Ah, many of this weekend’s portrait shoots have been tabled. Why? Rain. Wait a minute. I live in Arizona. And monsoon season is over. So what gives? Simple. Weather happens. 5 shoots scheduled this weekend. And only 2 shoots were …
Shooting with the Radio Popper JrX System
Over the past few weeks I’ve definitely been shooting a ton of off camera flash. Portrait photography for individuals, friends, couples, and families. And through every shoot I’ve been employing my Radio Popper JrX wireless controllers. Now, the JrX’s can’t …
Racing to keep up with myself
Ah, coming into the home stretch for Christmas. Almost there. Glad to say, I’m busy once more. The “feast or famine” ups and downs of small business ownership is sometimes more than anyone can take. Me for instance……I’m saying it …
Where oh where has Rich been…..and where’s the blog been?
I know, I know…..Negligent. Worse, I still haven’t filled you in on the McNally Workshop, some other things I’ve been learning, and what’s new and exciting. Of course, you know about the DVD Version 1 Release. So, I did fill …
Another fun shoot in downtown Prescott
Ah, today was a fun one. Camera batteries charged? Check. Flash batteries charged? Check. Lots of extra batteries just in case? Check! All good. This morning I got to spend time with two lovely ladies who decided to go out …
Portrait Sessions with Rich Charpentier – Just in time for the holidays
This past weekend’s photo shoot with Jantina had a larger purpose in mind beyond getting some nice photos of one of my business partners. In reality, I was trying out a new lighting assistant and deciding weather or not to …
Photographing people in a busy downtown does have its perils!
Shooting around Prescott Sunday morning with Jantina was fun. I’ve got some good locations in mind for portrait work here in town, and that’s exciting. Often I see photographer after photographer here in the Firehouse Plaza, and I really don’t …
3 people wandering around with one light and a few cameras
This morning I went out to practice a little portrait work. Everybody needs practice you know! Jantina and Elliot came along to give me a hand. Jantina played model, and Elliot played VAL. VAL means Voice Activated Lightstand. Elliot did …