Creative Resort Advertising Photography

10-28-07 - These Travel Editorial images were shot in the Los Angeles flower market and took about 4 hours to shoot. The market opens around 3-4 am & starts to close around noon, so you need to arrive early. The only problem is deciding on what to shoot, there are so many choices.

10-05-07 - This is a series of travel type of images. They were all shot in a private home in Milano, Italy near the center of town, the Duomo.

10-8-07 - This series of advertising resort images was shot in about 3 hours late in the day. These lifestyle images were shot for a rental villa in Malcesine, Italy, near Verona, on Lake Garda. I had communicated with the models what to bring in the way of wardrobe & I brought some of my resort collection of wardrobe too.

9-23-07 - Milano, Italy - So there I was, in the "daylight" studio shooting an advertising project for a client and I just happen to glance out the window while the client was working on styling the product. It has been raining all day and I saw this travel scene. The combination of the red car & the red umbrella was more than I could ignore. But there was also a somewhat well... really a rather rotund woman using a ugly umbrella walking in the opposite direction. So I just removed her hefty self and her tacky umbrella.

9-22-07 - So after my June shoot in the little old ladies’ house in Nesso, I have wanted to go back and shoot the Castle ruins. These Editorial Travel images were shot for the Como Province Tourist Office.

9-22-07 - These Editorial Travel images were shot for the Como Province Tourist Office of this Romanesque church, San Giacomo di Spurano, on Lake Como, is in the town of Ossuccio. The pre-Roman origins of this village are confirmed by votive altar from the second century A.D. that belonged to some people called the "Ausuciates", who gave the village their name.

9-22-07 - These Editorial Travel images were shot in a cemetary on Lake Como in a town called Carate Urio. It is the tomb of Luigi Comitti and his family. I noticed the pattern as soon as I started to head down the stairs.

9-21-07 - These Editorial Travel images were shot in Como, Italy on a project for the Como Province Tourist Office, read on how I was able to expand the contrast & tonal range to show detail in very deep shadows and still hold the brightest highlight.

9-23-07 - These Travel Editorial images were shot directly across the street from the North Milano Railroad station in Como, a commuter rail line. When I lived here in Como I would take the train returning from Milan to the last stop, Lago di Como, cross the street & just sit on one of the many benches and look at the lake & the lights at night. I was walking about and this group of swans landed in one of them several little harbors in Como. My first Italian fashion shoot in 1985 was just off to the right where the boats are pulled up the "steps".

9-20-07 - These Editorial Travel images were shot in Como, Italy on a project for the Como Province Tourist Office.

8-19-07 - Sunrise in the golf resort town of Boca Raton, FL. - My client had just bought this golf course a few months before I arrived. The roughs, fairways and greens were all in a sad state and he needed imagery to help market the course. My contact with the course had called me due to my being a lifestyle and golf resort shooter & asked if I could make the course look better than it really did. After arriving at the course I spent hours in the golf cart looking for angles to shoot. I finally found a few and even then I really had to work in making the course look at least good.

8-18-07 - Florida - This Lifestyle Resort Advertising and/or Editorial type image was shot near Miami Beach. On these types of images it is extraordinarily difficult to get all of the elements perfect. The waves, the wind and the current are all moving the models and the photographer. I position the models perfectly and a big wave comes in and moves them up and to the right or the left, sometimes several feet. What once was a perfectly framed image is now a problem because they have been moved up. In doing so their heads that were outlined by the beach are now in such a position that they have palm trees growing out of them, not too professional. Technically this is some of the most demanding imagery I have ever shot. Not only do I have the usual exposure, composition, model direction, watching for wardrobe problems I now have to deal with models constantly moving up & down & to the left, to the right and getting salt water in their eyes & nose. Plus I’m moving up, down to the left to the right. When a big wave breaks over the housing the focus does not work very well for several seconds. In addition to all of this the location only works light wise at sunrise. PLUS on this shot the sun was totally blocked by the clouds so I then had to use an electronic waterproof strobe to provide the light needed followed by a huge amount of Photoshop work to finish the image.

