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I was grateful to start having some assignments again beginning late June. It's been a long layoff. It's crazy how you lose a little bit of that muscle memory so fast. The camera is an extension of my arm and not having used it regularly. I needed a little warm-up time to get going.
I was grateful to start having some assignments again beginning late June. It's been a long layoff. It's crazy how you lose a little bit of that muscle memory so fast. The camera is an extension of my arm and not having used it regularly. I needed a little warm-up time to get going.
From The August health issue of Sacramento Magazeen
At the beginning of this month, I had the assignment to cover two dental offices. The goal was to photograph how they're adapting with the new COVID compliance, as well as what clients can expect when going to the dentist.
The first office I visited was Wallace J Bellamy DMD in Elk Grove, then Dr. Stephanie Sandretti, DDS, in Roseville.
I was very impressed with both offices and the lengths they are going through to keep their clients and staff safe. I was amazed to learn that they were already doing things pre-pandemic that were in compliance now.
Clients are in for a very safe experience, and in my observation, are going to have less chance of infection at the dentist than at Costco.
Dr. Bellamy, DDS
Dr. Stephanie Sandretti, DDS
The End Of The World
I'm pleased to finally get this image out in Sacramento Magazine’s May Issue. I started working on this idea on March 13th, just as everything was starting to change.
I'm pleased to finally get this image out in Sacramento Magazine’s May Issue. I started working on this idea on March 13th, just as everything was starting to change. I was trying to find a way to make an image about how I was feeling and what I thought was coming. On the day of the shoot Sunday March 15th, we had a window without rain for about 45 minutes. This sky was so dramatic and added to the feeling of the whole image. It's one of those times that everything came together and worked.
Thanks to
Model Chase Bews
https://www.instagram.com/cjbews/
Assistant Kevin Gomez
https://www.instagram.com/kevin_gomez_jr/
Gear used
Nikon Z6
Sigma 35mm Art
Phottix Indra 500's
Edited in Lightroom and Luminar 4
Sacramento's finest
I had the pleasure recently of working with some of Sacramento's finest. Members of the Sacramento County Sheriff's office. I've been interested in making some portraits for them for quite some time my friend Rich who works for the department was able to set up an afternoon for us to make some images.
I recently had the pleasure of working with some of Sacramento's finest; Members of the Sacramento County Sheriff's office. I've been interested in making some portraits for them for quite some time. My friend Rich who works for the department was able to set up an afternoon for us to make some images.
Oficer Gallovich with K9 Cash
My goal was to make the deputy and officers look heroic, similar to the images I made of the female fighter pilots of Athena's Voice.
Deputy Reeve
I feel that it is important to come up with shoots that you assign for yourself. I've learned over the years that doing things for myself, which involve different technical and creative challenges, has helped me with my assignment work. Many times clients have asked me for images similar to ones I've done for myself. It's very risky to do new things for clients that haven't been tested and proven. I certainly don't want to go into a paid assignment, hoping my idea works. I want to have proven it out before on my own.
Oficer Phillips
Special thanks to Rich Carranza for setting this all up and Skip Jones for the assistance.
Gear used
Nikon Z6
Sigma 35mm Art Lens & 85mm Art Lens
Phottix Indra 500's
An Afternoon With Chris Sullivan
I was very excited when Sacramento Magazine asked me to travel to LA to photograph Chris Sullivan from the TV show This Is Us.
I was very excited when Sacramento Magazine asked me to travel to LA to photograph Chris Sullivan from the TV show This Is Us. Taking production on location always has its challenges, which are magnified when you have to fly with your gear, making sure you have all the things you need while away. We ended up hand carrying our lights on the plane and rented stands locally in Los Angeles. Everything went smoothly, and Chris and his team were terrific to work with.
It takes a team!
Art Direction : Gabriel Teague
Publicist: Maria Candida
Stylists: Lisa Cera and Tyler McDaniel at Crosby Carter Management
For my crew, it was an all-family affair with my daughter, Savannah Engle, as 1st assistant and my daughter Victoria's brother-in-law US Army Infantry Officer Veteran Clayton Reagan as 2nd assistant. No way things would have been so smooth without their help.
Myself, Chris Sullivan, and my daughter Savannah
The New Phottix M200R LED Panels
I recently had the opportunity to test out the new Phottix M200R LED panels and WOW what a light!
I recently had the opportunity to test out the new Phottix M200R LED panels.
