Alt Fashion Mob winter photo shoot at the Columbus Idea Foundry.
This was my first shoot with the Alternative Fashion Mob – the 2014 Winter Fashion Shoot hosted at the Columbus Idea Foundry. Great wooden floors, brick walls, sun shining through the windows. 12 models, 12 photographers, and a handful of MUA’s. What more could you ask for? 
Model: Justin Centa In addition to some great natural light, they had three areas with lighting set up. Natural lights feel more fun to me, but then you can’t beat the the sharp images you get with proper lighting equipment. 
Model: Jessica Jackson This was my favorite shot from the day. I’ve read enough on composition, lighting, focus and it’s never done much for me, except for Scott Kelby’s tips. Practice is really the only thing which improves quality. But then this photo was just me checking the light with a test shot from my camera, I wasn’t even paying attention… I don’t think I was even looking through the view-finder. 
Model: Mary Sundermeier One of the best things about shooting with a variety of models and photographers, is you share ideas with each other. I tend to like joyful enteraining photographs, and never understood the sullen model look… Mary had all of these of fun ideas, and found things to do with a straw hat that I could never imagine on my own. 
Models: Garrett Sohnly & Jay Davis This was the first time I’ve ever shot two men together – I realized I had no idea how to pose to men. But hey, gotta start somewhere, right? 
Model: Alanna Gannaway Posing even a single person is a challenge. I’m always impressed when these seasoned professional photographers come in, and they instinctively know how they want the model to move to get their shot – and exactly what they need to say to make it happen. 
Model: Eric P Uni-VsAll The floor had this natural light coming through the window that provided some great portrait shots. Although, maybe it was just Eric with his shirt off. 
Model: Jay Davis Half the fun of photography is developing. It’s amazing how a photo that looks drab in color, can come across as something entirely different in black & white. 
Model: Gianna Hammer Discussions on catchlights always struck me as overindulgent – something which matters only to a select few who take photography a bit too seriously. Gianna was a delight to work with – but this photo in particular stood out when I realized that I can see my reflection holding my camera in her eyes. It is kind of cool.