8-17-07 - Florida - This Lifestyle Resort Advertising and/or Editorial image was shot near Miami Beach. On these types of images it is extraordinarily difficult to get all of the elements perfect. The waves, the wind and the current are all moving the models and the photographer. I position the models perfectly and a big wave comes in and moves them up and to the right or the left, sometimes several feet. What once was a perfectly framed image is now a problem because they have been moved up. In doing so their heads that were outlined by the beach are now in such a position that they have palm trees growing out of them, not too professional. Technically this is some of the most demanding imagery I have ever shot. Not only do I have the usual exposure, composition, model direction, watching for wardrobe problems I now have to deal with models constantly moving up & down & to the left, to the right and getting salt water in their eyes & nose. Plus I’m moving up, down to the left to the right. When a big wave breaks over the housing the focus does not work very well for several seconds. In addition to all of this the location only works light wise at sunrise. And as most of you know, sunrise light is not pretty for very long, like 30-70 minutes depending on the atmospheric conditions.

8-16-07 - Florida - This Lifestyle Resort Advertising and/or Editorial image was shot near Miami Beach. On these types of images it is extraordinarily difficult to get all of the elements perfect. The waves, the wind and the current are all moving the models and the photographer. I position the models perfectly and a big wave comes in and moves them up and to the right or the left, sometimes several feet. What once was a perfectly framed image is now a problem because they have been moved up. In doing so their heads that were outlined by the beach are now in such a position that they have palm trees growing out of them, not too professional. Technically this is some of the most demanding imagery I have ever shot. Not only do I have the usual exposure, composition, model direction, watching for wardrobe problems I now have to deal with models constantly moving up & down & to the left, to the right and getting salt water in their eyes & nose. Plus I’m moving up, down to the left to the right. When a big wave breaks over the housing the focus does not work very well for several seconds. In addition to all of this the location only works light wise at sunrise. And as most of you know, sunrise light is not pretty for very long, like 30-70 minutes depending on the atmospheric conditions.

8-15-07 - Florida - This Advertising and/or Editorial Resort Lifestyle image was shot near Miami Beach. On these types of images it is extraordinarily difficult to get all of the elements perfect. The waves, the wind and the current are all moving the models and the photographer. I position the models perfectly and a big wave comes in and moves them up and to the right or the left, sometimes several feet. What once was a perfectly framed image is now a problem because they have been moved up. In doing so their heads that were outlined by the beach are now in such a position that they have palm trees growing out of them, not too professional. Technically this is some of the most demanding imagery I have ever shot. Not only do I have the usual exposure, composition, model direction, watching for wardrobe problems I now have to deal with models constantly moving up & down & to the left, to the right and getting salt water in their eyes & nose. Plus I’m moving up, down to the left to the right. When a big wave breaks over the housing the focus does not work very well for several seconds. In addition to all of this the location only works light wise at sunrise. And as most of you know, sunrise light is not pretty for very long, like 30-70 minutes depending on the atmospheric conditions.

8-14-07 - Florida - This Resort Lifestyle Advertising and/or Editorial image was shot near Miami Beach. On these types of images it is extraordinarily difficult to get all of the elements perfect. The waves, the wind and the current are all moving the models and the photographer. I position the models perfectly and a big wave comes in and moves them up and to the right or the left, sometimes several feet. What once was a perfectly framed image is now a problem because they have been moved up. In doing so their heads that were outlined by the beach are now in such a position that they have palm trees growing out of them, not too professional. Technically this is some of the most demanding imagery I have ever shot. Not only do I have the usual exposure, composition, model direction, watching for wardrobe problems I now have to deal with models constantly moving up & down & to the left, to the right and getting salt water in their eyes & nose. Plus I’m moving up, down to the left to the right. When a big wave breaks over the housing the focus does not work very well for several seconds. In addition to all of this the location only works light wise at sunrise. And as most of you know, sunrise light is not pretty for very long, like 30-70 minutes depending on the atmospheric conditions.

