Vacation Day 8

Posted by kevin focht on May 14, 2012 in Ramblings | 1 comment

This is the longest I have gone without a camera since I was 17 years old. It’s also the longest I have been on vacation, and the longest time away from my kids.

I think going without the camera has been a great experience, as I am really starting to see thing for what they are.

I’m actually seeing beauty without having to capture it on anything except my brain. Being a visual person, this has actually been an interesting experiment. I am actually starting to feel like I need to shoot again. Look out world when I get back. I feel a big mind and image dump waiting to happen as soon as I get back.

Try recharging and put down your camera for a day, and just go for a walk.

Kevin

Recharging

Posted by kevin focht on May 10, 2012 in Ramblings | 1 comment

As a photographer, who loves to take pictures, it’s sometimes hard to recharge yourself.

For the first time ever, in my long career, I am taking a vacation without a camera!

I am in Hawaii for two weeks on vacation, and made the choice to not take a camera. What normally happens with me, is I spend so much time thinking about making images, that I forget to see and just enjoy. As a visual person, I am always looking for a cool shot, but by not taking a camera (except my iphone) I am actually noticing things that I wouldn’t have had I taken a camera.

I had the camera all packed and ready to go, but the morning of my trip I decided to leave “work” at home. I am so happy I did! I’m noticing things like birds singing and actually looking to see what type of bird it is, instead of stalking it to take a shot. I am noticing the amazing architecture of some of the older hotels, instead of worrying that part of it is in light and part is in shade.

I know when I get back, I will be ready to go with tons of new ideas. For the next two weeks, I will be relaxing and just enjoying life without the rectangular view!

Kevin

Isaac Hers x Essie

Posted by essie on Apr 12, 2012 in News and Notes, Ramblings | 3 comments

Hey everyone. So a while back I was asked to be apart of the style series that this local clothing boutique does in town. Every month she has an awesome night of wine and food and invites around 5 of her loved customers to the store. You get your hair and makeup done and pick out an piece of clothing from her line Isaac Hers and you model it like a rock star. Well my images and interview are up and I couldn’t be happier!

Check it out here!!

What do all think?

-Essie

Solorize It

Posted by essie on Mar 7, 2012 in News and Notes, Ramblings | 0 comments

Kevin has been on this kick with one of his presets and the images are looking amazing!!! Here are some portraits he shot at After Dark Dallas. He is also doing something new, when he shoots he is tethering straight to his computer, into Lightroom and the preset shows up right away. He is trying to go back to the days of film and doing everything in the camera and eliminating the post precessing.

Check out more of Kevin’s personal work at The Original Orange

Signing out,

Essie

Essie has her first tear sheet!

Posted by kevin focht on Feb 25, 2012 in News and Notes, Ramblings | 2 comments

That’s right, my little Essie got published!

We did a shoot for Bowens lighting Litebook magazine, and Essie was shooting behind the scenes as she always does. Well they decided to run one of her images! Too bad I was in the shot, or she would be even happier.

Good for you Essie. You will always remember this day!

Photo contest giveaway!

Posted by essie on Feb 15, 2012 in News and Notes, Ramblings | 2 comments

To welcome everyone to The Creative Orange we are doing a photo contest! Submit a photo of you interpreting the word ‘JUICY’ in any form you like. To enter your photo just post it on your facebook page or The Creative Orange Facebook Page. (make sure to like us too!) If you just post the photo to your Facebook page make sure you TAG The Creative Orange. We want this contest to be huge, so the TOP TEN winning photographs will receive a FREE Creative Orange t shirt!

What are you waiting for? Get to shooting, and don’t forget to keep it JUICY!