There’s not a lot I require people to bring to my workshops … but if they have CLS-compatible Nikon flashes? Why not? We’ll have some fun.
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Lens: 24mm f/1.4
Camera: Nikon D3s
absolutely beautiful shot!
Do anything just to get the shot!
I am slayed.
I get it… you can fly now right? It is the logical progression
Hey Ryan, definitely a dreamy shot, but please reveal how you took this shot.
It’s spring. It’s beautiful.
A really diferent shot! Perfect to print and hanging in the living room.
So good. Well worth climbing that tree!
Oh wow!! Incredible shot RB!!
Did you climb the tree to get that shot!? Amazing.
you must of been up a tree, lol. nice shot
wow, this really is so amazing! Would hang it on my wall without knowing the couple :-)
Mishella and Igor got married yesterday at Steiner Studios Stage 6, and I figured we’d play into its cinematic history. Multiple layers of lighting transformed this prep room from its natural recessed-incandescent Conference Room of Doom light.
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Lens: 35mm f/1.4
Camera: Nikon D3s
Surreal!
Um, I hate you.
I LOVE this shot. Such great lighting and layers.
Awesome – what a cool idea.
Ooooooooooooooh Myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Gooooooooooooooodneeeeeeeeeeesssss – this is amazing!!!!
Phenomenal shot! Nothing short of brillant.
Sara isn’t just a ludicrously pretty face — she’s also a talented Boise wedding photographer. Check her (and partner Dylan) out.
From hijinx in-between shenanigans at WPPI.
On the road to my Dallas workshop now!
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Lens: 45mm f/2.8 PC-E
Camera: Nikon D3s
damn you’re good!
This is fantastic!
My God, Ryan. I feel like Wayne and Garth, from Wayne’s World, when they see Alice Cooper. On my knees I scream “I’m not worthy, I’m not worthy!”
You are consistently awesome and an inspiration!
The more I see the PC-E lenses at work the more I want one. I was thinking of the 24mm, but the more I look at your fantastic work I think the 45mm is probably the better choice.
Impressive. Referred here by a friend…I see why.
Fantastic shot! Has a great feel to it.
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I’m sitting in La Guardia waiting to board my plane for my workshops in Dallas, but I’m excited to mention that I’ve been featured in an interview with Junebug weddings!
I genuinely love the work that they do; the team there so clearly appreciates photographers, and we appreciate them back.
Moody shot. I love it. Do you ever worry about this type of shot being “interpreted” by others to mean something else like “stormy marriage”
Those moody blues!
I love this shot, and I don’t see a “stormy marriage” on the horizon. This shot just comes off as real, not posed, a couple showing their love for one another at the end of a long day.
Ryan, it goes without saying, WE LOVE YOUR WORK!
Super dramatic, I love it.
Fantastic photos. Very beautiful light
Awesome dude!
Ariana and Eric, alone in Manhattan.
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Camera: Nikon D3s
Lens: 29-image “Brenizer method” panorama with the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 (equivalent of 34mm f/0.55 according to Brett’s calculator)
Sweet! RB. Taking the hard edges off of Gotham since …forever? Love the sunglow on their locks.
always love the square-ish crops :)
Hey Ryan
I just followed your lead on nikkor 200mm vrII
Man words cannot describe the lens adequately enough!! Thx for your reviews on it.
Ron
Seriously alone! How did you find a spot with no people in NY??
Makes me wanna visit again already.
Love the colour of this shot… always loving the “Brenizer method”
So romantic, love it!
Killer. Like time standing still. We’re working on the method, but it’s near impossible with a shorter lens.
Great shot, I really want to give your method a try. Next time im out im gonna give it a shot. Can’t believe you were able to get a photo with no people in new york.
Oh wow, Ryan, this is amazing! Your images evoke such emotion.
Cinema-style with Christine.
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Lens: 45mm f/2.8 PC-E
Camera: Nikon D3s
Lighting: A crefully placed Sb-900s
Is the sb-900 the only light coming thru the door crack? Bare/diffused?
