Traveling has been a passion of mine since I got my first passport at 6 months old (no joke!) I sat on my moms lap and made gaga sounds at the photographer. I started traveling alone at age 6 to visit my Aunt in Missouri every Summer. I haven't stopped since. Where I go, my camera follows. I love experiencing new places and capturing each one in my own way.
In between watching the Olympics at my parents house and picking end-of-season raspberries I had a day to sneak off and attend an awesome workshop hosted by the Lighting Master Zack Arias. Zack travels to cities across the US (with future plans to go Internationally) to teach willing photographers about off camera lighting set ups.
I highly recommend this workshop to anyone at any photography level. And if you aren’t able to attend the one day Intensive, don’t miss the opportunity to buy his new DVD which will be going on sale again this week!
This will be a long post full of tons of photos because I met some really awesome photographers at this workshop! We had an amazing 14 hour day bonding over bare bulbs and “quiet” images.
Some of the images below I cannot take full credit for. Zack set up his lights, showed us what he would do and then let us run wild with it. While I shot the image, the angle and lighting were not originally mine! I will note above the photo if it started as Zack’s creation!
Here is the Master himself, while Shannon patiently models!
Our gracious host, Boone using his pocket wizards on our model Parrish.
These two lovely ladies in front are Jessica and Jessica!
Here is a sneak peek at one of Zack’s set ups. He really showed us no matter what location we were in, you can get a killer shot with a little magic lighting!
Another of Zack’s set ups – Parrish again!
Most everyone 🙂 (Zack on the ground)
My new pal, Tera Pettit! She’s a Nikon girl, but I still love her.
The man, the myth, the…Zack.
Tyler doing his thang!
Good job Boone…hold up that light stand! 🙂
Zack was setting this up, I couldn’t resist getting one shot off with the umbrella! See how much it lights up! We were nearing dark at this point.
Zacks set up, my angle!
Parrish took a break and Tyler jumped in! Doesn’t he look gangsta? 🙂
A few more of our awesome models!
Boone and William (who also came up from So Cal for the workshop) checking out their shots!
After it got totally dark, we headed inside and broke up in to groups to play with lighting on our own! My group really tried to think outside of the box…here is my buddy Mitch modeling. We were on a 2nd floor with slatted floors. The light was on level one and I was shooting in to it.
And Shannon showing off her best karate kid moves. Lighting set up off the back right.
Alright, that was a ton of links and images! I feel accomplished for a Monday!
I had a great time networking with some awesome Portland (and beyond) photographers!
Thanks Zack for sharing your secrets with us! And congrats to you and your talented new wife!
xoxo, M
Awesome images….SUPER jealous! 🙂
Hey Melissa!
Looks like you had a great time! I can’t wait to see what images you come up with your OneLight knowledge! =)
shannon, you are hot stuff! miss you! 😉
melissa, way to rock it 🙂
zack is mos def the man! all right mel let’s see some lighting magic!
Hey girly!
It was SO great meeting you!! I hope we get the chance to hook up again cause you are just way too much fun 😉 Give me a call if you are in the area again, k?
~S
Don’t be dissin’ us Nikon people! 🙂
I ran across Zack’s site about a year ago, probably a link out from Strobist. He’s the man! The stuff that can be done with one light is amazing, and really, pretty simple! And, really, how cool is Zack’s beard? 🙂
Nice work! I’ve got to check out his DVD, since he never seems to come to the OC area!
How fun! These look amazing!
Looks like a ton of fun! 🙂
Back at-cha with the Nikon comment! =) I’m having OneLight withdraws – I wanted a day 2! Thanks for the fun Melissa and posting all these photos. Come up to visit the NW again!
Hi Melissa! Looks like you had tons of fun at the workshop – I would love to pick up on those lighting tips and go to a workshop sometime too… love the lighting on the slatted grate..
Also, I just wanted to say thank you for your comment to my last post… I appreciate it. Hope you are well! Take care!
-Daniel
Hey Melissa – it was awesome meeting you! We’ll definitely have to connect if you’re up here again or next time I’m down that way!
Love your comments on your post – “quiet” is for sure something to incorporate into the next shoot!
Great to cross paths in PDX. love all the background images of all the onelighters and setups. nice!