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1KW Gallery: Caring
April 3, 2010
Caring - [kair-in] - to have an inclination, liking, fondness, or affection

Here is another one of my 1KW Gallery "a thousand words" where I approach couples or families and ask to take their photos. For those who are new to my blog, the goal: capture an image of the couple, ask them to review the image and then name that image based on the first thing that comes to mind. 

For my next couple, they named it "Caring". You can really see the love and affection as they look at each other when I asked them to express how they felt on the day of their wedding. What words comes to mind for you?

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JewellLeblanc27 says:

The business loans seem to be important for people, which would like to ground their own company. In fact, that is very comfortable to get a consolidation loan.

(05.23.10 @ 01:22 AM)
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1KW Gallery: Happiness
March 6, 2010
Happiness - [hap-ee-ness] - good fortune; pleasure; contentment; joy

Here is another one of my 1KW Gallery "a thousand words" where I approach couples or families and ask to take their photos. For those who are new to my blog, the goal: capture an image of the couple, ask them to review the image and name that image based on the first thing that comes to mind. 

For my next couple, they named it "happiness" for obvious reasons. I can't help but smile every time I look at this picture. Their laughter was infectious and the funny thing is, all I asked them to do is smile!!! What words comes to mind for you?

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1KW Gallery: Affection
February 21, 2010
Affection - [uh-fek-shuhn] - fond attachment, devotion, or love

Another homage to my time in Las Vegas...enjoy this beautiful couple.

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Portrait: Damian
February 6, 2010
Sincere [sin-seer] - free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest, genuine; real and unmixed

I've recently got introduced to Damian a few weeks back which lead to this awesome headshot/portrait session.  I say "headshot/portrait" as he needed a few headshots for his portfolio but once we started shooting the session lead to headshots to a few wardrobe changes to hallyway shot until we were out the door and taking photos outside. 

We had an awesome time as when we were not shooting we were wiping away laugh tears while he shared a few "behind the scenes" acting stories from his past play performances. Now he is going for the "big time" and we can't wait to see this young star acting in a few movies in the near future.  

Best of luck Damian and thanks for the jokes.
Enjoy... 


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RushChasity says:

I had a desire to start my firm, but I did not have enough amount of money to do this. Thank goodness my fellow recommended to utilize the personal loans. Thence I took the commercial loan and realized my old dream.

(07.19.10 @ 07:16 AM)
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1KW Gallery: Beautiful
January 23, 2010
Beautiful - [byoo-tuh-fuhl] - having qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear and think about

Here is another one of my 1KW Gallery "a thousand words" is where I approach couples or families and ask to take a few photos of them. For those who are new to my blog, the goal: capture an image of the couple, ask them to review the image and name that image based on the first thing that comes to mind. 

For my next couple, she named it beautiful and he named it named it "Dorky" after I asked them to show me how they say hello and goodbye at the same time.  I think I'm going to go with "Beautiful"  What word comes to mind for you?

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1KW Gallery: Style
January 16, 2010
Style - [stahyl] - an elegant, fashionable, or luxurious mode of living.

As WPPI is fastly approaching, I just realized I haven't posted my couple photo session from my times in Las Vegas.  Enjoy...more to come.

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Leora Shiff says:

Beautiful pictures. Love the light!!

 (02.25.10 @ 11:21 AM)
Carl Reid says:

Thanks Leora...I'm still trying several different techniques with light.

 (02.27.10 @ 06:21 AM)
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SYTYCD-09
October 3, 2009
Okay Okay, I love So You Think You Can Dance. I would like to say it's because I use to DJ so it's a natural fit between music and dance. Or it's because my daughter has been competing in Africa+Caribbean dance for the last 10 years. Or even because I use to break dance in a group when I was 10. But it's just because they are amazing dancers and I can't get enough!!! 

Here are some of my favourite images...enjoy.


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1KW Gallery: Father
June 21, 2009
Happy Fathers Day Dad.

The older I get, the more your advice makes sense. Thanks for all the life lessons.

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Father [fah-ther] - paternal protector or provider

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Mary Marantz says:

Love this!!

 (06.23.09 @ 07:09 AM)
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 (06.29.09 @ 11:24 AM)
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 (06.29.09 @ 11:27 AM)
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i like this photo. i like the blur effect and shadows.

