Friday, July 10, 2015

Instagram Post

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A nice magazine layout in the July issue of #LasOlasMagazine thanks to Chief Editor @acaramiami featuring my favorite fashion picks of @filomenafashion @candywoolleyhandbags @dominiqueboutique #shireensfavoritethings #fashionblog #filomenafernandez #candywoolley #candywoolleyhandbags photos by @britfloridian #jameswphoto #styling @jackiekay2013 #July #Editorial #fortlauderdale #shireensandoval #ifitmakesyouhappy #wearit ❤️
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Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Instagram Post

You can leave your hat on! 👒 ... @shireensandoval puts her thinking cap on and helps us get a-head of the game with this summer's very best noggin-wear.
Hats the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it.

Deco Drive is on in 30 mins! 📺 7:30pm, @wsvn Channel 7 #Miami... #ShireensFavoriteThings #jamesWphoto ~ #StyledBy @jackiekay2013
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Instagram Post

Taking advantage that morning light 😎⛅️. .#jamesWphoto #morning #photoshoot #miami 📷
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Instagram Post: It didn't quite make the cover, but this shot of @jessthejoker is still pretty sick!

It didn't quite make the cover, but this shot of @jessthejoker is still pretty sick! 💪🏼👊🏼... #jamesWphoto #Athlete #Photoshoot #Miami #MMA #MartialArts
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SUMMER SALE: Fitness Photoshoots

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JWP Summer Fitness Sale


Have you been working on that hot body for months and are eager to show it to the world?
Looking for a career in the fitness modeling industry and need some portfolio shots?
Finally got the figure you want and need some proof in case it's gone in the future?!?
James Woodley Photography is taking Two Thirds off (that's 66%!), all half day, non-commercial sports and fitness photoshoots during July and August 2015.

Half Day (4 hours)........................... $900  ** Now $300 **

What you'll get:

Includes 4 fully edited and retouched images
... Addition images can be retouched for $60 each  ** Now $20 each! **
- Online password protected gallery for proofing and final edited images
- Full professional setup on location or at your own home. (Studio space available if preferred).
- Printing services available if needed.

... Athletes, runners, yogi's, martial artists, boxers, bodybuilders, fitness models, gym rats, swimmers, water-skiers, skaters, riders, gymnasts, dancers.... Contact Me

Check out some of my Sports & Fitness photography portfolio HERE

Love social media?
DM me on Instagram: @britfloridian
... or on Twitter: @britfloridian
...... or send me an email: james@james-woodley.com

Saturday, July 4, 2015

Happy 4th of July!

 

 

Happy 4th of July from James Woodley Photography!

4th of July

 

Here's some shots from our holiday shoot with Shireen Sandoval:

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Monday, April 27, 2015

Rusted Jalopy Photoshoot

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A hot sweaty day in March (yes... March... This is Miami); The Shireen's Favorite Things crew made the jaunt from Miami Beach to Fort Lauderdale for a photoshoot at the man-cave of quirky metallurgist /welder / engineer, Marlowe Buelvas.


Marlowe is the creator of Rusted Jalopy, a small but fascinating space lurking unassumingly inside a Florida warehouse.


If it's made of metal, Marlo can fix it, or better yet, make something awesome from it.


As soon as you enter the workshop you are met with sculptures and trinkets of all kinds. Unique lamps, welded works of art, retro posters and classic cars... This was going to be an awesome place to shoot!


Shireen got herself spruced up, whilst I unpacked my gear.


Now, I once read a quote that went something like; "If you think you need three lights, you need one... If you think you need two lights, you need one... If you think you need one light, you're correct". I live by this. 'One' is my magic number when it comes to lighting for photography. Multiple setups are very difficult to manage in a fast paced shooting environment (which these always are). Having to meter, reset, change the angle etc etc of two or three lights is a pain. And if your model decides to take a step to her left or right, you have to start all over. On this occasion, however, there was so much texture and character, I knew I would have to step up my light count.


What? My setups consisted of:




  • A key light (Profoto B1 with a 5ft gridded Octabox).

  • A rim light (Einstein E640 with a long throw reflector)

  • And a spot light for details (another Einstein E640 with a 10 degree grid attached).


("Why Profoto and Alien Bees?", I hear you ask. 1. Profoto is F***ing expensive and as I mentioned above, I usually only use one at a time. 2. I love my Einsteins, had them for years and I can use them perfectly in combination with the B1 by just switching on the slave sensor function).


Why?




  • The 5ft Octa with grid provided a large but directional light source. Minimal spill and lots of contrast. This allowed me to keep the backgrounds dark and moody.

  • The rim light with the long throw reflector is a small light source so can be easily hidden and the efficient power boosting properties of the reflector meant I could place it far far away from the subjects.

  • The second E640 with grid was to add a very specific splash of light onto whatever was the focus of the shot at that time.


Where?


The four setups below show how I used all of this flashy goodness...


Lighting Diagram - Setup 1 - Rusted Jalopy


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Quick tip: This one is from many bad experiences... Buy yourself a spare Profoto B1 battery!! When it dies, there's no option to plug your B1 in to an outlet. Aka, shoot is over until you find a way to charge the battery. I always have my Paul Buff Vagabond Mini Lithium batteries with me. Quite awesomely, you can charge the B1 from those packs. Sounds dumb, but it works in a pinch.



 

Here is the final blog on ShireenSandoval.com and WSVN.com!!

 

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