Awesome, bro!
Hatchet lighting… gracefully.
light is placed behind the door and door opened enough to light the model sideways
Oooh, I like this Ryan. Slightly quirky.
I’m assuming the beady shapes are from the afternoon sun going through some blinds. Very creative and dynamic portrait!
I never stop being amazed at your compositions… and your play with light:) Good job!
This one has a magical quality to it, very well done!
A little something different with Samantha and Tushar.
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Lens: Noct-Nikkor 58mm f/1.2 AIS
Camera: Nikon D3s
Looking forward to what you are going to show!
Verry nice ideea and hoto
When I walked into Ariana’s meticulously designed apartment, I felt like I’d stepped into Paris, the way that Paris is at its best. She went a little closer to home to find that French style and passion with Eric, who is from Montreal. I’m already a bit silly with excitement for their May Metropolitain Club wedding. If you can wring this much style out of a Manhattan apartment, what can you bring to your wedding day?
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Lens: 24mm f/1.4
Camera: Nikon D3s
Lighting: Sb-900s
Absolutely beautiful. Very romantic and warm. Even the 2 lights look like fat little love hearts :)
I love the intimate and personal feeling your brought to this image from this distance. Lovely work, as always!
WOW! AMAZING shot! love the bokeh, posing, and lighting! Great work!
Really really nice, Ryan.
Fabulous photographic work. Spectacular bokeh! Great work.
You’re in Las Vegas in a big, fancy suite for WPPI. What do you do?
I take pictures. That’s what I do. Especially when joined by friend, actor, and model Stephanie Danielson
More to come; it gets crazier from here.
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Lens: 45mm f/2.8 PC-E
Camera: Nikon D3s
You are the MASTER at capturing sparkle. For a dude and all. :)
Backlit water droplets are amazing. Love the drama. Show us the rest!
Ha, great post title – Homer’d be proud! Wonderful photo, as always!
Wow, so refreshing picture!
Great shot dude, beautiful sky.
I’m a member of a number of wedding photographer communities who have been great to me — I’ve enjoyed so much support from DWF right from when I was starting out as a wedding photographer; I’m easing my way into the staggeringly talented crowd of the Foundation Workshops (and I promise I’ll go next year!) but one community keeps grabbing my attention, my love and friendship: SWPB.
You know how KFC isn’t called Kentucky Friend Chicken anymore and the Hitchhiker’s Guide trilogy has five books? It’s like that with SWPB, which until recently was called Starting a Wedding Photography Business. With so many members who have now been in the industry for years and are on lists ranging from Junebug’s Best Wedding Photographers to American Photo’s Top 10, we figured we’d expand the scope to Succeeding as a Wedding Photography Business. But really it’s SWPB, and it’s a big, crazy family. Like any family, there’s dysfunction from time to time, but overall it’s the most supportive large wedding community I’ve seen.
I just returned from a massive conference in Las Vegas, and saw so many fantastic people from all over, but the highlight for me was heading out into the desert with my friend Stephanie and members of SWPB. I can’t wait to show you what happened when these talented photographers just cut loose and had a great time.
As we finished up, I suggested a group shot with our four cars (including the rental car we covered inside and out with dust) as backlight. I used a tripod and timer to put myself in — the most important thing was the posing. Photographers know how to pose pretty well, but I also wanted to make sure all of the headlights were hidden by body parts for the exposure.
The easiest way to see the lineup is in the Facebook post, where everyone is tagged. So much more to come.
We also are already starting to plan big things for WPPI 2013. Mark the dates.
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Lens: 24mm f/1.4
Camera: Nikon D3s
Really disappointed I missed out on this shoot. Mary and I had already booked a tour that day :( Glad to see you all had fun out there! WPPI 2013!
Oh snap!!! I mean, I know i’m more of a SWPB lurker, but it’s so weird – I feel like I KNOW you guys! And wow what an awesome awesome shot. That’s it, I am so going to WPPI 2013!
