Orcatek Photography is now working with CinemaTique Creative Group to produce an wide variety of project including UFOria TV, Soldier (a new docudrama), music videos and educational services.
Of course we will still provide all the services we are known for such as amazing boudoir photography, beautiful maternity photographs, cute newborn photos, head shots, automotive photography and photography classes and workshops.
Did a little of everything since my last post. Here are some of my favorites. Let’s start with some dance and ballet photos I did of Katey.
Flying High
Classic Ballet
Beautiful Ballerina
Of course I also did some boudoir photography.
Boudoir in Bentley
Even some automotive photography was on tap for this time.
Laser Blue Mini Cooper Clubman
And a cute newborn portrait to round out the post.
Cutie
Hope to see you in my Phoenix photography studio soon to create some great photos.
This past week has been loaded up with photography classes here in Phoenix. There were several introduction classes, a fine art nudes workshop and some private lessons. Next week is just as busy with more intro classes and another fine art nude workshop.
In between I had a chance to shoot some motorcycles featuring some cool new lighting.
Motorcycle
So many things happened this week it was great. I did a shoot for the feature story in Automotive News. Can’t wait to get a copy. I love automotive photography.
Corvette ZR1
Taught several photography workshops this past weekend. Both fine art nudes and pin-up photography. Everyone had a great time. This week I will be teaching an introduction to photography class for DSLR’s. Click the workshop link to learn more about it.
A few boudoir photography clients came in for their photo shoots. More lucky guys out there will be getting some great gifts.
And a few more maternity and newborn photography clients came in for their shoots. You never know when the newborns shoots are going to happen, so it’s always a pleasant surprise.
I have a large charity pin-up shoot scheduled for next weekend. It’s going to be a blast.
I love to photograph cars, so when I had the chance to photograph this Lamborghini Murcielago I was more than happy. Automotive photographers love it when we get the chance to shoot exotic cars.
Lamborghini Murcielago
Took some fun boudoir photos which I gave a retro look. I like the to every once in awhile have some fun and give a photo a unique look that varies from my standard styling.
Retro style boudoir photograph
And I ended the week with a newborn photography session. It was twin girls who were not even a week old yet. I should have a photo for you to see with the parent permission next week.
Variety is the spice of life so the say and it sure helps keep the creative eye working in photography. I love it when I have to change up my thinking from one shoot to the next. This week, this lucky photographer shot maternity, headshots, boudoir, pin-up, products and even automotive.
Frequently I will have clients come in and wish to combine to photographic needs. Often I will have a boudoir client who also needs to have a headshot done. Boudoir is often also combined with modeling.
By combining a clients needs in to a single photography session, I can give my clients some great value.
Of course one of my favorite parts of my job is when a photographer is needed to shoot an amazing car like this Ferrari Testarossa. This car was on-site for a fashion photography class that was being held at my studio and I took a few minutes to grab photographs of this beauty.
Next week is already jammed packed with a great variety. I can’t wait to see what else is on the horizon.
Have some fine art nude photographs showing in a local photography gallery starting this Friday. I always enjoy these type of events as I get to see a wide variety of work from other photographers.
I also did some automotive photography this week, which I really enjoy. This AMX’s color just popped in the studio.
Good news is next week has a full schedule too. So I should have some fun images to show from those shoots too.
Custom street rods are really fun to photograph. This car shown here is a frequent show winner and as a photographer I felt lucky to shoot such an amazing looking car. The removable hardtop made getting a shot of the interior so much easier. Of course the suicide doors just create a great overall look.
Orcatek Automotive and Motorcycle Photographer – Phoenix, Arizona
This week I faced the fun challenge of photographing a black custom Mercedes in my studio. As with all black cars, dealing with the many reflections was key to success.
It is always worth the effort as I really enjoy photographing cars. From classic hotrods to amazing exotic cars, each presents their own set of challenges for the photographer. Finding the perfect angles to show off the curves of a fender, or just the right type light to bring out details hidden in shadows are just a few of the problems I enjoy solving.
I’ve got another great car coming into the studio soon that will provide the opportunity to use some new techniques.
Orcatek Automotive and Motorcycle Photography – Phoenix, Arizona
Automotive or motorcycle photography in the studio presents some interesting challenges. This week I will take a look at some of the options for dealing with these details.
First of all they are big and don’t move easily to “adjust their pose”. Motorcycles are a bit easier to photograph as they can move easier, but cars or trucks are just a lot of work. Careful planning is required.
The first thing you need is a studio with enough space to hold the car and allow the photographer to get far enough away to shoot it. If you are too close you will need to use your wide angle lens leading to shots where the vehicle will have a huge front end for example. Sometimes this look can be desired, but more often than not, it is problematic. I prefer to be a good 20 or more feet to keep proportions correct.
For moving the car around, car wheel dollies are great. One goes under each tire and you can jack it up then basically push the car in any direction you want, even spin it in a circle. They are not a cheap tool, but if you shoot a lot of cars, they are well worth the investment.
The other most difficult thing to deal with is reflections. The whole automobile is one great big mirror. Chrome on motorcycles can be even worse. And of course the classic black hot rod looks great, but shows everything. A very clean studio area is critical. Anything that must remain should be pushed as far away as possible from the car. This includes yourself and your assistants.
I actually have my assistants step off set behind a wall in my studio. I wear black to help hide my reflection. Another reason for keeping the photographer to automobile distance large during the shoot, is that it makes the reflections much smaller and easier to deal with in post.
Lighting is another key. You need a large soft light from above for most automotive work. Since I shoot on white, I have painted my light stands and cords white to hide them in reflections. Nothing more annoying than a beautiful white highlight on a car with a light stand jumping out at you.
Feel free to contact me with any questions. And if you are in the Phoenix area, I do rent my studio to other photographers.
