Monday, January 23, 2012

Catalogue Photography for Nadine McLeod Designs

Last week, I met with Nadine at the studio to photograph her latest creations.  This supplements the catalogue work that I did for her in 2010.  Visit Nadine’s websites at http://www.nadinemcleoddesigns.com/ and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nadine-McLeod-Designs/169140096482991 .

Lumacraft-_MG_7912-logo-webLumacraft-_MG_8024-Edit-logo-webLumacraft-_MG_7939-logo-webLumacraft-_MG_7985-Edit-logo-webLumacraft-_MG_7976-logo-web

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

First Business Portraits of 2012

Thanks Garry, Jennifer, and team!

Lumacraft-Dool-Team-2012

Lumacraft-_MG_0017-480-logo

Lumacraft-_MG_0153-480-logo

Lumacraft-_MG_0100-480-logo

Lumacraft-_MG_0231-480-logo

Makeup and hair styling by Virginia, Beauty on the Go.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Derrick’s Portraits

Lumacraft_MG_9591-web-logo

My standard executive portrait package includes a single finished portrait, as chosen by my client from among one or two dozen select previews that I provide. Following post-production, the finished portrait is delivered as both, a high resolution image file that is ready for print, and a low resolution image that is ready for the web.

Derrick was in the studio last week, and as a matter of course, I covered a range of expressions. It’s not uncommon for clients to make the choice that Derrick did, after he saw his previews. He placed an add-on order for the finished version of an additional take. The range of expressions that we cover during photography means that your portrait session can yield more than one useful finished portrait. Portraits with different looks can be used to serve different business purposes. One portrait might be ideal for your web profile, while another could be the perfect accompaniment for a presentation or publication.

To find out more about our photography services for businesses in the Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville and Milton areas, please give me a call, at (905)481-0704.

Lumacraft_MG_9637-web-logo

Friday, December 2, 2011

1940’s New York Photography by Stanley Kubrick

Wow, these photos are awesome! Perhaps what you might expect if Henri Cartier-Bresson and Diane Arbus were to have a love child photographer. Oh alright you left brainers, let's say he made it with Diane Arbus's mom then.

View the above and 14 more images here.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Time And Value

picasso-woman-silk-screen-print

Pablo Picasso was sitting in a park when a woman approached him and asked him to draw her portrait.

He opened his artist’s pad, and after studying the woman’s face for a moment, quickly drew some contoured lines. He handed the women the drawing.

“It’s perfect!” she exclaimed.  “You have captured my essence with just a few strokes of your pencil!  Thank you!  How much do I owe you?”

“Five thousand dollars,” he replied.

The woman protested, "But it took you only a minute!"

"No, madam,” Picasso replied.  “It took me a lifetime."

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Awards in 2011 PPOC Ontario Image Competition

I have just received notice that I won the following awards in the 2011 PPOC Ontario Image Competition.  Judging was earlier this week.

 

Award of Merit - Fashion category - Mocha and Caramel

Lumacraft-mocha and caramel640px

(Modelling by Casey Lynn Rand. Hair and makeup by Virginia, Beauty on the Go.)

 

Award of AchievementPress Category - Kickboxing Championship

41164 BurlSport
burlington_May 1, 2010
Burlington’s Bay Area Athletic Club provided the athletes for Canada when the Night of Champions kickboxing event was held in Burlington on May 1.2010.
David A. Gilmour LPPO

 

Award of AchievementFine Art category – Old World Charmer

Lumacraft-old world charmer640px

 

The intimate portrait album that I produced for Jessica as a gift for her husband won an Award of Achievement in the Feature Album category:

Jessica-Album-Cover-Final-web-logo

View the album by following this link

Thank you again to Jessica for her kind consent to my use of the album in competition and promotion.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Thinking About Holiday Season Gifts Yet?

317350_10150352109018241_42013788240_8168037_1652906480_n