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Richelle O

Carl Francis — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:53:33 +0000

I spent much of the summer reflecting on how i thought about images. I spent so much time shooting things like weddings that I became very one track minded in my work. Trying to get away from that and start expanding my default I’ve made a conscious effort to shoot a little differently from what I’m used to. It was always just so easy to just drench an image with light and let the sun become such a prominent feature in all of my images. But versatility demands much more than that. It’s been a recent theme of mine to play with shadows to create depth and character and to see how drastically the mood can change with just a little bit less light.

I’ve been playing with technique, if all goes well I may get the chance to create something a little more extensive with maybe even some narrative to it. Don’t forget to click through to see a few more images from a recent photoshoot!

Model: Richelle Oslinker (Wilhemina NY) | Assisted by: Ellen Yoon

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Runway

Carl Francis — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:42:34 +0000

For every year I spent here at Rutgers University I photographed CSO’s annual cultural fashion show. This years iteration is number sixteen and I’m glad that I’ve been given the privilege to document the last four. Always expanding on the previous years’ success the show never disappoints. You’d be surprised how much time and effort went into this production. The amount of whip cracks would make you think this was opening day at the Mercedes Benz fashion week.

Unlike previous years I decided to take a different approach in coverage. Instead of elbowing it out with the other photographers in the pit, I decided to spend my time backstage in the thick of things. Shooting was tough, it was really dark back there and very tough to stay out of people’s ways. It may be student run, but this fashion show had all the makings of the real deal: slips and falls, wardrobe malfunctions, broken heels and just organized chaos. It’s always good fun.

Follow the link to see more behind the scenes fun!

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Megan Fox by Greg Williams

Carl Francis — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:20:49 +0000

Sometimes I think about what the perfect photoshoot would be like. While this piece is relatively old, IMHO this is probably as best as it could ever get. The Megan Fox factor is a no brainer. Greg Williams filmed this on a RED and the stills taken from this video were used in a 10 page editorial in Esquire. While that is absolutely incredible, I’m more taken back by the absolute seamless fluidity of it all. Careful lighting, precious camera placement and effortless environmental engagement. Watching Greg Williams’ moving portraits for Esquire make me consider the many aspects of a simple photoshoot and change my expectations of them. I could probably spend all day talking them up.

[via Vimeo]

Jerrica.

Carl Francis — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:22:04 +0000