Craig Blank Photography

Photography, Rock Hunting & Milkshakes

2010-12-13T11:17:00.000-08:00

The Winter swell has begun to bring up rocks from the ocean's mysterious floor here in the South Bay. I was lucky enough carve some time into my schedule this morning and check the usual haunts.

What does this have to do with photography and can I have a milkshake? you say.

Head down and eyes wide open; I said the same thing to myself while navigating the Pacific Ocean seascape. Both rocks and photography take an uncanny vision to see beyond the camouflage. Beyond what is hidden and yet staring us in the face at the same time. Kind of like lifting a veil to reveal a beautiful face or sanding a piece of wood to reveal it's color and beauty.

Find a beautiful rock and or take a good photo or paint or sing.

The idea is to wonder and explore the details around you. You just never know what you will find. Somehow that is what I try and reveal in my photography. It is All About the Details. And of course; rock hunting and Yes! Go and have a milkshake.

Oh yeah; leave a comment and let me know any and or all of your thoughts.

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This is a series that I will be working on for the rest of my natural life.

Beach, Pier & Things

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Maci Lee and a Ton of Christmas Trees.

2010-01-31T18:22:00.000-08:00

Of course Holiday Lighting and Design stepped it up a notch this year. Incredible designs stemming from 15 + years of experience. Based out of Palm Springs; we photographed Morongo Casino to Beverly Wishire and everything in between. We worked with armed guards and as little as 5 minute shooting times. All in all a positive experience showcasing creativity from both sides of the lens.

Exciting work from the team these days. Proud to have photographed the incomparable Maci in lovely Hermosa Beach, CA.

Albeit, windy we had a perfect day. Surf was slightly high and the county provided a wall of sand that came in handy. Maci and my team get extra credit for providing bounce light and hair control. Maci gets extra credit for braving the slightly fosty temps and wet feet.

2009-11-03T21:11:00.000-08:00

Now in Los Angeles!!!

Revamped website and the whole nine yards. Check out http://craigblankphoto.com/ and let me know what you think.

Pyatt Furniture

First order of business was my dear friend Matt Pyatt's stone furniture. Outstanding work from a challenging space. We were able to shoot the whole catalog in a day. Full on creativity from both sides of the lens.

Matt's incredible vision and of course beautiful furniture; coupled with my camera skills provided some outstanding photography.

Mona

I was then challenged with a beach photoshoot. One of the beauties of living in LA is the beauties... Our now dear fiend and neighbor contacted me one lovely summer evening and we came up with a beautiful sunset session.

Brenda

Most recently I met with Brenda. Incredible natural talent. We decided to shoot her Halloween costume for kicks. This one came out good. the rest are going to be great. I look forward to sharing them with you.

Much Love & Bass

Heather photo shoot.

2009-06-19T22:07:00.000-07:00

Incredible work from a talented MUA/stylist/model. Proud to have her grace the seamless. Here is how hers and most shoots go down. http://heathermcguffin.com/index.html

Days and even weeks before the shoot: Mainly a clarification of ideas and a confirmation of the work expected. Kudos and thoughts are flowing. At this point I form lighting ideas and discuss wardrobe and style. Logistics of time and day are worked out. Have to say that I try my hardest to accommodate any and all schedules. Shoot times are finalized by email and one phone call. Meeting at Starfucks (Starbucks™) is also an option, but rarely necessary. We can speak about flakes for hours. At Breman ct Studio it is simple. Show up; or do not show up.

Upon arrival: Nervous as hell. Not really, but it is curious when first eye contract is made. Proud to say that any and all fears quickly fade. Wardrobe assessments are made. Generally these are easy because of previous conversations. Make up and hair at this point falls in the hands of my love Ruthie and the model. Not sure what goes on behind closed doors, but it is magic.

On the seamless: We start relaxed. I explain where the light is coming from and where the "Sweet" spot is. Natural nervous tension is quickly turned into a positive experience. Poses and ideas flow like water with mad Drum & Bass in the background. Lights change, moods change and wardrobes change. Only thing that stays constant and in fact grows is the creativity from both sides of the lens.

First edits: Close to 500 photos are shot in the 2-3 hour session. Photos are downloaded as as Digital Negative. This format keeps the integrity of the original file and ensures editing is "Lossless". Generally 150 images are quickly cropped. They are then posted the next day on my secure website for client picks. At this point photos are not available for download. Client then picks faves. This number varies, average is 20.

Final edits. Files are toned and sharpened. Attention to detail is key. Colour temp comes first. We then move into tone adjustments. Colour is optimized. File is sharpened. Images are then converted to jpg, posted and available for download. A CD with full size jpgs and a contact sheet is then sent to the client.

So there you have it. Questions and comments are greatly appreciated.

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Love & Bass

Breman ct Studio

2009-06-11T19:38:00.000-07:00

Been over a year since my last post. Proud to say that the Breman ct Studio is up and running strong. At this moment in time we are focusing on Model Portfolios. Incredible talent has graced our seamless. Work is a collaboration of both sides of the lens. Creativity is really important to us and is what basically drives our work. Time spent here has been productive and more importantly a lot of fun.

Location work has taken off as well. Everything from hotels to Christmas trees to the pages of Dog Fancy. Check out http://craigblankphoto.com/

Introduction

2008-05-31T17:10:00.000-07:00

I currently run my own photo studio in the Temecula Valley. My love of photography and art has kept me in this business for many years. I am a proud graduate of S.V.A in New York City. I am Interested in getting to know all artists local and abroad. feel free to post your thoughts.

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