This past Saturday, the crew got together and did two photo shoots with two amazing models, Jane and Stacey, on Treasure Island. Some of you might recognize Jane, as she was a contestant for Miss Asian American (MAA), winning Miss Photogenic for the 2009 MAA. Stacey on the other hand, has a ballet background that we most definitely will be putting to use in the next photo shoot with her. Treasure Island, named after Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel of the same name, is an artificial island in California that sits in the Bay between San Francisco and Oakland accessed via the Interstate 80 freeway. It is home to some 1,453 residents, and is a popular tourist attraction as you can see sea lions on the shoreline and also get a very nice view of San Francisco along with the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge (Interstate 80).
There are many condemned and decrepit buildings with warning signs of asbestos strewn upon boarded up doors and broken windows making for an urban explorer’s wet dream and, in our case, a great site for urban portraits.
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One of the biggest discussions in selecting lenses, is usually which one to get. The choices are generally govern by your budget, your goals, need, and in some cases: want. For the most part, the choice is simple, if you shoot in low-light conditions (weddings, ceremonies, events) or need to freeze action (sports), you need fast aperture lenses for faster shutter speeds and then you need to decide on versatility (zoom lenses) or fastest possible glass (prime lenses). An over-simplification for the most part, but the point remains.
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