Over the last few years Studio 3 has donated time to Rosemary Anderson High School in North Portland. This unique alternative high school works with inner city youth coming from difficult backgrounds, being committed to building strong interpersonal relationships.
From shooting the ‘yearly prom’ to the ‘daily life’ we feel very blessed to be a part of their experience.
We’ll help you plan your next adventure and escape your current dilemma with Jim Felt’s newest addition to our vehicle photography portfolio. Read on to learn about his inspiration behind the shoot:
My absolute inspiration behind this shoot was the Red Cadillac. I saw it leaving a repair shop and knew I had to shoot it. I hunted down the owner and was lucky enough to bring the awesome ride into the studio. This allowed us to create not only my image but the other in addition some great vehicle photography for the studio’s portfolio.
When visualizing my shoot, I was stuck between creating a vintage, time correct piece versus a high roller who owns the car in the new millennium. I decided to go with a Vegas theme that looks as if it could have been shot last week. The thought was a showgirl on the run, hence the real gun and fur coat. I wanted to end with one Bad Ass picture. Originally in my thought process I was thinking red car, redhead…it just so happens I knew just the model and she was perfect for the theme.
In order to capture this image, I used a tall ladder with the camera mounted on top. I wanted the camera mounted on the ladder, so I could step down and direct the model from the shooting floor. I also chose to have a tight shot, so we would not have to enhance the background in digital. We added the yellow stripes in the studio and I lit it to have the vehicle reflect Las Vegas like lights. In order to create these reflections you could say I lit it with a bit of everything. Then wham bam, the image was captured.
I think my favorite thing about this image is how it leaves you questioning…Is she a gangster? Did she kill someone? Is she in trouble? What exactly is she running from? We may never know, but what we do know is we ended up with a great image that in the model’s terms is ‘cool & shit’.
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It’s no question we like to get our party on. The one thing we like more then partying is taking lifestyle photography of the party! We were lucky enough to use the awesome, well known Unicorn space to get our photo party on. Up in Capitol Hill this bar has been a great spot to get your drink on any night of the week. With a crazy theme and a newly opened downstairs area, it was the perfect place for a fun shoot.
Our favorite picture from the shoot is expressed both through color and in black & white. The inspiration was a funny spin on the typical cell phone ad, that highlights the use of the cell phone…from an amazing camera, to being able to share everything on demand. As much as that is a perk in today’s digital world there are some things that we don’t necessarily want to be shared with the world. For example dancing on the bar after a few too many cocktails. 🙂 Regardless it was a great shoot, art directed by Laura Swales and Jen Hitchcock to create the perfect lifestyle photograph that makes you wish you were young and dumb all over again.
Regardless, we would love to know which image you like best. Go to our Facebook page and let us know if you prefer the black and white or the color!! Also, we would love to have you shooting a party with us on your next shoot!
We would like to also send a huge thanks to Brian Oh and his wonderful friends for modeling and to the Unicorn for letting us use their amazing space! 🙂 The images wouldn’t be possible without the excellent space or our fun models!
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Whether you’re looking to work with us someday, want to admire some of our recent work, or just want to stay up to date on our escapades and get to know us a bit more, Studio 3 is all about relationships, so let’s make one happen (after all, it is the season of love)! Head on over to the Studio 3 Inc. Facebook page and click our ‘Like’ button so we can start getting closer. Our Facebook page is the best way to catch all our updates on what we’re up to around the studio, out on location, news, contests, giveaways and everything in between.
Get a closer look at what goes into the making of our shoots, from set builds to styling, prop shopping to after parties. We’re always proud of the images we create with our awesome clients, but rarely does anyone see how they come to fruition. Take the journey from concept to realization with us!
Along with keeping you updated on our work, checking our Facebook is the best way to see what we’re all personally up to ‘on the daily’. We’re a diverse little family between our two studios and would love to share some of our personal interests, recommendations, pretty pictures, and all that jazz with you!
