Images by Brian Coryell

"Day 3" training with Lifetouch Portrait Studio.  So far I have been having a lot of fun training for my new and 1st full time Photography job. There setup is pretty easy and simple to understand and use. Each piece of equipment except for the light stands is all custom made for LifeTouch. Even the matt that placed underneath back drop and light stands is custom made. It is diagrammed to show you were each piece of equipment goes. The camera that we use is a modified Nikon D400 which is tether to a laptop which can be convert to a touch screen.  Pretty cool gadgets! The training sessions are all  hands-on. We spilt into groups and begin to setup our equipment. We mainly practice photographing each other and sometimes with younger elementary school children, then we have a quick a review and critique by our instructor, and after that we break everything down and start all over again.                         ...

This past Saturday I attended a photography workshop with Glen McClure up in Fredericksburg, VA. I assisted Glen all day at the Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont setting up soft boxes for portrait demonstrations, taking pictures of people interacting with Glen in class, and enjoying the beautiful scenery that Fredericksburg had to offer. It was a fun experience and at the same time I picked up few new ideas to think about when I am photographing people next time. Check out some of my photos below. Also go check out Glen McClure 's blog too to read his experience during this workshop-  http://www.glenmcclure.com/blog setting up soft boxes students interacting with Glen Glen demonstrating his precise portrait technique

Yesterday myself and my high school photo teacher Mr. Axley went to a great Photo Exhibition, courtesy of Dave Chance . I encourage everybody to come out and see Dave Chance's Exhibition.  If you live or are visiting area of Virginia Beach, VA please head down to the oceanfront on  22nd Street  at  Town Pavilion Center II.  It was a great exhibition: good photos, good food, and good people.  

Lately, I have been working very and traveling around the country working this new photo gig for Nationals Inc. This past weekend was very busy and but exciting, unfortunately, I was not able to photograph much of my adventures in Oklahoma due to certain important job duties that I need to uphold, however, I did so happen the next day come across some photos I did for one of my favorite Reggae bands " RAS ALAN and THE LIONS " and to see that they have put some of my good photos to use! See for yourself... 2 stage shot photos that were taken from Rhythm and Roots Festival, this past year:

Lately, I have been working very and traveling around the country working this new photo gig for Nationals Inc. This past weekend was very busy and but exciting, unfortunately, I was not able to photograph much of my adventures in Oklahoma due to certain important job duties that I need to uphold, however, I did so happen the next day come across some photos I did for one of my favorite Reggae bands " RAS ALAN and THE LIONS " and to see that they have put some of my good photos to use! See for yourself... 2 stage shot photos that were taken from Rhythm and Roots Festival, this past year:

Lately, I have been working very and traveling around the country working this new photo gig for Nationals Inc. This past weekend was very busy and but exciting, unfortunately, I was not able to photograph much of my adventures in Oklahoma due to certain important job duties that I need to uphold, however, I did so happen the next day come across some photos I did for one of my favorite Reggae bands " RAS ALAN and THE LIONS " and to see that they have put some of my good photos to use! See for yourself... 2 stage shot photos that were taken from Rhythm and Roots Festival, this past year:

Last weekend I went to Minneapolis, MN for the first time ever and it was pretty cool city. Personally, what made this trip even cooler for myself, was I got to use my Pocket Wizards for the first time ever during my shoot. I recently got a set of pocket wizards from my lovely and awesome girlfriend, Kristina, as a gift for our 1 year anniversary. Thanks babe!   I had a lot fun walking through downtown, I saw a lot of interesting features that Minneapolis had to offer. It reminded me of a lot like New York city with its tower sky scrappers, execpt without the B&H Store. Haha.  I never thought that working with Nationals Inc, that my 2nd travel trip would literally take me across the country to Minnesota. My next stop will be in Oklahoma, so stay tuned!!!!