Monthly Archives: November 2008

Nov
29
2008

Simple Lighting Solution

Here is a simple lighting solution when you’re faced with shooting a fashion photograph or a beauty shot using only natural light – at high noon!
This image could have been difficult, but I made it as simple as it gets. It used to be when shooting catalog, editorial, or just about anything using sunlight, I [...]

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Nov
19
2008

Celebrity Photography and Working Under Pressure

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You not only have to be good at what you do, you have to be consistent and work well under pressure. I try to set an easy and relaxed atmosphere for my clients, the celebrities and their publicist.

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Nov
18
2008

A portrait that led to the Dr. Phil show.

As you might have read in a previous article, I photographed Dr. Phil for the cover of Newsweek. Since that first cover shoot I have also photographed both Dr. Phil and his wife Robin for several other magazine and book covers.
The experience is always one of joy and fulfillment with truly wonderful people.
One rule I’ve [...]

By Jerry Avenaim | Posted in Fashion photography videos - Behind the scenes, Fashion photography videos - How to, Photography Lighting Techniques, Photography Talk and Discussion, Photography Tips and Tricks, Photography Workshops and Private Instruction, Television Shows | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (2)
Nov
15
2008

Dynamic Lighting on Location

As a celebrity photographer you face many challenges. Photographing celebrities on location both indoors and out can prove to be quite an experience.
When using flash indoors or out, expose your subject with the aperture and your background with your shutter speed. This will equally balance the mixture of light. Nobody seems to be able to [...]

By Jerry Avenaim | Posted in Photography Lighting Techniques, Photography Talk and Discussion, Photography Tips and Tricks, Photography Workshops and Private Instruction | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (14)
Nov
14
2008

Understanding Professional Modeling and Getting Started.

Fashion models in the past had to be about 5′ 9″ and a certain dress size. Men were always 6 foot and a 40 regular. And of course you had to be beautiful.
The reason for the standard height and size was that fashion designers made dress and suit samples in one size and it was [...]

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Nov
14
2008

Flexibility in Celebrity Photography

Angela Bassett Photographed for Detour Magazine by Jerry Avenaim

Celebrity photographers have only a fraction of the time movie directors get to capture the mood or look they’re after. It is the task of the celebrity photographer to artfully bring out the vulnerability and humanity of the stars they are photographing. The tools of the trade: [...]

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Nov
13
2008

Headshots and how to prepare.

Indeed all headshot photographers are different, so I wanted to share what works best in my experience as a celebrity photographer.
When hair and make up is provided you should always arrive with a clean face and your hair ready to be styled, no gels, sprays etc. just clean and ready. It is also helpful to [...]

By Jerry Avenaim | Posted in Photography Talk and Discussion, Photography Workshops and Private Instruction, The Actors Alley | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (8)
Nov
12
2008

Do you have a photography question?

If you have a photography, lighting or even business related question or suggestion for an article, please post it here, and I will either give you the the answer as best as I can. Or, I’ll put it in the queue for an article
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