Aug
13
I had the opportunity to shoot a local actor, soon-to-be model last week. Dustin McKamie went to New York a few weeks back for auditions with over a thousand other talents, including my good friend, DJ Rouse.
Dustin came back from the event having been voted Actor of the Year and Male Fitness Model of the Year by the judging panel. The funny thing is, Dustin hadn’t ever modeled before! Now, armed with a full Steller portfolio, he is on his way to L.A. to start his new career.
We shot down on the Plaza…yet again. I think I shoot there too often!…Anyway, we got everything he needed to kick-start his portfolio and had a blast doing it.
Notes: Shot natural light, Nikon D200 with 50mm 1.4, processed in Adobe Lightroom with my exclusive Steller set of presets (coming soon to photographers everywhere!). Touch-ups in Photoshop.
This was Dustin’s Headshot choice:
Cool it, ladies….just cool it… 
Aug
11
Stefanie is awesome. She is fun, very intelligent and, as you can see from the photos, very pretty too! We shot on the Country Club Plaza and at her gorgeous home by a local lake. Her parents rock! Her mother and grandma accompanied her for the shoot and I had the opportunity to meet dad at their home. He even let me hold his new iPhone…oh, and they are “mac” people, too! These are folks I can relate to. Too fun!
Oh, and Stefanie is a super good pal with Jamie, another cool senior I shot with last year.
Adrian Zaragoza, Artistic Director at Beauty Brands on the Plaza, did her hair before our shoot. We promptly went out into the humid hotness of the evening and began the shoot! Boy, it was hot out. I was perspiring…no, I was sweating…like crazy (can’t wait for Fall!), but I didn’t melt, so I guess my mom was wrong about me being sugary sweet, huh? 
Without further ado, here are the results from the joy that was Stefanie’s session.
And a couple photos for me…
Aug
2
When you need a smile – just watch this. It is rare that I send a link along to friends and family, but this was worth the minute of my day and I had to share.
About Dustin
August 13, 2007 | 3:56 pm
Dustin–
Your work is really wonderful. Just last week I discovered that you’d started your blog back in June (hope WordPress is serving you well). Very nice.
–Michael
August 13, 2007 | 5:51 pm
You rocked this one!! Love it- the model isn’t too bad on the eyes either
The variety you got is awesome. Such different looks/feeling with each of the different sets. Phenomenal work my man 
August 13, 2007 | 10:25 pm
Ummm. Wow. My lands, that boy is nice lookin’. Love the variety of this set, Dustin! Very sharp in all ways that the word sharp apply!
August 13, 2007 | 10:26 pm
applies. Sorry…it is late and I am losing my marbles and apparently my grammar skills.
August 14, 2007 | 2:25 am
Dustin
Looking forward to the presets, great pics again.
tom
August 14, 2007 | 12:06 pm
You just don’t do any wrong do you Dustin??
Rocked it again for sure! Great look and as someone already said…great set of different looks! would love to see you blog about how you get some of your great results - technically that is!
August 14, 2007 | 12:44 pm
Nice job as usual! Two Dustins on one shoot!!! He’s got nothin on you!
August 16, 2007 | 10:36 am
So I have to know….When do you sleep????
I had to turn the ac down a little I won’t lie.
Thanks for sharing how you shot it as well. And I can’t wait to hear about your “coming soon” presets! Always looking to spend my hard earned money somewhere.
August 17, 2007 | 7:16 am
Very nice! Love them all!
I LOVE Lightroom! Can’t wait to check your presets out! They are my new processing addiction.
August 19, 2007 | 2:57 am
ummmm…. hot.like.FIRE!!!
(your work is quite impressive too
)
August 20, 2007 | 7:13 pm
meow! You did a great job.
October 1, 2007 | 11:19 am
Dustin M…you’re hot…and ripped…and missed.
October 10, 2007 | 7:10 pm
He is soooo handsome!!! Is he available?…Nice photography…do you do photography for people off the street?
April 22, 2008 | 1:50 am
Nice lightroom… Wait the presets..
September 6, 2008 | 10:57 pm
Just as sexy as I remember you in Chapman apts. Glad to see you are doing well my friend.
November 14, 2008 | 6:48 pm
Hey bro, i have forgiven you even though you stole all my women in high school making me a loser but now i am a teacher to the wonderful 5th hour class.
November 14, 2008 | 10:37 pm
i wish i had your head of hair. You really need to post a picture of me with my fine, cute, hot girlfriend, Lauren. I think that I might propose to her soon and invite all my classes that i teach to the reception. You might not be my best man though you are my only bro. *not really MC