Last, but definitely not least, we want to give all of you a little something. We’ll keep you updated on our new contests (with lovely prizes) and giveaways as soon as we can. To really drive that point home, here’s a giveaway now:
Like us on Facebook and one of you will receive a $100 gift card from one our favorite clients, Garden Botanika! With everything from boutique skin care, bath and body, fragrance, and cosmetics to choose from, we always find ourselves getting a bit googley-eyed at their amazing range of lovely products. Have a look below to see some of the work we’ve created together over the years!
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Back in action yet again, Studio 3’s food photography knight in shining armor, David Bell has got a series of photos that has us all ready to get down and messy with some breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and everything in between! It’s no news that we love all of David’s work here at the studio and this shoot was no exception. Much like with his condiments series, David’s new photographs focus on one of food’s finest compliments rather than any specific food itself. And this time the culinary companion wasn’t a thing so much as it was an action…a spectacle if you will: The Perfect Drip! Have a look at the amazing, scrumptious, time-stopping photos below and see if you can keep yourself from getting hungry (here’s a tip: you won’t be able to)!
While food photography can always get our taste buds itchin’ for some action, the drips in David’s new series had us all thinking beyond the poppin’ images and more about the essence of what each photo represents. The gooey, sweet, warm stream of honey drizzling down, perhaps onto some early morning toast, reminded us of the comfort of having that first bite of food every day; the savory soy sauce cascading off of the succulent shrimp, letting the excitement and fun of a nice dinner out flow freely; the thick, creamy coat of chocolate hugging the strawberry, of the ultimate “treat-yourself” nights spent under covers with some sweets and a good movie! Here’s what David had to say about his shoot:
I wanted Bright, Fresh, Fun, and Delicious images that make you want to eat. YUMMY was a key word for me. Action, movement, just dipped, ready to drip, and going to get it on me! Using a white background was the only option for these bright, clean images, really letting the items’ colors POP! I had to make sure that the strobes were set to fire as short as fast as possible so that I could stop the motion and capture the moment.
As with any of his shoots, David turned to his trusty Hasselblad H-39 and Speedotron Studio Strobe Lighting setup to create the jaw dropping, stomach-growling photos. Great job David, now let’s go get some grub!
Yesterday was Martini Thursday in the Studio! We were bumpin’ and grindin’ through an epic pinball challenge. That’s right…we get Manhattan’s at work. Jealous much??
Let’s just say Chris hit the nail on the head with this one!
Every project we work on is a collaborative effort, with a team of people behind it that make it all come together. Working like this is a great experience because it allows for every person to focus on their piece of the project while getting to help and learn from others, and most of all meets cool, new people in the process! Speaking of cool people, it’s our pleasure to feature our friend and stylist-extraordinaire, Claudine Ebel on the blog today!
Claudine might have one of the best attitudes of anyone we’ve ever worked with. ‘I love this! I love this!’ You can always tell when Claudine Ebel has entered the studio! Full of creativity and fun-loving energy, she has had a great fashion sense from the get-go. She recalls that at age 5 her mom’s friends would ask who was dressing her! Little did they suspect that the cute kid whose style impressed them would grow up to be a stylist highly demanded in the industry. As Claudine would put it: ‘I was born to style.’
Having her natural talents guiding her the whole way, she’s ecstatic to be prospering in her career, saying that she’s “living the dream and it only gets better.” We at Studio 3 are lucky enough to be able to join her in saying that we’re living a dream, getting to work on cool projects for awesome clients and constantly meeting great new people. And of course, we’re always happy to help support another’s dream. Claudine Ebel’s presence is truly bright and always positive, making every shoot we work with her on a great working environment.
Take a look at Claudine’s talent from the shoot below, and be sure to check out her work in action, in her production, Flight Serena here! Keep up the great work, Claudine!
Chris Eltrich loves shooting product photography, especially when it comes to a fun product and an interesting background. Most recently he shot some great Nixon watches on textured backgrounds. It’s clear from these photos that the monochromatic look didn’t take away from the beauty of the watch. In Chris’ own words he describes his inspiration, lighting techniques, and love for product photography.
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