Portland Fashion, Beauty, Swimwear Photographer Pete Springer

twitter

Pete Springer — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:24:14 +0000

Taking time to learn about twitter today with a really great ebook from Rockable Press about using Twitter for business purposes. For a tweeting newbie like me, it’s a great guide and was definitely worth the $8 price.

I’ve already made a bunch of newbie mistakes on twitter in the past couple days I’ve been there, but this book is definitely helping guide me in the right direction. Incidentally, the author says, “Post frequently, but not too much. Three per hour is the best.” Yikes! I’m lucky if I can figure out one useful tweet per day!

And yeah, a lil’ self-promotion, here’s my twitter profile. I still have lots to learn but I’m getting there slowly!

Pete Springer Photographer, Portland Oregon

photoattorney

Pete Springer — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:19:42 +0000

I made the photoattorney blog! Okay, it’s about a week old post but I still got linked/credited for pointing out what a ripoff Intel’s photo contest is for photographers. And I’m not just saying this because Photo Attorney Carolyn E. Wright credited me– but her blog really is top-notch. I’ve been reading it for years and there’s always great advice on legal issues facing professional photographers.

Pete Springer Photography, Portland, Oregon

boudoir, glam, sexy, whatever you want to call it

Pete Springer — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:27:14 +0000

Huge thanks to Christine of marieimages.com for not only modeling but for retouching these images too! Yay Christine!

hair/makeup Jessica Belknap, assistant Thomas Lindsay

Pete Springer Photography, Portland, Oregon

Canon 1D Mark IIn for sale

Pete Springer — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:26:02 +0000

Canon 1D MKIIn for sale, $1300. This baby is cherry– less than 36,000 shutter acutations on a shutter with a 200K life! Includes spare OEM battery ($109 value), a RRS L-plate ($183 value), and all software, manuals, cables, the original strap (unused), charger etc and even the original box the camera came in. The camera is very clean has been meticulously cared for by me– the original owner.

Camera Details

Shooting this camera is amazing– blazing fast auto focus with the capability of shooting 8 frames per second! It’s definitely a 1D series meant for pros — weather sealing, fantastic handling, and a battery that will last for a full day of shooting without needing to be swapped out.

I’d love to sell it to someone in the Portland area but I’m willing to ship it insured within the USA. I can accept credit card payments for an additional $38 processing fee (google checkout charges 2.9% plus $.30).

Pete Springer Photography, Portland, Oregon

twitter

Pete Springer — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:52:19 +0000

Well I bit the bullet, pulled the trigger, crossed the line– whatever you want to call it. I’m now tweeting on twitter.

@petespringer Check it out!

Please oh please, internet gods, don’t add any other cool social networking sites because between blogging, websites, twitter, facebook, email, model mayhem, LinkedIn, a google profile, and forums, I’m not sure if I can keep up!

Pete Springer Photography, Portland, Oregon

red

Pete Springer — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:38:57 +0000

One area I’ve noticed where digital still struggles a bit over film is with red colors in significant amounts. In digital, the reds often burn out and seem overexposed, especially if you’re going for a brightly lit image like this. I’ve actually darkened this dress with a saturation layer.

Background right behind the model looks is foam core and foam core providing the fill light to her right too (camera left). I love that look but feel like I’m starting to shoot too many similar shots next to these studio windows lately. It can be a tricky thing in a studio to push yourself beyond the same tried and true shots over and over.

model Kelly, hair/mua Jessica Belknap

Pete Springer Photography, Portland, Oregon

black and white model photographer portland

Pete Springer — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:17:30 +0000

Just foolin’ around a little with b&w on this photo. I’m loving the overall feel of it. We tried and tried to shoot a companion shot with a different shirt, similar lighting, similar hair blowing, but not sure if it happened. Still digging through the images. Sometimes I feel like I need someone to sort out my best work for me… any agents feel like reping me (hint, hint)?

model Kelly, hair/mua Jessica Belknap

Pete Springer Photography, Portland, Oregon

lingerie

Pete Springer — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:18:11 +0000

Another photograph from among hundreds shot this past weekend. Lighting here is a reflector held over a lamp!

Model Lindsey, hair/mua Jessica Belknap, assistant Thomas Lindsay.

Pete Springer Photographer, Portland, Oregon

beauty photographer portland

Pete Springer — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:39:28 +0000

model Christine, hair/mua Jessica Belknap, assistant Thomas Lindsay

Pete Springer Photography, Portland, Oregon

more lingerie

Pete Springer — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:11:35 +0000

Yeah, this is one of my favorite poses of all time. I actually have a Gil Elvgren tattoo of a pinup doing this pose!

Model Lindsey, hair/mua Jessica Belknap, assistant Thomas Lindsay

Pete Springer, Photographer, Portland Oregon