Posted: August 4th, 2010 | Author: Francis | Filed under: Fun, architecture, editorial | No Comments »
Though not quite Manhattan, City Center is definitely an improvement to the growing Vegas skyline. Glass is quickly replacing stucco as the material of choice for Vegas’ casinoteurs or condoneers. Vdara, one of the buildings within City Center, is a hybrid hotel/condo. Buyer or renter beware, you’ve got huge windows as walls in your bathroom. However, if you’re the least bit shy, automated window shades come standard. Views of the flat desert city are a dime a dozen in Vegas, but seeing the valley from a higher altitude other than from the Stratosphere is a nice change of pace. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: August 4th, 2010 | Author: Francis | Filed under: Fun, architecture, editorial | No Comments »
wall to hall
The recently opened Rumor is a boutique hotel in the heart of Vegas (more like “off-the-strip” on Harmon, but close nonetheless). The former St. Tropez hotel was gutted and remodeled by Tandem Design and has reincarnated as Rumor. Here are a couple of detail shots that didn’t quite make it into the yet to be published editorial spread in Vegas Magazine. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: June 15th, 2010 | Author: Francis | Filed under: Advert, Fun | No Comments »
Animals on Call featured on Photoserve.com
On a recent posting to our portfolio site PDN online/Photoserve.com the editors took notice and featured our Oquendo Animal Center Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: June 11th, 2010 | Author: Francis | Filed under: Fun, architecture, editorial | No Comments »
Geisha, Brazilian Graffiti
Partying up Sugar Cane style
Looks like our Geisha has put these Sugar Cane revellers in the mood. What started out as a straight forward architectural photo shoot turned into something quite more. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: June 11th, 2010 | Author: Francis | Filed under: Advert, Fun | No Comments »
Rule of thumb, which, coincidentally, none of these animals have (a thumb that is). Rule of thumb: Never work with kids and animals. Rule of thumb: If the assignement is paying, forget the first rule. Rule of Thumb: When shooting barn animals, dress appropriately. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: June 10th, 2010 | Author: Francis | Filed under: Fun | No Comments »
Smoothing out skin is difficult enough as it is. Smoothing out glittery makeup is another story. I wanted to keep the metallic texture of the skin and makeup, so blurring was not an option. Working on the RAW file, I played around with contrast and output a couple of versions. With a little bit of Photoshop© layering magic and some fancy masking, I was able to make the skin more uniform. Click here to view the ad.
Alien to Alluring
Posted: June 10th, 2010 | Author: Francis | Filed under: Fun, editorial | No Comments »
Parody FAIL! Not enough bling!
Parodies are the sincerest form of flattery. At least that’s what we thought when we saw these two gems. What do you think? Chris and Marley of Zowie Bowie are one of our more adventurous clients. And though we have to give props to the parodists, they just don’t compare to the real thing(s)! Read the rest of this entry »
