New Promo Shoot

This past weekend I was asked to shoot a band called Chances Are High in Pittsburgh. They were shooting a music video that day and asked me to come up and do some pictures in between their breaks of the shoot. I had an awesome time, never experienced the whole music video thing before. I am going up again this Saturday to continue the shoot, So there will be another blog that follows. Below are a few pics from the shoot and how I took them.

For this shot I used my AB1600 light with my Beauty Dish on the end pointed down on the group from above them

Same as the first. AB1600 light into a Beauty Dish pointed down at the subject

So those are a few of the shots. I realized that I haven’t said much as to the equipment I use. So that will be my next blog!

Magazine Shoot!

About a month ago, I was asked to be a part of a photoshoot for the magazine Alternative Press. I assisted a good friend of mine Aaron Van Dike. The shoot took place in Cleveland with a popular musician called Andrew W.K. It wasn’t the first time I assisted Aaron on a shoot for this magazine and hopefully won’t be the last.

Usually being a photography assistant includes:

1.) Setting up the shot

2.) Setting up the lights and anything that is being used in the picture

3.) Getting the subject ready and prepping them for everything that is going to be done

4.) Stand and watch the shoot take place. I usually text and drink Mountain Dew and make jokes

5.) Review shots and Critique

6.) Tear down everything that was set up

7.) Go home smiling that you were a part of a nationally publicized photo shoot

I’d strongly encourage most amateur photographers to follow professionals in the industry via Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, etc. Everyone photographer, whether its a senior picture shoot or a Rolling Stone Magazine shoot, needs some help and they usually often ask for anyone who will volunteer. On the few shoots I have done with Aaron, I have learned a ton of useful information and techniques and made a great friend in the process.

The magazine has not hit newstands yet, but heres a sneak peak picture of what it turned out like.

Basic, Easy Photo Tips

Most people out there have a basic point and shoot style camera that they got for christmas or their 16th birthday. However, they are completely unaware of some of the things that they can do with that camera, rather than just point and shoot. With technology and the way it has been advancing every single day, alot mroe is being offered to the everyday consumer.  Whether you are a hobbyist or up and coming amatuer photographer, the first key is to know what your camera does and the basics of the art. With that being said, I searched up some blogs on this site and found this post to be pretty informative. 

http://www.idigitalphoto.com/improve-camera-technique/

This next link is to a picture that I took and a concert with a friends $200 Sony handycam. To help illustrate the point that artistic type pictures are not limited to the people who pay the thousdands of dollars in equipment.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eddievphoto/3338979983/sizes/l/

Welcome

This is a photography blog for the one and only Eddie Vargo. I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing but will be here everyday saying something that super interesting and most likely completely beneficial to mankind. Had some troubles with the first blog I set up but this one seems to be working just fine! So hi! and welcome to the beginning of the most amazing website you will ever visit.