First try with Urban Fashion...

Good morning everyone,

A few days back I got a call from a model I've been trying link up with for months, unfortunately the call wasn't to shoot her...  

Anyway, she works in the marketing department for a new urban clothing company called Tough City USA - and they needed some shots for marketing and promotion services.

Their original photographer canceled on them at the last minute due to some personal issues, and she immediately thought of me.

With all that said, here are a few of the pics from Sunday. I'm not sure about these as it's something I've never done before, so please be kind in your critiques... :biggrin: Sorry for posting so many pics...

NIKON D2Hs    ---    28mm       1/250s    ISO 200

 

Thanks alot!! I agree about the stiffness in some of the photos. It was cold out there and I think that shows in some of my other photos too (not shown here).

 

Thanks Dude. I don't know if they have ever had any quality images taken of their merchandise, but I'm hoping this will turn into a money making opportunity, and maybe some published work...

 

Thanks alot Anthony!! They haven't seen them yet, but they will in the next day or so. My contact has seen some of them, and she's pleased, now they're going to the owners/ceo, etc... I'm anxiously awaiting their feedback.

Thank you Nute!! I'm not really the nervous type, but I didn't know what to expect. :biggrin:

Thanks Joshua!! I didn't use my flash bracket at all during this shoot, and I think that would have helped a little with some of the shadows. The lighting "setup" was a single sb800 on camera and some sunlight and shade. :biggrin:

I had my 5 in 1 reflector in the trunk, but didn't think about it until today... :frown:

 

Thanks Maurice!! Yeah, post 'em up!

 

Thanks alot for your comments Daniel. For my first "product" shots, I wasn't sure what I should be doing, but I tried to focus on the clothes/sneakers and hopefully they like the shots. I haven't heard from my contact since early this afternoon, but I'd really like to know what the owner and ceo of the company thought about the pics.

 

C'mon Stuart...   You're not getting old, you're getting better. The clothing was not actually my taste, but I wasn't there to like the outfits...   You may not be able to tell too easily from the pics, but the sneakers matched the t-shirts almost perfectly!!! It's definitely different. Thanks for looking.

 

Thanks John!! The last one was shortly before we wrapped for the day... It's one of my favorites from the day...

 

Thank you Mike!! I guess liking the shadow or not is a matter of opinion. It works for some and not for others...

The call was definitely a surprise. I got word back last night, and I quote "They LOVED it everyone said you are amazing. We are all itching to get these pics."

I'm pleased with the response - so we'll see what happens next...