It is time to get your Holiday Family Portraits. Here is image from our most recent studio session…..
It is time to get your Holiday Family Portraits. Here is image from our most recent studio session…..
We had the pleasure of shooting Boogie Nights at Central Park in Santa Clarita. What a fun band and they had the crowd rocking….
It has certainly been an interesting and exciting year, and last night was one of the high points, as our image “Beauty from Behind” created by Mel Carll was awarded “2010 Image of the Year” by the Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County (PPLAC) during their January 2011 meeting. The image was created at the SCV Center for Photography studio, and has won several awards this past year, including a “Best of Show”.
On Sunday SCV Center for Photography hosted our Wedding Photography Intensive workshop with the awesome Wedding Photographer William Innes as our fearless instructor for the day. The dedicated group started at 8am, yes, on a Sunday morning, and the entire group was early at that. By 9am the group was shooting our totally decked out models Sarah & John, who did a fantastic job. We were back in the studio b early afternoon for lunch and Q&A. After lunch, it was all about workflow and editing the images from the day. By 5pm the group was spent, but thrilled with the images and new found knowledge. To see more on the workshop and about our totally awesome instructor, head over to http://williaminnes.com/blog/
The image “Beauty from Behind” shot in the studio by Mel Carll of the SCV Center for Photography won BEST OF SHOW last night at the Professional Photographers of LA County (PPLAC). The image also was Best in Class and received a Merit award as well.
The image was created while preparing for an upcoming Macro Workshop at the studio.
The SCV Center for Photography had a very successful print competition at the Santa Clarita Photography Associations’ Fall event. Karen Carll won a 3rd place for her Geber Daisy, Mel Carll won a 2nd place fro his HDR Pa louse Truck and 3rd place for his HDR Barber Shop. Instructor David Green also had a 2nd place photo. The big winner was instructor Ted Dayton who won Best in Show, Judge’s Choice and two 1st place images and a 2nd place. We look forward to seeing you in the studio learning from our award winning instructors.
We had the pleasure of shooting for an article for the current issue of Inside SCV magazine. The article was a feature showing the flexiblity of a single haircut for women, and how you can obtain 3 looks from that one cut. The photos were shot by Mel Carll, and all were done at the SCV Center for Photography studio. This is the 2nd time a feature article has been shot at the studio for the local magazine. See the link for the photos and article. http://www.insidescv.com/style.php?id=1172
We had a great article written about the studio on Friday, July 24th. Click on the link to jump to the article.
One-on-One Workshops by appointment only.
One-on-one Workshops
Too busy to schedule a class? Do you learn better one-on-one? Do you have a lot of specific questions and don't want to disrupt a classroom full of students? Then one-on-one training may be for you. Learn Photoshop, general photography and DSLR skills, composition, or flash and strobe techniques in individual workshops, custom-tailored to your needs. Available at the Center, or on-site at your corporate location. Prices start at $75/hour.
PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES:
We offer a variety of Photographic Services including:
* Studio Portraits
* Weddings
* Special Events
* Senior Portraits
* Head Shots
* Family Location Portraits
* Product Photography
To see our Wedding and Event Photography, please check our website Mel & Company Photography for additional details.
We are located in Santa Clarita, CA
(661)904-2092
info@scvphotocenter.com
Were heading into the dog days of summer and it seems everyone is either getting ready to head out on vacation, or like me, just returning from a photography trip. I was catching up on more than 1200 emails and one in particular caught my eye, a short article talking about 5 tips to shake up your travel photography from Jim Maher. Below is the short version of that article that we hope you enjoy and helps spur some great images in the very near future:
Forget the stock photos and focus on daily life: Sometimes when we are in a beautiful place all we can think about is taking photos of the beautiful architecture, the monuments and the wonders that we travelled to see. But these things are not necessarily what gives a place its essence and its soul. Stop and think about how you feel. What is creating that feeling?
Combine the old with the new: We all want to photograph another time period. So try and seek out moments that combine the old with the new - that pay homage to the past but update it with a modern twist.
Turn your camera away from the sunset: Sunsets are beautiful, but can be cheesy. Over the course of a couple of hours, the light from a sunset will constantly change colors. Set up your tripod, relax, and take identical shots of your surroundings with the different color pallets. Frame them side by side on your wall, and they will look stunning.
Combine a simple detail shot with a great story: Shooting one single frame that says everything is a very powerful image. Finding that image may not be easy, but when you do, you will know it!
Capture the locals: It is the locals both people and animals that give most destinations their true feelings, so go out and capture them!
If a one on one workshop is more your style, we can customize one just for you. Just give us a call. And remember, SCV Center for Photography workshops make great gifts.