Recent work — Jan and Feb 2012
Just a few pics from recent shoots. Happy to have a broad range of people in my portraits, from friends to business people to authors and more.
John Burridge Photography
Toronto-based photographer
My Paul C. Buff Light Modifiers: reviewed and assessed
Since about July of 2011, I made the transition from my Canon-based Speedlite system to Paul C. Buff Einstein lights. Though I still have my Canon lights for various location shoots where nimbleness and portability are important, I didn't like using them in a studio setting; there were too many batteries to keep track of, and not everything fired as reliably as a dedicated radio system like Pocket Wizards of Buff's Cybersyncs. So I made the jump, and with it, bought a heck of a lot of light modifiers to go with the Einsteins.
I'm writing this to help other photogs make up their minds when sifting through all of their options as well as to take stock of what I can and can't live without in my own set-up, and maybe remind myself to exploit some of the gear that's already fallen by the wayside.
First up is the...
Harmen - Beard Contest Aspirant
I've found an unlikely muse in Harmen, I think. No bathing beauty, and much more furry, this marks the 2nd time H. has sat in front of my camera for a creative shoot. Looking to enter a beard-growing photo contest, Harmen enlisted my help. The result: hammy, goofy fun.
Lindsey
Had a great time making headshot portraits for Lindsey, who works in PR with Speakers' Spotlight. Lindsey needed pictures both for her company's employee profile, together with future printed material that will produced down the line.
On a side note, but worth mentioning: we were both going to see Louis C.K. perform later that night. It's always fun to learn your client has great taste, choice of photographer notwithstanding....
Tom at GrowthClick
Had a great session with Tom McLellan, Principal at online marketing company GrowthClick Inc. Tom was looking for that elusive mix of professional yet approachable and warm, a request I'm getting more and more from my business clients.
Vishal
I've been meeting some interesting people from all walks of life since opening my studio. Meet Vishal, a resident of Toronto, with family in Norway, pursuing a modelling and fashion career as well exploring his options in Bollywood. Vishal was a very sincere and dedicated subject and a sight to behold in front of the camera.
Colin
Young and aspiring actor Colin stepped into my studio for some head shots. Things felt too easy. 'Dunno, maybe it's the curly hair...
Roger
I had the pleasure of photographing Roger early last week for his professional profile. Roger is a young, ambitious entrepreneur currently involved in branding and social media promotions. He was looking for a range of images to promote his professional goals. These are some of my favourites from the shoot.
My Harp and Me
So why did we put ourselves through this? Well, Véronique's harp would not fit in my basement studio, for one (or rather, the stairs down to my studio). This meant we had to improvise and set-up on my back driveway. I think it was worth it, though, and on top of everything else, me and the shed even got a private harp concert during the shoot.
Headshots with Kimberley
Spoken word artist/writer, musician and photographer Kimberley stepped into my studio recently for some headshots. Heck, she even made the cocktail hat featured in the lead photo, too. This also makes her a "milliner" (I looked it up). Kimberley was looking for some shots she could use for festivals and workshops. The 3 shots below are some of my favourites. Thanks, Kimberley!
