The Couch

So about two months ago I was at my friends Cullens house when I saw this couch. It was in a room noone goes in. Yet, the couch itself was so homey. Home-like. Anywho, I got an idea for this picture and I shot it yesterday. The thing I have recently realized is my shoots are very quick. So i think there is something I am doing wrong. Or I just don't have a big of an idea as I thought I started out with. So yesterday night I shot this picture and I figured it came out pretty good. I started off with one image in mind and it turned into something a bit more assymmetrical which is kinda my style.

So lemme know what you think, and as always. Enjoy.

~Chris

Face Off 2009

This year I really got into Photography. For those of you who do not know me I am very competitive. I love going against other people for anything. I feel like I learn so much if I lose. Well, the winning isn't as cool. It's all about the learning. So I entered a photo competition called "SMASHBOX FACE OFF 2009". I wanted to get top 50. Wasn't even close. Although my lighting is ok. I need to study it more. I learned that through this comp. I want to get better and stronger. My image I felt like though in itself is still very strong. I was trying to keep it dark. At the same time get the point through. I like low lighting more so than very vivid light. It's hard to portray the image in my head while doing that. Win some you lose some.

I have had this idea for a while and felt like the competition was a good way to start getting it out there.

The basic premise was just the evolution of the gay community on how through the years it has become more and more accepted. Through ethnicitys. Half way through the shoot we decided to throw the ARMY image in there because of recent political debates and such. So we decided to keep it. I had to great models that were very gung ho and very professional so to that I give thanks.

Even though I didn't win anything I still gained a ton of experience. I'd like to thank Luis for helping me out and always being my tech when I need him. Patrick Patterson and Kent Jose for being very great models and staying in one place for 2 hours. Thanks Rudy for telling me. Thanks to everyone else who was just as excited as I was about the image.

Wait for the next Comp. I'll work even harder and stay tuned.

So here it is. Ask&Tell

~chris

Headshots and portraits

Man being in Los Angeles is a very demanding head shots realm. I have been working on some stuff this week another one of my projects is some headshots with a friend of mine named Brad.

Brad is actually a PA on Heroes really cool guy and we can talk about music for DAYS!

He is also very well versed in lighting and modeling. He was the first model I had that knew what I was going to say before I said it. It was pretty cool cause that I way I didn't feel bad when I told him a shot was turning into junk.

So we spent a good amount of the day shooting sun willing. The wind got a little heavy and I actually for the first time ever went up to Runnyon Canyon? I have no idea how to spell it.

So check these out. Enjoy:

~Chris

Yesterday. Oh boy, long day.

Yesterday started at 6am and didn't end until 10. Granted, from 7-1 I was taking pictures but it wasn't until I got to work that I started wearing down. It was awesome though. Got some great shots. Some yummy foods. Overall it was a good experience. Kent did a great job rallying us all up and active so it worked out wonderfully. All the extras where very helpful. Some stayed extra even though they had to go. They were all very professional. I wish I always had the pleasure of working with people like that.

I met some cool peeps. Hung out with my co worker John outside of a stressful selling environment and just got to relax for like 20 mins before I had to go to my day job.

So it was a good shot for me at like promotional photography. Saturday is going to be another long day. Up at 7am and out shooting at 8am.

Check my flickr (www.flickr.com/photos/chrismusphotos) for all the photos i'll post some here. Thanks for reading!

~Chris

coffee is my friend for early morning shoots....

today is the shoot for my friend Kents student film. I'm doing all the promo photography....thank god I have a new memory card. woot go 30 mbps!!

New Blog New Direction.

So some of you have probably never read my old blog. This new one is strictly for my main direction now which is photo taking. I have a flickr....(www.flickr.com/chrismusphotos)

But for a more in depth of what i'm doing while your waiting between my flickrs pics you should come here and have a read.

I haven't posted on my flickr in a while because i have been doing a lot of work for a lot of people and not enough editing.

I just entered a competition, I have a shoot at 7am on tuesday and one the following Saturday at 8am. I am one busy Photog.

So lemme just start by saying thanks to the people who are supporting me through this experiment that is turning out to be a fun "Calling" for me.

and stay tuned.

Simple candid. Not really my thang. But figured i'd kick off the blog simple.

~Chris