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5 Things to get me in the Mood
June 8, 2009
IMG_7498-copy.jpgBefore you read any further, get your mind out of the gutter.

This is a list of 5 things I do to get me in the mood before I conduct a photo session with a couple. Just a few things that work for me. It's about a 5 min read...let me know your thoughts

1. Research other photographers techniques whether through books or online blogs. I love to study great images from photographers I most admire. But not to emulate, instead to challenge myself to shoot a different type of image from what is already out there.

2. Get inside the head of my favourite photographers through online interviews like Ron Dawson's F-Stop Beyond blog. Listening to topics like their background, beliefs and experiences from the photographers I most relate to enables me to channel that same positive energy throughout my photo session. 

3. Get inspired through music and movies. I often play inspiring music or my favourite movie scenes leading up to the photo shoot. In fact, I make a point to find out the couples favourite type of songs to make sure I have it playing during the photo session. It's a great for inspiration and motivation.

4. Review notes from the initial consultation. I review the couples overall style; their likes and dislikes; and even topics like how they first met. Knowing this helps generate the look and feel of the photo session that will best resonates with the couple.

5. Finally review my personal photos of the family. In particular, I love, love, love reviewing my engagement photos and my wedding album. With every picture, I can honestly recapture the feeling I had at hat moment in time. Which is my true inspiration and goal for every photo session...the power to invoke a thousand words in every image. I know I know...shameless plug but it's true. That is the mood I'm aiming for...I want the clients to look at their picture and relive that feeling at that exact moment!  

So let me know...how do you get in the mood?
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Lan Bui says:

Wow, you do so much to prepare... I feel lame because I don't really do much more than maybe look at my notes from the meetings I've had with the couples. I pretty much rely on having a goodtime and just going in blind to see what spontaniously happens.

Maybe I should try prepping a bit more.

 (06.23.09 @ 06:29 AM)
Ron Dawson says:

You are a very wise man Carl. ;) Thanks for all the support.

 (06.23.09 @ 05:01 PM)
Kevin Swan says:

Sweet blog, mate. Love it.

 (06.23.09 @ 05:48 PM)
Kimberlee West says:

Cool new blog! Looks awesome.

 (06.24.09 @ 10:06 PM)
mike Larson says:

this shot has a sweet fashion edge to it, I dig it. The part I would add that to these great suggestions is to have a freakin blast while shooting, I get the best images when I am having a good time, and I can engage my couples and work with them so they are having fun as well!

 (06.25.09 @ 06:05 PM)
Brandy says:

Great new blog. Very unique.

(06.26.09 @ 04:43 PM)
Fred Egan says:

Good ideas here Carl. I try and focus on pre-visualizing the images I want to create.

 (06.30.09 @ 10:37 AM)
CReid says:

Hey all. Thanks for the love and sharing your way to get in the mood.

(07.03.09 @ 05:00 AM)
Dan Speicher says:

Awesome image Carl, its totally cool that you focus so much time ahead of time getting yourself ready for the shoot. I should probably start spending some more time preparing myself mentally before running off to shoot

 (07.03.09 @ 11:29 AM)
Clement Wiegel says:

valuable information and excellent design you got here! I would like to thank you for sharing your thoughts and time into the stuff you post!! Thumbs up!

 (05.01.10 @ 06:41 PM)
AlexandraBranch28 says:

Don't have cash to buy a building? Don't worry, just because it's real to get the loans to solve such problems. Hence take a student loan to buy everything you require.

(05.26.10 @ 01:58 AM)
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1KW Gallery: Warmth
April 23, 2009
I'm currently working on my gallery called "a thousand words". The concept? I approach strangers (mostly couples) and ask if I can take a few photos of them. My goal is to capture an image of the couple, review that image and ask what is the first word that comes to mind. 

I'm using a technique that was taught from an amazing photographer named Jerry Ghionis. Where you combine classical portrait poses with a photojournalistic flare. For instance, I may ask a couple give each other a hug. But I'll proceed to ask personal questions or unique requests like ask "How did you propose?" Or I'll ask one of them to whisper in the other's ear "What was going through their mind when they first laid eyes on their significant other" At that very moment, I capture that shot. It's always a great experience for me and the couple. Plus they get to name the image which I send back to them. 

For the couple Andrew+Novie below, they named their images "WARMTH"

[warmth] - the quality of being intimate and attached
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Enjoy.
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