by westalex | Oct 19, 2016 | Blog, Fine Art, Photography, Professional Imaging
It’s the small things in life You can really make the ordinary things something spectacular when you hone in on the small details. When you look at the small side of life you can really appreciate the new texture and features that would be otherwise impossible...
by westalex | Oct 15, 2016 | Blog, Fine Art, Photography, Portfolio, Professional Imaging
What does it mean to photograph time? Great question right there! As simple as it is, you can make dramatic and amazing photos by using time, either to shorten the amount of time it takes to snap a picture or draw out that time in order to get some amazing effects....
by westalex | Oct 15, 2016 | Blog, Commercial, Fine Art, Photography, Portfolio, Portraits, Professional Imaging
How does one become a master of both Light and Time? I need to promise you something, I am not talking about becoming a wizard. If you want to become a wizard, I would suggest you begin reading either Harry Potter or The Lord of the Rings. But what I can show you is...
by westalex | Oct 11, 2016 | Fine Art, Photography, Portfolio, Portraits, Professional Imaging
Fog is one of photography’s best friends One of my favorite special effects to add to my photos is fog. It creates depth and atmosphere within an area and once you play around with your lights you can almost magically make a bland scene into the realm of cinema...
by westalex | Oct 11, 2016 | Photography, Portfolio, Portraits, Professional Imaging
What We Tend to See An important factor to consider when it comes to portraits and what really separates the ammeter from the seasoned veteran is the attention to lighting. Take this picture above and let me break it down for you. Janae is exposed decently, but...
by westalex | Oct 11, 2016 | Fine Art, Photography, Portfolio, Portraits, Professional Imaging
Mobile Triangle Snoot A brand new technique that I recently learned was MTS, short for Mobile Triangle Snoot. This technique is achieved by taking pictures with an external light source, such as a speed light, and then wrapping a light flashbender around the end of...
