Monthly:May 2011
I’ve been utilizing my iPhone more and more these days for my “always with me camera”. Here are some of the images I shot over the weekend running around town with a borrowed poodle and some house-guests.
There is nothing more satisfying than making a photograph that you are really excited about. When I make a shot that really inspires me, I usually make a hardcopy print, and keep going back to it over and over again to relive the excitement. Sometimes I even put the hardcopy on my bed side table so I can look at it again in the morning when I wake up. This excitement fades however, usually much quicker than I would like, […]
Ok, so we just wrapped on our photo shoot and you’re itching to look at the photographs we made together. What happens next? Luckily for you, in the age of digital photography, you won’t have to wait as long as you think. The following is the third installment in a series of Frequently Asked Questions that will help you understand all of the various parts to a professional photo shoot. For more information about corporate photography, check out jonathangayman.com/corporate How […]
I get a lot of questions about wardrobe advice and styling for corporate head shots. For some projects, the creative brief will dictate wardrobe and styling, but for professional head shots, what you should wear is largely dependent on the industry you work in and what the end use will be. The following is the second installment in a series of Frequently Asked Questions that will help you understand all of the various parts to a professional photo shoot. For […]
These days having a professional portrait is as important as ever. When you are asked to provide a head shot for a trade magazine or when you upload your picture to a social media site like LinkedIn or Facebook, you will want to have great images to choose from. Snapping a shot with your cell phone camera in the hallway outside your office isn’t gonna cut it. Unless you are a creative professional you have probably never had to hire […]