Images by Brian Coryell

Last week I received a call from a PR person that worked for Nationals Inc, a Pageant Organization. The PR person asked if I could fill in for a photographer and of course I said yes. I also asked how did she get my number, she then replied that another photographer that I have been trying to contact sent her my resume and recommended that I fill in for the photographer who was not able to make it in. It was a fun and interesting experience. They were impressed with my photography skills and my ability to adapt in any situation that i wasn't familiar with and they asked me if I was interest in working with them again on JULY 10th. And I said yes!!!  As a photographer for Nationals Inc, I would work in their photography services department and I would photograph and cover all aspect of the beauty pageant world from the girls starting interviews to the final crowning of the pageant queen. National Inc. pays for the traveling across the country whether it be driving or flying, pays ...

Today I worked with Mr.Eric shooting some relaxing summer house properties. I have worked with Eric before during my last year at VI doing on location stuff and some commercial projects. Like Glen, he has taken me under his wing, also teaching me some new techniques. Today I had blast working with him on mixing the flash (Canon 580 FLASH) on my camera with ambient light.

For the last month, I have been very privileged to assist Glen McClure while shooting his latest self project; Endangered Species: Watermen of the Chesapeake. The day before I left to go to this final shoot with him and his wife Marshall, he had asked me if I would be able to bring my camera along to document him while he worked on this project. Naturally I said yes. Glen mention to me that there could be a possibility that some of my photos could be good enough to be used in his new book, which would be based off this Watermen project. The photos below are some of the behind the scenes/ action photos that I took of Glen while he photographed his last view subjects for the Waterman project.

Yesterday,  was my first day working with well known Norfolk photographer Glen McClure. I have known Glen for almost year and so far he has been the first photographer that has taken me under his wing since I graduated from college and  has hired me as his assistant.  For my first paid gig I woke up at 6 am, got dressed and hopped into my truck, drove to his house in Norfolk, and from there drove 3 1/2 hours to "Shady Side, Maryland" to assist him with his new self project entitled An Endangered Species: Watermen of the Chesapeake Bay portrait project. While working with Glen, I was in charge of doing many things such as: loading and off loading his equipment, assembling his lighting equipment and positioning them on his subjects, and uploading his raw digital images while providing him with fresh memory cards to be formatted and ready to go! Earlier today, was my 2nd day of work. I drove to downtown Norfolk to meet him at his studio and from there I helped him setup a ...

Ras Alan and the Lions have  performed at numerous family-friendly festivals throughout the US and Jamaica, and continues to be heard on radio and internet stations worldwide. Ras Alan’s blend of traditional mountain music, original lyrics, and reggae beat is a unique combination. His songs are fun, emotional, and socially responsible. Influenced by bluegrass, old time, Southern gospel, jazz, African drumming, and a respectful portion of Rastafari spirituality, Ras Alan’s music is full of life, and the reggae rhythm is extremely danceable.   For the past couple of years, I have been photographing you and your band around the Bristol, Virginia and Tennessee area while studying photography at Virginia Intermont College. This is one the best Reggae band in the Appalachian area. Coming from Virginia Beach and living around the beach it’s hard to find good live reggae music in the mountains, listening to your vibes made me feel like I was back ho...

 For my final projec t in Advanced Lighting, I choose to do product shots for Guitar Player and other musical instrument magazines. The scenario of this final project was that we were allowed to choose from any type of magazine whether it be from Playboy to Better Homes and Gardens , and to assumed that we as a photographer have been hired to shoot for those magazines. Requirements for the project are to provide 8 sold images and make prints that you would see from those magazines, and as optional create actually magazine layouts. Here are just a few images from my final project...