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Behind the Scenes – POP Thursdays Goes Comic Crazy
The Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) at San Diego’s Balboa Park will be the venue this week for an ongoing film series called POP Thursdays. This POP (“Photography Off the Prado”) will take inspiration from comic pop culture, coinciding with Comic-Con week on July 12.
This dynamic, social, and interactive event will feature:
- Cocktails in the atrium
- Costume contest
- A screening of Sin City in MOPA’s Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater with an introduction by Neil Kendricks, filmmaker and author of Comics Are Everywhere
- Create your own comic book portraits in a fantasy photo studio
- Live body painting of models as heroes and vixens by San Diego Body Art Playground
- Photography showcase of comic-inspired body painted characters
- Street food and craft cocktails presented by Alchemy Restaurant
- Superhuman grooves spun by Gabe Vega
For more information go here.
I was involved with the process to put on this MOPA event and creating the photography of body painted characters that will be on display. Over the course of several months before this POP, the San Diego Body Art Playground group held several sessions of body painting. Below you will see some of behind the scenes shots at studios where we worked. Please come out to POP Thursday to see our final works!
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Top 5 Things to Remember to Pack for a Photo Shoot
So you’re off to your next photo shoot! Sweet. Got your camera bag all packed? Yep.
Camera. Check.
Batteries. Check.
Flash. Check.
Here are some things that you may have overlooked. Check to make sure that you have these items before you head out the door. It could mean the difference between a good shoot and one that is memorable for all the wrong reasons.
5. Model Releases – Shooting a model? You’ll need a model release. Even if you have a digital model release via a mobile app or laptop, having a paper backup doesn’t hurt. Just as important as this item is a pen with which to sign the releases!
4. Towel – Not only is having a towel a good idea when hitchhiking the galaxy, it’s a great idea when shooting on location. A towel is useful for wiping down a model, hands, equipment, etc. It can also serve as protection or padding. If you’re shooting in a wet location, say at a pool or beach, you’ll need a nice towel.
3. Water – Expect your shoot to last longer than planned. In that case, you’ll probably get thirsty. If you don’t, maybe your assistant or model will. Pack a couple of extra bottles for them too. They’ll appreciate it. Combine with #4 above for cleaning purposes.
2. Memory Cards – If you don’t have any memory cards, you’re out of luck. Game over. Go home. Pack extra cards. You’ll have them to use if your shoot goes long and you need more storage space.
1. Band-Aids – A first aid kit would be great to take to every shoot, but if you have to take only one first aid item, it would be Band-Aids. Accidents happen. Fingers get cut and knees get scraped. You may be able to fashion a make shift Band-Aid with gaffers tape, but nothing beats a bona fide Band-Aid. They’re small and light, so they are easy to pack in your camera bag. Use with #4 and #3 above if you need to clean out a gnarly cut or scrape. Just make sure not to bleed all over your model releases (#5) or memory cards (#2).
Happy shooting!
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My Life Wide Open (or Life at f/2.8)
Here is a collection of some of my photographs that I think are cool, interesting, or meaningful to me. The common thing among the photographs is that they were all taken with a wide open aperture of f/2.8. Otherwise, they are pretty random. Enjoy!
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Fortune Industries Celebrates 7-Year Anniversary
Clothing, swimwear, music, and event company Fortune Industries celebrated their 7-year anniversary last Saturday night on the rooftop of San Diego nightclub Stingaree. To mark their birthday, Fortune hosted a fashion event showcasing their line of bikini swimwear. Styling of the models was provided by local salon A Style Concierge. Complementing the salon’s immaculate stylings were accessories by companies such as Flex Watches, Quay Eyewear of Australia, and hat makers Goorin Brothers. I shot their beach-themed photo showcase with Thomas Oed of Impact Image Photography. Enjoy the photographs of the event!
Facebook coverage is here.
Additional photos can be viewed and downloaded here.
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Playboy Golf Photographer Retrospective
In anticipation of the 2012 Playboy Golf Finals to be held this week in Hollywood, I am posting some personal photographs from previous Playboy Golf events around the country that I have worked. I’m looking forward to being on the photography staff again this year!
For more about my photography, please visit TomYipPhoto.com.
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New Tom Yip Photography Logo Stickers Are Here! (Shameless Self-Promotion)
Check it out. My new Tom Yip Photography logo stickers are here! New and improved. No batteries needed. Caffeine-free. Fat-free. Made out of recycled pixie dust. Endorsed by leprechauns everywhere. Certified to a depth of 100 meters. Powered by moonbeams and unicorns.
They still work if you rotate them 120 degrees or 240 degrees. Incredible!
It is made in Germany. You know the Germans always make good stuff. But if you call now, within the next twenty minutes (you know we can’t do this all day), you’re gonna get a ShamWow absolutely free.