The entire time in LV was insanely fun and an amazing experience for me, and this desert shoot was definitely a stand-out highlight. As someone still pretty new to the insustry, it was overwhelming to spend time with so many talented, fun and welcoming peeps.
Thanks for putting the shoot together and for making this awesome group shot – can’t wait to tear it up again next year!
next year… next year, next year, next year.
Brilliant group photo
I’m headed off to WPPI in Vegas, the biggest photography conference in the known Universe. I’ll be shooting, meeting friends new and old, and just possibly trying to ride Siegfried and Roy’s tiger around town. If you’re at WPPI, send me an @reply on Twitter — I’ll be playing host a few times throughout the conference, and I’d love to meet blog readers. The business continues as usual in Wendy’s capable hands, but I figured I’d leave something awfully pretty up for the blog when I’m gone, and Natalya more than fits the bill.
A photographer and documentary filmmaker herself, she was an amazing subject to work with: She can go from vulnerability to a Julia Roberts laugh in a heartbeat. And she knows how to dominate a beam of light.
Lots of different light sources in this set, including an iPhone. Photography-geeks can feel free to guess.
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Hair: Chi Shay
Make-up (and light assistant): Andrew Sutphen
Some really cool images – great use of shadow and those blue backgrounds again. Oh, and a stunning model.
She definitely dominated that light! These are incredible!
I’m marveling over her beauty on the third one, where her eyes are closed. Pure serenity.
Wow Ryan! By far the best portraits I have seen for a while.
yep, I definitely need to mix whitebalances more! great stuff.
I’m going to take my guess at the shot in row 2 as being the one using an iPhone as a light source.
Nice set, the third image down is killer… love the harsh light and dreamy look on her face.
The mix of color temperatures to create the images in this set is amazing. You did a very good job it looks very natural.
You’ve got mad lighting skills. Dig this set!
Love your use of light! Very inspiring. Glad I found your blog!
Kevin Brown, whom 30 Rock fans will know as Dot Com, came by my studio last night for a really fun photoshoot, with yoga instructor Barbara Purcell. This is all stage magic, folks — Barbara is actually a lovely, kind person*, and Kevin was having a blast. He has been doing yoga every single day of 2012 so far. As some of you know, I’ve been studiously committed to fitness this year, but my jaw is still hanging open at his commitment.
I can’t even describe how much fun this was. Kevin is as kind an open as people come in general, not just for actors.
*though with more Urban Master Manhattanite in her personality than standard Yoga Earth Mother, which is appreciated.
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Lens: Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6
Camera: Nikon D3s
Lighting: Two Sb-900s, one bounced, one through a Softbox LTP
I have no idea who that is but I’m very impressed that he’s been doing yoga every day of the year so far. How long is he going to keep this up, what’s the goal? If you tell me all year I’ll go ahead and pick my jaw back up off the floor right about now.
And what cool lighting Ryan. When I scrolled down I expected it to be a way more complicated description than what it actually is!
This is easily the most hardcore yoga shot I’ve ever seen. Love it.
Got to love the commitment – wish I had his willpower ;) Great shot!
Super fun shot! Sweet lighting– way to highlight the sweat!
Never a dull moment for you, huh? Looks like you had a blast with these two!
This is an incredible image. Just looking at the picture alone without the background one can interpret many things into it. I like you unique ability to make every scenes look rather unique and memorable.
Wow look at the sweat!! Yoga is one of things that looks easy until you try it I guess! The subtle framing diagonals from the fluorescent lights in the ceiling are brilliant.
Love this!! You have executed this to perfection!
Haha, I love the expression of guy! Love the lighting as usual…I may have to pick up one of those cool LTP’s myself!
Haha, she looks crazed! Nice work, Ryan!
Love your lighting and framing on this! And great facial expressions too!
The facial expressions on both of them are fantastic… the fact that he looks slightly scared is hilarious. Nice image.
dope. you’re the master ninja of lighting that shit up. huge fan.
Awesome work dude!
Brandyn - I see a speed-light that misfired!