workshop – Brandon Jackson Photography

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A simple, but compelling portrait of Gaudry at Saddleback Ranch in Galisteo, NM. This image, captured during the Santa Fe Workshops earlier this year with Jeff Lipsky is a combination of a stark looking space, a 1,000 yard stare, and the shallow depth of field of the 85mm 1.8 wide open. The lighting has a “lit” look to it thanks to stormy skies nearby with the sun peaking out from underneath the clouds low on the horizon. Great location, model, and overall week at the Santa Fe Workshops!

Gaudry on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/omgitsgaudry/

Sony A7rIII

Sony 85mm 1.8

Processed in Camera Raw

1/1250th | F 1.8 | iso 100

Serenity

Trishae is back this week with another image from my week at the Santa Fe Workshops. This relaxed and casual moment keeps holding my attention when I look through this series. I think it is interesting to observe all the triangles that appear once one starts looking. The way her left arm echoes her nose, the angle of her right arm, etc. I think it adds a bit of energy to this otherwise serene image.

Trishae on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/trishaedanielle/

Sony A7rIII

Sony 85mm 1.8

1/100 sec | F 1.8 | ISO 100

Some Drama and Whimsy with Trishae

Fresh out of my collection of images from my recent visit to the Santa Fe Workshops with Jeff Lipsky is this capture of the lovely Trishae Danielle. This image was taken at the Saddleback Ranch in Lamy, NM. This facility has an amazing mix of indoor and outdoor spaces that made from some beautiful light that was pretty easy to find. This courtyard here presented a large wall of concrete reflecting light on to Trishae from camera right. This broad, side-light created some great contrast and gives this image a “lit” quality that would usually require lighting gear. Of course she really brought her A-game to this shoot working with me to create this image which I hope you find as engaging and whimsical as I do. Thanks, Trisahe!

Trishae on IG: https://www.instagram.com/trishaedanielle/
Sony A7rIII
Sony 85mm 1.8
1/640 sec | F 2.5 | ISO 100

Annalise Working Her Magic in the Workshop

The beautiful Annalise gracing the space in front of my lens during my studio lighting workshop this past weekend. I only managed to get about a dozen shots with her before getting back to “the business of running the workshop” but sometimes you only need a few. Looking forward to working with you in the future, Annalise!

Annalise on IG: https://www.instagram.com/annalise.sophia/

Sony A7rIII

Sony 24-105 lens

Godox AD600 strobe

22″ Beauty dish (with grid)

Savage Universal Light Gray Washed Muslin Backdrop

The Headshot: From Start to Finish July 25, 2021

We’re just about one month away from my next workshop, The Headshot: From Start to Finish and I have a couple of spots still open. This is a great opportunity to refine your headshot photography skills and to have fun doing it.

This session will be on Sunday, July 25th from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at OnTrack Studios in Franklin, TN. Hit the link below for all the details and to register. Cost is just $75.00 for this afternoon workshop.

Outdoors with Emma

The last hour of my recent Studio Lighting Workshop turned into a bit of a free-for-all as the models and photographers made their way to the outdoor spaces at OnTrack Studios. Not being one to sit idly by, I grabbed my camera and joined in. This is one of my favorite shots with Emma who was one of our volunteer models for the afternoon (Thanks to Tribe Talent!). Emma did a great job and I was very glad that I got the chance to grab a few images of her since I usually don’t get time to shoot during this workshop.

Emma on IG – https://www.instagram.com/emma_g_morris/
Sony A7rIII
Sony 85mm 1.8 lens (at 2.8)

Rūta Owns It

Another look back at the last year (2020) with this capture of the lovely Rūta Baužaite from a workshop hosted by Ashley Hylbert. Ruta may look all business here but she was great fun to work with and really owns the space in front of the lens.

HMUA: Mallory Liebman Beauty
Sony A7r II
Sony 85mm 1.8 (wide open)
Processed in Camera Raw

Studio Lighting Workshop | June 19th, 2021

On Saturday, June 19th, come join me for an afternoon of hands-on learning with studio strobes and light modifiers. This workshop is really more “play” than work as we will spend a large portion of the time actually shooting with studio lights and getting to try out a wide variety of modifiers. This is a great opportunity to gain experience with different types of light shaping tools which will help you to find what works best for your style of photography.

Registration link: https://www.brandonjacksonphoto.com/studioworkshopreg/

Full details: https://www.brandonjacksonphoto.com/seeingthelightworkshop/

When: Saturday, June 19th | 12:30pm to 5:00pm

Where: OnTrack Studios | 1978 Wilson Pk | Franklin, TN

How Much: $75.00

How Many: 8

During the live shooting portion of the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to try out various modifiers on the same subject. This is a great way to see the differences and qualities of light that the various sizes, shapes, and designs of a softbox and/or reflector will render. Students are encouraged to bring their cameras to participate in the live shooting portion of the workshop.

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