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We try to keep our Shooters Images site fresh and one way we do that is with a new site every couple of years or so. For the last few years we’ve had a site hosted through LiveBooks. Although the sites are nice, they are also a little pricey for what you get and the lack of flexibility. After doing some research and trying out several other providers, I settled on a site by Neon Sky, Inc. The sites are professional looking, offer great flexibility, have an emphasis on large images, and the price (although the same as LiveBooks) includes up to 3 separate sites, each with their own URL. Their email is hosted by a separate provider and it is flawless, even with some reported bugs in the new Apple OS. Check it out: Shooters Images
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Lighting is a big part of what I do. Whether it’s inside or outside, I use lights 99% of the time. In the studio, the Chimera F2 light bank does a great job at making lighting relatively easy. But outside is always a challenge since you never know what you’ll be faced with. I’ve tried numerous kinds of portable lights and modifiers and found that, for me, the Elinchrom Ranger RX AS worked very well – until I started shooting medium format. With such a shallow depth of field, the required amount of light is pretty significant. So much so, that the Elinchroms (with 1100ws of power) sometimes weren’t enough. Even though I had 3 packs, I was only getting 66% of the total power out of each pack because of the way the power is distributed. Combine that with shots at around f/11 or more, there were times when the lights were cranked up to full power and I could barely make it through 1 entire bike shoot before the power was drained. My Hasselblad-Bron rep suggested he bring the new Move 1200 L by for me to take a look at. I started reading about the lights and actually found no negative comments, except for the price. I kept them for several days and became familiar with them and realized these lights were well thought out. The full 1200ws is available from either channel, which was a big plus for me. The overall design and size also made them attractive. I ended up ordering 2 one light kits and will soon be using them on upcoming shoots. I’ll be writing more about them after I’ve had a chance to do some shooting with them in the next few weeks.
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Been a while since I’ve written anything on the blog, but I’m going to try again – at least weekly. Many things have happened over the last year and Shooters Images keep growing. We’ve been shooting more bikes and doing more commercial shoots; and we are now shooting cars. More on that later. One of things we are currently working on is preparing for a photography exhibit we’ve been asked to do during the Sturgis Rally 2014. The Prairie Berry Winery in Hill City, SD has asked us to do a month long exhibit that coincides with the 2014 rally. The dates are roughly mid-July through mid-August, with an artist reception a few days before the official start of the rally. I’ll be posting specific dates later. The winery is beautiful and so is the gallery space. We are looking forward to the exhibit and are hoping for a good turnout.
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