Abrah, IG @kingsleyoseiabrah

Model: Eugenia, IG @auntyeugenia

MUA: Fay @fayces_

Website: Oaproductions.me

At the location:

FD Studios in New York are proud to offer one of our latest locations/creative spaces – Astoria! Currently offering 10 distinct stages for your artistic needs.

Ebonie Love In NYC Astoria 8

About the shoot:

My name is Ebonie Love and I am an upcoming model from New York City looking to build my portfolio. For this photoshoot I was looking to represent an elegant glamorous woman and also take some natural shots of me.

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Model: Ebonie Love, IG @eboniejeann

Photographer: Natha Pasha Photography, IG @callmepashaa

At the location:

FD Studios in New York are proud to offer one of our latest locations/creative spaces – Astoria! Currently offering 10 distinct stages for your artistic needs.

Become Better Photographer: Time To Sync with David Bergman

*For more information visit AdoramaTV YT page, and of course you can keep up with David on Instagram and Twitter @DavidBergman. LATEST UPDATE: David opened up new IGTV episodes where you can ask him questions live! find out more at http://www.AskDavidBergman.com

Like to be right on time? You are in luck! In this quick tutorial with the Photographer David Bergman and AdoramaTV we will explore an easy way to sync the time stamp on your images when shooting with multiple cameras!

David explains: “There are a lot of situations where you may have photos shot at the same time from two or more cameras. You might want to have bodies with different lenses ready to go or you could be working with a second shooter at a wedding or other big events. When you’re ready to go through all of those images it’s really helpful to look at them in chronological order. Ideally you’ve set the proper time on every single camera ahead of time! You can do this in the camera menus or by connecting it to a computer and using the manufacturers software….”

“But look let’s be honest you probably haven’t done that! I set mine fairly often but it’s still a pain to do and I find that it drifts a little bit over time. If you don’t do it then after a shoot you might find yourself with thousands of images completely out of order.”

“Simply use each camera to take a picture of a clock. If your phone doesn’t show the seconds on it then just go to a website that shows the time and take a picture of the screen. You can do this before the shoot during the shoot or even afterwards. It really doesn’t matter you just need an image of the clock at some point from each camera body.”

“After the shoot, you want to change the time stamp of all your images based on that clock image that you shot. Personally I use photo mechanic, but this function exists in Lightroom and probably a lot of other programs.”

“Also in photo mechanic you just sort all of your images by serial numbers, so that each camera is separated. Select all of the images from one of those, and go to adjust->capture dates, and times. Look at the image of the time you shot with that body, and then use the function to change the existing timestamp, so it matches the time you photographed it.”

“Hit ‘adjust photos’, and all your images will be changed to the exact time that they were taken. Redo that process with all your cameras, and presto! Your images will have the correct time. After that you can just sort chronologically and everything will be completely in order. The whole process really takes less time than it took me to give you this tip!”

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Melissa Divanna In Art 1

About the talent:

My name is Melissa Divanna and I am singer/songwriter. I paired up with a great photographer, Shane Lopes, to get these angelic shots. FD Studios offered a perfect place to make my vision come to life.

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Model: Melissa Divanna, IG @melissadivanna

Photographer: Shane Lopes, IG @shanelopesphoto

The stage:

Stage Art 1 was a choice of location for this session. Adorned with features like white grand piano and three step podium this stage is a tool of versatility, provider of great natural light, benchmark of industrial Downtown minimalistic design. This space has its windows facing South and West and gets beautiful direct light during the PM hours, and great open-shaded light in the morning. Using strobes? No worries, we include 3 strobe lights in the hourly rate along with black, white and grey background available. Take a look at Stage Art 1 HEREto see what equipment is included in the hourly rate, as well as its availability and pricing.

Become Better Photographer: Flash Exposure Compensation with David Bergman

*For more information visit AdoramaTV YT page, and of course you can keep up with David on Instagram and Twitter @DavidBergman. LATEST UPDATE: David opened up new IGTV episodes where you can ask him questions live! find out more at http://www.AskDavidBergman.com

Today’s tip is about using flash exposure compensation to make your photos look more natural. Our favorite New Yorker – photographer David Bergman explains his nifty technique of working with on-camera flash: “I’ve talked a lot over the years about bringing your Flash off of the camera because direct flash is usually not very flattering to your subject, but there are times when you have to shoot on camera, because you’re moving too quickly or just don’t have the gear to take the flash off of your camera body.”

