by Irene Liebler | Jan 6, 2015 | People, Project 52 Photography
Boom, boom, boom! Shooting in the style of Victor Skrebneski is much easier if you have a boom. The famous celebrity photographer from Chicago is known for his dramatic, one-light set-up, usually overhead, which creates lots of edgy contrast. I’m happy to report that...
by Irene Liebler | May 8, 2014 | Behind the Scenes, Headshots, How We Do It, People, Recent Work, Techniques
Directing a model is a skill that every photographer needs to have, and a recent shoot with Olivia gave me an opportunity to practice! One of the most important features of someone’s face is the jawline. Unfortunately, if a person sits or stands naturally,...
by Irene Liebler | May 2, 2014 | Concepts, Nature, People, Recent Work
A photo illustration called “A Bird in the Hand”. This proverb refers back to medieval falconry where a bird in the hand (the falcon) was a valuable asset and certainly worth more than two in the bush (the prey). Other languages and cultures have their own version of...
by Irene Liebler | Apr 27, 2014 | Concepts, Nature, People, Recent Work
The companion piece to Abigail’s butterfly image. Now if I could just get their brother, Zach, to agree to model as a dragonfly…
by Irene Liebler | Apr 3, 2014 | Apparel, Business Promotion, Happy Clients, People, Recent Work
Sandy and I did a portrait session with Catherine G. Frantzis during a recent shoot at Joanna John Collection in Woodbury, CT for their newspaper advertising. Catherine was such a natural in front of the camera – a real pro.