Caleb Luncheon
The following are from a collection of over 100 images captured at a luncheon at First Baptist Church, Round Rock on July 26, 2011. My charter was to capture the fellowship for the attendees as well as images of the major presenters and performers. I accomplished this with a combination of flash and non flash images. The completed collection was delivered to the church office the following day on a CD. I have been the primary photographer for this event for 4 years. Each year the images from the previous year are displayed on a large...
read moreBallerina in Training
The images below are from a recent photo shoot for a young ballerina in training. These images were captured in the DigitalAspirations studio using a 9 foot wide paper roll extended to cover both the background and floor. I used a large softbox to the left of the subject and a 72 inch reflector to the front right. The background was lit with 2 36 inch strip softbox units. All 3 lights were professional mono-lights. (Einstein 640). Both the subject and her mother were pleased. ...
read morePortrait of a Musician
I met with musician, Kennith Mitchell, to help him capture a portrait series that could be used for marketing his music on the Internet and potentially on CD covers. Kennith was great at posing and had the unusual ability to display a natural and fun smile on demand. The reflective surface of the guitar posed some issues but by changing the angle of the main light and the guitar’s location relative to all of the light sources, we were able to get both the subject and the instrument in good lighting. We chose a black background to...
read moreSenior 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. ...
read moreSenior Shoot for Margie
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 moreAbout Me
Keith Mitchell is a passionate photographer who strives to produce art, not just snapshots. He is both creative and technical. 