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East Bay Studios Meetup Group – November Event

skylercall — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:41:31 +0000

This month we met to take photos of models at Pete‘s new studio. It gave me a real chance to try out my Westcott Umbrella and recently purchased Canon EOS 7D. Below are some of the photos I took during the event. To view the rest please visit the full set on Flickr.

Westcott 45″ Optical White Satin Umbrella with Removable Black Cover

skylercall — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:01:29 +0000

In the past when I have used an umbrella it has been one I borrowed from my friend Clark Weakley. I recently had my first engagement shoot earlier this month and will hopefully be shooting the bridals, wedding, and reception as well. I decided I really needed to get my own umbrella. Last year when I attended a seminar by Ed Pierce (fantastic seminar by the way) all I heard when it came to lighting equipment was Westcott this and Westcott that. So, I decided to buy the Westcott 45″ Optical White Satin Umbrella with Removable Black Cover.

With the black cover on you shoot into the umbrella and the light bounces back at our subject. Remove the cover and you have a semi-transparent shoot-through umbrella. I was worried about how hard it might be to remove and replace the cover but was quite pleased when I saw just how easy it was. The black cover has little metal end caps that slip over the end of each umbrella rod.

I am very impressed with the construction of this umbrella. Every part of it seems so durable including the solid shaft that runs through my flash bracket.

So far my only complaint about this umbrella is that is comes with the same cheap bag as all the other umbrellas I have seen before. My first time putting the umbrella back into the case I discovered that it already has a hole in it.

Christiansen Family

skylercall — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:57:52 +0000

Below are some of the photos I took of my wife’s parents and her siblings that still live at home. View the full gallery at http://www.callstudios.com

East Bay Studios Meetup Group – September Event

skylercall — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:40:25 +0000

This month we met outside an abandoned building near the Provo Airport to take photos of models and cars. Below are some of the photos I took during the event. To view the rest please visit the full set on Flickr.

Provo Digital Photography Meetup Group – June Event

skylercall — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:12:31 +0000

This month we met at a Fire Station in Provo. Below are some of the photos I took.

HAFB Air Show

skylercall — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:45:35 +0000

Below are some images I took at the Hill Air Force Base air show on June 6, 2009. The planes in the air are the United States Air Force Thunderbirds.

This image is looking out from inside a large cargo plane. Both the front and back ends of the plane have a large opening allowing vehicles to drive up in and be flown to another location.

I have no idea what this plane is called but thought the thrusters looked like something off a Star Wars movie.

Lone Peak High School Graduate

skylercall — Sun, 10 May 2009 21:41:43 +0000

My sister will be graduating from Lone Peak High School soon. I was asked to take photos to be used for her announcement. We had fun experimenting in a new location. See more pictures from this session at http://www.callstudios.com.

Expressions Dance Center

skylercall — Sun, 10 May 2009 07:11:40 +0000

Expressions Dance Center invited me to take photos of their students during a dress rehearsal. Visit http://www.callstudios.com to see more.

Provo Digital Photography Meetup Group – April Event

skylercall — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:50:40 +0000

This month we met at Pete’s studio, East Bay Studios, and took pictures together. I took these photos of my sister who I brought along to model for us.

UVU Graduate

skylercall — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:15:37 +0000

I took photos of a soon to be UVU Graduate and her family. Check out the rest at http://www.callstudios.com.