Across the Table

Portraits for this project are all shot from a perspective "across the table" from the person. It might be a romantic candlelit dinner, friends chatting at the local pub, a chess match, or possibly even a more confrontational setting. Explore these images and see if you can craft your own story about those wonderful people who have helped me create a narrative.

Ace

In this instance, Ace was "across the divan."
Lighting was a three light setup. Gridded octabox camera right and above. Gridded reflector camera left and behind. Gridded reflector on the background.

Samson

Samson is the bartender at the Rising Tide bar on the Allure of the Seas. He was on a three month contract. He really enjoyed the ship but was looking forward to "vacationing" back home in Kenya at the end of his term.

"G"

G is a wonderful photographer as well as a great model in this shot. Grayson had the idea to use himself as a foreground element. I routinely steal; ideas from other photographers.
Two light setup. Small octabox camera left and above. Gridded light for a rim light camera right and behind.

Grayson

We were at ImagingUSA and rather than going to the closing party, we decided to take some photos. I stole the idea for this shot from Jen Willis. I had seen her use the leading line of the bar in another group photo session.
Two light setup. Small octabox camera left and above. Gridded light for a rim light camera right and behind.

Kailey and Lain

Kailey and Lain had driven all the way from Texas so Lain could compete in an Elvis impressionist competition. This was shot at the Bluetick Tavern in Maryville, TN using just the window light for lighting.

Matt

I met Matt at the Bluetick Tavern in Maryville, TN. We had a photo shoot upstairs later that week, and he was kind enough to pose for a few quick portraits. Light was window light from camera left.

Patty

We tried light painting for the first time. This is a composite of six images. In addition to the light painting on the stationary objects and the hair light, we used a flash to freeze her face in a 5 second exposure.