1 Comment

New York Workshop 2013

www.funphotoworkshops.com

So who's up for another workshop in May of this year in New York?  We are looking at doing one on May 10th and 11th during a rare weekend workshop for me....I NEVER do weekend workshops but I have it available this year!  Cost is $299 for 2 days, Friday and Saturday...and we are planning on doing a special stop into B&H Photo Superstore where I can help all the attendees understand what they do and don't need!  If you're interested please speak up so we can get this group together!

This image was taken in Central Park at my workshop in NY last year.  May is a gorgeous time in NY and I can't wait to do it again!!

1 Comment

Comment

How to Shoot a Wedding Part #6- EVERYTHING ELSE! Workflow, Insane Shots & MORE!

www.funphotoworkshops.com

Join award winning wedding photographer Jason Lanier for a 2-hour webinar that is Part #6 of a series of how to shoot a wedding the right way!  This webinar covers everything else that you need to know about shooting and executing a wedding as a photographer including: workflow (importing your images, memory cards, batteries etc.), slideshow presentations, video presentations, photo booths/backdrops, table shots, insane OVER THE TOP wow shots and more!  This is the webinar that helps you take your performance from good to GREAT!

Comment

Comment

Sandstorm by Jason Lanier

www.funphotoworkshops.com

This image was taken at my workshop in Nevada earlier this month after WPPI.  It was one of the funnest shoots I've ever done and we are creating a video on it as we speak.  We got the sand effect the natural way...by having a car drive by and kick up dust!  Thanks to all who came and for the amazing Gwen Garci and Tylor Perry for being such excellent models....

Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/2000 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 50, flash did not fire.  

Comment

Comment

Butts Up at a Jason Lanier Workshop

www.funphotoworkshops.com

Remember the game Butts Up that we would play when we were kids?  Well, we sometimes play it at my workshops as well!  Great producting image from Scotty Noone at my Tampa, Florida Workshop.  Thanks Scotty!

Comment

Comment

Only 2 hours left to sign up for the webinar tonight on how to shoot a wedding reception!!

 

www.funphotoworkshops.com

The webinar is tonight!!!!  We will be covering the Grand Entrance, First Dance, Daddy/Daughter Dance, Mother/Son Dance, Money Dance, Cake Cutting,Garter/Bouquet Toss, Ring Shots, Grand Farewell, Dancing, and More!!!  Don't wait too late to register for the webinar or you'll miss out on this webinar that covers all the critical areas that need to be shot for the wedding reception!  Even if you can't attend live you will receive a video download of the entire presentation before it's available to the public!

Comment

Comment

How To Shoot a Wedding Reception Part #5 is tonight!

 

www.funphotoworkshops.com

The webinar is tonight!!!!  We will be covering the Grand Entrance, First Dance, Daddy/Daughter Dance, Mother/Son Dance, Money Dance, Cake Cutting,Garter/Bouquet Toss, Ring Shots, Grand Farewell, Dancing, and More!!!  Don't wait too late to register for the webinar or you'll miss out on this webinar that covers all the critical areas that need to be shot for the wedding reception!  Even if you can't attend live you will receive a video download of the entire presentation before it's available to the public!

Comment

Comment

Night Wedding Photography in the Nevada Desert

www.funphotoworkshops.com

Who says you can't do wedding photographt at night?  This image was taken at my workshop in Nevada earlier this month right after WPPI.  It was an amazing workshop culminating with this night shoot where we used a Rotolight to backlight the beautiful Erin Calderon, and just used ambient light for the front.  I posed Erin, with the express intent on having the veil capture the light.  Hope you like it!

Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/50 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 8063, flash did not fire.  Taken at 7:40pm on March 15, 2013 by Jason Lanier in Nevada.

Comment

Comment

How To Shoot a Wedding Reception Part #5 is tonight!

www.funphotoworkshops.com

The webinar is tonight!!!!  We will be covering the Grand Entrance, First Dance, Daddy/Daughter Dance, Mother/Son Dance, Money Dance, Cake Cutting,Garter/Bouquet Toss, Ring Shots, Grand Farewell, Dancing, and More!!!  Don't wait too late to register for the webinar or you'll miss out on this webinar that covers all the critical areas that need to be shot for the wedding reception!  Even if you can't attend live you will receive a video download of the entire presentation before it's available to the public!

Comment

Comment

Composites with Photoshop by Jason Lanier

www.funphotoworkshops.com

This composite was created in Photoshop from my shoot in Nevada at my workshop there earlier this month.  This is the result of combining 4 shots into one, with each one of the shots of the car being a separate shot that I took as the car was driving by.  These were shot with my D800 and you can see that it still gives you plenty of speed as it relates to your frames per second if you need it.  While it's not my D3, there are very few times you need a camera that fast.

