Variety in simplicity with modern business headshots in Albuquerque
Matthew visited the JCP Home Studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico for modern professional business headshots and had one look and pose and one background color he settled on that he liked. So how did I find a way to add variety to that? I changed up the lighting, and converted one of the photos to black and white as a free bonus to provide that variety. My goal as a headshot photographer is to make the headshot the client wants, and make the client look their best in that photo. Great job in front of the camera Matthew and thank you for choosing me as your headshot photographer!
Shooting low and on The Road is one of my favorite shots
The low angle on The Road shot is one my favorite types of photo to make. This one was made on a winding desert road south of Santa Rosa. It’s a great driving road for its lack of traffic, scenery, and numerous bends and curves. As light was starting to fade, I pulled over and got the camera out to compose this shot using the double yellow lines as a composition technique called leading lines. You can use anything to make leading lines, which catch the viewer’s eye and lead them to look into the full frame of the photo. The next time you are out with your camera, look for something you can use as leading lines in your shot.
Though relatively nearby to Albuquerque, Cochiti Lake is not a place I have often visited, but almost on a whim made a return visit to recently. It was to the less used Tetilla Peak area where most of the time there, it felt like having the lake to oneself. This area did only just open up for the season the day before so that probably helped too! Is this a beautiful lake? No, not at all, especially since it only exists because of a dam. However, there are not many bodies of water in New Mexico, and if you go at the right time and to the right spot, it can feel like a small escape from the desert.
Rainy day views of the USS Lexington in Black and White
A rainy vacation day did not stop me from venturing out with my new Sony 24mm f/1.4 G Master lens to visit the site of the USS Lexington in Corpus Christi Bay. The rain meant having an adjacent seawall empty of other people for clear shots of the massive ship. I am always looking for unique perspectives of oft photographed subject matter, and the views from the seawall afforded that opportunity. I also go to catch a glimpse of a sea turtle swimming by!
Creative headshots for actors in a relaxed studio environment
More and more actors are choosing Jason Collin Photography in Albuquerque, New Mexico for professional, creative headshots. Mark visited the JCP Home Studio with a specific idea for a headshot, having his folded hands in the shot, and on a black background. This is the headshot we created together, and I cannot decide if I like the black and white version or the color version better! Which do you prefer? Thank you Mark for a great actor headshot session right here in Albuquerque!
Some four hours away from Albuquerque, hidden in the small town of Glenwood, there are catwalks that elevate you over a creak along the side of sheer rock. Free and dog friendly (though holes make it tough on some paws), this is a real hidden gem for the dedicated New Mexico True fan who wants to visit a unique place well off the beaten path.
Hiking in Cloudcroft, New Mexico I came across a fallen tree on the side of a steep bank. It appeared hollowed out at the bottom, but to my surprise, stooping over I could see light at the end of the tunnel. The tree is a hole in one hollow all the way up. I have no idea how this happens to a poor tree. It was interesting to imagine going up all the way through the tree and who knows what dimension I might come out on the other side! I thought black and white processing added to the mystery.
