Sunday, February 24, 2013

Drink and Click™ LA rocks the Wine Country!

Yesterday I went one a photo walk with a group of people from Dink and Click™ LA and Dink and Click™ SB in California's wine country. Thanks to +Christi Nielsen who organized the function, +Devon Bell and +Marc Briggs who steered us in the right directions.

Our first stop was the Zaca Mesa Winery, Los Olivos, California were we started our first wine tasting and clicking of photos. We then moved to Koehler Vineyards in Los Olivos, CA. Where I think most of the groups actually got together. We hung out there for awhile tasting more wine sharing snacks people brought and of course more clicking. After Koehler Vineyards we moved into town for lunch where we ate at this awesome little market deli.

After lunch we continued on our journey to Bander Winery, Los Olivos, California. We did a few more tasting there before their last call of 4:00pm. Clicked more photos after last call before moving on to Cold Springs Tavern, Santa Barbara County, California. In my opinion this was the coolest spot. All of the wineries are modern but this place has been around since 1860. The Cold Springs Tavern had so many stories to tell. A sign read "4 horses and buggy 1.50" This place really showed how much thing have change over time. 

Unfortunately from here I had to leave. The groups continued on adventuring to new locations. This was such an awesome adventure for me. The best part about it was not taking photo but hanging out with people that shared the same interests as me. It wasn't talking about gear, settings, framing, how long you have been doing it ect. It was talking about what you are interested in and your passion for photography.

Some of the awesome people I met +Christi Nielsen & +Steve Petterborg+Devon Bell+Marc Briggs+Kevin Deadwylier+Baber Afzal+Scott Detweiler+Shari Seibold & +David Seibold

Some of my photos:       











Blake Murphy is a Thousand Oaks photographer specializing in portrait and event photographythroughout Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura County, and beyond.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Model: Bree Dee


Bree Dee is one of the most amazing models I have had a chance to work with. Very out going and super easy to work with. Each time I work with her she seems to amaze me. You can find her at modelmayhem























  








Blake Murphy is a Thousand Oaks photographer specializing in portrait and event photography throughout Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura County, and beyond.

Copyright 2010 Blake Murphy MpireMedia

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Facebook Fan Page


Mpire Media has a Facebook fan page.

If you are on Facebook go check it out and become a fan.

Then tell all your friends about it.

Matter of fact you can tweet and stumble this post using the buttons below.

Oh, and there are pictures of Candice in a bikini.

Friday, February 1, 2013

How To Build a Cyclorama Wall For Your Studio

Looking for a weekend project for your photo studio? Alrighty then. I’ve always called a cyclorama an infinity wall. It is a white background that curves as the bottom so you can’t see where the floor ends and the wall begins. There is no line there.

Here’s a great video by EyeHandy on how to build one. This is no simple project. They really build not only the curve, but also the floor.


 

Blake Murphy is a Thousand Oaks photographer specializing in portrait and event photography throughout Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura County, and beyond.
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