Time for the Quick Shoot

Cover Shot

Well Hello my friends, I have returned to share yet another installment of this Poor Man's attempt at photography. In this segment I wanted to share with you my attempts at a quick shoot, that led to a new project for me. 
A few days ago, my cousin calls me and shares that she needs some shots and a model composite card for an interview. My cousin as you can see is a very beautiful young lady, and she has garnered the attention of those who capture beauty as a living. I immediately responded yes, but was slammed with the reality that I really had to come correct, so that my little cousin was represented well. Ok so of course there has to be a challenge
 
to all of this. One we had only one day in the week to do it, the second challenge was, I have never made a composite card ever in my life! I jump at my resources and hit up my long time friend, fellow Pk, and photographer, Jason of JTI Photography ask him what the heck is this mystery. He explained that it is a models resume, consisting of a head shot on one side, and several pictures on the back, showing the range of the model, their dimensions as well as their contact info. He was even kind enough to send me a few ideas. (Thanks Jason, your a good friend!) With that all gathered I jump on internet to get ideas, goodness there was all kinds!! After the dizziness settled, I got an idea for what I wanted to accomplish in my quick shoot. The purpose was to capture a nice head shot for the cover.

 
So I call my good friend Owen and asked if he could assist in my shoot. He quickly was down(Thanks Owen!) and we met my cousin Krystle. She was so on point with every pose I presented her, while Owen held my reflector in what seemed the hottest day of the year!! In the end it was a success! Krystle killed the shoot, and we finished just as the sun went down. Technically I used my 18-105mm Nikkor lens for most of the shoot, later using my 30mm 1.4 Sigma lens for my closer shots. I edited all  of my shots using Adobe CS5. The composite card was a success! Due to private pics and personal information on it, I cannot share, but I will soon make a few and post on my blog. I am so thankful for my cousin and glad she was the subject of my quick shoot!
See you all next time, as I attempt to Click Click Click these moments away.

Krys in action