On the Street - New Orleans

At the end of January, Kurt and Nick Gerber went down to New Orleans to photograph the collaboration  between the Trey McIntyre Project and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band. While there, they also got the opportunity to photograph a long list of artists, performers, creatives and interesting characters. While it was stayed frigid and rainy almost the whole time while they were down there, the day they were supposed to depart they were blessed with a window of warm, dry weather. With that window, the father/son team took to the streets with the powerful Hasselblad H4D to collect portraits from the performers of Jackson Sq. They're thankful they got the opportunity as these are some of their favorites from that portrait session:

And stay tuned as these photographs will soon find their way up to a brand new offering from Gerber + Scarpelli Photography, but more on that later!

60 Looks in 60 Minutes: Kurt Gerber's PartnerCon Workshop

We were so happy with the turnout today at the workshop in New Orleans.  Kurt would like to extend a big thank you to everyone that participated.  As promised, we are now going to post some key points covering what we demonstrated on the streets of the French Quarter.

Angle

Don't be afraid to take the time to change your position, your point of view, or your lens.  Take a look at your subject from different angles, below, above, and to the sides.  Allow yourself to think about the image you want to create and from which angle it will be the most powerful. 

Background

Before the shoot, scout some natural backgrounds in the area.  Pay attention to what time of day you will be shooting and how that will affect your lighting.  Utilize textures like brick, stucco, peeling paint, wood, flora, and public art to make your photos more dynamic.

Details

Details are what your clients have chosen to make their weddings unique.  Use your own perspective to zoom in and capture the details dramatically and artistically. 

Emotion

Clients are filled with many emotions on their wedding day.  Use your eye and your instincts to capture the emotions as they're happening. Sometimes the moments between moments yield the best photographs so always be present in your view finder. Real emotion is gold.

Focus

Current trends in wedding photography use a shallow depth of field.  We use focal length and aperture to isolate the couple.   

Framing

Natural and man made objects can be used in unique ways to frame the couple.

Light

Light is essential in turning a good photograph into a great one.  We look for situations in which we can make silhouettes, find shadows, bounce light, backlight, and utilize lens flare. Good light can even be found at mid day if you keep your eyes open.

ParterCon - New Orleans!

We were so honored to host a workshop at last year's Pictage Partner Conference in New Orleans.  Being around so many other photographers from the entire country was so inspiring.  We worked with people such as Dennis Reggie, Mike Colon, Joe Buissink and Carlos Reez.

At the last PartnerCon, Kurt lead a hands-on workshop that filled up in 5 minutes with several people left on the wait-list.  Kurt took the lucky 25 photographers around the French Quarter, teaching them his techniques and poses he uses with his couples.  The workshop was such a success that Pictage asked him to do it again this year!

Here are some photos from the workshop:

Alma and David, our models, rocked the photo shoot. The couple got married in New Orleans two weeks prior to the workshop, in a cowboy/Indian themed wedding. The newlyweds were edgy, fun, energetic, romantic, but most of all not afraid to let loose in front of 25 cameras!!  

Thanks to everyone who made the workshop a success!  We are so humbled to be asked back.  See you soon New Orleans!

Cool Under Pressure: New Orleans

We were honored to take part in this year’s Pictage Partner Conference in New Orleans. Being in the presence of the new and tried-and-true was inspirational. We had the opportunity to mingle with celebrity photographers, such as Dennis Reggie, Mike Colon, Joe Buissink and Carlos Baez.

Pictage asked Kurt to lead a hands-on shooting workshop. The workshop filled up in 5 minutes, with several people on the waiting list. Kurt took the lucky 25 photographers around the French Quarter, teaching them his techniques and poses he uses with his couples.

Alma and David, our models, rocked the photo shoot. The couple got married in New Orleans two weeks prior to the workshop, in a cowboy/Indian themed wedding. The newlyweds were edgy, fun, energetic, romantic, but most of all not afraid to let loose in front of 25 cameras!!

We are excited to continue our partnership with Pictage!