8-13-07 - Florida - This Resort Lifestyle Advertising and/or Editorial image was shot near Miami Beach. On these types of images it is extraordinarily difficult to get all of the elements perfect. The waves, the wind and the current are all moving the models and the photographer. I position the models perfectly and a big wave comes in and moves them up and to the right or the left, sometimes several feet. What once was a perfectly framed image is now a problem because they have been moved up. In doing so their heads that were outlined by the beach are now in such a position that they have palm trees growing out of them, not too professional. Technically this is some of the most demanding imagery I have ever shot. Not only do I have the usual exposure, composition, model direction, watching for wardrobe problems I now have to deal with models constantly moving up & down & to the left, to the right and getting salt water in their eyes & nose. Plus I’m moving up, down to the left to the right. When a big wave breaks over the housing the focus does not work very well for several seconds. In addition to all of this the location only works light wise at sunrise. And as most of you know, sunrise light is not pretty for very long, like 30-70 minutes depending on the atmospheric conditions.

8-10-07 - Florida - This Resort Lifestyle Advertising and/or Editorial image was shot near Miami Beach. go here to see a select. On these types of images it is extraordinarily difficult to get all of the elements perfect. The waves, the wind and the current are all moving the models and the photographer. I position the models perfectly and a big wave comes in and moves them up and to the right or the left, sometimes several feet. What once was a perfectly framed image is now a problem because they have been moved up. In doing so their heads that were outlined by the beach are now in such a position that they have palm trees growing out of them, not too professional. Technically this is some of the most demanding imagery I have ever shot. Not only do I have the usual exposure, composition, model direction, watching for wardrobe problems I now have to deal with models constantly moving up & down & to the left, to the right and getting salt water in their eyes & nose. Plus I’m moving up, down to the left to the right. When a big wave breaks over the housing the focus does not work very well for several seconds. In addition to all of this the location only works light wise at sunrise. And as most of you know, sunrise light is not pretty for very long, like 30-70 minutes depending on the atmospheric conditions.

6-26-07 - A new editorial travel location has been added, Sorrento, Italy. Go here to see it.

6-26-07 - This Advertising Resort Travel image was shot in Brunate which overlooks Como, Italy on a project, go here to see a select.

6-26-07 - These Advertising Resort Travel images were shot in Nesso near Como, Italy on a project, go here to see 4 selects.

6-25-07 - These Advertising Resort Travel images were shot in Milan, Italy on a project, go here to see 6 selects.

6-21-07 - These Advertising Resort Travel images were shot in Sorrento, Italy on a project, go here to see 2 selects.

6-20-07 - This Advertising Resort Travel image was shot in Positano, Italy on a project, go here to see a select.

6-19-07 - This Advertising Resort Travel image was shot in Positano, Italy on a project, go here to see a select.

6-18-07 - These Advertising Resort Travel images were shot in Marina Grande, near Sorrento, Italy on a project, go here to see 4 selects.

6-17-07 - This Advertising Resort Travel image was shot in Sorrento, Italy on a project, go here to see a select.

6-16-07 - This Advertising Resort Travel image was shot in Marina Grande, near Sorrento, Italy on a project, go here to see a select.

6-15-07 - This Advertising Resort Travel image was shot in Sorrento, Italy on a project.

6-14-07 - This Advertising Resort Travel image was shot in Sorrento, Italy on a project.

6-13-07 - This Advertising Resort Travel image was shot in Sorrento, Italy on a project.

6-12-07 - This Advertising Resort Travel image was shot in Sorrento, Italy on a project.

6-4-07 - Colorado - This was shot for a Western Lifestyle Advertising Resort client just outside of resort towns of Vail and Beaver Creek.