Gotta decide where to put the stickers now…
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My New iPad Arrived Today! My Eyes Hurt Already.
I think iPhone iPad, therefore I am. Hopefully my existence isn’t based on the accrual of gadgets, but if it is, then getting the new iPad should help the philosophical argument.
My new iPad arrived today — on time, delivered to my doorstep via online pre-ordering. I pre-ordered Apple’s third-generation tablet goodness the day it was announced on March 7, and I’ve been tracking the FedEx shipment over the last week. I was somewhat agonized by its status description as being located at a FedEx facility only a couple of hours away from my house since March 11. Its details were “Future delivery requested” for March 16, so it was sitting idly in a warehouse for almost a week, awaiting the rendezvous with my gesture-flinging mitts. Apple sure knows how to make people wait. I’m glad I ordered the device when I did though, because now it’s on backorder for 2-3 weeks online. Alternatively, you could have joined the frenzy at an Apple store or other dealers today to try to get the product in person. Maybe you could have bumped into Steve Wozniak while he was waiting for his.
The iPad boasts some impressive specs to cast competition on other tablets. My modest model came in black, wired with 16GB of brain matter, and fitted with Wi-Fi + 4G LTE so I can have another method of missing emails and messages. Its most touted feature is the new eye-popping 2048 x 1536 Retina display — a whopping 3.1 million pixels, each one ready to burn your eyes out. That’s 1 million more pixels than your high-definition TV. With that spec, Apple cements its place as the leader in the foray of current tablets as far as displays are concerned.
What will I do with the iPad, you ask? First I’ll be putting the Safari browser to good use by immediately navigating to TomYipPhoto.com to see how my site looks on the new Retina display…
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The Center of San Diego Style and Fashion
One year ago Dolcetti Boutique opened their doors in the heart of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter on 5th Avenue. Created by native San Diegan sisters Minet and Natalie Taylor, the boutique offers unique men and women’s clothing, accessories, and gifts. The name Dolcetti means “sweet little things”, a very obvious description once you step foot into this eclectic shopping destination. Dolcetti shares their location with A Style Concierge, a salon providing the latest services in hair, cosmetics, and lifestyle. Co-founders of A Style Concierge Michael Lee and Jeremy Harris complement the Taylor sisters with their endless energy. Together they have established the center of San Diego style and fashion in their bustling store, a renovated Victorian building that welcomes over 4 million Gaslamp Quarter visitors a year.
On April 8, Dolcetti celebrated their first anniversary with a fashion show and party at their beautiful building. Assisting in the gala were next-door neighbors Goorin Brothers Hat Company, Dining on 5th with Chef Marco, and U4IK Vodka and Tequila. Tunes were provided by DJ Tony Mora, and live performances were given by The Blues Wizard and his all-girl trio.
A veteran of producing fashion shows over the years, Michael Lee helped to orchestrate one of the largest shows in which he has been involved. The styling team at A Style Concierge prepared a record 20 male and female models before the night was over. The army of stylists buzzed over the models since the 4:30 call time to make sure they were ready for the 8:00 event. Another army of media coverage descended on the site at 6:30. Lights and backdrops filled the available area on the boutique’s unique rooftop space where photo shoots were conducted.
Guests arrived to an immense spread of catered food, fashionable cocktails, and trendy music — live and via DJ. The fashion show started, and the models descended the impressive dark wooden staircase in the center of the store. The models’ pink carpet route lead them through Dolcetti, out onto the 5th Avenue sidewalk, into Goorin Brothers Hat Company next door, and back. Guests and sidewalk gawkers alike were treated to Dolcetti’s latest Spring fashion offerings.
Dolcetti, congratulations on your first remarkable year. May you have continued success. Remember, sometimes it is the little things that count — the sweet little things.
Facebook coverage is here.
Additional photos can be viewed and downloaded here.
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I’m Giving Up Photography
I’m giving up photography. Does anyone want to buy my professional L lenses? Cheap! They make great flower vases.
OK, I’m kidding.
I’m just playing around with a Canon replica lens mug I got. It’s the lens in the middle. Duh! The other two lenses on the side are the real deal. You can get this mug at Photojojo.com. It’s a very realistic production of the 24-105 mm L-series Canon lens. It has lots of nice details like a rubber focus ring, an auto-focus switch, and a stainless steel interior to keep your beverage warm. You can even cover your drink with the included lens cap top (pictured).
Also available are a 70-200 mm f/2.8L version and shot glasses. For you Nikon shooters, don’t fret. There are Nikon versions.
Now if Canon just made lenses in the shape of martini glasses, I would be set.
So, I’m not giving up photography just yet as you can see from my mad florist skills…
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