Taking the more scenic route back from Tucson, Arizona led to the discovery of the Salt River Canyon Bridge in southeast Arizona. This is a fantastic place to stop, take a break, and enjoy some very nice views. You can even stroll out over the Salt River on a pedestrian bridge while getting a close up view of the bridge you’ll eventually drive on to climb out of the canyon. If you have the time and do not mind a bit of a hike, you can go down to the river itself. Have you been here before?
Stories from the city, stories from the Sea in Texas
It was my first time to see the Sea, or some part of it, in over 2 years, the longest such stretch of my life, and 2 years too long. Corpus Christi, Texas offers city and sea experiences, both of which you can drive right too. I had never driven on a beach before, as it is not the custom in Florida (I don’t count Daytona). It was both convenient to go a few miles down the shoreline to your own spot and have all your gear right there, but also disconcerting because a car could drive by you while relaxing on the beach! I brought my new DJI Mavic 3 Cine drone with me, and my new Sony 24mm f/1.4 G Master lens to capture these images. I really enjoyed the results of holding my camera low, with a slow shutter speed, and letting the small waves come in and create seascape dreamscapes.
Night photography from the front door in San Antonio
The first stop on a recent trip to Texas that was purely for leisure (no photo work!) was to San Antonio. The Airbbnb was actually walking distance to the Alamodome, which is also where I first really tested out the new Sony 24mm f/1.4 G Master lens I had just received a few days before. This is the kind of photography I used to do quite often when I lived in Tokyo, because architecture to photograph at night was like here, just a short walk outside my own front door. The Alamodome was totally deserted this evening, but fortunately, someone left the lights on. I was super impressed with the performance of the new 24mm lens, which was good, because it was the only lens I brought on the Texas trip!
The studio and photographer for actor headshots in Albuquerque in 2022
Max visited the JCP Home Studio to kick off 2022 with my first teen actor and model headshot photo session. You will be able to find him on an upcoming Netflix show! I like to create a relaxed and creative atmosphere, especially for actor headshot sessions so that the actor can just be themselves while I take care of all the technical aspects of making a high impact, modern headshot that gets the attention of agents, casting directors, and studios. Thank you very much max for the amazing 5-star review (see below) and for a fantastic way to kick off 2022 at the JCP Home Studio!
Photography is a gift that lasts all year & beyond!
Give a unique gift this holiday season! Jason Collin Photography is offering gift certificates for any of its New Mexico photography services and fine art prints. You will be emailed a PDF gift certificate that can be printed out and wrapped up!
Going and strolling around Christmas lights displays is not really fun or entertaining for me, unless I bring my camera and a large aperture lens, in this case my new Sony 50mm f/1.2 G Master, the largest aperture lens I have ever owned. I personally think Christmas lights look better in photos out of focus, so that the frame is nearly entirely bokeh. I purposefully tried to make the photos out of focus to get the most bokeh in every shot and highlight the color and shape of the lights. Which one is your favorite?
Virtual CBD Product Photography Shoot in Albuquerque, New Mexico
This CBD product photography shoot here at the JCP Home Studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico was unique as the team from Craft 1861 observed the shoot via a Zoom like interface. I had my MacBook Pro pointed toward the product photography setup where the team could see how the labels were facing, product pairings, and then the final results. I appreciate and welcome client feedback during product shoots, and was surprised how relatively easily and smoothly a virtual client shoot was! Thank you to the team at Craft 1861 for making it a smooth shoot, and for choosing me as your product photographer, and for the hat and t-shirt swag too!
