Triangle of Light, Profiles, Backdrops and more...

Here are a couple of shots from Monday's workshop at Forsgate Country Club with Rick Ferro--that's Rick standing on the chair surrounded by very interested attendees. He demonstrated how to create the triangle of light on the model's face, enhance the backdrop by adding folds to give texture and dimension, loosen the hands so they are feminine and romantic, and to always be posing for the profile and 2/3 face (one ear and 1/4 inch of skin on the other side of face).

Rick often goes to art museums just to look at the positioning of hands in paintings. Also good to look at artists' handling of portraits--2/3 and profiles.

These shots were taken by member Pat Auriemma.

Rick Ferro Shares Ideas on Lighting, Image making, Workflow and more...

Rick shared many ideas over the course of the day. He definitely stressed only shooting 2/3's (one ear showing and 1/4 inch of face on non-ear side) and profiles with all clients but especially at weddings to add drama and to create images that are pleasing to the eye (and pocketbook!!).

He uses "spider lights", a light meter on his belt, a sense of humor and years of experience to capture and please his clients.

Rick talked a lot about the importance of hands, their placement, romance and open finger position. He has no hesitation in shaking out a client's wrist to loosen them up, then gently position their hand and fingers.

Deliberately overexposing images is a technique he uses a lot with seniors--the results are more than cool.

Rick created the Disney wedding program and still shoots there regularly. For more on Rick, including instructions on overexposure, see http://www.rickferro.com/index.html

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PPANJ/North photographers Michelle Schaller and Pat Aurema along with two of their colleagues-Paul Michael Kane and Paul Natale- who are also great photographers are donating their time to shoot at Macy's "Shop for a Cause" at Nyack's Palisades Center Mall on Saturday, October 16, 2010 as part of the commemoration and celebration of the Canine Search and Rescue Community of 9/11. Enjoy a great Macy's fashion show with dancers from the fab Amalgamate Dance Company. Fun activities for kids, too!! (PS I'm coordinating all the photography for this year-long observance of the S&R community-kudos and blessings to handlers and their dogs!!-NKatz)

When Photography Meets Jazz..

When first-class jazz vocalist Lauren Hooker of Teaneck wanted sophisticated photography for her latest album Life of the Music, she turned to our own David Derex. "David's experience as a glamour photographer really appealed to me", says Lauren. "I wanted a very New York look to this album and that's what David offered."

The renowned Rufus Reid, jazz bassist and composer (also of Teaneck!!) wrote in the liner notes: "Lauren’s voice is mature, rich, robust, and full of emotion that only experience can bring. She surrounds herself with seasoned world-class instrumentalists who make the collaboration spectacular'".

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For more on Lauren's album, go to: www.laurenhooker.com

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Houdini's Magic at The Jewish Museum..

Should be a great show! Many photographs included. (The Jewish Museum is free on Saturdays.)

http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/exhibitions/houdini

Houdini: Art and Magic
Opening October 29, 2010

"Escape artist and showman extraordinaire, Harry Houdini captivated the world with his astonishing feats. Stunning period posters, unusual theater ephemera and dramatic photographs of Houdini’s performances will be complemented by works created by contemporary artists who find inspiration in the great magician. Petah Coyne, Raymond Pettibon, Vik Muniz and Matthew Barney are a few of the many artists that will be represented."