Shooting with flash during the daytime

Do you shoot with flash during the daytime?  Do you get odd looks from people as they pass by that are giving you a look like you don't know what you're doing?  Well, if you are you are on the right track!  Using fill flash during the day time is an essential tool in a photographer's toolkit to provide the results that are better than the average Joe.  No offense to anyone named Joe out there...:)  If you use flash you can really drive the results that you might be seeking as it can help to balance out some very tough lighting situations where you have a lot of shadows and highlghts.

This is a production still from my workshop in Tombstone, Arizona.  Later on I'll be posting a shot comparison where I shot her where half her body was in sunlight and the other half was in shadow, and I'll show you the difference that using a flash made!

Next Workshop: Las Vegas Nevada, right after WPPI!!

You're gonna want to hang this shot on your wall....

I can't wait to get done editing this image that I was taking of the sunrise in the highlands of Scotland at Glencoe.  This sunrise was truly epic.  I had the chance to speak to some locals, and even they said it was phenomenal.  This print (not the one of me shooting it, but the actual one I shot) will be available on my new landscape website which comes out very soon.  Can't wait!

Next Workshops:

http://workshops.jasonlanierproductions.com/#/workshop-description-and-registration/

Shooting the best sunrise of my career in the Glencoe Highlands of Scotland

This image is of me shooting the best sunrise of my career, truly awe inspiring.  This was taken as a jpeg image from my little Sony Handycam, so can you imagine what will come out of my D800?  This also hasn't been photoshopped at all. This sunrise was a once in a lifetime type shot and I'm so blessed I was able to get it!  I can't wait to share the edited version when I'm done with it!!!

Jason Lanier shooting at the Dunnottar Castle near Aberdeen Scotland

Production image of me shooting at the Dunnottar Castle earlier today.  This is truly an amazing castle with a lot to offer including paths that take you right up to the cliffs that I'm next to in this shot.  It was beautiful and I can't wait to share some shots!

Kildrummy Castle Night Shots

Production still of me shooting at the Kildrummy Castle.  The lighting which caused the shadow is coming from the video light that was recording my session.  Can't wait to share the shots!

Child's Report on Jason Lanier

This image is of a paper report done by the daughter of my close friend Vanden King, who I met at one of my workshops two years ago.  Vanden sent me her report and I was so honored to read what she wrote.  I was even more proud of her that she got a 95% on the paper!

Jason Lanier Shooting at the Neushwanstein Castle

I've seen a number of castles in my lifetime but the Neushwanstein Castle is the best so far.  It's nestled in the majestic German Alps the views are spectacular and the castle itself is in pristine shape.  What's even better is that you can get up to the Marienbrucke Bridge which is where you see me shooting here.  It's a footbridge that gives you unprecendented views of the castle.  I can't wait to edit and share the shot I was taking here!

Jason Lanier (no liquify) with Sako and Alvina

This is a shot of me with my AWESOME wedding couple Sako and Alvina at their truly amazing Armenian wedding last Saturday in Los Angeles, California.  It was the longest wedding of my career for a single day which included 17.5 hours of shooting and 22 total hours of working once you include travel without any breaks...You can tell I was tired when I had this picture taken (taken during the 17th hour) because I forgot to suck in my stomach for this shot.  I could liquify it but I refuse to do that even on myself....lol.

Using Mirrors and Off Camera Flash for Wedding Dress Shots

This image was taken of me yesterday during my wedding for Sako and Alvina in Los Angeles, California.  There are so many ways to take images of hanging wedding dresses, but using mirros is one of the bet ways to get some truly unique and beautiful perspectives.  The problem is that when you use mirrors you get that crazy flash blowing out the reflection which is horrible.  So to get around that you use a triggering system like Pocket Wizards and a Ray Flash which attaches to my Nikon SB910 Speedlight.  The results can be breathtaking....

Using Off Camera Flash with Ray Flash and Pocket Wizards

This is a production image of me shooting my Armenian wedding yesterday for Sako and Alvina in Los Angeles California.  It was the longest wedding of my career for a single day (17.5 hours), and that doesn't include any traveling time!  We had an amazing time with such a wonderful couple.  In this image I was shooting the dress using my D800 and then used my Ray flash and Pocket Wizards to shoot the dress from different light angles and perspectives.  These techniques can make a HUGE difference in getting killer shots.  Can't wait to share pics from this amazing wedding!

Me with my bride and groom at the Mosteller Mansion

Quick shot taken of me with my awesome couple Aaron and Daryl King at my wedding there for the Mosteller Mansion.  We had such an amazing time and I can't thank them enough for letting me share in their amazing day!!!

Jason Lanier Shooting in the Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska

This is a shot actually taken by one of my sons (don't know which one they are triplets) of me while I was shooting in the Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska.  My boys loving grabbing my cameras and taking shots...usually of each other or me!  My little guy did this with my Nikon D7000, while I was shooting with my D3.  It's never too early to get a camera in their hands!