For the most part, I use strobes in my work with the occasional LED panel for ambient fill. I also use a lot of colors and gels in my work. So the idea of a little LED panel that has a variety of colors that can be changed very rapidly is intriguing.
On the day that I received the panels, I had a shoot scheduled, so it was the perfect opportunity to put the LEDs to the test. They arrived fully charged and ready to go, which made me happy. The instructions and operations were very straightforward and easy to figure out. I love the idea that you have two mounting sockets so you can mount the panel vertically or horizontally. The back panel readout tells you how much power is left, as well as what mode you are shooting in. After shooting for an hour and a half, the LED indicated that I had about 40 minutes of battery life left.
After just one shoot, I became very versed in using them. I definitely will be keeping the Phottix LED panels in my bag for future shoots.
Thanks to Model Trinity Woodward and makeup artist Flo Tobar with 1st assistant Skip Jones and wardrobe by Julianna Steel.
Gear used
Nikon Z6
Sigma 85mm
Phottix M200R
Phottix Indra 500
Edited with Luminar 4
Photo Day On a Ship
If you enjoy going to Preston Castle, this will be right up your alley.
I am very excited to get all the details out about our exclusive photoshoot on a ship. After a long process of planning, I've worked up all the details.
I am very excited to get all the details out about our exclusive photoshoot on a ship. After a long process of planning, I've worked up all the details.
If you enjoy going to Preston Castle, this will be right up your alley.
Register HERE
On Photo Day, you can roam the Aurora ship and the grounds, while accessing all the non-restricted areas to get the perfect shot. Right now, I am limiting the number of photographers to 20. You may bring models/hairdressers/makeup artists, but will need to purchase a ticket for them. Please email me directly if you need a ticket for your talent, as there are a limited amount of discount tickets available for that purpose. Tickets are first come first serve.
If you get a sold-out message, please email me tim@englephoto.com
Session Schedule: 1/11/20 Anyone interested can come to my studio between 9 am - 12 pm for a pre-shoot planning meeting. This meeting will be a great chance to get your plan for the shoot in place. You can figure out what lighting gear you want to use. I will also go over what items I'm brining, some of which you will be able to use. Guests may bring tripods and battery-driven lights.
1/18/20 We will be starting on the ship at 10 am and should wrap-up around 2 pm-ish. It's about an hour (1:20) from my studio, and parking will be on a narrow road. Carpooling may be a good idea. Model details I am excited to have AVL IMAGE ACADEMY provide models, hair, and makeup for the shoot. I will provide a few models for general usage. I'm going to have some models dressed in clothing that will keep with the ship's style. I'll also have some models made up in a more high fashion look.
Bring water and a snack. There are restrooms, but no other services.
I will continue to monitor the weather as we grow closer to the date, I will provide updates (postponement/change in schedule) for the day of plans if the need arises.
Grid Iron Gladiators
For the past four years, I have been making (end of season) stylized images for some of the Casa Roble (Orangevale, CA) Varsity football players.
For the past four years, I have been making (end of season) stylized images for some of the Casa Roble (Orangevale, CA) varsity football players. I started making high contrast images on white and expanded to some on-field images two years ago. My goal was to make the type of images I wish I had as a player. These guys work very hard all year and it means a lot to me to make an image of this part of their life.
This year due to a scheduling conflict, I couldn't use the school's field, so I moved the shoot to my studio.
I wanted to continue with the white background style and didn't want to give up on the field look so after a quick trip to home depot and a purchased 12 by 8-foot section of artificial grass, I had a field style look in the studio.
I made two sets with two cameras. Set 1 had a white background, while Set 2 had the artificial turf. I wanted to be able to shoot them against the white background and then go straight to the turf set.
Set 1 was designed with four alien bee lights. For this set, I used grids and snoots to highlight different parts of the players. This style translates well with the high contrast black and white.
The camera for this set was the Nikon D810 with a Sigma 105 art lens.
For field set lighting, I wanted to replicate the look of a stadium light, so I started with 1 Indra 500 with a wide-angle reflector with grid high and directly behind the players. The second and main light was to camera left for that I used the Solas Strip Softbox with Grid. That was positioned fairly high and angeled down to minimize the spill on the ground. For the 3rd light, I used a 7inch dish with a 20dgrwe grid to camera left; I wanted that light to skip across the front of the players.
The last part of the look was a little smoke from the fog machine; it just seems to give it the depth I like.
All images were edited with the new Luminar 4
The camera was the Nikon z6 with the Sigma 85 art lens.