{ Image Blog by Marc Orbito }
{ Image Blog by Marc Orbito }
Christmas is definitely a time for the children. It is when their dreams come true and hearts are relenquished for the new year. And as the gifts and presents are unwrapped, we are reminded that the Holidays isn't about toys or candy or feasts, but about being grateful for what we have and that sharing a part of ourselves - the happiness, kindness and joy inside of us, is what really matters. With the new year, there is always hope and a chance for renewal and forgiveness. Let us march forward in good nature. The Hungry Eye hopes you had a wonderful holiday season!
I still have time slots open for family portrait season! Book early so you'll have time to design and send out those holiday cards! The season is quickly approaching!
If you follow my work, you'll see that I enjoy paying homage to particular scenes in movies. With Consuela and Ryan's maternity shoot it was no different. I didn't particularly enjoy "Armageddon," but there was this cute scene involving animal crackers:
I asked Consuela and Ryan to channel their inner Liv Tyler and Ben Afflecks so we could create our own version of what happened.
Congrats on the soon-to-be new addition! And thanks to Scotty for the lighting assist on this one!
And now, a fun shoot I did over at Nuuanu Park. Gerri and I tried to schedule something last holiday season but our schedules didn't work out but I'm glad we were able to get in sync. Here are the results.
Here's a bit of my methodology, in case you care to know. :) In choosing a location for a family photosession, I always try to work with the client and pick a location that can accomodate everyone involved. In this case, we had two energetic young boys whom I felt really needed to be in a place where they could play, run free, and be themselves. The playground was a natural choice. Such a location not only gives me a chance to take realistic candids, but it also gives the young ones time to take a break when they are not quite into taking portraits yet. When they tire a bit from play, I gather everyone up and typically get better results on the group shot. Letting them play = a more happy kid = more smiles = no Photoshopping later. (At their age, I never have to extract their smiley face from another shot to paste it on a shot with more positive elements). Oh, I also tend to recommend places with lots of trees and foliage because it not only shades us from harsh light that can unflatter a subject, but too much sun can burn a child out, make them fussy, thirsty, hungry, sweaty. I could write a few more paragraphs, but a photo blog isn't a place for words, right? On to the photos!
I've always thought of the fisheye lens as a gimmick lens. But the more I've shot with it, the more I've learned to appreciate its quirky fruitions. Thus, I decided to make it part of the court, nicknaming it the "jester" lens. Yesterday my new toy took center stage, and the family and I headed up to the north shore to enjoy what was left of the holiday weekend.
Here are the results:
I thought that Haleiwa's old plantation-style buildings, in their exalted green and red facades, would make for a more eminent backdrop. On top of that, the rainbow colored shave ice (which still tastes better at Waiola Shave Ice in town) would be a good way to test the color saturation on the thing.
Oh, and it was a fun experience for everyone too. Win-win! :)
Rented gear this morning for some jobs this weekend. After swiping some balloons from Amy's first birthday party, we made a stop at Booth Park on the way home so I could take a couple of photos. This one is my favorite!
Howdy! My name is Marc Orbito. I'm a general photographer in the state of Hawaii who enjoys photographing people!
I'm also a father, husband, Apple geekboy, writer, Disney junkie, Miami Heat basketball fan and washed-out cinephile.
I invite you to look around. Hopefully you'll like what you see and and maybe even hire me!
Contact me for rates at marc @ orbito.net
