Michael Wachniak Photographer Blog » Fashion http://www.michaelwachniak.com/blog Michael Wachniak Photographer Blog Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:14:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Fashion / Fine Art Photoshoot – #1 http://www.michaelwachniak.com/blog/portraits/fashion-fine-art-photoshoot-1/ http://www.michaelwachniak.com/blog/portraits/fashion-fine-art-photoshoot-1/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:14:55 +0000 Michael http://www.michaelwachniak.com/blog/?p=840 Yesterday I had the opportunity to shoot my very first fashion/fine art photosession as the primary photographer. During the winter months I want to make an attempt and build a fashion / fine art portfolio. I have always wanted to try this but just the thought of trying something I knew NOTHING about made me want to tuck tail and run. I’ve had experience with studio lighting and have assisted on quite a few fashion-type shoots, but never once have I done anything similar where I was the head/only photographer. Over the last little while I’ve been going through an inner monologue with myself, and with the help of many great people around me inpiring me every day I have decided to leap.

A few weeks ago I met a makeup artist by the name of Hailey at a networking get together and we immediately starting organizing ideas for photoshoots in the near future. Once I mentioned my fiance Grit was a hairstylist, Hailey was STOKED! Hailey had this amazing idea for a ‘Virus-type makeup’ that she wanted images of and was very dark and organic but still gave room for the model to incorporate a feeling that was very sexy and fashion-like. Right off the bat I was envisioning what it would look like, but when Hailey and model Iulia came over Wednesday morning and the transformation began, my jaw dropped.

I am looking forward to making mistakes on this journey because I know how amazing it feels when things finally all click together!

Enter: My first solo Fashion / Fine Art Photoshoot

Hair: Grit Becker
Makeup: Hailey Howse
Model: Iulia
Photographer: Michael Wachniak

For Photographers: The entire session was a one light setup with an approx. 50″ softbox and 42″ silver reflector for fill. All images processed in Lightroom with my own custom presets. 1 image in this entry was taken into Photoshop for further dodging and burning.

]]> http://www.michaelwachniak.com/blog/portraits/fashion-fine-art-photoshoot-1/feed/ 11 Stave Falls Powerhouse: Fashion Shoot http://www.michaelwachniak.com/blog/portraits/stave-falls-powerhouse-fashion-shoot/ http://www.michaelwachniak.com/blog/portraits/stave-falls-powerhouse-fashion-shoot/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:43:14 +0000 Michael http://www.michaelwachniak.com/blog/?p=786 Today I joined a small group of photographer friends WAY up in Mission for a vintage fashion shoot. Special thanks to Jason Brown aka “The Birthday Boy” (this coming Tuesday)

I have always wanted to shoot fashion, and in all honesty I don’t know why I haven’t until today. I absolutely loved it, and I’m looking forward to getting some concepts I have out of my head and into the real world!

P.S. This is Amber, she is such an AMAZING model and was so much fun to work with! Thanks Amber!

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