Yo Tango!

The start of a new project is always exhilarating.  Falling in love with the music was the beginning of this current passion.

After a solid month of  submerging myself in the music and soon the lessons of the dance it’s self, I have started the story board of the shots.

My hope is to make this series into a show at the end of this year. I mayshoot a bit of video to display for during the show.

Please contact me if you know any experienced tango dancers, I am looking for both instructors and models for the photos.

First ever RASPhoto real book shoot DONE!!!

First I would like to thank the academy for working with Nora all her hard work, research and long long nights of work. Alexis, her patience and support has been crucial to this success.
2110 Photos snapped!!! (plus a few production stills of behind the scenes).
It has been a marathon of shooting knitwear. Here is one of the many shots that will be in the book. The production layout is the next step in the process and Nora (the author and designer) is going to let me know when it’s in her hands. Publication still is not for another 10 months or so. Here is a sample of the work we did.

ok HDR revisited! Grand Canyon style…

I really love the HDR technique for the sunset pictures I did at the Grand Canyon on my recent trip. Totally worth hauling the extra baggage.

How do I promote my Business today?

New website check, finally check!  (feel free to visit it, I need all the input I can get: www.sullyphoto.com). I’m working on new marketing material (business cards & marketing material). The other day I was talking to a friend,college and mentor about a targeted marketing idea of going to different vineyards in the VA/MD region. We are still working out the details.

While talking we discussed the relevance of email marketing promotions that people can sign up for, and I think that promo mailings are the one place that email has no business. Both he and I have tried at least one of the email marketing companies, with very little return on our investment, and with no success. We have both read the same articles about creative directors and art directors tossing out any emails promotions that just pour into their in-boxes (http://idology.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/how-evil-is-adbase/). I’m not saying that it does not work for some people, but for me now it is simply not effective. The question remains, how do I promote my business today? As it stands the most effective is being referred by a good friend to a new client. So it seems that the best online tools tool to reach out and touch some one may be Facebook and Linked-In.

High Key figure study

RA.Sullivan Photography 2010

I love just the atmosphere of high key lighting wrapping around like a blanket. For me it makes me feel warm and comforted. Even though this shoot was a figure study the lighting tells the story of waking up on a Saturday morning around 9 AM on a sunny summer day with the light streaming in, the smell of coffee in the air. There is something pure and serene with high key lighting.

I am still contemplating the “Refraction” story, and the lighting for it, I am still also looking for volunteers.

Product test tonight!

I have been craving to do a product test, and tonight is the night, you should see some pictures by day’s end (unless I get a rush job in soon).

The strangest and coolest boat I have seen!

It is called the plastiki: http://www.theplastiki.com/.  I just hope they are safe on their 100 day 11,000 mile trip

I think that it’s a fantastic idea, I just have one question can I photograph the boat if you every make it to the East Coast!

Shots from my model shoot from Wednesday!

A few shots from Wednesday’s model shoot. Let me know which shot you love the most, cast your vote!

Thank you to Jody Rusnak (Hair & Make up), Sybil Street (Wardrobe & Styling)  & Krisztina Scherer (Model with T.H.E. Artist Agency)

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Shot 2 - RA.Sullivan Photography 2010

Shot 3 - RA.Sullivan Photography 2010

Shot 4 - RA.Sullivan Photography 2010

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Shot 6 - RA.Sullivan Photography 2010

New Website sneak peek!

Sneak peek to my new website. tell me what you think!
http://sullyphoto.com/test/sullyphoto

Drink up!!!! Help Chile Drink up!!! Help Chile

from Gizmodo:
OK, so this isn’t our normal thing, but we felt that it was only right to fill you all in on this excellent opportunity to 1. drink a lot of wine and 2. contribute to a worthy cause. Tomorrow Wine.com is launching an initiative to raise $100,000 in relief for the victims of the recent Chilean earthquake. Their plan is simple (and generous): for every 12 bottles of Chilean wine purchased, they’ll donate $100 to a Chilean non-profit. There are 16 bottles to choose from and they all run under $25, so if you like wine or like helping out (and especially if you like both), definitely head to their site for more information. [Wine.com]