Going to the Bridal Show

Rusty Pelican Bridal Show in Tampa Florida

Tuesday, January 18 at 5:30PM

This is a great opportunity for couples to meet photographers, DJs, Florists, etc., etc. All under one roof. Instead of running around to different locations on different days. It is an all in one event



It's also a great opportunity for vendors to meet couples that are looking for their help in producing a memorable event. With waterfront views the Rusty Pelican in Tampa is a happening place. The bridal show is the place where we as professionals get to show off the magic that we create. Meeting a couple face to face is preferable to just talking on the phone.

The Bridal Show is where you get to meet the the bride and the groom. You also get to meet the following:
the FOB (father of the bride)
the MOB (mother of the bride)
the MOH (maid of honor).
the BOB (brother of the bride)
The only one that's missing is the sister of the bride. They don't abbreviate that.
See you at the show!

Bridal show

Rusty Pelican Bridal Show and new web site.

Just got back from the Rusty Pelican in Tampa. There was a bridal show with different vendors and services represented.

I just uploaded a new website for the studio. If you would like to see it click the link on the right of this blog. I created it myself which is a miracle since I dislike being in front of the computer and prefer to be in back of the camera.

How to use more than one flash

I had to take some photos of the Coral Room at the Rusty Pelican. Using the flash on the camera just wasn't enough because of the size of the room.

When we look at a room like this our eyes are constantly adjusting for differences in brightness. They adjust so quickly we are not even aware of it. This ability allows us to see detail everywhere regardless of how bright or dim the area is lit.
A photo can only be taken at one setting. If you set your camera for the outside light your inside will turn out dark. If you set your camera for the inside light the outdoor view will be pure white because it is much brighter. You must bring the different brightness levels within the same setting so there will be detail everywhere.

In order to do this you have to use multiple flash units. In the very top photo I used three flashes.

Here is what to do. First find the correct exposure for the outside. In this case it was 1/125 of a second at f/5.6. This will be the exposure setting for the photo. The reason for this is you cannot change the intensity of existing light. You can change the power setting of the flash.

Next, I placed a flash on a stand on the left to light that side of the room.
Then I took my flash on the camera and bounced it off the ceiling. That lit the table in the forground. I bounced the flash instead of straight on because I was too close to the table. Lastly I put another flash on floor behind the table on the right. This was aimed at the right side of the room where the cutains are. All flashes were on auto and set to f/5.6.

All together I have two lights on the background and one light on the food tables in the foreground.

The flashes were connected electronically with Radio Slaves so there were no wires. The end result is that you see detail outside the windows and the food on the table as well as the curtains in the background.

Sam and Brittany's wedding

This past Saturday I photographed Sam and Brittany's wedding. Great couple and family, terrific locations, and a lot of dancing made for terrific photo opportunities.









Church was huge so for a few shots I used a 15mm fisheye lens to capture all of it. I use the Canon 5D and 5D Mark II which have a full size sensor so nothing is cropped out.















Photo of Sam before wedding using existing light. The photo of Brittany after the ceremony was taken with flash on camera and another off camera held by my trusty assistant.
















Lots of dancing and fun photos























This coming Saturday I have a wedding and we'll be taking some photos at Phillipe Park