“I don’t recommend auto mode very often, and always shoot my camera on manual, however the flash itself does a really good job reading the light it’s putting out, and TTL mode can be very helpful in a fast-moving situation. If you’ve shot this way before you might have found that the flash looks unnatural – it’s usually too bright on your subject.”

“So how do you use TTL without overpowering the photo? Three words – flash exposure compensation! Almost all flashes have the ability to dial the automatic exposure up or down. It’s usually measured in thirds of a stop to give you a lot of control. If I dial down two stops into the negative for example, I’m telling the flash to do its automatic calculation, and then whatever amount of light it comes up with – just give me two stops less than that.”

“Of course, this works in both ways – you can tell it to overpower the scene by adding up to three stops, but I can’t say I’ve ever really done that. Ideally I don’t want it even look like I’m using flash at all. It’s more like a subtle fill whether I’m indoors, or out. You’ll have to test your own equipment in each situation to find the right balance of Flash to ambient but once you get it set, it’s the best of both worlds! You can use the auto TTL mode on the flash, but you can also bring the output down so your photos look more natural.”

Check out our WORKSHOPS in Los Angeles that teach you hands-on how to make great photos!

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Andy Baptiste In Stage C

About the shoot:

Amazing headshots were submitted by Andy Baptiste. Sharp, nicely lit, and beautifully performed, these beauty photographs are true master pieces.

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Photographer: Andy Baptiste, IG @andybaptiste

Stylist/Assistant: Marlene Luciano, IG @marleneluciano

Model: Mabel, iG @mabel.syrup

About the stage:

Stage C was a choice of this creative collective for several reasons. Besides a tremendous space capacity perfect for both, large crews and small teams this stage provides a white CYC wall that is always freshly painted for each client. In addition to the prop count, a grass wall and a wood floor corned section installed for your creative exploration. With large South and East facing windows, this stage gets lots of natural light throughout the day. Find out more about stage C on our WEBSITE.

Become Better Photographer: Communication with the model, with David Bergman

*For more information visit AdoramaTV YT page, and of course you can keep up with David on Instagram and Twitter @DavidBergman. LATEST UPDATE: David opened up new IGTV episodes where you can ask him questions live! find out more at http://www.AskDavidBergman.com

This quick tutorial dedicated to the psychological component of a successful photoshoot. Photographer David Bergman and AdoramaTV in their 100th episode explained the importance of establishing a comfortable environment for the person in front of the lens.

David shares his approach to establish a great shooting environment on-set: “First I know we love our toys, and it’s easy to get caught up in all the gear, but it’s important to remember that there’s actually another person on the other side of the lens, and when you’re photographing them they are probably way more nervous than you are!”

“It doesn’t matter if someone’s hired you to take their picture, or if you’re traveling and want to photograph someone on the street. When meeting your subjects for the first time, don’t come in guns blazing with lights and cameras. It’s intimidating, and might make them self-conscious. Instead leave the gear, put away in the beginning. Introduce yourself, smile and look them in the eye.”

“If you’re coming to their house or office, hopefully they’ll invite you in, and you can sit down and have a real conversation. That’ll also give you a chance to look around and figure out where you want to do the photo shoot, then after a few minutes when you’ve had a chance to really connect with them, tell them that you’d like to get your photo gear and get set up. By that time they’ve probably relaxed and should be much more comfortable and ready to have their picture taken! Remember.. at the end of the day photography is half art, and half science! Don’t get so caught up in the equipment and lighting, and forget that we’re all human beings first.”

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Maïmouna In Stage Hill 3

About the talent:

My name is Maïmouna. I live in Los Angeles and I occupy myself with a variety of things – for example modeling. This shoot was to add to my portfolio with the intend to show a diversity of my looks.

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Photographer: Karlo Gomez

IG: @karlogomez

E-mail: karlogomez23@gmail.com

Model: Maïmouna S.

IG: maimouna_m7

The stage:

Stage Hill 3 is one of our largest and brightest stages. Advantageously positioned with the windows facing west and north, this stage gets plenty of sift indirect sunlight in the first half of the day and lots of direct sunbeams in the second half. As with any our other stages a standard package of three basic backdrops and three lights is available within the stage already. For more information visit stage Hill 3 on our website.