I put these together in Photoshop by using layer and masks, no special software other than that.  I also used a lower opacity on the images of the car further away to give it the look like it's a little bit of a ghost effect.  Hope you like it!

Comment

Comment

Passion in the Desert by Jason Lanier

www.funphotoworkshops.com

This image was taken at my workshop in Nevada where we did a shoot with Gwen Garci and Tylor Perry.  It was an awesome workshop where we worked on shooting the couple.  I can't thank everyone who came enough for coming and sharing such an awesome shoot with me!

Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/800 sec at 4/4.0, 31mm at ISO 50, flash did not fire.  

Comment

Comment

Chevy Camaro SS by Jason Lanier

www.funphotoworkshops.com

This image was taken at my workshop in Nevada earlier this month.  I made arrangements with Lisa Taylor for her to bring her SS to our shoot and boy am I glad we did.  This is a beautiful car and we had an amazing shoot with it.  This is what it looked like before we got CRAZY and started posing with it, driving it, etc.  Awesome shoot!  Thanks Lisa for letting us use your Camaro!!

Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/1250 sec at f/4.0, 22mm at ISO 50, flash did not fire.  

Comment

Comment

Bridezillas in Las Vegas

www.funphotoworkshops.com

This image was taken at my meet up shoot in Las Vegas during WPPI!  Virtually one of the only spots to shoot in Vegas without someone trying to kick you off the property is the skybridge that connects everything and that's because it's public land.  I positioned the two beautiful models Bijou and Erin  in front of the scrolling billboard and just waited for the right one to come through to be able to get the shot...oh, and I told the girls to fight.  It was a great time and can't wait to do more!!!

Next Workshops:

www.funphotoworkshops.com

Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/100 sec at f/4, 16mm at ISO 3200, flash did not fire.  Taken at 9:19pm on March 13, 2013 by Jason Lanier in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Comment

Comment

WaitingTo Elope by Jason Lanier

www.funphotoworkshops.com

This image was taken at my workshop in Las Vegas earlier this month during WPPI.  Being that Vegas is the eloping capitol of the world, I felt it appropriate to capture a bride waiting for her groom to arrive.  Now that Vegas has all these sky bridges you can really get some amazing perspectives and shots like this one!

Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/60 sec at f/4, 16mm at ISO 3200, flash did not fire.  Taken at 8:59pm on March 13, 2013 by Jason Lanier in Las Vegas, NV.

Comment

Comment

Come With Me to the Moundsville State Penitentiary

This image was taken at my bonus night session while I was doing my workshop out in West Virginia last year.  The great thing about doing these bonus sessions is that it gives you the opportunity to practice from very difficult lighting scenarios that most people can't or won't do.  Best of all is that since it's at a workshop you are free to try everything and test some things without worrying about screwing something up for a paid client!  This image was taken at the end of our shoot and it was just a BLAST!

Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/30 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 10159, flash fired.  Taken at 11:34pm on October 24, 2012 by Jason Lanier at the Moundsville State Penitentiary.

Comment

Comment

Angel in the Sugar Shack at the Moundsville State Penitentiary

www.funphotoworkshops.com

One thing that we love to do at my workshops are bonus night sessions where we go to a Supernatural site and do a model shoot inside of the place.  There's nothing evil about it, we don't do any seances or use any ouija boards, it's just good natured fun in a place that will get your excitement level up.  This was taken at the Moundsville State Penitentiary at my workshop there in October, and the place is absolutely amazing.  We backlit our beautiful model Yvonne using my Sony video lights and used flash for the front lighting.  It was an awesome time, and we're going back next month!!!!

Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/20 sec at f/4.0, 28mm at ISO 3200, flash fired.  Taken at 9:14pm on October 24, 2012 by Jason Lanier.

Comment

Comment

Buckwild in West Virginia

www.funphotoworkshops.com

If you guys aren't coming to my workshop in West Virginia in 3 weeks, this is the kind of stuff you'll be missing.  This was taken at my workshop in West Virginia last October, and it's always a crazy time when we're there!  Don't miss out on this crazy opportunity!!!  By the way, this image was only processed with Lightroom, no Photoshop.

Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/200 sec at f/4.0, 35mm at ISO 3200, flash fired.  Taken at 6:33pm on October 23, 2012 by Jason Lanier.

Comment

Comment

This is why your assistants need to be great photographers too!

This outstanding image was provided to me by my assistant Joyce at my workshop in Nevada.  It is now tied for my favorite production image ever!  I look like I belong on CSI Miami with David Caruso or something walking through the dust.  The dust trail you see was left by the Camaro that went speeding down the way...and I walked right behind it to get the shots of the bride and groom.  It was totally awesome and I'm so grateful to my awesome assistant for giving me this outrageous shot!!

Next Workshops:

www.funphotoworkshops.com

Comment