Senior Shoot for Erika
On April 23, I completed a senior shoot for Erika. Erika was joining her friend Margie which made it more fun for both girls and gave me an extra pair of hands to hold a reflector when needed. We began in the DigitalAspirations studio using a softbox-left and a reflector to the right. A gray back ground lit with a gridded light provided a conservative background. Erika is planning on studying graphic arts and was very interested in the photography principals that I explained. ...
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On April 23, 2011 I completed a fun senior shoot with Margie, beginning with a studio shoot and then followed by a field trip to Memorial Park in Round Rock. Margie, at my recommendation wore a dark blouse which I think really helps highlight the face in these low key studio images. We used a soft box to the left and a reflector to the right. A hair light helped separate the subject from the background. ...
read morePhotograph-Based Composite Images
I attended a class recently by Richard Sturdevant with an introduction on how to produce photo composites. This technique can produce fun and print worthy images that celebrate an individual in a special way. They are frequently used for sports, but really can be used to tell any story about the subjects interest and mastery. Below are some of my first composites built from photographs that I have taken. Creating a composite image for a framed print or a poster is a service I offer to my photography...
read moreFriends & Bonnets
On March 17, 2011 I used natural window light to capture my granddaughter and her friend in their bonnets. These images were captured in the DigitalAspirations studio where I have a full length window that has shears to help soften the light. I put the two mothers to work helping to hold a reflector on the right to bounce fill light into their faces. I used our new “conversation couch” to pose the girls for the...
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Keith Mitchell is a passionate photographer who strives to produce art, not just snapshots. He is both creative and technical. 