Third Time’s a Charm!

The master chef, Wolfgang Puck

This past Saturday’s event was the third wedding for Matthew and Alexa.  The first was in Monaco, the second was in the Hamptons, and this past weekend, they celebrated in D.C.    We found ourselves in the mix early for decoration pictures, and we had the privilege of working with the renowned chef, Wolfgang Puck. You know me, I never miss a chance to make a portrait of a celebrity. I simply stood him behind a large decorated table and used flash on camera, bounced in my new Rogue light modifier. The portrait worked out great.

In Remembrance of Monte the Master

The unforgettable artist, Monte Zucker (1929-2007)

I would like to take a moment to recognize today as the late great Monte Zucker’s birthday. Monte was a master photographer and a master teacher, and I feel eternally grateful to have served as his understudy for so many years. He is truly one of the most influential photographers in the industry.

A Story About Capturing the Majesty of Nature

On a recent trip to Skip’s Summer School in Vegas, I found myself with Jeff Medford in Salt Lake City with a four-hour layover.  As luck would have it, there was a hotel up on the mountains that I was dying to visit, the Waldorf Astoria Park City.

Art of Celebration: A Pictorial Journey

I’m thrilled to share with you, my blog readers, that my photos will be featured in the upcoming book, Art of Celebration Washington, D.C.. With its publication date coming up this November, this collection will feature a wide selection of my photographs, including one on the cover:

The cover of the book. My photo is on the bottom right.

The Tour Begins at the End of This Month!!

It’s been a while since my last post, due to my travels across the country in the last two weeks. However, I am ecstatic to announce…the Photo-Fusion Revolution Tour begins at the end of this month! We’ll be visiting 28 cities across the United States and Canada over the span of the next three month, and presenting to our audiences “How to Photograph Everyone.”

Attendees will learn proper photography techniques, including posing, lighting, composition and refining. Most importantly, they will learn about how to do it all with confidence and style. But that’s not all. Along with teaching audiences to embrace digital photography, we are also presenting the many benefits you can bring to your business with DSLR HD video.

Please visit the tour website, www.photofusionrevolution.com, watch our trailer and click on “Dates and Tickets” to check out locations near you.

Contemporary Classics

I’ve been creating portraits of brides for many years. My teacher and mentor, Monte Zucker, instilled in me a desire never to let go of this art form. I feel, and if he were here today, he’d be nodding in agreement, that this type of portrait manages to be both contemporary and steeped in tradition. I also feel it is an infinitely important art form, and I’m confused about why most photographers have ceased to create classic portraits of their clients.

The great Monte

Photoshop World is Helping Spread the Word!

I’m excited to announce that my nation-wide Photo Fusion Revolution tour, “How To Photograph Everyone” will begin at the end of this month! I will visit 28 different cities in the span of 3 months, sharing my knowledge and passion for photography.

I’m so grateful that I have the promotional support of Photoshop World to help get the word out. You can visit their workshops page to see some details about my tour. They’ve featured one of my favorite photos of Peggy’s Cove in Nova Scotia:

Please continue to follow me here, on Facebook at Clay Blackmore and on Twitter at Claynco for the latest updates about tour dates and locations!