08.07.09 Amber Venz

A few days after getting back from Chicago I had a commission. Had to shoot a jewelry line, and the client was looking for something with a fashion edge to it. Went pretty well I think.

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Model was Bekka Zuefeldt. Represented by Kim Dawson Agency.

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Rented some studio lights, but ended up using my small flash and umbrella a lot too. SB600 behind camera right, shoot through umbrella for these.

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Natural light for these. Big ol’ window in this room and the light was pouring in.

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Next setup was a tea party.

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Dyna-Lite, bare bulb, straight up from the ground.

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Dyna-Lite through umbrella, camera left.

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Next set we got ridiculous.

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Zebra skin rugs. Oh yeah.

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Dyna-Lite and 4 X 5 ft (!!!) softbox. With a second Dyna-Lite camera right, through umbrella.

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Got pretty trippy in post . . .

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Last set. These were my favorite.

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Started with natural light, then popped the SB600 off the ceiling.

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D700 with (in order of appearance) the 50, 85, 20-35, and 28 1.8.

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7 Responses to “Amber Venz”

  1. kathleen tso says:

    okay seriously, you’re gonna be the next patrick demarchelier.

  2. Jeff Ambrose says:

    wow killer work andrew, really edgy stuff

  3. sofia says:

    these are stunning. it’s great to see you doing portraiture again. this one is my favourite:
    http://andrewhefter.com/blog/photos/amber_venz014.jpg

  4. Andrew these photos are stunning. You have inspired my day.
    Thank you.

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