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!
Professional Product Photography for CBD Products in Albuquerque
Craft 1861 brought another series of CBD products to the JCP Home Studio here in Albuquerque, New Mexico for professional product photography. This time there were some colorful bath bombs I handled very carefully to keep them from rolling off the table and losing any bits of themselves. This was another product shoot done virtually with the team from Craft 1861 watching the shoot in real time so they could have input on the color coordination of the bath bombs. Thank you to everyone at Craft 1861 for continuing to choose me as your product photographer in Albuquerque, New Mexico! Check out the Craft 1861 website.
Driving through solid rock at the Gilman Tunnels of New Mexico
The Gilman Tunnels in the Jemez area of Sandoval County in New Mexico were one of the last more well known, of the lesser known, curiosities in the region I had never yet been to. That was remedied on a winter day with a few snow flakes falling. Up an unassuming neighborhood road you go to end up driving right though a solid rock tunnel. No supporting structures needed to hold up these tunnels hewn right out of the mountainside. Have you been to the Gilman Tunnels? If not, check out the map link below to go visit them this weekend!
Opera singer dons leather jacket for headshots in Albuquerque
I definitely did not think that when opera singer, Mark, reserved his headshot photo shoot for here at the JCP Home Studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that I would be making photos of him in a black leather jacket! However, as you can see, it resulted in some pretty cool looking shots. Using a mix of black and white backgrounds, formal and casual attire, I was able to create for Mark a wide variety of headshots for him to use as he heads to Germany for the next phase of his opera singing career. Thank you Mark for a great headshot session and for choosing me as your headshot photographer!
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!