3-31-07 - California - This was shot on a resort looking horse ranch for a Western Fashion Advertising client .

9-9-06 - Predawn & Sunrise, shot an Advertising Lifestyle Resort project on Hollywood  Beach.

9-8-06 - Predawn & Sunrise, shot a Lifestyle Resort Advertising project on Hollywood  Beach.

8-19-06 - Added an Advertising Resort Lifestyle Flash movie.

7-30-06 - Added a new Fly Fishing Lifestyle Resort Advertising section.

7-29-06 - Made a new Advertising & catalog fashion promo.

5-30-06 - Added a new Travel Resort Advertising Section.

5-14-06 - Just posted  a new section to my personal work "Travel Beauty" - this was a small palm frond that was in the front yard. Go here to see some selects. Shot with a Canon Professional digital camera & a Canon 28-70 zoom lens, all at f2.8. On a couple of the shots I used an extension tube to be able to shoot closer.

4-13-06 Midday - Paradise Valley, AZ - Shot a Jewelry Beauty Resort project. This is a great location and is my second time shooting at this home. This entire shoot took about 70 minutes.

4-7-06 - After spending the night in the Ft. Worth Stockyards Hotel, on the National Register of historical places, I shot the stockyards, or what is left of them as a personal project. Go here for a select.

3-25-06 - Late afternoon, shot a Lifestyle Resort Advertising project on Hollywood  Beach with Arianna & Joseph. The challenge to was getting a long exposure and still have a relatively crisp image while hand holding the camera in strong waves.

3-25-06 - Late afternoon, shot a Lifestyle Resort Advertising project on Hollywood  Beach with Ericka & Idriss. Ericka & Idriss moved well together and related well to the camera.

3-16-06  - Late afternoon, shot an Advertising Lifestyle Resort project on Lighthouse Point Beach with Crystal & Lance. Crystal & Lance are both good looking, have great bodies & are great models. They were perfect and were able to pull off a difficult image and look real in doing so. Thanks guys!

3-14-06 - Late afternoon, shot an Advertising Lifestyle Resort project on Lighthouse Point Beach with Shana & John. I could not ask for better models on this shoot.

3-12-06 - Late afternoon, shot an Advertising Lifestyle Resort project on Deerfield Beach with Ashley & Alexey. This shoot was both of these models first lifestyle shoot. After the normal first time jitters they both were great.

3-10-06 - Late afternoon, shot an Advertising Lifestyle Resort project on Deerfield Beach with Erika & Lawrence. These two models really fit well & have a on camera chemistry that worked.

3-5-06 - Late afternoon, shot an Advertising Lifestyle Resort project on Deerfield Beach with Rachael & Patrick. Rachael is wonderful and was able to help Patrick who is brand new.

2-28-06 - Shot a Resort Advertising Lifestyle shoot with David & LaTrice.

1-29-06 - Austin, Texas shot in the afternoon/evening - scout for fashion shoot - the challenge was to find great locations very close to each other due to a very restrictive timeline - you can see a Flash movie here and photos only here.

1-29-06 - Sunrise - shot some Editorial Travel Images on the Texas state capitol in Austin .

12-18-05 - Shot a Resort Advertising Resort Lifestyle project in Deerfield Beach with Brian & Jamie. Brian is Miami's leading model in South Florida in his age range. Just a great model & person he is so easy to work with under any situation.

12-17-05 - Sunrise - Shot a Resort Advertising Lifestyle project in Ft Lauderdale with Brian & Jamie.

12-13-05 Late afternoon in Deerfield Beach shot an Advertising Lifestyle Resort project with Crystal & David. Crystal is such a wonderful model to work with. In any situation I put her in she shines through and looks 100% real. She is one of my favorite South Florida models to work with in her age range.

12-12-05 - Sunset shot a deries of Advertising Lifestyle Resort Images with Tara & Duane. This project took about 70 minutes and both models were wonderful to work with. They both made the shots 100% real.