Family in the Studio
Capturing images in the studio is fun and gives me greater control over the lighting. In this recent shoot with my family we had fun with the kids posing for their portraits. The 4 year old in the family even brought her Russian dress for the occasion. Here are some of my favorite from the session. ...
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 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...
read moreGrandkids in B&W
On March 12 of 2011, I had nine grandkids from two families in the studio at one time. I captured these in color, but really liked the Black & White conversions that I’ll share here. I used our new professional lighting kit to provided soft lighting from the left with a medium softbox. I used a reflector on the right to bonce light in as a fill. Finally, I had a rim light from the back right-hand side. The images have been retouched in Photoshop for these portraits. ...
read moreAbout Me
Keith Mitchell is a passionate photographer who strives to produce art, not just snapshots. He is both creative and technical. 